HEALTH NEWS

by Lynne Gully

February 2008

TEN-DAY HERBAL DETOX

Why Do You Need To Detox?

On a daily basis we are bombarded with toxins from various sources. This includes being exposed to a cocktail of pesticides from our food, air pollution, food additives, bad fats, too much sugar, too much salt, preservatives, heavy metals, drugs (including drugs given to livestock) and chemicals in household products.

Toxic Overload

A body full of toxins will lower the immune system and provide an ideal habitat for bacteria, parasites and ultimately disease. In addition, many diets are low in fibre, which often creates irregular and infrequent bowel movements, adding to the toxic load in the body.

Toxins are stored in many parts of the body so it is important to use a detox that cleanses the entire body.

Many toxins are fat-soluble and have a high affinity for fat tissue and cell membranes. These toxins can be stored in fatty parts of the body for many years, increasing the level of toxicity.

So Would You Like To…

• Have more energy and stamina

• Feel brighter, clearer and healthier

• Improve your skin

• Lose a few pounds/kilos in weight and have a flatter tummy

• Eliminate waste and toxins

• Say goodbye to acne, allergies, body odour, bad breath, constipation, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, haemorrhoids, menstrual problems and bloating.

Healthy Starter Pack – Stock No: 5882

Health specialists across the world recommend a unique ten-day herbal detox called the Healthy Starter Pack. This highly effective detox is designed to be taken alongside a normal healthy diet. Results will be enhanced if you omit meat, dairy, wheat, caffeine and alcohol from your diet for ten days.

Experts recommend using this detox two to three times a year to periodically give your body a ‘spring clean’. Make sure that you drink plenty of water with the Detox to help your body flush out toxins. Half way through the Detox many people experience an improved feeling of wellness and an increased level of energy.

Cautions

The Detox programme is not recommended for children, women who are pregnant or nursing, or people experiencing ill health. If diarrhoea occurs during the cleanse the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill may be compromised.

Supporting Product to take after the Detox

Bifidophilus Flora Force

This is a highly effective probiotic designed to replenish your friendly flora (friendly bacteria). In addition to producing certain vitamins for the body, friendly flora also play an integral role in your immune system. When you finish your Detox, take Bifidophilus for one month to replenish your friendly flora. Stock No: 4100.

Why This Detox?

I have tried other companies’ detox programmes over the years and I have found the Nature’s Sunshine Healthy Starter Pack to be the most effective as it is the only one that cleanses the whole body. It really makes you feel that you’ve had a whole-body cleanse.

If you want copies of any previous newsletters you can visit my website at www.optimumhealth.co.uk

Contact Lynne at lynne.gully@optimumhealth.co.uk or tel: 0030 28920 42356

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

In its mildest form, Irritable Bowel Syndrome can occur as little more than infrequent involuntary flatulence, or belching, with the occasional period of constipation or diarrhoea. The level of discomfort that is experienced by IBS sufferers will vary from person to person. At its worst, IBS can be crippling, with strong and repeated stomach cramps and headache, and the inability to eat anything without immediately having to run to the toilet. The vast majority of cases fall between the two extremes.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is an extremely aggravating disease to have to suffer from. There are several things that you can do to help yourself with this problem.

• Certain herbs and spices will help your digestive system to relax and function more naturally such as dill, cloves, marjoram and rosemary.

• Peppermint, chamomile, fennel and lemon balm can be used to make soothing herbal teas.

• Allergies to citrus, wheat, corn, caffeine (especially coffee), tea or dairy often causes IBS. Eliminate these foods for 10 days and then add one at a time to test for allergies.

• Chew your food well and don’t eat in a hurry.

• Practice deep breathing exercises.

A Nutritional Approach to IBS

The following products should be taken together for a minimum of three months or longer if required:

1. Marshmallow & Chamomile Combination is designed to soothe inflammatory gastrointestinal tract conditions. It contains cooling mucilaginous herbs which reduce inflammation of sensitive mucous membranes, enhance the elimination of irritants and toxins, shrink swelling and tone loose tissues and relax nervousness which can lead to spastic conditions in the bowel. Stock No: 1105.

2. Bowel Build stimulates the peristaltic action in the colon, enhances digestion and absorption of nutrients and improves the transit time and elimination of waste material. This powerful formula helps loosen and cleanse old faecal matter on the intestinal walls and then absorbs these toxins to be eliminated. Stock No: 2857.

3. Mega-Chel is a good quality multi vitamin and mineral needed to supply those nutrients lost or not absorbed. The right mineral balance will help the muscles of the gut to work properly. Stock No: 1821.

If stress is the main cause of your IBS symptoms, you may want to consider taking Nutri-Calm, which provides important nutrients that support the nervous system. Nutri-Calm helps soothe frazzled nerves, relaxes muscle tension, helps relieve anxiety, insomnia and nervousness and reduces the negative effects of stress upon the body.

Nutri-Calm is a yeast-free tablet providing Vitamin C, Folic acid, Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, Biotin, Niacin and Pantothenic acid in a base of Schizandra fruit, Choline, Inositol, Bee Pollen, Lemon bioflavonoids, Valerian root, Passion Flower herb and Hops flowers. Stock No: 4798.

Constipation

A feeling of being bloated and/or constipated are very common complaints in both adults and children. People are just not eating enough good fibre.

A clean digestive tract is also obviously better for the immune system. If we are repeatedly constipated, there is a build-up of toxins, which can be absorbed into the bloodstream. We should ideally have a bowel movement for every meal that we eat. Just think about it for a moment. We eat food, it is digested, the nutrients from it are absorbed and any waste including indigestible fibre is removed through the bowels. So, if you are only having one bowel movement every three or four days or even longer, the waste inside you is building up and becoming compacted. This not only makes it more difficult to have a bowel movement but the toxic waste is also building up and being absorbed back into the bloodstream.

If you don’t fancy doing the Ten-Day Herbal Detox then an alternative is to take Cascara and Buckthorn Combination, which is a lower bowel stimulator containing a blend of herbs. It relaxes abdominal cramping and spasms, enhances liver function, purifies the blood, neutralizes acidic conditions, destroys intestinal parasites and worms, and fights infection. It is commonly used for constipation, diarrhoea, digestive problems, dry stool, flatulence, gallstones and gout.

How To Overcome Constipation

1. Take Cascara and Buckthorn Combination.

2. Drink plenty of water - at least 8 glasses a day.

3. Eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

4. Eat brown rice, as this hydrates the colon.

5. Cut down on white bread and white pasta. Wheat in general will clog up the colon but anything white will increase the problem tenfold.

6. Eat only wholemeal bread and pasta but not every day.

7. Cut down on coffee and tea as these are diuretics and steal water from the body. Drink plenty of herbal teas.

8. If you need an extra source of fibre try Psyllium Hulls Combination (Stock No: 1375) in a powder form suitable for vegetarians and vegans. It effectively absorbs toxins from the bowel, adds bulk to the stool and encourages the growth of healthy intestinal bacteria. This is suitable for children along with the Herbasaurs Bifidophilus for Kids (Stock No: 3302).

Nature’s Sunshine Products

All products in the Nature’s Sunshine Range have been made using the finest natural, organically sourced ingredients and manufactured to the highest standards. The ingredients in Nature’s Sunshine’s products are tested using over 300 different testing procedures to guarantee the quality, purity and efficacy. These products are made to pharmaceutical standards in an award winning manufacturing facility.

To order any of these products– call Nature’s Sunshine Products on 08458 40 50 60 or 01952 671600.