6 Health Goals you should be aiming for :)

Get More Sunshine

Now, we're not talking about tanning. With the Sun, there can definitely be too much of a good thing. However, that fiery ball of radiation that climbs into the sky every morning can be just as good for your health as it is damaging.
"Being out in the sun boosts our mood, improves sleep, and promotes vitamin D production," says James Spencer, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York. "There's no controversy about that."
Sun can help you get better sleep; can make you happier by increasing serotonin (psychiatrists often recommend that depressed people spend 30 minutes of the day in the sun); may give you protection from autoimmune diseases and asthma; and can lesson the symptoms of Alzheimer's.

Drink More Water and Eat More Water-Based Foods

There might be too many benefits of drinking water to list here. But some of the benefits include: increased energy, promote wieght loss, flushes out toxins, improves skin, aids digestion, supports the immune system, a natural headache remedy, prevents cramps, much cheaper than flavored drinks. A six-year study also suggests that people who drink more than 5 glasses of water per day were 41% less likely to die from a heart attack than people who drank less than 2 glasses per day.
But aside from drinking more water, don't forget putting more water-based foods into your diet. The more fruits and vegetables you consume, the more nutrition you'll get and the better you'll feel.

Get More Rest

A recent survey found that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night, and sleep difficulties visit 75% of us at least a few nights per week. A short-lived bout of insomnia is generally nothing to worry about. The bigger concern is chronic sleep loss, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and a decrease in the immune system’s power.  A good night sleep supports learning and memory; metabolism and healthy weight; safety and better performance in daily tasks; a better mood; cardiovascular health; and a strong immune system. 

Breathe Better and Get More Oxygen

Oxygen is arguably the most important substance for our health. If we run out of it, we'll die in minutes. It's important we get enough oxygen to keep our body and organs functioning correctly.
We breathe more than 20,000 times a day. It is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do when we die, so it makes sense to become good at breathing. Soldiers master different types of breathing to perform in life or death situations -- whether it's to calm down, to increase endurance or to wake up and have more energy. Correct breathing is not just crucial to supply the various organs enough oxygen, but to also to help rid the body of waste and toxins.
Oxygen is critical to our well-being, and any effort to increase the supply of oxygen to our body -- and especially to the brain -- will pay rich dividends.

Get More Exercise

The benefits of exercise are obvious: stronger muscles and bones, a healthier immune system, better weight, higher metabolism, stress relief, warding off depression, etc. But it also might make you smarter. A recent article in the New York Times claims that the size of the human mind increased over time because of the necessity of exercise for early humans.
"The broad point of this new notion is that if physical activity helped to mold the structure of our brains, then it most likely remains essential to brain health today," says John D. Polk, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and co-author, with Dr. Raichlen, of the new article. "And there is scientific support for that idea. Recent studies have shown, he says, that 'regular exercise, even walking,' leads to more robust mental abilities, 'beginning in childhood and continuing into old age.'”
There seems to be a direct, and even an evolutionary, correlation between a healthy body and a healthy mind. This gives an even more powerful incentive to be active.

Eat More Whole Foods

Diet and exercise are probably the top two resolution goals made every New Year's. But, instead of a diet plan that is doomed to fail, it might be more realistic to focus on eating better.
Eat more natural foods, more vegetables, more nuts, more fruits, more lean protein, more essential fatty acids like fish and avacados, and make sure to get the right herbal and vitamin supplements to fill in the holes.  Don't eat processed foods, refined flours, conventional frozen meals, and cured meats with byproducts. Instead, eat more whole foods that are as close to nature as possible, including high-fat foods grown the way nature intended. If you have difficulty getting enough whole foods, consider shakes like Syner Protein, which is full of protein, vits and mins.

Consider taking our Lifestyle Analysis to find out if you have any week systems in your body too.  To find out more about the quality of our supplements visit my website click here 

9 Way's Soda ruins your health!!!

9 Ways Soda Destroys Your Health

It can often seem harmless to drink a bottle of Coke.
But the negative affects of soda might be too great to ignore. So how bad is soda for your health?
That question is answered well in this graphic by the Consumer Media Network:

Asthma

Consumer Media Network first tackles the problem of Asthma. Sodium benzoate, found in sodas, us used as a preservative in foods. Sodium preservatives add sodium to the diet and reduce the availability of potassium. Some reported reactions include recurring rash, asthma and eczema.

Dissolves Tooth Enamel

Sugar and acid, which is prevalent in soft drinks, is a nasty, two-punch combination that dissolves tooth enamel. Many dentist chairs have been filled with soda-drinking mouths.

Heart Disease

Many people associated weight gain and diabetes with soft drinks. But heart disease can be a devastating symptom from drinking too much soda. Most soft drinks (especially in the United States) contain high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener that's recently come under considerable scrutiny. High fructose corn syrup has been associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, a condition associated with an elevated risk of both diabetes and heart disease.

Kidney Problems

Colas contain high levels of phosphoric acid, which has been linked to kidney stones and other renal problems.

Reproductive Issues

Soft drink cans are coated with a resin that contains BPA. This is the same cancer causing chemical found in plastic baby bottles, water bottles, and plastic containers that wreaks havoc on the endocrine system, potentially causing premature puberty and reproductive abnormalities.

Sugar Overload

Twenty minutes after drinking a soda, your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst. Your liver responds to this by turning any sugar into fat. Forty minutes later, caffeine absorption is complete. Your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises; as a response, your liver dumps more sugar into your bloodstream. The adenosine receptors in your brain are now blocked, preventing drowsiness. Forty-five minutes later, your body ups your dopamine production, stimulating the pleasure centers of your brain. This is physically the same way heroin works, by the way. It's much better to drink Solstic Engery if you want an energy boost that lasts for hours with no crash come down.

Osteoporosis

Soft drinks contain phosphoric acid. A high phosphate diet has been associated with bone breakdown and an increased risk of osteoporosis. When phosphorus is excreted in the urine, it takes calcium with it, depriving the bones and the rest of the body of this important mineral.

Obesity

The relationship between soft drink consumption and body weight is so strong that researchers calculate that for each additional soda consumed, the risk of obesity increases 1.6 times.

Increased Risk of Diabetes

Those who drink more soda have an 80% increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

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8 Ways to help Bring Relief to Menopause Symptons

8 Ways to Help Bring Relief to Menopause Symptoms

Women who are nearing or are currently experiencing menopause, there are options and remedies to help women manage their symptoms to be more comfortable as they go through these changes. 

Managing the Change, Menopause Relief

Estrogen and progesterone, two primary hormones in the female body, need to work in harmony to perform their many and complex regulatory functions. As women age, levels of these unique hormones become imbalanced as the body produces much less of them.
Symptoms of this imbalance can include hot flashes, night sweats, moodiness, low libido, irritability and more. During this challenging transitional phase of life, women can try a variety of medications and natural means to help restore balance.  Somewhere between age 45–55, most women begin peri-menopause, a prelude to official menopause, which, by definition, is the time when a woman has naturally ceased having menstrual periods for one year.

Nutrients that Can Support the Changing, Mature Female Body

 Essential fatty acids like Super Omega-3 and Flaxseed Oil can be converted into eicosanoids—hormone-like compounds that regulate many important bodily functions and processes, including heart health, already-normal-range blood pressure maintenance and hormonal responses.

1. As we age, many forces rob the structural system of strength and flexibility. Calcium, magnesium and vitamin D can help bones and muscles stay strong and flexible.


2. B vitamins support the nervous system under stress. And if your body’s all freaked out, you’re stressed out.


3. Soy foods like tofu and edamame contain phytoestrogens, hormone-like compounds that can help balance hormone levels in the body. One group of these compounds, isoflavonoids, is found in abundance in soybeans and other soy products. Studies show that isoflavonoids can help improve estrogen levels.

Hot Flush Relief

Fact: 80–90% of menopausal women experience hot flushes. Some up to 15 times a day.
A hot flush is a brief sensation of heat that may include a red face, sweating, rapid heart rate or chills. When these occur at night, they are called night sweats. Hot flushes happen when blood vessels near the skin’s surface expand to help cool the body. Hot flushes are the most frequent symptom of menopause and peri-menopause.

Tips for Taking the Heat out of Hot Flushes

 4. Avoid certain triggers that may bring on hot flushes more frequently or cause them to be more severe. These include stress, caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, tight clothing, heat and cigarette smoke. 

5. Keep your bedroom cool at night and dress in light clothing.

6. Practice slow, abdominal breathing.

7. Keep moving! Walk, swim, dance or ride a bike do anything to keep active.

8. Use a cool pillow.  Put your pillow in the fridge for an hour before you go to bed.

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Understanding and Strengthing your Nervous System and Brain

Understanding and Strengthening Nervous System Health

The health and function of the entire body is dependent on the health of the nervous system. A variety of factors, including diet, environmental toxins, stress and emotion can affect the nervous system.

You are Electric

Everything in your body is connected:

• Nerve cells
• Electrical impulses
• Chemical messengers

The nervous system “wires” us together!

Your Brain is Complex

Your brain:

• Houses 98% of your body’s neurons
• Makes up only 2% of your body weight
• Consumes 25% of your oxygen
• Consumes as much as 20% of your sugar

Let’s take better care of our brain and nervous system!

You are What You Eat

This phrase particularly applies to the brain. A “junk food” diet short-circuits your mental attitude and your emotional responses creating a “trashy” brain. With the poor diet of most people, nervous system disorders like stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia are on the rise.

Understanding the Nervous System

The nervous system consists of conscious and unconscious areas:

• Brain
• Spinal column
• Peripheral Nerves

Conscious/Voluntary

• Perceive through senses
• Move skeletal muscles
• Regulate conscious actions

Unconscious/Involuntary

• Known as “Autonomic”
• Keeps your heart beating
• Digests your food
• Regulates temperature
• Makes sure you breathe
• Takes care of everything you don’t have to think about!
• Autonomic is divided into 2 parts

Autonomic Nervous System

This is divided into the Sympathetic , which gets us charged or "wired up" and the Parasympathetic, which helps us wind down and relax. 

The Sympathetic Nervous System -- When we're excited, stressed or scared, the sympathetic nervous system:

• Tenses our muscles
• Makes our heart beat faster
• Moves blood away from digestive organs
• Shuts down elimination

The Parasympathetic Nervous System -- As we relax and unwind, the parasympathetic nervous system:

• Moves blood to the digestive organs
• relaxes muscles
• Aids elimination
• Initiates healing and self repair

Care For Your Brain and Nerves

The nervous system is probably the most nutritionally sensitive system in the body. Long before you feel physical conditions, you’ll notice mental and emotional conditions from poor nutrition, such as:

• Fuzzy thinking (brain fog)
• Absentmindedness
• Mental confusion
• Nervousness

These can lead to chronic insomnia, anxiety, depression and memory loss.

Other Facts about the brain:

• The brain is 70% water,  so it is sensitive to dehydration
• 50-60% of the “dry” weight of your brain is fat, 35% being omega 3
• DHA is most abundant type of omega 3 in the brain
• B-vitamins are essential to lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

The Brain and Blood Sugar

Your brain consumes the most glucose of any organ. But, if you get too much sugar, you might experience:

• Agitation
• Irritability
• Nervousness

If you don't get enough sugar, you may experience:

• Hypoglycemia
• Mental confusion
• Shakiness
• Fatigue

But just because your brain needs sugar, doesn't mean you should fill it with sweets or candy. Simple sugars contribute to brain fog. Complex sugars found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains stabalize blood sugar and nourish the brain. And try to include protein and good fats with your meals.

Toxins and the Nervous System

Toxins pose a significant threat to the nervous system. Some of the toxins we're exposed to frequently include:

• Drugs
• Alcohol
• Chemical solvents
• Pesticides & herbicides
• Excessive caffeine
• Refined sugar
• White flour
• Hydrogenated oils

How Stress and Anxiety Affects the Brain

• Stress response is healthy and normal - too much is hurtful
• Sympathetic nerves are activated (wind-up)
• Parasympathetic are inhibited (relax)
• Blood shifted from digestive organs to muscles

Consequences of Long-term Stress

• Most dangers aren’t physical, but feel like a threat to our survival
• Continuous activation of the stress response can lead to “burn out”
• Many people live with emotional and nervous exhaustion

5 Helpful Ways to Manage Our Stress

1. Stop and Take a Deep breath -- Fastest way to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. This can restores calm and clear thinking. Breathing slow and deep counteracts the effects of stress
2. Use Adaptogenic Herbs (Adaptamax) -- Adaptogens mediate the output of stress hormones, which gives you clearer thinking and helps you feel calmer and more relaxed.  
3. B-Vitamins Help You Be Calm -- B-vitamins are vital for the nervous system. When depleted, refined carbohydrates increase anxiety and nervousness. Look to whole grains and take a good anti-stress vitamin and mineral supplement like Nutri-Calm.
4. Get Physical and Active -- Stress hormones prime the body for action. Even taking a walk when stressed clears your head.
5. Pamper Yourself -- Pleasurable experience does more good for the body than a stressful one does harm. Pleasure enhances health, energy, and emotional well being. Get a massage, engage in a hobby or activity. Take a relaxing bath, listen to beautiful music, and surround yourself with pleasant fragrances.  

Depression And the Nervous System

• Millions of adults suffer from depression
• Anti-depressants are used to artificially increase serotonin
• Complex sugars help increase serotonin naturally without the “letdown”

Age Related Memory Loss

• Mostly associated with oxidative stress
• The brain is sensitive to inflammation and free radicals
• Feed the brain with antioxidant-rich foods
• Zambroza are other great ways to give the brain antioxidants
• Brain Protex is another product designed for longevity and overall wellness that provides protection against free radical damage, and may help block the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine.

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Health Weight Management

Healthy Weight Management

Recently, the World Health Organization warned that health risks accompanying obesity could surpass more traditional health concerns such as malnutrition and infectious disease. The struggle for weight loss and healthy weight management seems endless. But especially today, awareness of healthy weight management is on the rise.
Obesity or simply being overweight puts a person significantly higher health risks. Some of these include osteoarthritis, heart disease, and cancer. With these risks on the rise, we should all do what we can to keep our weight down and our bodies healthy.
At first glance a healthy weight management plan seems simple. Finding time for daily exercise and cutting back on unnecessary fatty foods is all it takes. But the fact is, it’s not as easy as it sounds. One of the most difficult parts of weight loss is appetite suppression.
We all deal with grumbling stomachs that seem to ignore our weight management plans. Often, the hunger pangs take over and veer us off of the path towards weight loss. But did you know our stomachs are trained by daily routines? Even though the process of appetite suppression may be difficult, there are some tricks for success.
For many people, simply raising awareness of calories consumed does the trick. Try keeping a food dairy for several days or even weeks and record you calorie, protein and fat intake. In addition, monitor how much exercise you’re getting. Keep in mind that you can only loose weight if you exert more energy than calories consumed.
You can try Solstic Slim which is designed to help you curb your cravings. Sometimes, the boost from these supplements is all a person needs to successfully control their appetite and reduce cravings. Finding a solution to overcoming hunger pangs could be the key to attaining your weight loss goals. Just remember that healthy weight management is the first step to a more healthful future.

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Digestive Food Enzimes

 DIGESTIVE FOOD ENZYMES

 

Digestive Food Enzymes are needed to help process foods as they pass through your intestines.

Digestive Food Enzymes are naturally produced within your body. However, many people's enzyme stores become depleted for one reason or another. When that happens, it can be difficult to digest your food efficiently. The cycle of occasional bloating, indigestion, and other minor digestive issues begins.

Here's how  Food Enzymes work:

The food you put into your mouth is a complex mixture of large organic molecules -- macromolecules. There are fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, along with vitamins, minerals, and other components.

To absorb these nutrients into your bloodstream, you've got to break these large molecules down into smaller bits. Your system has evolved sophisticated chemical engineering to accomplish just that. While you're polishing off your latest meal, digestive enzymes are pouring into your small intestine (from your liver, pancreas, and gall bladder) to break down the large macromolecules into easily absorbable smaller pieces.

These digestive food enzymes are specialized proteins, each designed to break apart a specific type of molecule in your food. For example, there are:

Lipases -- to break down fat
Amylases -- to break down large carbohydrate chains
Proteases (also called proteolytic enzymes) -- to break down protein

The liver, pancreas, and gall bladder contribute other useful helper molecules too.

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Reasons to Drink Liquid Chlorophyll

Reasons to Drink Liquid Chlorophyll 

 

Liquid Chlorophyll is naturally flavoured with spearmint oil and can be taken throughout the day, leaving the breath minty fresh.  It's ideal for everyday use. 

Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that harnesses the sun’s energy in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll performs metabolic functions in plants such as respiration and growth. The mulberry and the alfalfa plant, from which Nature’s Sunshine’s chlorophyll comes, are excellent sources of chlorophyll.

Preservative Free Liquid Chlorophyll has a paraben-free formula that uses all-natural vegetable source glycerine. Glycerine is not a true preservative, but a stabilising component that acts to inhibit the growth of microbes.  The amount of the active compound of chlorophyll (chlorophyllins) is 15mg per 5ml serving. This is the equivalent of 300mg (0.3g) of chlorophyllins per 100 grams of Liquid Chlorophyll.  The bottle lasts for ages due to the fact you only need a couple of drops in your water.

1 - Contains Chlorophyllin
Chlorophyllin is a key derivative of Liquid Chlorophyll, with research demonstrating that it possesses several potential health benefits.

2 - Is an Antioxidant
Scientists believe that a portion of Chlorophyll's therapeutic capabilities lies in its capacity to neutralise free-radicals and limit oxidative damage.

3 - Protects Against Toxins
Scientists have repeatedly found that Liquid Chlorophyll and its derivatives can protect against toxins and the effects of those toxins, including abnormal cell death and carcigonesis (onset of cancer).

4 - Supports Health of Blood Cells
Liquid Chlorophyll may improve the health of blood cells, and that it may increase the uptake of oxygen in the blood. Some experts attribute this to some similarities between Chlorophyll and hemoglobin.

5 - Increases Energy Levels
Partially due to the blood-friendly attributes of Chlorophyll and its ability to detoxify, Liquid Chlorophyll may allow the body to optimize its energy production.

6 - Enhances Immune Function
Studies indicate that Liquid Chlorophyll was able to increase the number of and activity of various immune cells, including T cells, B cells, and macrophages. These cells are some of the crucial components of the body's immune defences.

7 - Supports Cardiovascular System
Due to Liquid Chlorophyll's antioxidant properties, it may help prevent the oxidation of LDL (the "bad" cholesterol), thereby lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions.

8 - Everyone can drink it
Liquid Chlorophyll is non-toxic and safe for use by people of all ages.

9 - May Reduce Risk of Kidney Stones
Research suggests that Chlorophyll may help protect against calcium oxalate stone disease (one variety of kidney stones).

10 - Eliminates Odour
Findings from different studies indicate that Chlorophyll may eliminate or reduce odours associated with colostomies and urinary disorders.

11 - It's Alkalising
Many studies now have proven the benefits of alkalising the body, reducing the acidic environment needed for disease and parasites to thrive in. By drinking Liquid Chlorophyll, you are helping to neutralise the acid and prevent many health problems relating to the acidic environment.

Chlorophyll appears to have an affinity for blood (which may be explained by some similarities between it and hemoglobin cells). Some research suggests that Chlorophyll can increase oxygen uptake in the blood, which can increase energy, relieve fatigue, and improve certain blood disorders.

Chlorophyll also supplies the much-needed micronutrient magnesium, which is lacking in today's common diet, and can contribute to increased energy levels.

My whole family drink this everyday, my children don't like the minty taste of it so I just add a few drops to their juice.
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Why Choose Our Products?

WHY CHOOSE OUR PRODUCTS?

More than 85% of other brands' products on the market are made by small, contract manufacturers. They put pretty labels on bottles and sell them to big box stores, warehouse clubs and other companies that sell—but do not make or test—their own products. These sellers are not responsible for the quality of those supplements. As a result, there are a lot of poor-quality products on the market.

 Nature’s Sunshine provides a level of high-quality supplements that is second to none. We guarantee this high-quality with every bottle of supplements that we sell. It’s important to us that you consistently get the best results with Nature’s Sunshine products.  We are so confident we even give you a 90 day money back guarantee on all our products.

 We insist on producing our own products. It’s why we spend millions each year testing for purity, safety and potency. And it’s why we routinely reject ingredients that others find acceptable.

We Have 600 Tests at our Disposal to Guarantee Quality - Our raw materials and finished products undergo more testing than other companies'

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How to Lower your Blood Pressure

How to lower your blood pressure

High Blood Pressure is a very serious condition, it can lead to heart disease and an increase in strokes.

Now for the good news,  if you control your diet, take exercise and try to reduce stress then this can all help to reduce high blood pressure.

Are you on a high grain, low fat regime, if you are then the nutritional combination can lead to hypertension which is not good for you.  A report published in 1998 showed that nearly two thirds of people tested who were insulin resistant also had high blood pressure.  Insulin resistance is directly attritubable to a high sugar, high grain diet, especially if accompanied by inadequate exercise.  Chances are that if you have hypertension, you also have a poorly controlled blood sugar level, as these two go hand in hand. As your blood sugar levels evaluate so does your blood pressure. 

The first thing to do is to remove Fructose from your diet, until your blood sugar levels and weight have normalized.  Drinking SynerProtein in the mornings can help balance your blood sugar levels for the day. Eating sugars, breads, grains, pasta, potatoes or rice will increase your insulin levels therefore blood pressure levels will remain elevated. 

Fructose breaks down into a variety of waste products that are bad for your body, one being uric acid. Uric acid drives up your blood pressure by inhibiting the nitric oxide in your blood vessels. Nitric oxide helps your vessels maintain their elasticity, so nitric oxide suppression leads to increases in blood pressure. In fact, 17 out of 17 studies demonstrate that elevated uric acid levels lead to hypertension. 

Dietary Considerations

1. Normalize Your Omega 6:3 Ratio

Both omega-3 and omega-6 fats are essential for your health. Most people, however, are getting too much omega-6 in their diet and far too little omega-3. Consuming omega-3 fats is one of the best ways to re-sensitize your insulin receptors if you suffer from insulin resistance. 

Omega-6 fats are found in processed vegetable old, such as corn, soy, canola, safflower and sunflower oil. If you're consuming a lot of these oils, you'll want to avoid or limit them.

Omega-3 fats are typically found in flaxseed oil, walnut oil and fish, with fish being by far the best source. Unfortunately, most fresh fish today contains dangerously high levels of mercury. Your best bet is to find a safe source of fish, or if this proves too difficult, supplement with a high quality product like super omega 3

2. Eliminate Caffeine

The connection between caffeine consumption and high blood pressure is not well understood, but there is ample evidence to indicate that if you have hypertension, coffee and other caffeinated drinks and foods can ex­acerbate your condition. Caffeine is a drug, and while it's entirely legal and widely consumed, it can have a powerful affect on your individual physiology.  If you want to eliminate caffeine from your diet, try to do it gradually over a period of days or even weeks in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms like headaches. 

3. Consume Fermented Foods

Differences in gut flora from one person to another appears to have a large effect on whether or not you develop heart disease.  If your gut flora is not healthy, your risk is much greater for heart disease, as well as many other chronic health problems. The best way to optimize your gut flora is by including some naturally fermented foods in your diet, such as  fermented vegetables and yogurts or take Probiotic Eleven This unique high potency formula of eleven strains of bacteria works amazingly. 

Exercise!

Physical activity is by far one of the most potent "drugs" there is, and its side effects are exactly the kinds you want to experience. Most comprehensive exercise regimens will produce long-term benefits in people with high blood pressure. Nearly every program should incorporate anaerobic sprint or burst-type exercises one to three times a week, as these have been shown to be even more effective than aerobic exercises.

If you are insulin resistant, you'll definitely want to include weight training in your exercise program. When you work individual muscle groups, you increase blood flow to those muscles. Good blood flow will increase your insulin sensitivity. Depending on your physical condition when you embark on your exercise program, you may need to consult with a health care professional for help increasing to the intensity required to lower your insulin level. 

If you are un-fit and never exercise now is the time to start!

Control Your Stress

One in three Adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), and just as many, if not more, battle emotional and mental stress on a day-to-day basis. 

As reported by ABC World News in 2010, one cardiologist believes the connection between stress and hypertension is undeniable, yet still does not receive the emphasis it deserves. 

Read my blog on breathing here.

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Help for your Bowels :)

HELP YOUR BOWELS

A process of elimination!  This very popular Key Product is a unique formula of vitamins, mineral and herbs to maintain a healthy intestinal and digestive system.  This clever combination provides elements that encourage the proper flow of waste, with added ingredients for a soothing effect on the digestive system. 

BENEFITS OF BOWEL BUILD

• Bowel Build is the Key System Product for the intestinal system, and contains key nutrients and plant extracts perfectly balanced for the healthy digestive system.
• Many health experts agree that the cause of most chronic health concerns is a toxic colon
• Bowel Build supplies enzymes and vitamins formulated for the healthy digestive system
• This formula provides betaine HCl to aid digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract
• Contains Psyllium Hulls and Chlorophyll to provide fibre and bulk, which in turn encourages the proper flow of waste
• Althea and Ginger have been added for a soothing effect on the digestive system

 THE INTESTINAL SYSTEM

• The intestinal system eliminates solid waste products from the body and reabsorbs water. It is composed of the colon, also known as the large intestine, the small intestine or lower bowel, and the rectum. 
• The process of elimination takes anywhere from 12 to 24 hours or longer, and generally, the shorter the time, the better. Unfortunately, modern diets and health habits sometimes result in greatly increased transit times.
• As transit time increases, the stool becomes increasingly hardened and difficult to pass due to dehydration. Moreover, as the body reabsorbs the fluid content of the faeces, it also absorbs many soluble toxins.

 

MAINTAINING REGULAR FUNCTION

• The colon works best when it is moderately full, and dietary fibre fills this need. Although it contains no nutrients, fibre helps maintain a healthy intestinal system by providing the necessary bulk to encourage timely movement of faecal material through the colon.
• As this happens, certain toxic materials are removed along with many times the fibre’s weight in water.
• This is important because it helps maintain bowel regularity and shortens the time toxic materials remain in the body.

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Toothpaste - Fluoride & Chemical Free :)

Chemical/Fluoride Free Toothpaste

For decades, fluoride has been one of the most common ingredients in toothpaste. Its supposed efficacy in the prevention of tooth decay made it a common part of the production of dental care products worldwide. What most people fail to realize is that fluoride is highly toxic if swallowed in large amounts. Children are at most risk, while being tempted to swallow the sweet tasting children's fluoride toothpaste.

Fluoride free toothpaste (Sunshine Brite) has become a popular product option for consumers in search of safe and effective dental care solutions.  

This fluoride free toothpaste features hydrated silica powder, calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate to help improve stains and polish teeth without damaging tooth enamel.  Sunshine Brite also contains soothing Aloe Vera gel, golden seal, Myrrh, Icelandic moss, Astragalus, Green Tea and Elderberry for natural oral healthcare. 
Sunshine Brite is naturally flavoured with real mint.

My Family really like the taste of the toothpaste, and the fact that there are no horrible chemicals which would enter the body and do harm.

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Calmly Face Life's Challenges

De-stress yourself, take a chill pill & Calmly face Life's Challenges

Consistently in our Top Five best-sellers, Nutri-Calm is an amazing combination providing generous levels of Vitamin C and B-Complex vitamins with added chamomile, and helps us settle when life becomes too much of a challenge. Designed for the nervous system during times of pressure, and for physically stressful conditions that can deplete the body of B-vitamins.
BENEFITS OF NUTRI-CALM

• Provides nutrients for the nervous system and brain
• Helps us settle when life becomes too much of a challenge
• Helps to replenish vitamins that are often depleted in times of stress
• Vitamin C and B-Vitamins contribute to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue
• Yeast free formula, suitable for vegetarians

 
 

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4x4 Programme

Fitness & Weight Management Programme 

Supplementing your fitness and weight management programme with the best products plays an important part in your journey toward your goals.  This programme contains a two month supply of Four Zambroza, Two Super Omega-3 and One Super Supplemental Vitamins & Minerals.

  Adjusting weight can be a challenge to anyone, especially as it can be difficult to fit daily exercise into our routine, or to eat as healthily as we’d like to.
Nature’s Sunshine can offer a complete toolkit of natural, nutritious weight management products to work alongside a healthy diet and exercise programme, giving you everything you need to manage your weight and feel great.

ZAMBROZA (4)
The combination of caffeine and catechins’s in Green Tea have shown encouraging results when tested in their role as a weight management supplement, without any known negative effects. Green Tea extract is a key ingredient in Zambroza.

SUPER OMEGA-3 EPA (2)
The Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) found in Omega-3 Fish Oils appear to help speed up fat burning. This only happens when there is an excess of fresh EFA’s in the body, and they are of high quality.

SUPER SUPPLEMENTAL VITAMINS & MINERALS (1)
This potent multi-vitamin & mineral contains Zinc and B vitamins which are needed to create insulin, and Chromium. Vitamins B and C as well as the mineral Magnesium are also essential in helping the body turn glucose into energy instead of fat.

KEY SYSTEM PRODUCT
Enhance your programme by using one of Nature's Sunshine's unique Key System Products, which will help to support your chosen body system.  Complete the free online Lifestyle Analysis to discover which of the nine Key System Products would be most suitable for you.  You can find the lifestyle analysis here

 

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Breathe your way to better health :)

Proper breathing is an underestimated, but critical building block of good health. Slow, deep breathing gets rid of carbon dioxide waste and takes plenty of clean, fresh oxygen to your brain and muscles. More blood cells get the new, oxygen-rich air instead of the same old stale stuff. Experts estimate that proper breathing helps your body eliminate toxins 15 times faster than poor, shallow breathing. You'll not only be healthier, but you'll be able to perform better (mentally and physically) and, of course, be less stressed and more relaxed.

Spirulina - Amazing source of Protien you will love this :)

Spirulina - Amazing Superfood

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that grows in warm, alkaline fresh waters around the world. It is one of the few plant sources of vitamin B12, and is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It contains nutrients including B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and gamma linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid).

Spirulina contains 60-70% protein, compared to white fish which has 25% protein, chicken (25-30%) or lean beef (23%).  It is the richest wholefood source of Vitamin B12, and nature's richest wholefood source of Vitamin E. Spirulina contains 100 times more Beta Carotene than papaya and 25 times more than carrots. The oils in Spirulina contain 3 times the amount of GLA than Evening Primrose Oil, and Spirulina contains 58 times more Iron than spinach and is 28 times richer in Iron than raw beef liver.

 BENEFITS OF SPIRULINA

• This ‘superfood’ has an amazing array of nutrients, and the highest protein content of any natural food.
• It is a source of eight essential amino acids, as well as minerals, natural plant sugars, trace minerals and enzymes.
• Spirulina is recognised to be the most complete food source known; no other food contains as many nutrients as spirulina.
• It is especially rich in vitamin E, vitamin C, beta carotene and B complex, including B-12 (not found in plant foods), and chlorophyll.
• Spirulina is also rich in essential fatty acids, carotenoids and a full spectrum of minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium and zinc.

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