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Researchers found lung cancer rates were highest in countries furthest from the equator, where exposure to sunlight is lowest.
It is thought vitamin D - generated by exposure to sunlight - can halt tumor growth by promoting the factors responsible for cell death in the body.
Source: BBC News
If you live in an area that does not see much sun, consider supplementing with Nature’s Sunshine’s new Vitamin D3.
Melt Away Fat with Fish Oil: You know that taking fish oil supplements, which are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, is good for everything from improving heart health to fighting depression. Now there is another benefit: Fish oil may also help you burn fat. According to a recent study by Australian scientists, people who walked 45 minutes three days a week and took six grams of fish oil burned seven times more fat than those who just exercised. Researchers suspect fish oil may increase the enzymes your body produces to burn fat. It would take 12 ounces (4 servings) of salmon to get that much fish oil a day so you should consider supplementation to get all the benefits of fish oil. - Health, December, 2007, p.96
Circulation Greatly Improved: “My youngest son, Joshua, took Nature’s Sunshine’s RG-Max after determining that he liked the taste. After only taking 1/2 scoop of RG Max a day plus Super Trio, his arms no longer go to sleep when they are above his head. This is an inherited weakness as his dad’s do that and his grandpa’s did, too and mine occasionally do the same thing. They do not even need to have their arms above their heads for them to go to sleep–just driving their hands go to sleep. Joshua is excited about this improvement in his health!
“PS: Joshua said he had laid a lot of tile last weekend–5-7 times more then he had another time earlier and he did not hurt after last week end to the degree he had when he had laid that amount earlier.” - Margretha Koehn, Nevada, MO
After-Workout Shake: RG-Max tastes great added to vanilla Nutri-burn and makes a great after-workout shake to help build muscle and increase your protein intake. - Suggested by Nicole Bandes, Area Manager
Love Potion Works: One of my friends who is on medication for prostate cancer requested help with impotency caused by the drug. I suggested that he take Nature’s Sunshine’s RG-Max to increase the circulation to the area. Often herbs do not offset the side-effects of drugs, but in this case we scored a victory! His wife let me know that the “love potion” I sent is working great. Want Herbal Viagra? Think RG-Max!
Sugar Reg Now Contains Cinnamon, which has become increasingly popular for its positive effects on blood sugar levels. In a recent clinical study, people with diabetes were given ground cinnamon bark or a placebo for three months. Results showed that those who were given cinnamon bark had a fasting glucose level that was 10% lower, while those who were given the placebo did not see a change. Other studies have also demonstrated positive results with cinnamon bark. As you know, healthy blood sugar levels are essential to maintaining optimum health. Nature’s Sunshine recently added cinnamon bark to our popular SugarReg product. Try some today!
Daily Doses of Probiotics (products containing friendly bacteria), along with multivitamins, help to lessen the severity of the common cold. Boosting the levels of healthy bacteria in your gut can help to reduce the duration of a cold. In addition, the symptoms are less severe than if you took multivitamins alone. The addition of probiotics can reduce the hours of fever to six, compared with 24 hours experienced by those not taking a probiotic.
Raising levels of healthy gut bacteria boosts your immune system. This has frequently been corroborated by blood tests, which show significantly higher enhancement pf helper cells with the use probiotics. - Source: Clinical Nutrition Journal 2005;24:481-491; European Influenza Conference, St Julians, Malta , Sep 2005.
Nature’s Sunshine offers Probiotic Eleven and Bifidophilus Flora Force to meet your probiotic needs.
Dr. Keller recently advised Dr. Fred Valeriote of the Ford Cancer Clinic about the benefits of Nature’s Sunshine Paw Paw Cell-Reg and the powerful antioxidant drink Thai-Go. Upon receiving this information, Dr. Valeriote suggested that he and NSP conduct a collaborative laboratory experiment using these products with live cultures of human colon cancer cells (HCT 116).
In his first experiment, Dr. Valeroite added Paw Paw Cell-Reg to HCT 116 cultures. He observed powerful results. In another experiment, he added a combination of Paw Paw Cell-Reg and Thai-Go to the same cultures. Once again the results were dramatic, but Dr. Valeriote noted a synergistic effect between the two products that enhanced the results, making them more effective when used together.
This second experiment was important for two reasons. It not only demonstrated the effectiveness of the combination but also showed that Paw Paw Cell-Reg acts by a mechanism that is independent of free radicals. We have found that Thai-Go enhances rather than diminishes the effects of Paw Paw Cell-Reg on HCT 116 cultures.
Thanks to the encouraging results of these experiments, Dr. Valeriote has decided to continue his research on these products. He is currently conducting a study at the Ford Cancer Clinic using Thai-Go with patients who are receiving radiation therapy.
Science is slowly unraveling some of Mother Nature’s secrets, and nature’s Sunshine is leading the way to ensure that you will always have access to the best, most powerful supplements that nature so generously affords us.
The Silver Solution — By Dr. Gordon Pedersen
For decades, silver products have been marketed as a medicinal agent for use primarily as a disinfectant. In fact, patents on silver products have existed since the early 1920s. However, time has shown that there were some risks with using silver products, notably toxicity at unhealthy levels. Over the years, these products–often called “colloidal silver”–have provided some benefits for consumers, but always with that risk.
Now a new and vastly improved type of silver has been developed that is virtually non-toxic and very effective against a wide range of bacteria, viruses, yeasts and other pathogens. This “new” form of silver–often called “A Silver Solution” or “Silver Sol”–has a nano-sized core of elemental silver and a silver oxide coating that maintains its original charge–one of the properties most responsible for its antimicrobial action.
Nature’s Sunshine introduced a new Colloidal Silver in February, 2007. It is very different from most everything on the market. To read some testimonials, please click here.
The itchy, watery eyes, constant runny nose and unending sneezing are telltale signs of airborne irritants. Not everyone has seasonal allergies, but anyone who suffers from them knows that spring can be a difficult time to celebrate.
For most of the U.S., the allergy season begins in mid-March. A seasonal allergy is the body’s reaction to an airborne particle such as pollen or mold. These allergies surface at specific times of the year when certain trees, grasses or weeds are in flower or when molds release spores into the air.
It’s thought that people with allergies have hyper-sensitive immune systems that are triggered by foreign substances. When pollen or other substances that aren’t actually harmful to the body are breathed in, the body views it as a dangerous invader and turns on its defense mechanisms. The runny nose, watery eyes and frequent sneezing are meant to flush the allergen from the body.
10 Ways to Conquer Seasonal Changes
Though the spring and summer growing season is an inevitable part of the year, you can take a proactive approach to supporting your body and your environment at this time of year. Some of the suggestions are common-sense activities you
can do in your home. Nature’s Sunshine also provides an array of products that work to support and maintain your respiratory system during this potentially stressful season.
1. CleanStart®. Nature’s Sunshine CleanStart acts as a gentle, whole-body cleanse to help support the natural elimination of waste buildup and toxins that can affect your overall health.
2. ALJ®. Nature’s Sunshine’s key product for the respiratory system, ALJ nourishes the immune and respiratory systems, supports healthy lung function and encourages the respiratory tract to gently cleanse itself.
3. HistaBlock®. A powerful combination of stinging nettle, quercetin, bromelain and immature orange peel, Nature’s Sunshine’s HistaBlock supports the respiratory system during times of stress and helps maintain mucous membrane health and nasal passage tissues.
4. Seasonal Defense. A blend of andrographis and other immune-supporting herbs, Nature’s Sunshine’s Seasonal Defense strengthens the immune system and may help maintain the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
5. Sinus Support EF®. This ephedra-free formula supplies nutrients that may support nasal passages and proper respiratory function.
6. Clean. Do a thorough spring cleaning. Windows, bookshelves and vents collect dust and mold.
7. Close your house and car. Limit your exposure to the particles in outside air and run your air conditioner, which filters the air as it cools it.
8. Wash. As you come in from being outside, you bring particles and dust in with you—on your skin and your clothes. Wash exposed skin and, if you need to, change clothes once you’re inside. If you have outdoor pets, wash them before bringing them in, or arrange to leave them outside.
9. Stay away from chemical irritants. Fumes from tobacco smoke, paint, insect sprays and other chemicals can affect the lungs and nasal passages.
10. Homeopathic Remedies. NSP offers three homeopathic remedies for both general and specific allergy concerns, Allergy, Allergies— Hayfever/Pollen and Allergies— Mold, Yeast & Dust.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.