Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and minerals play an important role the development of strong and healthy bodies. They are found in almost every food we eat. Vitamins and minerals can also be obtained from many supplemental forms, such as tablets, pills, and drinks.

There are many benefits from taking natural vitamin supplements on a daily basis. A change in diet and the use of supplements have been found effective in dealing with depression. Some experts say you can protect your skin by using antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, in both facial products and natural supplements. Some people even consider taking energy, or vitality supplements to give them natural sustained energy all day long.

There are many diet supplements on the market that offer shakes and snack bars. There are natural supplements for the older generation, weight loss supplements, bodybuilding supplements, and kid’s vitamin products. Nutritional supplements is an expanding market; and it seems like this trend will continue for a long time.

If you're looking to earn some extra income, and/or get your supplements at no charge, joining a company with proven health products may the right choice. TriVita is a company with a proven track record, high quality - scientifically proven products, and a compensation plan to match their products.

The life expectancy of people has considerably increased during the last 150 years and to make sure that your senior years are vibrant ones it's imperative that you lead a healthy lifestyle and eat a balanced diet. It's also vital to get enough sleep and exercise on a fairly regular basis, and remember to take nutritional supplements. They can play an important role in reducing the risk of disease as well as supplying the body with anti-aging nutrition improving its energy and health.

To ensure that you're taking the correct nutritional supplements it's always wise to seek the assistance of a nutritional expert. You can also surf the Internet to see what nutritional benefits each vitamin and minerals has to offer. More than likely, you'll be taking these supplements on a regular basis, so make sure you research both the benefits as well as the disadvantages.

Go back to the basics of eating right, exercising and taking natural supplements. If you're too busy to eat proper, nutritious meals you need to turn to taking nutritional supplements to ensure that your body can obtain what it needs to carry you through your day to day activities.

As mentioned before, TriVita has a full line of high-quality nutritional supplements, and they offer a nice referral affiliate program to go along with their supplements. Living a healthy lifestyle by taking the proper nutritional supplements, and making a few extra bucks while doing so, makes perfect sense. TriVita is the perfect company to help you get started on the path to healthy living.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, 12871028
Internet Marketing Advisors

The above information presented herein is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.

 

 

 

 

Vitamin D

"Lab studies have suggested that higher vitamin D blood levels may boost cognitive functions of the brain. And people with impaired cognitive function are more likely to develop dementia, with some small clinical studies suggesting that low levels of vitamin D may be associated with dementia and poor cognitive function." [1]

A previously conducted study found that "people with optimum levels of vitamin D were much less likely to be cognitively impaired. In other words, having too little vitamin D in your body appeared to make it harder to think … a status associated with greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other forms of dementia." [2]

A new study conducted by a joint team of British and American doctors have found similar results as in the previous study. They also concluded that vitamin D is a "hormone-like vitamin" that is a "necessary brain nutrient." The study determined that "people with the lowest vitamin D levels were more than twice as likely to have impaired understanding, compared to those with the highest vitamin D levels" (Llewellyn DJ et al. 2009).[3]

The understanding of the role of vitamin D in maintaining optimal health has advanced sharply in the past two decades. There is mounting evidence for beneficial roles for vitamin D in reducing the risk of bone diseases and fractures, many types of cancer, bacterial and viral infections, autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular diseases.

Recently, several reports have also been published regarding the role of vitamin D in neuroprotection. It should be no surprise that doctors and scientists continue to study the effects of vitamin D deficiency in the aging. With Alzheimer and other forms of dementia on the rise, the search for a cure is ever present.

Vitamin D supplements can be found in every health food aisle of your favorite grocery and drug store. I believe that people understand that a lack of this all important, formerly known, sunshine vitamin causes serious problems to the human body. However, is supplementation the answer?

Within the previously mentioned studies, scientists conclude that "further research is warranted to investigate whether vitamin D supplementation is a cost effective and safe way of reducing the incidence of cognitive impairment in the growing elderly population around the world."

You can learn more about vitamin D, and if supplementation is right for you. Not being a doctor or health professional, I cannot say if you need to take a vitamin D supplement, but from what I've read, I do believe that if I'm not getting out in the sun enough, or eating foods high in vitamin D, I should do something to up my daily intake.

The nutritional experts at TriVita know the importance of vitamin D. That's why they have created VitaCal-Mag D. VitaCal-Mag D provides, five forms of chelated calcium, over 20 bone-fortifying vitamins and minerals, 100% RDI of Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Vitamin D, and Chlorophyll-coated tablets that protect valuable nutrients, time-releasing optimal absorption.

To learn more about vitamin D and the effects it has on your body, click on the following link TriVita's VitaCal-Mag D.

Jeffrey Sloe
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
Internet Marketing Advisors
Trivita Products

Sources:
[1] http://newsletter.vitalchoice.com/e_article001482131.cfm?x=bfLTlM3,bfv5gTb0
[2] http://newsletter.vitalchoice.com/e_article001450294.cfm?x=bfDcRpD,b7b1jv7h,w
[3] Llewellyn DJ, Langa K, Lang I. Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration and Cognitive Impairment. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2009 Feb 4. [Epub ahead of print]

 

 

 

 

Sonoran Bloom

I'm a big proponent of preventative medicine rather than curative medicine. If some future medical problem can be prevented by doing something that you have control over, I'm all for it. That's why it's so important to eat a healthy diet, exercise, and take a high quality daily nutritional supplement. Protecting our cells and the systems that protect us, in my estimation, is critical. One such system is the immune system.

In a report from Brazos Minshew, TriVita's Chief Science Officer, he says that "our immune system uses heat to destroy invading bacteria. A specialized cell called a macrophage douses the invader with inflammatory enzymes (like acids) and the heat generated in this battle destroys the invading bacteria."

"Sometimes our own healthy cells become the focus for disease. This often happens because of toxic exposure. When we eat, drink or breathe a toxin, or if it is absorbed through our skin, our detoxification system works to remove it before the poison can compromise our health. Unfortunately, many of today's poisons are simply too strong and they overwhelm our detoxification system and enter healthy cells. These cells now become the target of disease, infection and inflammation. Our immune system must treat them as hostile and use heat to destroy them."

"Autoimmune diseases arise when our immune system becomes so overworked that it can no longer tell the difference between healthy cells and sick cells. It attacks all cells of a particular type equally. This body system is never able to heal and chronic inflammation sets in." [1]

After further review of the immune system, autoimmune disorders, and inflammation, I've found this information on the Medline Plus web site, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders.

Normally the immune system's army of white blood cells helps protect the body from harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include bacteria, viruses, toxins, cancer cells, and foreign blood or tissues from another person or species. The immune system produces antibodies that destroy these harmful substances.

But in patients with an autoimmune disorder, the immune system can't tell the difference between healthy body tissue and antigens. The result is an immune response that destroys normal body tissues. The response is a hypersensitivity reaction similar to allergies, where the immune system reacts to a substance that it normally would ignore. In allergies, the immune system reacts to an external substance that would normally be harmless. With autoimmune disorders, the immune system reacts to normal body tissues.

What causes the immune system to no longer distinguish between healthy body tissues and antigens is unknown. One theory holds that various microorganisms and drugs may trigger some of these changes, particularly in persons who are genetically prone to autoimmune disorders.[2]

Minchew explains more about toxins and there affects on the immune system.

"When a toxin overwhelms your detoxification process it will likely settle in your weakest system. The immune system melts these polluted cells in an effort to save healthy cells. This is acute inflammation. With chronic toxicity comes the opportunity for chronic inflammation. In the case of chronic inflammation, the immune system attacks any sick cell as well as any healthy cell that looks like the sick one. If the immune system attacks connective tissue we say a person has lupus. If it attacks the beta cells of the pancreas we say they have type 1 diabetes. If it attacks the joints we say they have rheumatoid arthritis.

How do we treat an autoimmune disorder? Medical professionals basically determine the proper procedure.  However, Minchew says that "we simply must reduce our toxic exposure to reduce the chances of developing an autoimmune disorder. And we must also develop emotional coping strategies and have all of the nutrients we need in our body in the right quantity - every moment of every day."

On the medical side of the equation, and according to the Medicine Plus web site, treatments can be as simple as using supplements, or as drastic as blood transfusions.

The goals of treatment are to reduce symptoms and control the autoimmune process while maintaining the body's ability to fight disease. Treatments vary widely and depend on the specific disease and your symptoms.

Some patients may need supplements to replenish a hormone or vitamin that the body is lacking. Examples include thyroid supplements, vitamins, or insulin injections.

If the autoimmune disorder affects the blood, the person may need blood transfusions.

Measures to help with movement or other functions may be needed for autoimmune disorders that affect the bones, joints, or muscles.

Medicines are often prescribed to control or reduce the immune system's response. Such medicines may include corticosteroids and immunosuppressant drugs such as cyclophosphamide or azathioprine.[2]

I don't know about you, but if we can prevent our bodies from contracting this disorder, I'm all for it. With that said, and something (prevention) I believe in, I'd rather follow Mr. Minchew's advice. "We simply must reduce our toxic exposure to reduce the chances of developing an autoimmune disorder. And we must also develop emotional coping strategies and have all of the nutrients we need in our body in the right quantity - every moment of every day."

To me, that sounds like a better option, to "have all of the nutrients we need in our body in the right quantity - every moment of every day."

One way to do get a the nutrients our bodies need is to take a high quality daily nutritional supplement, and drink TriVita's Sonoran Bloom Nopalea® on a daily basis. Combining these two products work wonders to keep your body in top physical shape, right down to the cellular level. Start on the road to preventing unwanted diseases today. Your body will thank you in the future.

Jeffrey Sloe
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
Sonoran Bloom

Sources:
[1] http://www.trivita.com/trivita-mailings/wwr/2009/June/20090620/0127-inflammation-pf.html?tref=12871028&sid=4068
[2] http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000816.htm

 

 

 

 

Omega Prime

Omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish such as tuna and salmon may protect against progression of age-related macular degeneration, but the benefits appear to depend on the stage of disease and whether certain supplements are taken, researchers say.

Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease marked by deterioration of tissue in the part of your eye that's responsible for central vision. The deterioration occurs in the macula (MAK-u-luh), which is in the center of the retina — the layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eyeball.

Macular degeneration doesn't cause total blindness, but it worsens your quality of life by blurring or causing a blind spot in your central vision. Clear central vision is necessary for reading, driving, recognizing faces and doing detail work.[1]

The researchers calculated intakes of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid from dietary questionnaires administered to 2,924 men and women, ages 55 to 80, participating in an eight-year supplement trial, the Age-Related Eye Disease Study of the National Eye Institute. [2]

The trial results suggest taking supplements of antioxidants plus zinc prevents progression of late-stage AMD. [2]

The results, which are published online ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, are in a report from researchers at the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research, and Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

Eating two to three servings of fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, shellfish, and herring every week would achieve the recommended daily intake of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid.

However, the majority of the study participants participants and Americans eat a much lower level than recommended.

":If changing dietary habits is not easy, supplementation is an option," says corresponding author Chung-Jung Chiu.

As a matter of fact, the American Heart Association (AHA) also recommends eating fish, high in omega-3 fatty acids, at least 2 times a week. However, it's advised that pregnant women, nursing mothers, young children, and women who might become pregnant not eat several types of fish, including swordfish, shark, and king mackerel. These individuals should also limit consumption of other fish, including albacore tuna, salmon, and herring. They can take omega-3 fatty acids in quality dietary supplements that are certified mercury-free by a reputable third-party lab, like TriVita's Omega Prime.

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. For this reason, omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained from food or through supplementation. One daily dose of Omega Prime provides the amount of Omega-3 recommended by the AHA for healthy individuals, as well as for those who have heart disease or the risk of it.

The AHA has already proven that omega-3 fatty acids is important to a healthy heart, but now, it seems that there is some evidence to back up the the facts that omega-3 fatty acids also help people suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Prevention may be your best medicine. With all the great supplements on the market, it doesn't make sense for anyone to suffer for diseases that can be prevented. Check out all of TriVita's products by clicking on the previous link.

Jeffrey Sloe
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate - #12871028
440-725-3729

Sources:
[1] http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/macular-degeneration/DS00284
[2] http://w3.newsmax.com/blaylock/23a.cfm?s=al&promo_code=81DD-1

 

 

 

 

Fight Inflammation with Nopalea

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• Reduce inflammation, and swelling around your muscles and joints

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There are many different types of inflammation. However, the two most common types of inflammation are acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is of short duration, which could be anything from a few minutes to a few days. Such inflammation is caused by foreign substances entering the body, or by physical damage. A viral infection may also precipitate acute inflammation.

Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is long lasting. It may persist for weeks, months or even years. Chronic inflammation may be brought on by acute inflammation or it may be the result of an auto immune disease.

Two other, less common types of inflammation are sub-acute inflammation and granulomatous chronic inflammation. Sub-acute inflammation has clinical features of both acute and chronic inflammation – it is an intermediary stage between the two. Granulomatous chronic inflammation is a special type of chronic inflammation that is associated with tuberculosis and some lesser known diseases.[1]

When inflammation occurs, chemicals from the body's white blood cells are released into the blood or affected tissues in an attempt to rid the body of foreign substances. This release of chemicals increases the blood flow to the area and may result in redness and warmth. Some of the chemicals cause leakage of fluid into the tissues, resulting in swelling. The inflammatory process may stimulate nerves and cause pain.[2]

Nopalea® (No--pah lay' uh) blends antioxidant-rich Nopal cactus superfruit with naturally sweet Agave nectar to bring you a deliciously unique concentrated wellness drink. Harnessing the power of betalains, a rare and powerful class of antioxidants that flourishes in the Nopal fruit, Nopalea® delivers scientifically proven health benefits.

If inflammation is the problem, Nopalea® is the solution, because of the betalains. When you drink Nopalea, you take these betalains into your system, where they begin to restore your vitality on a cellular level. By helping the body reduce the toxins surrounding your cells and enabling essential nutrients to reach each cell, the betalains in Nopalea® can reduce the inflammation in your body that leads to disease.

"My wife consistently fights inflammation. Her wedding ring hasn't fit for four years due to inflamed fingers. After taking Nopalea, her ring can now slide on easily. This stuff really works!" - Jon B. - Flagstaff, AZ

To learn more about the inflammation fighting power of TriVita's Sonoran Bloom Nopalea®, go to the Sonoran Bloom web site.

Remember... if inflammation is the problem, Nopalea is the solution!

Jeffrey Sloe
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
Sonoran Bloom

Sources:
[1] http://www.inflammationremedy.com/herbal-remedies/inflammationremedy/types-of-inflammation
[2] http://my.clevelandclinic.org/symptoms/Inflammation/hic_Inflammation_What_You_Need_To_Know.aspx