Can Those Little Food Supplements Really Rev Up Your Immune System?

YES! And the more natural our route to better health, the better off we are. Did you know that the Federal Center for Disease Control issued a warning to stop over-using antibiotics? Their guidelines say that the increasing overuse of antibiotics is contributing to an alarming rise in diseases that are impervious to drugs.

Where would you start in strengthening your immune system?

VITA-LEA Multi

Comes with or without iron as well as in Vita-Lea Gold for men and women or 50 and older. It provides a comprehensive balance of essential nutrients. It has been proven to be readily bioavailable, substantiated by clinical tests. The zinc and trace minerals in Vita-Lea are gentler, better-tolerated, easily digested.

                       VITA-D 3
New! So much has been discovered about Vita-D3 in recent years...It promotes immune system health as well as strong bones, teeth by increasing calcium absorption. It supports heart health, healthy cell development and much more. Our need for this nutrient vaies throughout the year, but most Americans need to increase their levels.

                       PREMIUM GARLIC Complex
This Garlic has 2-way odor comtrol through a gentle, temperature-controlled drying process and a pleasant blend of spearmint and rosemary extracts. Nature's strongest natural antibiotic, it has been used for a broad range of health issues, including asthma, sinusitis, congestion, colds, allergies, flu, pneumonia, sore throats and bronchitis. It has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties and is effective against yeast infections (Candida).

                       OPTIFLORA
This advanced colon care system can make a big difference in how you feel. It contains Acidophilus and Bifidus, which are essential friendly bacteria that ideally live in our lower intestines. Did you know that 70% of the body's immune cells are in the intestinal tract? And that adult Americans only retain about 15% of that valuable microflora? This renders our immune systems and bodies vulnerable to toxic build-up. The Optiflora system includes the prebiotic FOS and inulin to provide nutrients that selectively feed the good microflora for rapid colonization. Optiflora is the only product of its kind to guarantee delivery of live beneficial microflora to the intestines. Its unique triple encapsulation protects the essential bacteria (inner core) from the acidity of the stomach (outer layer), oxygen and moisture (middle layer) until released in the intestine.

                      VITA-C Sustained Release, 500 mg.
Antioxidant protects the body against free radicals, Boosts the immune system infection fighter, natral antihistimine, helps resist ligament and tendon injury. Vitamin C is depleted by stress such as infections, illness, surgery, fatigue, anxiety, pollution & extremes in temperature. As we age, we have a greater need to regenerate collagen, which means more Vitamin C.

                       ZINC
Zinc is another immune system key, clinically proven to optimize immune function. It promotes normal growth and development. Over 200 enzymes in your body depend on zinc. Their functions range from making genetic materials , DNA and RNA, to helping with the metabolism of fatty acids.

I'll post more on supplements & the immune system soon.

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Born in Chicago, I lived in Palatine, IL for 46 years. That's where we raised our 3 daughters. After a short stay in McHenry, I moved to Chicago, residing there for the first time since I was 5 years old. My husband, Dan, and I raised our 3 girls in Palatine. Now we have 2 sons-in-law and 2 granddaughters too.

What attracted me to Shaklee 33 years ago? Initially I think it was the idea of having my own business. I grew up in an entrepreneurial family. It was always in the back of my head that I could do it too. I trained adults in an insurance company right out of college, a good skill to learn. About 35 to 40% of Shaklee marketers have been teachers.

By then a tennis friend had interested me in trying 5 or 6 supplements. I truly felt I was doing her a favor - that they wouldn't be any better than others I'd bought at the grocery. Those didn't give me more energy or impact the colds, sore throats, sinus infections I had every year. Surprise! For the first time, Shaklee supplements made a distinct difference in how I felt. Even my golf and tennis revved up a notch - and that really got my attention. I started to talk to others about Shaklee because I wanted them to feel healthier too.

Out driving on a Fall Sunday in 1985, I popped a tape in the car's tape deck. Several Shaklee leaders of the top rank - Master Coordinator - told their stories of getting started and becoming successful. I thought, "I could do that!"

At the time we had 3 teenage daughters, so I started out working Shaklee around the edges of my life. The business grew because, like me, my friends, neighbors and relatives could see the difference Shaklee made in their lives.

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