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Prior to getting involved with USANA, he worked for 10 years at IBM in Mexico. His expertise was in the area of computer science and sales. He has played a crucial role in growing the Mexico market. He is currently a solid GOLD DIRECTOR with an incredible team of associates. Make sure you invite all of your spanish prospects and associates to listen in on this webcast.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
USANA TRAINING EVENTS
The Live Meeting Webcast issues are NOT resolved yet, so we will be ON PHONE ONLY!
1-212-990-8000 (6063#)
6:00 p.m. Mountain -- Live Leads Training for Internet Marketing Specialists and Students
7:00 p.m. Mountain - True Health with Dr. Tim Wood, Scientist & V.P. of Research & Development
7:30 p.m. Mountain - True Wealth with Dr. Fred Cooper, V.P. of Operations
Bring your GUESTS & TEAM!
Patti Roney
Ruby Director & International Trainer
Patti@DiaMindTeam.com
1-212-990-8000 (6063#)
6:00 p.m. Mountain -- Live Leads Training for Internet Marketing Specialists and Students
7:00 p.m. Mountain - True Health with Dr. Tim Wood, Scientist & V.P. of Research & Development
7:30 p.m. Mountain - True Wealth with Dr. Fred Cooper, V.P. of Operations
Bring your GUESTS & TEAM!
Patti Roney
Ruby Director & International Trainer
Patti@DiaMindTeam.com
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Positive Thinking Can Bring Good Health
Your thoughts are in your control, and they can be very powerful.
Positive thoughts can motivate healthy behaviors, such as eating right and being active. It's simple really. If you believe you can take 10,000 steps a day, you will be more likely to take an extra walk to meet your goal. If you know you can avoid holiday weight gain, you'll feel great when you pass the tempting dessert buffet, and fit comfortably in your winter clothes.
But the reverse is also true. Your thoughts can be defeating. "I'm already overweight, so it doesn't matter if I eat a second piece of cake." Or, "I only have 10 minutes. It's not enough time to walk." Negative thoughts, often called negative self-talk, may sabotage your good intentions.
"I think I can"
Remember the famous children's book "The Little Engine that Could"? The theme, with its chant, "I think I can, I think I can," helped the small train make it up the hill. The book's message is as true today as it was when it was first published in 1930. If you set your mind to something, you can do it.
One in four Americans are trying to lose weight at any given time, and older adults are joining gyms in record numbers. If you are one of them, you are more likely to reach your health and fitness goals with the right attitude. Positive thinking can help you achieve and maintain healthy behaviors, such as becoming more physically active or limiting your sugar intake.
Studies have measured the success of positive-thinkers and found that those who think they can lose weight, or increase their physical activity, do! These people are more successful than people with less faith in themselves. The confidence you have in performing a certain behavior is called self-efficacy; and self-efficacy is a key in successful behavior change.
Want Results? Can Do!
Many professional athletes get top sports training and coaching in positive thinking to help them achieve their goals. And it works! The same can apply for you and me. A "can-do" attitude may be just what it takes to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle. Best of all, your attitude is something you can control. You have the choice to have a positive outlook. Chances are when you choose to think positively, you'll feel better about yourself and be able to perform better in whatever you do.
Losing 20 pounds or running a marathon this year may be unrealistic.
But there are small goals in your reach that do not require drastic life changes. For example, your weight loss goal may be to cut 100 calories a day. Try leaving two bites of hamburger on your plate, hold the jam but skip the butter on your bagel, or have water instead of fruit juice. You can also burn 100 calories more by taking the stairs, parking further from store entrances, or walking to a lunch spot further away from your office.
Keep Pushing
Like the "Little Engine", sometimes you need an extra push. There will be days when you don't floss, slip from eating right, or lose your temper. Small setbacks are normal. Learn from your past success and failures. Think about what sets you off course. Maybe it was the business travel that hurt your nutritional plan and exercise habits. Or maybe it was the looming deadlines and tight back-to-back appointments you had last week.
Take a minute to consider how you might have handled the situation differently. Maybe you could have shared a dish with a colleague at the business dinner or skipped the cocktail hour and the dessert tray. Don't dwell on the past. Move on and learn, so next time you will make healthier choices toward positive change.
How to Stay Positive
Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated or depressed. They don't ignore it. But they also don't blame themselves. Instead, they try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings and counter them with more positive ones.
So how do you stay positive, maintain momentum and sustain healthy behaviors?
Here are some tips:
Look for a good role model. There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing. Maybe they've scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to herbal tea. Learn from a successful friend, family member or colleague. Ask them how they keep healthy and follow in their footsteps.
Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative-talk.
Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost. Repeat some motivational words out loud or to yourself. Negative talk, "I can't do it," "I'm fat," is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals. Try to avoid the negative self-talk before it harms you. Remind yourself that you deserve happiness and can make positive changes.
Get support.
Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits. It helps to have an encouraging network.
Reward yourself.
Give yourself a pat on the back for your healthy efforts. Take a nice bath, get a massage, and enjoy a new DVD or CD.
Have a plan.
Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean the difference of sticking with your goals or falling off track. If you've planned for an activity, you'll likely stick with it. You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track. Take it day by day or week by week. The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to keep you honest and watch your progress or pitfalls.
Take good products.
USANA's Commitment to Quality Assurance & Good Manufacturing Practices
Founded in 1992 by microbiologist and immunologist Dr. Myron Wentz, USANA Health Sciences is a science-based company that develops scientifically advanced nutritional, personal-care, and weight management products. The name "USANA" derives from Greek and Latin and means "true health."
USANA was founded with a mission to manufacture the highest quality products without compromise, products that people can trust. Because poor manufacturing can destroy great science, USANA is one of the few companies to manufacture most of its products in its own state-of-the-art facility. To ensure that the formulas developed in USANA's laboratories are produced consistently, the same process is followed each time manufacturing begins. When raw ingredients first arrive at USANA, they are immediately quarantined until they are tested for purity, potency, and quality. If an ingredient fails to meet set standards, it is rejected and returned to the supplier.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PRODUCTS
Your thoughts are in your control, and they can be very powerful.
Positive thoughts can motivate healthy behaviors, such as eating right and being active. It's simple really. If you believe you can take 10,000 steps a day, you will be more likely to take an extra walk to meet your goal. If you know you can avoid holiday weight gain, you'll feel great when you pass the tempting dessert buffet, and fit comfortably in your winter clothes.
But the reverse is also true. Your thoughts can be defeating. "I'm already overweight, so it doesn't matter if I eat a second piece of cake." Or, "I only have 10 minutes. It's not enough time to walk." Negative thoughts, often called negative self-talk, may sabotage your good intentions.
"I think I can"
Remember the famous children's book "The Little Engine that Could"? The theme, with its chant, "I think I can, I think I can," helped the small train make it up the hill. The book's message is as true today as it was when it was first published in 1930. If you set your mind to something, you can do it.
One in four Americans are trying to lose weight at any given time, and older adults are joining gyms in record numbers. If you are one of them, you are more likely to reach your health and fitness goals with the right attitude. Positive thinking can help you achieve and maintain healthy behaviors, such as becoming more physically active or limiting your sugar intake.
Studies have measured the success of positive-thinkers and found that those who think they can lose weight, or increase their physical activity, do! These people are more successful than people with less faith in themselves. The confidence you have in performing a certain behavior is called self-efficacy; and self-efficacy is a key in successful behavior change.
Want Results? Can Do!
Many professional athletes get top sports training and coaching in positive thinking to help them achieve their goals. And it works! The same can apply for you and me. A "can-do" attitude may be just what it takes to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle. Best of all, your attitude is something you can control. You have the choice to have a positive outlook. Chances are when you choose to think positively, you'll feel better about yourself and be able to perform better in whatever you do.
Losing 20 pounds or running a marathon this year may be unrealistic.
But there are small goals in your reach that do not require drastic life changes. For example, your weight loss goal may be to cut 100 calories a day. Try leaving two bites of hamburger on your plate, hold the jam but skip the butter on your bagel, or have water instead of fruit juice. You can also burn 100 calories more by taking the stairs, parking further from store entrances, or walking to a lunch spot further away from your office.
Keep Pushing
Like the "Little Engine", sometimes you need an extra push. There will be days when you don't floss, slip from eating right, or lose your temper. Small setbacks are normal. Learn from your past success and failures. Think about what sets you off course. Maybe it was the business travel that hurt your nutritional plan and exercise habits. Or maybe it was the looming deadlines and tight back-to-back appointments you had last week.
Take a minute to consider how you might have handled the situation differently. Maybe you could have shared a dish with a colleague at the business dinner or skipped the cocktail hour and the dessert tray. Don't dwell on the past. Move on and learn, so next time you will make healthier choices toward positive change.
How to Stay Positive
Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated or depressed. They don't ignore it. But they also don't blame themselves. Instead, they try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings and counter them with more positive ones.
So how do you stay positive, maintain momentum and sustain healthy behaviors?
Here are some tips:
Look for a good role model. There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing. Maybe they've scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to herbal tea. Learn from a successful friend, family member or colleague. Ask them how they keep healthy and follow in their footsteps.
Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative-talk.
Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost. Repeat some motivational words out loud or to yourself. Negative talk, "I can't do it," "I'm fat," is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals. Try to avoid the negative self-talk before it harms you. Remind yourself that you deserve happiness and can make positive changes.
Get support.
Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits. It helps to have an encouraging network.
Reward yourself.
Give yourself a pat on the back for your healthy efforts. Take a nice bath, get a massage, and enjoy a new DVD or CD.
Have a plan.
Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean the difference of sticking with your goals or falling off track. If you've planned for an activity, you'll likely stick with it. You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track. Take it day by day or week by week. The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to keep you honest and watch your progress or pitfalls.
Take good products.
USANA's Commitment to Quality Assurance & Good Manufacturing Practices
Founded in 1992 by microbiologist and immunologist Dr. Myron Wentz, USANA Health Sciences is a science-based company that develops scientifically advanced nutritional, personal-care, and weight management products. The name "USANA" derives from Greek and Latin and means "true health."
USANA was founded with a mission to manufacture the highest quality products without compromise, products that people can trust. Because poor manufacturing can destroy great science, USANA is one of the few companies to manufacture most of its products in its own state-of-the-art facility. To ensure that the formulas developed in USANA's laboratories are produced consistently, the same process is followed each time manufacturing begins. When raw ingredients first arrive at USANA, they are immediately quarantined until they are tested for purity, potency, and quality. If an ingredient fails to meet set standards, it is rejected and returned to the supplier.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PRODUCTS
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements and Cardiovascular Disease
Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements and Cardiovascular Disease
Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD; Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc; Barbara V. Howard, PhD; Daniel Steinberg, MD, PhD; Joseph L. Witztum, MD, for the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism
Key Words: AHA Science Advisory • antioxidants • nutrition • coronary disease • cardiovascular diseases
The American Heart Association (AHA) has had a long-standing commitment to provide information about the role of nutrition in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. Many activities have been and are currently directed toward this objective, including issuing AHA Dietary Guidelines periodically (most recently in 20001) and Science Advisories and Statements on an ongoing basis to review emerging nutrition-related issues. The objective of the AHA Dietary Guidelines is to promote healthful dietary patterns. A consistent focus since the inception of the AHA Dietary Guidelines has been to reduce saturated fat (and trans fat) and cholesterol intake, as well as to increase dietary fiber consumption. Collectively, all the AHA Dietary Guidelines have supported a dietary pattern that promotes the consumption of diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or nonfat dairy products, fish, legumes, poultry, and lean meats. This dietary pattern has a low energy density to promote weight control and a high nutrient density to meet all nutrient needs.
As reviewed in the first AHA Science Advisory2 on antioxidant vitamins, epidemiological and population studies reported that some micronutrients may beneficially affect CVD risk (ie, antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin E, vitamin C, and ß-carotene). Recent epidemiological evidence3 is consistent with the earlier epidemiological and population studies (reviewed in the first Science Advisory).2 These findings have been supported by in vitro studies that have established a role of oxidative processes in the development of the atherosclerotic plaque. Underlying the atherosclerotic process are proatherogenic and prothrombotic oxidative events in the artery wall that may be inhibited by antioxidants.
The 1999 AHA Science Advisory2 recommended that the general population consume a balanced diet with emphasis on antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, advice that was consistent with the AHA Dietary Guidelines at the time. In the absence of data from randomized, controlled clinical trials, no recommendations were made with regard to the use of antioxidant supplements.
In the past 5 years, a number of controlled clinical studies have reported the effects of antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements on CVD risk (see Tables 1 through 3).4–21 These studies have been the subject of several recent reviews22–26 and formed the database for the present article. In general, the studies presented in the tables differ with regard to subject populations studied, type and dose of antioxidant/cocktail administered, length of study, and study end points. Overall, the studies have been conducted on post–myocardial infarction subjects or subjects at high risk for CVD, although some studied healthy subjects.
In addition to dosage differences in vitamin E studies, some trials used the synthetic form, whereas others used the natural form of the vitamin. With regard to the other antioxidants, different doses were administered (eg, for ß-carotene and vitamin C). The antioxidant cocktail formulations used also varied. Moreover, subjects were followed up for at least 1 year and for as long as 12 years. In addition, a meta-analysis of 15 studies (7 studies of vitamin E, 50 to 800 IU; 8 studies of ß-carotene, 15 to 50 mg) with 1000 or more subjects per trial has been conducted to ascertain the effects of antioxidant vitamins on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.27 Collectively, for the most part, clinical trials have failed to demonstrate a beneficial effect of antioxidant supplements on CVD morbidity and mortality. With regard to the meta-analysis, the lack of efficacy was demonstrated consistently for different doses of various antioxidants in diverse population groups.
Although the preponderance of clinical trial evidence has not shown beneficial effects of antioxidant supplements, evidence from some smaller studies documents a benefit of -tocopherol (Cambridge Heart AntiOxidant Study,13 Secondary Prevention with Antioxidants of Cardiovascular disease in End-stage renal disease study),15 -tocopherol and slow-release vitamin C (Antioxidant Supplementation in Atherosclerosis Prevention study),16 and vitamin C plus vitamin E (Intravascular Ultrasonography Study)17 on cardiovascular end points. To complicate matters, there is some evidence of potentially adverse effects of antioxidant supplements on CVD as assessed by angiographic end points. In the Women’s Angiographic Vitamin and Estrogen Study,21 postmenopausal women with coronary disease on hormone replacement therapy given vitamin E plus vitamin C had an unexpected significantly higher all-cause mortality rate and a trend for an increased cardiovascular mortality rate compared with the vitamin placebo women. Likewise, in the HDL-Atherosclerosis Treatment Study,20 subjects with angiographically demonstrated coronary artery disease on simvastatin/niacin and an antioxidant cocktail (vitamin E, ß-carotene, vitamin C, and selenium) had a 0.7% progression in stenosis after 3 years, compared with 0.4% regression in the group on only simvastatin/niacin. Thus, antioxidant supplements may have interfered with the efficacy of statin-plus-niacin therapy. Further evaluation showed that the addition of the antioxidant vitamins blunted the expected rise in the protective HDL-2 cholesterol and apolipoprotein A1 subfractions of HDL. In general, the studies showing either positive or adverse effects (especially for vitamins E, vitamins E and C, and the antioxidant cocktails) are much smaller studies than the larger clinical trials that consistently have not shown any beneficial effects of antioxidant supplements on several CVD end points.
Thus, in agreement with many in the field, we conclude that the existing scientific database does not justify routine use of antioxidant supplements for the prevention and treatment of CVD.25–28,29 This conclusion is consistent with the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2002 Guideline Update for the management of patients with chronic stable angina, which states that there is no basis for recommending that patients take vitamin C or E supplements or other antioxidants for the express purpose of preventing or treating coronary artery disease (Class III, Level A Evidence).30 In addition, "Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women"31 concludes that antioxidant vitamin supplements should not be used to prevent CVD, pending the results of ongoing trials (Class III, Level A Evidence). Whether or not to use vitamin E in highly specialized situations, such as in subjects on hemodialysis,15 also remains unsettled until further studies in this setting are conducted. Moreover, although there is some evidence of beneficial effects of antioxidant supplements, it also is apparent that some studies suggest adverse effects of antioxidant supplement use. An important question is: What should we be doing in clinical practice? At this time, there is little reason to advise that individuals take antioxidant supplements to reduce risk of CVD. Nonetheless, we recommend that antioxidant research continue in order to resolve whether the oxidative modification hypothesis is relevant to human atherosclerosis. It will be important to clarify the discrepancy between the randomized clinical trials and the population studies. The positive findings from observational studies with regard to vitamin E supplementation and lower rates of CVD may be a reflection of the generally healthy lifestyles and dietary intakes of supplement users. At this time, the scientific evidence supports recommending consumption of a diet high in food sources of antioxidants and other cardioprotective nutrients, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts, instead of antioxidant supplements to reduce risk of CVD.32,33 It does not support the use of antioxidant vitamin supplements.
The failure of these particular trials does not necessarily rule out a role for oxidative mechanisms in the pathogenesis of human atherosclerosis. Antioxidant compounds cannot be indiscriminately lumped together; they differ quantitatively and even qualitatively from one another. We still know too little about the oxidative mechanisms in vivo and lack biochemical markers with which to evaluate candidate antioxidant compounds. Moreover, antioxidant treatment may need to begin earlier in life to be effective. The discrepancy between the impressive observational data and the clinical trials could reflect the difference between lifelong exposure to an antioxidant-rich diet and a limited, 5-year exposure to antioxidant supplements. However, several other factors (such as identity, type, and form of antioxidant; particular antioxidant combinations; trial design issues; outcome measures; length; populations under study; etc) could also be important in explaining the lack of agreement between the predicted positive benefits and the results of the clinical trials conducted to date. Clearly, further research is needed.
Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD; Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc; Barbara V. Howard, PhD; Daniel Steinberg, MD, PhD; Joseph L. Witztum, MD, for the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism
Key Words: AHA Science Advisory • antioxidants • nutrition • coronary disease • cardiovascular diseases
The American Heart Association (AHA) has had a long-standing commitment to provide information about the role of nutrition in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. Many activities have been and are currently directed toward this objective, including issuing AHA Dietary Guidelines periodically (most recently in 20001) and Science Advisories and Statements on an ongoing basis to review emerging nutrition-related issues. The objective of the AHA Dietary Guidelines is to promote healthful dietary patterns. A consistent focus since the inception of the AHA Dietary Guidelines has been to reduce saturated fat (and trans fat) and cholesterol intake, as well as to increase dietary fiber consumption. Collectively, all the AHA Dietary Guidelines have supported a dietary pattern that promotes the consumption of diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or nonfat dairy products, fish, legumes, poultry, and lean meats. This dietary pattern has a low energy density to promote weight control and a high nutrient density to meet all nutrient needs.
As reviewed in the first AHA Science Advisory2 on antioxidant vitamins, epidemiological and population studies reported that some micronutrients may beneficially affect CVD risk (ie, antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin E, vitamin C, and ß-carotene). Recent epidemiological evidence3 is consistent with the earlier epidemiological and population studies (reviewed in the first Science Advisory).2 These findings have been supported by in vitro studies that have established a role of oxidative processes in the development of the atherosclerotic plaque. Underlying the atherosclerotic process are proatherogenic and prothrombotic oxidative events in the artery wall that may be inhibited by antioxidants.
The 1999 AHA Science Advisory2 recommended that the general population consume a balanced diet with emphasis on antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, advice that was consistent with the AHA Dietary Guidelines at the time. In the absence of data from randomized, controlled clinical trials, no recommendations were made with regard to the use of antioxidant supplements.
In the past 5 years, a number of controlled clinical studies have reported the effects of antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements on CVD risk (see Tables 1 through 3).4–21 These studies have been the subject of several recent reviews22–26 and formed the database for the present article. In general, the studies presented in the tables differ with regard to subject populations studied, type and dose of antioxidant/cocktail administered, length of study, and study end points. Overall, the studies have been conducted on post–myocardial infarction subjects or subjects at high risk for CVD, although some studied healthy subjects.
In addition to dosage differences in vitamin E studies, some trials used the synthetic form, whereas others used the natural form of the vitamin. With regard to the other antioxidants, different doses were administered (eg, for ß-carotene and vitamin C). The antioxidant cocktail formulations used also varied. Moreover, subjects were followed up for at least 1 year and for as long as 12 years. In addition, a meta-analysis of 15 studies (7 studies of vitamin E, 50 to 800 IU; 8 studies of ß-carotene, 15 to 50 mg) with 1000 or more subjects per trial has been conducted to ascertain the effects of antioxidant vitamins on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.27 Collectively, for the most part, clinical trials have failed to demonstrate a beneficial effect of antioxidant supplements on CVD morbidity and mortality. With regard to the meta-analysis, the lack of efficacy was demonstrated consistently for different doses of various antioxidants in diverse population groups.
Although the preponderance of clinical trial evidence has not shown beneficial effects of antioxidant supplements, evidence from some smaller studies documents a benefit of -tocopherol (Cambridge Heart AntiOxidant Study,13 Secondary Prevention with Antioxidants of Cardiovascular disease in End-stage renal disease study),15 -tocopherol and slow-release vitamin C (Antioxidant Supplementation in Atherosclerosis Prevention study),16 and vitamin C plus vitamin E (Intravascular Ultrasonography Study)17 on cardiovascular end points. To complicate matters, there is some evidence of potentially adverse effects of antioxidant supplements on CVD as assessed by angiographic end points. In the Women’s Angiographic Vitamin and Estrogen Study,21 postmenopausal women with coronary disease on hormone replacement therapy given vitamin E plus vitamin C had an unexpected significantly higher all-cause mortality rate and a trend for an increased cardiovascular mortality rate compared with the vitamin placebo women. Likewise, in the HDL-Atherosclerosis Treatment Study,20 subjects with angiographically demonstrated coronary artery disease on simvastatin/niacin and an antioxidant cocktail (vitamin E, ß-carotene, vitamin C, and selenium) had a 0.7% progression in stenosis after 3 years, compared with 0.4% regression in the group on only simvastatin/niacin. Thus, antioxidant supplements may have interfered with the efficacy of statin-plus-niacin therapy. Further evaluation showed that the addition of the antioxidant vitamins blunted the expected rise in the protective HDL-2 cholesterol and apolipoprotein A1 subfractions of HDL. In general, the studies showing either positive or adverse effects (especially for vitamins E, vitamins E and C, and the antioxidant cocktails) are much smaller studies than the larger clinical trials that consistently have not shown any beneficial effects of antioxidant supplements on several CVD end points.
Thus, in agreement with many in the field, we conclude that the existing scientific database does not justify routine use of antioxidant supplements for the prevention and treatment of CVD.25–28,29 This conclusion is consistent with the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2002 Guideline Update for the management of patients with chronic stable angina, which states that there is no basis for recommending that patients take vitamin C or E supplements or other antioxidants for the express purpose of preventing or treating coronary artery disease (Class III, Level A Evidence).30 In addition, "Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women"31 concludes that antioxidant vitamin supplements should not be used to prevent CVD, pending the results of ongoing trials (Class III, Level A Evidence). Whether or not to use vitamin E in highly specialized situations, such as in subjects on hemodialysis,15 also remains unsettled until further studies in this setting are conducted. Moreover, although there is some evidence of beneficial effects of antioxidant supplements, it also is apparent that some studies suggest adverse effects of antioxidant supplement use. An important question is: What should we be doing in clinical practice? At this time, there is little reason to advise that individuals take antioxidant supplements to reduce risk of CVD. Nonetheless, we recommend that antioxidant research continue in order to resolve whether the oxidative modification hypothesis is relevant to human atherosclerosis. It will be important to clarify the discrepancy between the randomized clinical trials and the population studies. The positive findings from observational studies with regard to vitamin E supplementation and lower rates of CVD may be a reflection of the generally healthy lifestyles and dietary intakes of supplement users. At this time, the scientific evidence supports recommending consumption of a diet high in food sources of antioxidants and other cardioprotective nutrients, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts, instead of antioxidant supplements to reduce risk of CVD.32,33 It does not support the use of antioxidant vitamin supplements.
The failure of these particular trials does not necessarily rule out a role for oxidative mechanisms in the pathogenesis of human atherosclerosis. Antioxidant compounds cannot be indiscriminately lumped together; they differ quantitatively and even qualitatively from one another. We still know too little about the oxidative mechanisms in vivo and lack biochemical markers with which to evaluate candidate antioxidant compounds. Moreover, antioxidant treatment may need to begin earlier in life to be effective. The discrepancy between the impressive observational data and the clinical trials could reflect the difference between lifelong exposure to an antioxidant-rich diet and a limited, 5-year exposure to antioxidant supplements. However, several other factors (such as identity, type, and form of antioxidant; particular antioxidant combinations; trial design issues; outcome measures; length; populations under study; etc) could also be important in explaining the lack of agreement between the predicted positive benefits and the results of the clinical trials conducted to date. Clearly, further research is needed.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
USANA: Sugars in the Nutritional Bars
Here’s a reply we received from Usana Science Information Services concerning the sugars used in our bars and shakes, should others receive inquiries. Deanna Waters, Diamond Director, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
We appreciate your inquiry. I'm sure they thought they were being helpful with all the sugar information, but it was definitely not necessary. We also understand very well the benefits and issues with fructose as a sweetener. It is the primary sweetener in the drink mixes. Bars are a little different than dry mixes, however, so what works in one doesn't always work in the other. The syrups - maltitol syrup, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, etc., work much better in a bar that you want to maintain as moist as possible. Either way, they could have saved a lot of work in researching this had they simply looked at the Glycemic Index numbers on the side of the product boxes, labels, etc.
The following statement is true: "When sugar is coupled with high fiber, it enters the blood stream slower. The bar only has 2g of fiber. Consuming carbohydrates along with other foods (especially those high in fiber) could change the rate of absorption of the sugar." However, this statement was intended to imply that our bar would be high glycemic (due to a low fiber level). It is not high, of course, but very low at 26 which is lower than that of kidney beans or lentils. Although fiber influences the GI, protein and fat also have a very strong influence on the rate of digestion. It is the entire combination of macronutrients and how they are combined that keep the GI of the Peanut Butter Crunch bar (and other macro-optimizers) so low.
I have used an apple to explain the sugar content of the Nutrimeals. A small 3 oz apple has approximately 23 grams of carbohydrates, with more than half as simple sugars. The Oatmeal Raisin bar would provide similar total carbs, sugar and fiber as a typical apple. Unlike the apple, however, it has 10 times more protein and a little healthy fat. The Peanut Butter Crunch and Lemon Bar have less carbs and sugar than a typical apple.
I hope this is helpful.
Best Regards,
Russ Barton, MS, CNS, CISSN
USANA Science Information Services
We appreciate your inquiry. I'm sure they thought they were being helpful with all the sugar information, but it was definitely not necessary. We also understand very well the benefits and issues with fructose as a sweetener. It is the primary sweetener in the drink mixes. Bars are a little different than dry mixes, however, so what works in one doesn't always work in the other. The syrups - maltitol syrup, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, etc., work much better in a bar that you want to maintain as moist as possible. Either way, they could have saved a lot of work in researching this had they simply looked at the Glycemic Index numbers on the side of the product boxes, labels, etc.
The following statement is true: "When sugar is coupled with high fiber, it enters the blood stream slower. The bar only has 2g of fiber. Consuming carbohydrates along with other foods (especially those high in fiber) could change the rate of absorption of the sugar." However, this statement was intended to imply that our bar would be high glycemic (due to a low fiber level). It is not high, of course, but very low at 26 which is lower than that of kidney beans or lentils. Although fiber influences the GI, protein and fat also have a very strong influence on the rate of digestion. It is the entire combination of macronutrients and how they are combined that keep the GI of the Peanut Butter Crunch bar (and other macro-optimizers) so low.
I have used an apple to explain the sugar content of the Nutrimeals. A small 3 oz apple has approximately 23 grams of carbohydrates, with more than half as simple sugars. The Oatmeal Raisin bar would provide similar total carbs, sugar and fiber as a typical apple. Unlike the apple, however, it has 10 times more protein and a little healthy fat. The Peanut Butter Crunch and Lemon Bar have less carbs and sugar than a typical apple.
I hope this is helpful.
Best Regards,
Russ Barton, MS, CNS, CISSN
USANA Science Information Services
USANA: Commitment
This is part six in our series of seven things that will make a difference for your Network Marketing success. These seven things are what top leaders do to build a large group. The most successful ones use all of them. Some use them consciously, many use these things well subconsciously and aren't even aware they do.
These seven things aren't really skills. Some are habits. Some are the right mindset. And some are techniques. But they all are things that you must use effectively to build a large business.
So let's look at number six:
COMMITMENT
Well that sounds easy doesn't it? I mean everybody is committed, right?
Hardly.
The vast majority of the people in the business enter it with a provisional commitment at best. They say things like, "I'll give this a try."
They have a commitment to success - provided that commitment doesn't inconvenience them, interfere with their comfort zone routine, or conflict with their favorite TV shows.
Commitment is like principle. You don't really know you have it until you're tested.
Going to the weekly opportunity meetings every time until the American Idol final is not committed. Going to the major functions except when you're getting ready to move is not committed. Working the business 10 to 15 hours every week until your in-laws come to town is not committed.
Those things are the appearance of commitment, and doing them gives you the feeling you are committed. But you're really lying to yourself. Commitment is not jogging every day except when it is raining. Commitment means you get wet, or you move to the fire escape stairway.
A lot of times you hear people say, "Treat this like a business." Recently I heard something better: "Treat this like a job."
People are committed to jobs, because otherwise they get passed up for promotions, miss raises, or get fired. You don't miss work when the American Idol final is on, you move, or your in-laws come to town. Your business should be the same way.
That's the commitment we're talking about.
Here are the two most important commitments I believe we need to make in the business:
First to work the business 10 to 15 hours a week because that's what it takes to do this successfully. You can't do it with or six. You need at least ten. So you must commit to that.
But how many people actually do this? And more importantly, do you?
Watching the company video four more times during the week is not doing the business. Scrolling through the company website looking at the profiles is not doing the business. And
organizing your briefcase isn't either.
Doing the business is actively prospecting and presenting. Or helping someone on your team to actively prospect or present. Those are the "rainmaker" activities that spur growth and produce income. So you want to devote as many of your 10 to 15 hours a week to them as possible.
Here's the second big thing where your commitment is important...
Doing the business for at least one year. That's twelve months, or 52 weeks for those of you keeping score at home. Yet how many people drop out in their first two weeks? How many give up after two months? How many times have you been involved in this business in the past and quit before a year was up?
The truth is, Network Marketing is a two to four year plan. As a rule, people do not get rich in four or six months. It takes time to locate key leaders, get them trained, and build the proper
infrastructure. Unless you're rolling over a bunch of people from some other company, there are no shortcuts to that.
I recognize that a two or four year commitment seems like a long time. But come on guys, what about the 45-year commitment your regular job is asking you for? And where will you be financially at the end of those four and a half decades?
So while a year won't necessarily make you well off, it is a very good point to pause and evaluate your progress. I believe that if someone really follows a system and really works the biz for 10 to 15 hours a week for a year - they will be at a place where they won't want to stop.
So the big commitments are really working the business for 10-15 hours a week, and agreeing to do that for at least one year. So how are you doing on that?
What did you really do for your 10 or 15 hours last week? What do you have scheduled this week. Give that some serious thought. And next week we'll look at the last of our seven things.
Until then, be great!
These seven things aren't really skills. Some are habits. Some are the right mindset. And some are techniques. But they all are things that you must use effectively to build a large business.
So let's look at number six:
COMMITMENT
Well that sounds easy doesn't it? I mean everybody is committed, right?
Hardly.
The vast majority of the people in the business enter it with a provisional commitment at best. They say things like, "I'll give this a try."
They have a commitment to success - provided that commitment doesn't inconvenience them, interfere with their comfort zone routine, or conflict with their favorite TV shows.
Commitment is like principle. You don't really know you have it until you're tested.
Going to the weekly opportunity meetings every time until the American Idol final is not committed. Going to the major functions except when you're getting ready to move is not committed. Working the business 10 to 15 hours every week until your in-laws come to town is not committed.
Those things are the appearance of commitment, and doing them gives you the feeling you are committed. But you're really lying to yourself. Commitment is not jogging every day except when it is raining. Commitment means you get wet, or you move to the fire escape stairway.
A lot of times you hear people say, "Treat this like a business." Recently I heard something better: "Treat this like a job."
People are committed to jobs, because otherwise they get passed up for promotions, miss raises, or get fired. You don't miss work when the American Idol final is on, you move, or your in-laws come to town. Your business should be the same way.
That's the commitment we're talking about.
Here are the two most important commitments I believe we need to make in the business:
First to work the business 10 to 15 hours a week because that's what it takes to do this successfully. You can't do it with or six. You need at least ten. So you must commit to that.
But how many people actually do this? And more importantly, do you?
Watching the company video four more times during the week is not doing the business. Scrolling through the company website looking at the profiles is not doing the business. And
organizing your briefcase isn't either.
Doing the business is actively prospecting and presenting. Or helping someone on your team to actively prospect or present. Those are the "rainmaker" activities that spur growth and produce income. So you want to devote as many of your 10 to 15 hours a week to them as possible.
Here's the second big thing where your commitment is important...
Doing the business for at least one year. That's twelve months, or 52 weeks for those of you keeping score at home. Yet how many people drop out in their first two weeks? How many give up after two months? How many times have you been involved in this business in the past and quit before a year was up?
The truth is, Network Marketing is a two to four year plan. As a rule, people do not get rich in four or six months. It takes time to locate key leaders, get them trained, and build the proper
infrastructure. Unless you're rolling over a bunch of people from some other company, there are no shortcuts to that.
I recognize that a two or four year commitment seems like a long time. But come on guys, what about the 45-year commitment your regular job is asking you for? And where will you be financially at the end of those four and a half decades?
So while a year won't necessarily make you well off, it is a very good point to pause and evaluate your progress. I believe that if someone really follows a system and really works the biz for 10 to 15 hours a week for a year - they will be at a place where they won't want to stop.
So the big commitments are really working the business for 10-15 hours a week, and agreeing to do that for at least one year. So how are you doing on that?
What did you really do for your 10 or 15 hours last week? What do you have scheduled this week. Give that some serious thought. And next week we'll look at the last of our seven things.
Until then, be great!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
USANA: Great Business Opportunity
The name USANA is derived from Greek and Latin, meaning “true health.” Our mission at USANA is “To develop and provide the highest quality, science-based health products through network marketing, creating a rewarding financial opportunity for our Independent Associates, shareholders, and employees.” USANA has been recognised by the industry magazine, Network Marketing Today, with awards including Best Company in Network Marketing in 2000 and 1997, as well as Top 10 Company in Network Marketing for 2002, 2001, and 1999.
USANA develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements and personal care products that are sold directly to Preferred Customers and Independent Associates throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. USANA Health Sciences is publicly traded and can be found on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol USNA.
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences has been rated among the fastest growing companies traded on the NASDAQ for the last five years. Over the past year, the company has reported record sales and earnings and has been listed second on Investor's Business Daily's list of 12 high-quality, leading stocks in todays bear market. Additionally, the financial newspaper has included USANA on its list of today's 100 market leaders.
The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (USNA), and currently operates in the U.S. , Canada , the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , Australia , New Zealand , the Caribbean, Hong Kong , Japan , Taiwan , South Korea , Singapore , and Mexico .
Like I said there are 3 ways of start in USANA. Becoming a Distributor it’s the other half of the USANA Lifestyle. First you improve your health. Then you change your way your life starting your own NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS home based business.
Believe ME !! You can earn more that you can imagine with USANA. In the last semester I had double my previous job income, and let me tell you want thing… I haven’t sold a single product. Why?? Because USANA businesses plan it’s based in getting a consumer’s network not a seller’s network.
If you want to learn more about the USANA Business Plan go to the “ Opportunity ” section of this page or download the Fast Facts Presentation that is able in the top-left side of this page.
BECOME an USANA Distributor Today
Click HERE and Start Your Business
OR VISIT: www.mydreams.usana.com
The name USANA is derived from Greek and Latin, meaning “true health.” Our mission at USANA is “To develop and provide the highest quality, science-based health products through network marketing, creating a rewarding financial opportunity for our Independent Associates, shareholders, and employees.” USANA has been recognised by the industry magazine, Network Marketing Today, with awards including Best Company in Network Marketing in 2000 and 1997, as well as Top 10 Company in Network Marketing for 2002, 2001, and 1999.
USANA develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements and personal care products that are sold directly to Preferred Customers and Independent Associates throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. USANA Health Sciences is publicly traded and can be found on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol USNA.
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences has been rated among the fastest growing companies traded on the NASDAQ for the last five years. Over the past year, the company has reported record sales and earnings and has been listed second on Investor's Business Daily's list of 12 high-quality, leading stocks in todays bear market. Additionally, the financial newspaper has included USANA on its list of today's 100 market leaders.
The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (USNA), and currently operates in the U.S. , Canada , the United Kingdom , the Netherlands , Australia , New Zealand , the Caribbean, Hong Kong , Japan , Taiwan , South Korea , Singapore , and Mexico .
Like I said there are 3 ways of start in USANA. Becoming a Distributor it’s the other half of the USANA Lifestyle. First you improve your health. Then you change your way your life starting your own NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS home based business.
Believe ME !! You can earn more that you can imagine with USANA. In the last semester I had double my previous job income, and let me tell you want thing… I haven’t sold a single product. Why?? Because USANA businesses plan it’s based in getting a consumer’s network not a seller’s network.
If you want to learn more about the USANA Business Plan go to the “ Opportunity ” section of this page or download the Fast Facts Presentation that is able in the top-left side of this page.
BECOME an USANA Distributor Today
Click HERE and Start Your Business
OR VISIT: www.mydreams.usana.com
Integritas Training
Here's the training schedule for the week. Please double check with the calendar in your Integritas website for any changes or if you have questions.
All training events and conference calls are open to the USANA Family.
Feel free to invite anyone who can benefit.
** Monday
9:00 PM EST
- Health and Freedom Webcast
Bring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associateswww.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects 712-432-3000, Bridge: 1252519:30 PM EST -
Reset Presentation with Dr. Ray Strand and Eric Linscheidwww.losethecravingsnow.com
Dial-In #: 1-218-486-1300 Bridge: 65195335-minute presentation followed by questions & answers
10:30 PM EST
- Live Prospecting CallsCome listen to a top leader make live prospecting calls.
605-990-0400, Code:1095879#
** Tuesday
9:00 PM EST
- Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associateswww.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects
712-432-3000, Bridge: 12525110:00 PM EST - Simon Chan, John Goerlitz, Kim Koller TEAM
TRAINING
This training is hosted by Ruby Director Simon Chan and features John Goerlitz, Kim Koller, Cameron Harrison, Joe Reyes, Gina Mielke and Chad Tibbetts. Each week's training contains important updates and critical skills that are important for success. www.traintheteam.usana.com 605-990-0300, 384115#
** Wednesday
8:00 PM EST
- Integritas Group Info Webcast - 1 hour webcast that covers the history of Integritas, system, and community informationwww.integritas-group-information.com
605-990-0200 635978 #
9:00 PM EST
Integritas System Support Webcast 1 hour of open Q+A on the system, training, marketing, etc led by an Integritas Expert www.integritas-group-information.com
605-990-0200 635978 #
#11:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 125251
** Thursday
9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 125251**
Saturday
11:00 AM EST - Call 605-990-0400, 1095879# Integritas Group Community Call: Silver Director Eric LinscheidEric has been one of the top PC enrollers in USANA for the past two years. He has accomplished this with USANA's RESET program. Today he will discuss how you can build a successful business using RESET.
All training events and conference calls are open to the USANA Family.
Feel free to invite anyone who can benefit.
** Monday
9:00 PM EST
- Health and Freedom Webcast
Bring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associateswww.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects 712-432-3000, Bridge: 1252519:30 PM EST -
Reset Presentation with Dr. Ray Strand and Eric Linscheidwww.losethecravingsnow.com
Dial-In #: 1-218-486-1300 Bridge: 65195335-minute presentation followed by questions & answers
10:30 PM EST
- Live Prospecting CallsCome listen to a top leader make live prospecting calls.
605-990-0400, Code:1095879#
** Tuesday
9:00 PM EST
- Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associateswww.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects
712-432-3000, Bridge: 12525110:00 PM EST - Simon Chan, John Goerlitz, Kim Koller TEAM
TRAINING
This training is hosted by Ruby Director Simon Chan and features John Goerlitz, Kim Koller, Cameron Harrison, Joe Reyes, Gina Mielke and Chad Tibbetts. Each week's training contains important updates and critical skills that are important for success. www.traintheteam.usana.com 605-990-0300, 384115#
** Wednesday
8:00 PM EST
- Integritas Group Info Webcast - 1 hour webcast that covers the history of Integritas, system, and community informationwww.integritas-group-information.com
605-990-0200 635978 #
9:00 PM EST
Integritas System Support Webcast 1 hour of open Q+A on the system, training, marketing, etc led by an Integritas Expert www.integritas-group-information.com
605-990-0200 635978 #
#11:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 125251
** Thursday
9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 125251**
Saturday
11:00 AM EST - Call 605-990-0400, 1095879# Integritas Group Community Call: Silver Director Eric LinscheidEric has been one of the top PC enrollers in USANA for the past two years. He has accomplished this with USANA's RESET program. Today he will discuss how you can build a successful business using RESET.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Kids' vitamin guide
When given the choice, the average 5-year-old is more likely to grab a french fry than a broccoli floret. Fortunately, a children's-specific, high-quality multivitamin can help provide crucial, missing nutrients, as well as build an early shield against diabetes, heart disease, and childhood cancers, says Shari Lieberman, PhD, FACN, a clinical nutritionist in New York City. But do children need additional supplements? And if so, how do you know which to choose? Three natural-health experts pinpoint the nutrients kids need and what to look for on a label.
Calcium
With just 20-100 mg of calcium, most children's multis don't come close to packing in the required amount kids need daily (800 mg for ages 4 to 8 years; 1,300 mg for kids older than 9 years). So if your children don't drink dairy or enriched soy milk, which contain 300 mg per cup, consider supplementing in at least two additional daily doses.
Iron
Many multis don't contain iron because it can be harmful if taken in high doses. But youngsters still need it. Your child could get the recommended 10 mg, though, by eating meat, spinach, or fortified cereals, says Marilyn Tanner, RD, a pediatric dietitian at St. Louis Children's Hospital. (Menstruating girls, who need 15 mg daily, are a possible exception.)
Folic acid
Essential for growth and the production of red blood cells (not to mention healthy gums, skin, and hair), folic acid supports nervous system function and repairs DNA damaged by toxins. It also may help protect against leukemia and other types of cancer. A typical kids' dose is 75-150 mcg daily.
Omega-3s
Mmm, fish oil. OK, it's not a food tykes typically beg for. But buy a fruit-flavored product and little Sally will gulp it down, says Lieberman. Packed with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), the omega-3s in fish oil help boost brain and eye development, and decrease the risk of aggression, depression, and ADHD. Read labels to ensure that fish oil has been tested for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Probiotics
Adults aren't the only ones who need healthy gut flora—supplying your child's digestive system with probiotics (good bacteria) may boost her immunity by maintaining a healthy balance within her gastrointestinal tract, says Tara Skye Goldin, ND, of Boulder, Colorado.
In a 2005 study, people who took daily probiotics supplements for at least three months experienced shorter and less severe colds. Chewable probiotics are now made specifically for kids. Aim for 5 to 10 billion live micro-organisms daily, or serve your child Lactobacillus acidophilus-rich yogurt.
Vitamin A
Although vitamin A aids immunity and healthy vision, taking too much can be toxic to the liver and can leave bones prone to fracture, says Goldin. A safer option: Beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body, is water soluble and can be excreted, unlike fat-soluble, preformed vitamin A (palmitate or retinol palmitate). Pick a kids' multi with vitamin A obtained solely through 2,100 IU beta-carotene.
Vitamin C
During cold and flu season (now!), increase your child's vitamin C intake to at least 1 gram, says Lieberman. Or add a gentle blend of herbs, such as echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) and astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus),an Asian root commonly used as a tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Vitamin D
Growing bones need vitamin D, which is found in fortified milk and can be gained through sun exposure—part of why outdoor playtime is so important. Especially if you live in a cloudy climate, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids take a supplement with 800-1,000 IU of vitamin D daily.
Want to know more: http://www.mydreams.usana.com/
Calcium
With just 20-100 mg of calcium, most children's multis don't come close to packing in the required amount kids need daily (800 mg for ages 4 to 8 years; 1,300 mg for kids older than 9 years). So if your children don't drink dairy or enriched soy milk, which contain 300 mg per cup, consider supplementing in at least two additional daily doses.
Iron
Many multis don't contain iron because it can be harmful if taken in high doses. But youngsters still need it. Your child could get the recommended 10 mg, though, by eating meat, spinach, or fortified cereals, says Marilyn Tanner, RD, a pediatric dietitian at St. Louis Children's Hospital. (Menstruating girls, who need 15 mg daily, are a possible exception.)
Folic acid
Essential for growth and the production of red blood cells (not to mention healthy gums, skin, and hair), folic acid supports nervous system function and repairs DNA damaged by toxins. It also may help protect against leukemia and other types of cancer. A typical kids' dose is 75-150 mcg daily.
Omega-3s
Mmm, fish oil. OK, it's not a food tykes typically beg for. But buy a fruit-flavored product and little Sally will gulp it down, says Lieberman. Packed with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), the omega-3s in fish oil help boost brain and eye development, and decrease the risk of aggression, depression, and ADHD. Read labels to ensure that fish oil has been tested for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Probiotics
Adults aren't the only ones who need healthy gut flora—supplying your child's digestive system with probiotics (good bacteria) may boost her immunity by maintaining a healthy balance within her gastrointestinal tract, says Tara Skye Goldin, ND, of Boulder, Colorado.
In a 2005 study, people who took daily probiotics supplements for at least three months experienced shorter and less severe colds. Chewable probiotics are now made specifically for kids. Aim for 5 to 10 billion live micro-organisms daily, or serve your child Lactobacillus acidophilus-rich yogurt.
Vitamin A
Although vitamin A aids immunity and healthy vision, taking too much can be toxic to the liver and can leave bones prone to fracture, says Goldin. A safer option: Beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body, is water soluble and can be excreted, unlike fat-soluble, preformed vitamin A (palmitate or retinol palmitate). Pick a kids' multi with vitamin A obtained solely through 2,100 IU beta-carotene.
Vitamin C
During cold and flu season (now!), increase your child's vitamin C intake to at least 1 gram, says Lieberman. Or add a gentle blend of herbs, such as echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) and astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus),an Asian root commonly used as a tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Vitamin D
Growing bones need vitamin D, which is found in fortified milk and can be gained through sun exposure—part of why outdoor playtime is so important. Especially if you live in a cloudy climate, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids take a supplement with 800-1,000 IU of vitamin D daily.
Want to know more: http://www.mydreams.usana.com/
(USANA - MYDREAMS - 100% WHOLESALE ACCOUNT)
(USANA - MYDREAMS - 100% WHOLESALE ACCOUNT)
Concerned what vitamins you put in your families body, then you want USANA Health Sciences which formulates exceptional, science-based nutritional and personal-care products. However, inferior manufacturing can destroy even the greatest product formulations. For this reason, USANA manufactures its own nutritional supplements, and voluntarily meets pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). FREE Wholesale account, UTAH ASSOCIATE. Offer 100% money back guarantee on all our products, there is absolutely NO RISK to the consumer.
If you are not satisfied with your order, send it back for a full refund. Signup free as preferred customer link listed below…
https://shop.usana.com/shop/jsp/onlineServices/os2Launch.jsp?sponsorId=2444993&tagLang=en&doPlacement=0
Concerned what vitamins you put in your families body, then you want USANA Health Sciences which formulates exceptional, science-based nutritional and personal-care products. However, inferior manufacturing can destroy even the greatest product formulations. For this reason, USANA manufactures its own nutritional supplements, and voluntarily meets pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). FREE Wholesale account, UTAH ASSOCIATE. Offer 100% money back guarantee on all our products, there is absolutely NO RISK to the consumer.
If you are not satisfied with your order, send it back for a full refund. Signup free as preferred customer link listed below…
https://shop.usana.com/shop/jsp/onlineServices/os2Launch.jsp?sponsorId=2444993&tagLang=en&doPlacement=0
Join us for a day with the Diamonds in Florida
Join us for a day with the Diamonds in Florida
Click here to listen to a message from 8-Star Diamond Director Jeremy Stansfield
If you're going on the Celebration at Sea cruise on December 1, plan on arriving in Fort Lauderdale one day earlier for a POWERFUL training event! Speakers include 8-Star Diamond Directors Jeremy & Diane Stansfield, 2-Star Diamond Directors Daniel & Dr. Paige Hunter, Diamond Directors Dustin & Melissa Fields.Event Information:
What: A Day with the Diamonds
Hosts: 8-Star Diamond Directors Jeremy & Diane Stansfield
When: Friday, November 30, 2007 (one day before Celebration at Sea)
Time: Admission 2:30 p.m., Training 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel
1230 S Pine Island Rd.
Plantation, FL 33324
Registration:
Registration for this event is NOT handled by USANA customer service. PRE-REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.diamonduniversity.net
Discounted Hotel Group Rate:
Book your rooms online at www.diamonduniversity.net or call 1-800-316-7708 and ask for group code: "USANA Day with the Diamonds." RATE/BLOCK expires Thursday, November 8!
Click here to listen to a message from 8-Star Diamond Director Jeremy Stansfield
If you're going on the Celebration at Sea cruise on December 1, plan on arriving in Fort Lauderdale one day earlier for a POWERFUL training event! Speakers include 8-Star Diamond Directors Jeremy & Diane Stansfield, 2-Star Diamond Directors Daniel & Dr. Paige Hunter, Diamond Directors Dustin & Melissa Fields.Event Information:
What: A Day with the Diamonds
Hosts: 8-Star Diamond Directors Jeremy & Diane Stansfield
When: Friday, November 30, 2007 (one day before Celebration at Sea)
Time: Admission 2:30 p.m., Training 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel
1230 S Pine Island Rd.
Plantation, FL 33324
Registration:
Registration for this event is NOT handled by USANA customer service. PRE-REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.diamonduniversity.net
Discounted Hotel Group Rate:
Book your rooms online at www.diamonduniversity.net or call 1-800-316-7708 and ask for group code: "USANA Day with the Diamonds." RATE/BLOCK expires Thursday, November 8!
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