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12 Ways To Beat Allergies Or The Flu

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12 Ways To Beat Allergies Or The Flu

As we prepare for the cold weather months ahead –

I know hard to imagine in August,  but we all know it’s coming !!

The hype about getting the flu shot begins. UGH.

I personally believe that if you give your body the tools to build, strengthen and enhance immune function that our immune systems can fight off any flu or virus that comes it’s way.

This is also true of seasonal allergies.

Below are just a few items that my mentor and nutritionist Barb Lagoni recommends for this time of year:

“I thought it might be a good idea to share with you the many ways we can strengthen our immune systems and help prevent colds and flu nutritionally… as well as share some pretty handy formulas to help us fight flu’s and viruses once they do set in.” B. Lagoni

Start with:

Immune Support – The American diet is low in immunoactive nutrients which are known to help nourish the immune system. This support formula contains the key vitamins and minerals that support the immune system. Reduces frequency, severity and duration of illness. Speeds wound healing and may reduce allergy symptoms.

Vitamin C - Antioxidant property protects the body against free radicals. Vitamin C boosts the immune system, is an infection fighter, a natural antihistamine, and increases the resistance to ligament and tendon injury. Vitamin C is depleted by stress such as infections, illness, fatigue, surgery, anxiety, pollution and extremes in temperature. As we age, there is a greater need to regenerate collagen which requires more vitamin C.

For more protection, try:

Garlic - This product has two-way odor control with a gentle, temperature-controlled drying process and with a pleasant blend of spearmint and rosemary extracts. Historically, has been used for congestion, asthma, sinusitis and allergies, colds, flu and pneumonia, sore throat and bronchitis. Has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and is effective against yeast infections (Candida). Nature’s strongest natural antibiotic

Friendly Bacteria - This advanced colon care system contains Acidophilus and Bifidus, essential friendly bacteria that ideally live in our lower intestines. Research shows, however, that most adult Americans only retain about 15% of these microflora, rendering our bodies (and especially our immune systems) vulnerable to toxic build-up. Our product includes the prebiotic FOS and inulin to provide nutrients that selectively feed the good microflora for rapid colonization.

It is the only product of its kind to guarantee delivery of live beneficial microflora to the intestines, due to its unique triple encapsulation that protects these essential bacteria from the acidity of the stomach.

*If you have to be on an antibiotic remember to restore the friendly bacteria that antibiotics kill.

To keep in your medicine cabinet until needed:

Echinacea- Has become the most prominent herb used both in the United States and in Europe. Activates the immune system, promotes production of white blood cells, enhances resistance to infection, viral and bacterial, especially flu and herpes; reduces mucus. Works best when started at the onset of cold or flu symptoms. Can be used effectively for up to 10 days at a time.

*seriously great to slip into children’s juice in sippy cups.

Other nutrients to consider:

Alfalfa - Natural anti-histamine, improves digestion and a natural diuretic. Often recommended for sinus congestion, hay fever, allergies, gout, body odor, bad breath, stomach ailments, hiatal hernia and gas pains.

Carotonoids– Especially valuable if you are not eating 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits a day – contains lutein, lycopene and other carotenoids believed to help prevent macular degeneration and reduce cancer risks especially of the prostate and cervix.

Flavonoids - These powerful water soluble antioxidants increase the power of the immune system to fight infection. They are natural antihistamines, are antiviral and antibacterial because they interfere with the actual mechanism of some of these organisms, they lower risk of many cancers including gastric cancer. Even little ones who may not list vegetables in their top 10 favorite foods can still get the benefits of vegetables…in a capsule that can be opened and the antioxidant-rich powder poured in their juice or morning Soy or Whey Protein Shake.

Vitamin E-is an anti-oxidant that protects against cell damage. Helps to prevent heart disease, Parkinson’s; protects lungs from air pollution, protects cells from premature aging, helps cystic breast disease, improves circulation, promotes healing. Our immune systems decline with age. Vitamin E enhances immune responsiveness in the elderly. Our Vita-E is in a natural d-alpha form and is more biologically active than synthetic vitamin E. Provides the full spectrum of tocopherols found in nature.

For all things germy – Non-Toxic Biodegradable Germicide

Cleans, disinfects and deodorizes in one step. Our germicide kills 33 different types of germs, including feline leukemia and canine parvovirus. In laboratory conditions using E Coli, resistant bacteria that contaminates meats, this germicide not only killed the organism, it continued to work for three days after the initial use. Household bleaches lose their effectiveness within one hour. Spray on kitchen counters after preparing meats to prevent risk of E Coli contamination. Comes in a handy dandy wipe too

*Use in humidifiers to prevent mold or bacteria growth – very economical

Please remember our companies promise and guarantee :

100% money back, satisfaction guaranteed – insuring risk free trial

We guarantee that the ingredients listed on the label are in the product.

We guarantee that we use only the finest quality ingredients available.

100% guarantee of quality-controlled product formulations that insure product safety, purity, reliability, and product performance.

 

 

Try Echinacea For Seasonal Allergies

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I adore echinacea flowers. Always have.

Their cone shaped centers completely intrigue me. The purple cone flower. How positively cool.

When our company launched it’s medicinal herbal line, Echinacea was top of the list.

I never knew that Echinacea was native to our country.

Europeans have been using echinacea as a natural immune booster for hundreds of years.

What took us so long?

I also never knew that it was for intermittent use vs daily consumption

I also didn’t understand that one Echinacea product could be better than another.

Early in my supplement taking days I was ill enough that rebuilding my immunity was going to be a long term project.

I often felt on the verge or getting a cold.

Ever feel that way?

This for me was when echinacea came to play.

If you are on the verge of a cold, flu, sore throat, cough,swollen glands, wounds, ulcers, bacterial infection, viral infection, fever,herpes, boils or skin eruptions ie: poison ivy or tonsilitis…

Echinacea can help you

This common and remarkably effective herb …

stimulates the body’s natural response
pumps up the immune response
promotes production of white blood cells
stops virus’s from duplicating
is anti-inflammatory
has anti-cancer properties
attacks foreign invaders

the above sourced from nutrition and you

Our high quality echinacea product can be swallowed, crushed into a tea or used as a lozenge for a sore throat.

My nutrition mentor describes echinacea this way:

there are these bad guys in the blood stream, the white blood cells job is to eat them, sometimes the white blood cells have a lot of eating to do.  Echinacea gives them ( the white blood cells ) little engines on their tails to move them a tad faster – this way they can manage and eat more of the bad guys

How’s that for scientific ?

Works for me!!

The brilliance of our company and it’s commitment to science and nature is their understanding that nature works synergistically. Anyone can put echinacea in a bottle, but can they standardize the extract so that it delivers an exact amount of valued herb each and every time?  Not all companies do that.  Ours does.

Do other companies look at other immune boosting minerals and herbs to see how they can assist the mighty echinacea ? You will find zinx, larch tree and elderberry and other juice extract in this product as well. Why?? Because it makes the echinacea perform better in the body.

The tree does not stand alone

Take Echinacea upon the tickle you might feel when something is coming on — take for no more than 7 days.  If you are under stress or know that seasonal allergies are pending,  add echinacea to your immune system building/ fighting team.

OK for Kids to take too.

information above sourced from nutrition and you

For the products on the market everywhere that have added echinacea, especially products that one might consume daily.

Forget them, total marketing phoooey.

You just don’t take this herb daily and expect it to be valid in the body.

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3 Ways To Combat Seasonal Allergies.

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Do you or anyone you know suffer from seasonal allergies?  Consider working with your allergies naturally!  I approach allergies from these three perspectives:

1. Rebuilding the immune system

2. Reducing inflammation

3. Creating a non-toxic environment

The wellness company I represent is a leading nutritional company, with a remarkable history, based in science, research and products in “Harmony with Nature”.

Experience a difference, and you will, or your money back.

Certain nutrients benefit the immune system. When the body is in crisis, it is important to “feed” the immune system at the cellular level.  Unfortunately we can’t do that with diet alone, supplementation is key.  Our nutrients have been tested for absorption, and are bio-available. What that means is that they are absorbed into the blood stream.

We begin with a core program, which may include Soy Protein and our Multi-Vitamin

We then add Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, and Vitamin E…these are nutrients that specifically support the immune system.  This begins the rebuilding process.  Vitamin C is very healing. Beta-Carotene is essential for the strength of mucousal membranes, a.k.a. your “inner skin”. Vitamin E has an affinity for oxygen.  All of these are nutrients work together to protect against free radicals.  Our company additionally offers a proprietary blend of nutrients that support the immune system all in one tablet and an advanced caratonoid product that replaces our former Beta-Carotene and includes 6 top carotonoids.

Naturopathic Physician Diane Petoskey says that allergies can be caused by an abnormal immune response or, surprisingly by poor digestion and a toxic lower intestine secondary to an overgrowth of Candida yeasts and pathogenic bacteria.  She recommends friendly bacteria - to prevent antibiotic problems, enhance and improve immune function.  Our pro/prebiotic guarantees live delivery of Bifidus and Acidophilus.

Secondly, those with allergies often experience inflammation. The “itis” of sinusitis, bronchitis and so on means inflammation of the sinus’s or bronchia. The medical drug approach to reducing inflammation is known for it’s many side affects. We have found that certain nutrients reduce inflammation naturally. Gamma Linolenic Acid is an essential fatty acid found in plant seed oils, such as evening primrose oil or borage seed. GLA has been found to control acute and chronic inflammation. Ours comes from borage seed oil which is 3 times more concentrated than GLA sourced from evening primrose oil.  Omega 3′s are another natural anti-inflammatory sourced from fish oil.  Vitamin C also reduces inflammation.

There are also herbs that benefit those who have allergies. It is important here to note the purity, potency and the quality control of our medicinal herbs. In this industry there is no federal regulation, recent studies have shared with us that there is often misrepresentation in the labeling in “health food store products”.  Our products go through a complex and stringent raw materials check.  Our products are manufactured at pharmaceutical grade, not because we have to, more because they choose to.  They are tested again once they are manufactured for bioavailabilty. This rigor is unheard of in the industry.

A few recommended herbs include:

Garlic is a natural anti-bacterial, fungal, anti-viral substance.

Alfalfa as a natural decongestant.

Echinacea as an immune system booster 

and Gingko-biloba which assists circulation, helpful to the asthmatic.

The final area we have had dramatic results with is cleaning up your personal environment. A person with allergies may be even more sensitive to toxins than others. There is no reason to use laundry or household products that could aggravate this condition. We have a complete line of environmentally safe, phosphate free cleaning and laundry products.  Sometimes something as simple as shifting laundry products can reduce allergy symptoms.

Changes Led To No More Allergy Meds

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It is Spring Allergy Season!

It’s very important to me to speak to as many families as possible who may be looking for safer more natural approaches to dealing with allergies or asthma.

I was recently reminded by a good friend whose children had been on serious allergy medications and asthma steroids that her children have been completely off all the meds since she made three changes.

1.  She removed all her cleaning products and replaced them with the Non-Toxic Green Cleaning Products.  She noticed an improvement in her children’s symptoms within a week, especially, she mentioned, with the laundry products … AND …. you’ll love this part … She talked about how much money she saved from switching brands.

2.  Second, she put her daughter on a simple nutritional supplement program to build her immune system ( Vita C, Natural interferon, a quality probiotic and a superior children’s multi-vitamin )

And
3.   She started making changes in her daughter’s diet …which had been loaded with sugar, carbs, crackers and snacks …. and added more of all things — vegetables … .the goal was towards six vegetables a day.

Please let me know anyone who comes to mind who may want to know about this safer more natural approaches to keeping their children healthy  and reducing or eliminating the medications and all their side effects…
( will save money , too )

Thanks ever so much for thinking about others …

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Echinacea Boosts Immunity During This Shift Of Season

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One of my absolutely favorite herbal nutritional products is Echinacea.

Taken intermittently in times of stress, changes in weather temperature or when exposed to something germy.

( Like travel or NOW when the seasons are shifting, exposure in your child’s kindergarten class or family gatherings. )

I feel it gives my body the bit of kick it needs to fight that stuff off.

Our superb Echinacea product additionally has black elderberry, larch tree and zinc in it.

This herbal multiplicity supercharges the immune system giving you the maximum cold and or flu fighting power.

If you have these symptoms or concerns Echinacea can help:

Colds and Flu
Sore Throat and Cough
Swollen Glands
Wounds and Ulcers
Bacterial Infection
Viral Infection
Fever
Herpes
Boils and Skin Eruptions ie: poison ivy
Tonsillitis

Look for these benefits when taking Echinacea:

Stimulates the body’s natural resistance
Pumps up the immune response
promotes production of white blood cells
stops viruses from duplicating
anti-inflammatory
anti-cancer properties
attacks foreign invaders

Our high quality safe and effective herbal product can be swallowed, crushed, made into a soothing tea or sucked on for relief of a sore throat, without comprimising the benefits of the herb

Echinacea should not be taken daily. Children 4 years or older can also benefit from this product.

Not all herbal products have standardized extracts. We do, giving you consistent beneficial dosages each and every time

the above was sourced from nutrition and you

Are you ready for Seasonal Allergeis or the Cold and Flu Season? Stock your natural medicine cabinet now!


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