Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
Written by Amanda Williams, MPH Doctorate in Medicine from Xavier University in Aruba With the busy lives that we lead, we are all looking for the best way to get more energy. It is one of the most common complaints customers ask me about; they …
NAC, N-Acetyl Cysteine, is an amino acid that has powerful antioxidant properties. Clinical studies have proved its benefit for a variety of health purposes including the support of the liver and kidneys, respiratory health, and immune system function. However, many are unfamiliar with this amino …
Why are you so tired? Because the power-plants inside your cells are old and wrinkly! Within each of your trillions of cells (with a few exceptions) there are tiny power plants called mitochondria. Some cells have a few hundred of these dynamos and some have thousands depending on the type of cell; the power plants are strategically situated all over the cell so every little bit gets energy. These power-plants transform the metabolites derived from the fats and carbohydrates in your food, converting them into usable energy known as ATP. About ninety-percent of your bodies daily energy needs are met through ATP.
So, to put it simply, here’s why you’re so tired – in much the same way as your skin becomes old and wrinkled, your mitochondria also wrinkle and have a decreased ability to manufacture energy. Certain nutrients improve metabolism and foster energy production through their effects on the mitochondria; these are increasingly being referred to as mitochondrial nutrients.
Nucleotides are the essential building blocks for all cells in our body; this is the reason why they offer such a wide variety of benefits especially for energy, immunity, and healing. Nucleotides are naturally found in small amounts in some nutritious foods including liver, fish, and brewers yeast and they are an important component of breast milk needed for the development of the quickly growing baby. We also constantly require nucleotides, especially for tissues that turnover quickly, such as the cells of the immune system or for any organ when healing takes place after surgery or an accident.
When it comes to immune system function there is a great deal of evidence showing how Nucleotide supplements act as regulators of the immune system and studies show that nucleotides stimulate the production of antibodies to fight an infection. Nucleotides also support energy production; after all, ATP is a nucleotide and it supplies 90 percent of your body’s daily energy needs. A very recent study shows that nucleotides maintain immune system function during intense exercise and that they offset the negative effects of stress hormones which would offset the increased risk of a cold or flu infection in elite athletes and exercisers. A previous study at Queen Margaret University College in Scotland demonstrates that nucleotides help prevent secondary infections in people with a cold or flu infection; flu patients are in a weakened state and often develop a secondary infection (an additional infection) usually as bacterial pneumonia and this is the major killer responsible for most deaths attributed to the flu. The same study shows that nucleotides decrease the severity of symptoms in patients infected with a cold or flu including sore throat (20% reduction), muscle ache (15% reduction), headache (40% reduction), with a strong reduction in sinus and ear pain.
The major organs that eliminate waste and toxins from the body are called emunctories. Emunctories are excreting organs or ducts that serve to carry waste out of the body. Here is how to improve the function of your emunctories via regular detoxification.
The liver is a vital organ of the human body, performing over 500 vital functions and creating about 1000 different enzymes. It serves a crucial role, acting as the body’s main filter and detoxifier. If the liver is not functioning properly, the entire body suffers. Consider a supplement that contains NAC, ALA and Glutathion to shield your body from harmful chemicals and work together to dispose of harmful toxins.
Once the liver’s efforts have been facilitated, it is necessary to remove the waste products through defecation. Having regular bowel movements, 2-3 times per day, is necessary to remove old waste material from the body, including cholesterol, and prevent them from re-circulating in the blood stream. Consider an intestinal cleansing formula that provides fiber, laxative fruits, and chelating agents to scrub the intestines clean.
Much of the waste that doesn’t get formed in the stool is eliminated through the urine. Cranberries contain a wide range of antioxidants like anthocyanidins and Vitamin c that support overall health, including the liver, immune system and urinary tract. Due to it’s acid level, cranberry supplements have been shown in clinical trials to inhibit bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract wall and offering protection for the bladder.
The skin is our largest organ, covering the entire body and measuring 14-18 square feet. The skin is the other organ that ‘breathes’ via sweat production. Drinking 8 cups of pure water per day and inducing sweating through exercise and saunas are the best way to improve skin detoxification. When the liver and colon are functioning better, the skin benefits by revealing a shiny healthy glow. This is why many people notice they look more beautiful when they are cleansing. Did you know that 60% of what you apply onto your skin is absorbed into your body and bloodstream. Be sure you are using skin care products loaded with good ingredients – from Vitamin C to Aloe Vera and Green tea.
If you’ve noticed your energy levels steadily decreasing, a superior energy supplement, a cleanse or a change in diet may be what you need to get you back on track.
Clinical studies have shown that taking a probiotic supplement supports weight loss, helping you lose weight and boost your metabolism. What are probiotics? Probiotics are the ‘good’ bacteria in your digestive tract. They are the key to healthy digestion, regularity and overall health. Naturally present …
Written by Mariesette Zeyl, ND Do you remember your childhood days – waking up in the morning full of vibrant energy, ready to take on the world? Wouldn’t it be nice to feel this way again? As adults, it is all too common to get …
If there’s one thing women need, it’s to be healthy. Women are continuously on-the-go. That means their energy levels need to keep up. But what happens when you’re exercising regularly and eating the right foods, but you still seem to lack energy? A women’s multivitamin mineral formula could be what you need to help you boost your energy levels and combat nutrient depletions.
Nutrient depletions occur when your body is not receiving the correct amount of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and other nutrients. This can be caused by numerous factors, such as an unhealthy diet, prescriptions drugs and medications, and free radical damage.
View InVite®’s Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Chart for more information!
“We live in an increasingly polluted environment, loaded with toxins; the soil we grow our food in is often nutrient-depleted and many consume processed, factory-made foods supplying scant nutrients. Ironically, our bodies wind up requiring even more vitamins and minerals to effectively metabolize nutrient-depleted foods. Add that depletion with less time spent outdoors, minimal exercise, prescription drugs and medications, and chronic stress, and the result is that many individuals are truly nutritionally deficient,” reports Archana Gogna, MS, CNS, MBA, Director of Nutrition for InVite® Health. For these reasons, healthcare professionals are advising their patients to start taking a safe, reliably-made, high-quality multivitamin mineral formula on a daily basis to fill the nutritional deficits in their diet.
According to a recent USDA survey 37% of Americans do not get enough Vitamin C, 70% do not get enough Vitamin E, nearly 75% do not get enough Zinc, and 40% do not get enough Iron. But not just any commercially available nutritional supplement product will meet these needs!
There are simply other nutrients and minerals that women need that differ from what a man, child or athlete’s body need. Further, commercial brands of vitamins do not provide quality behind their products. These brands do not take the necessary steps to provide their customers with the most well-researched, pure, non-GMO ingredients available.
Athletic Performance in Women Increased with These Two Minerals
Women need a series of B-complex vitamins, which support healthy cell growth, help to maintain skin and muscle tone, and support metabolism, immune and nervous system functions. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the body, which is involved with energy production. Ubiquinol CoQ10, or Coenzyme Q10, is an important energy-releasing nutrient that allows calories from food to be absorbed and utilized as energy. Tocotrienols, or Pine Bark Extract, are powerful protectors for artery walls, the heart, liver and for sexual organs. It acts as a cellular protector against free radicals. A simple multivitamin formula may have that, but InVite® takes it even further.
Scientific Director and Pharmacist, Jerry Hickey, understands that women need different vitamins and minerals. The knowledge and advice that pharmacists can give is expanding, especially now that they are able to continue their education and expand what they know. Because of this nutritional need, he has developed a superior Women’s Multivitamin that provides all of the necessary vitamins and minerals, with a superior twist – four ingredients that naturally support women’s health.
InVite®’s superior Multivitamins are designed around a core of energy-producing nutrients along with powerfully protective food-derived antioxidants. Each Multivitamin is designed to address the replenishment of core nutrients depleted by commonly prescribed drugs, to support physical activity, and to support the increased need for particular nutrients during the aging process. Additionally, they are designed to help protect vision and memory health.
Capsugel® Liquid-filled Vegetarian capsule technology (Vcaps® and Licaps®) ensures maximum absorption, while protecting the delicate liquid constituents from oxidation. Our tablets are coated with natural annatoo, making them easier to swallow. All InVite® Multivitamins contain ingredients used in human clinical trials, are gluten-free, non-GMO and are made using cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices).†
*†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.