August 2000

It doesn’t seem like a year that my sister, Judith, and I have been producing these Newsletters. We really enjoy doing them and I hope you enjoy reading them and find them beneficial. We’ve tried to make them as interesting as possible, covering many different subjects. And don’t forget, if there’s anything in particular you’d like me to include in future issues, or any questions you’d like to ask, then just write to me at the address below or call me on 01689 856581.

I’ve met so many interesting people over the past year at the many talks that I’ve given on nutrition at either people’s houses or at various schools and halls. Many of you have opened accounts under the new preferred customer scheme, receiving the discount of 30% on all products.  There are other benefits to enjoy, however, if you become a full account holder. There is no fee to become a full account holder and you would receive a quarterly magazine full of interesting articles on current health issues. You would also have telephone access to Peter Klein, Nature’s Sunshine consultant Herbalist and Naturopath, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 1pm. I’ve spoken to Peter on many occasions and he is always very helpful and there’s no time limit on telephone consultations. It’s a superb service as it usually costs anything between £30 and £50 to see a qualified herbalist. If you’d like an account application form just give me a call on 01689 856581 or email me on lynne.gully@optimumhealth.co.uk

Lynne Gully

Inside This Issue

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My Letter

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Did You Know…?

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Key System Products – SKL Formula

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Your Letters

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Forthcoming Events

DID YOU KNOW…?

  • only British people consume cod liver oil and people in other countries wouldn’t entertain the idea because of the high level of toxins contained in the oil. The healthy alternatives are Omega 3 EPA and Flaxseed Oil.

  • 20 billion free radical particles are breathed in daily if you live in a city or town. These particles may lead to problems like asthma in children - 1 in 3 children currently have asthma!

  • you can’t develop cancer without free radical damage. The antioxidants, namely vitamins A, C and E, zinc and selenium, help to neutralise these free radicals and are available, together with NSP’s Grapine (the most powerful antioxidant of them all) either individually or as the Antioxidant Arsenal comprising 28 packets of all these antioxidants for you to take daily.

  • if you reach for a cup of coffee or cigarette when you feel stressed you could actually be hindering, not helping, your body to cope. Such stimulants destroy vitamin C – the nutrient that helps to combat the ill effects of stress (amongst other things!). Nutritionist Patrick Holford recommends taking at least 1000mg of vitamin C a day. NSP’s time-release vitamin C is more easily absorbed.

  • you should always swallow your supplements with food since other food components help their absorption. That’s why NSP’s vitamin and mineral supplements come in a natural herb base to allow easier assimilation into the body.

  • eczema may be treated with Evening Primrose Oil, and if the condition is stress-related, then also try Vitamin B Complex.

  • Chinese Mineral Chi Tonic contains 64 colloidal minerals together with the Chinese tonic herbs. It acts upon all 12 meridians in the body and actually increases the effectiveness of holistic treatments, such as Reflexology and Shiatsu, by at least 10%.

Lynne Gully  (Independent Distributor for Nature’s Sunshine), 21 Willersley Ave Orpington, Kent BR6 9RT 01689 856581.

Key System Products

This month we’re going to find out about the Structural System and what we can do to prevent having the illnesses associated with this system.

The Structural System

You may think of the structural system as just bones, our skeleton, but it also comprises the muscles and connective tissue. This system is what gives our body form and mobility. This system houses all the other systems and protects them from the outside environment.

The skeleton accounts for only 14% of our body weight and consists of 206 bones, with the skull being the most protective mechanism of all. Our muscles comprise about 40% of body weight and their job is to convert chemical energy into force and mechanical work. Movement is one of the main functions performed by 620 muscles in the body. They also help maintain proper posture and produce a large proportion of body heat. There are 30 other muscles that perform functions such as moving food through the digestive system, circulating blood and operating other internal organs. Connective tissue consists of ligaments and tendons that connect muscles and bones.

Factors in Structural Health

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, comprising about 2% of an adult’s weight. It is constantly being used from the diet to replace old bone tissue with new tissue. The trouble starts when the calcium supply in the blood is low and the body then takes it from the bones without replacing it, causing them to become weak and porous. (For information on how to prevent osteoporosis, please see my Newsletter Issue 2 October 1999).

In general, the structural system needs a balanced diet with a healthy supply of minerals. The Key Product for this system is SKL Formula, which has been specially designed to support the structural system. High in calcium, it also contains magnesium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamins B6, B12, C and D in a base of herbs consisting of pineapple, papaya, horsetail, parsley and valerian root.

Relief for Arthritis

There are complementary products in this system that help with specific conditions such as arthritis. The main product is ART-A, which has been widely used for arthritis, gout, gastritis, urinary tract inflammation, rheumatism, and many more. It is a herbal combination focused on alleviating pain, inflammation and swelling in connective tissues by improving digestion and detoxification. ART-A consists of herbs that purify the blood, stimulate circulation to promote healing, strengthen connective tissues and bones, increase the production of mucosal fluids to soothe inflammation, relax muscle spasms and fight infection. (A detailed fact sheet is available on request). The other products suggested as treatment are Glucosamine, Flaxseed Oil or Omega 3, Phenyltol (a natural painkiller), Grapine (the most powerful antioxidant), and Morinda Juice. (Please see your current Price List/Order Form for prices. If you don’t have one then let me know and I’ll send one to you).

SKL Formula (150)        Stock No: 1806
ART-A (100)                    Stock No: 792
Glucosamine (60)            Stock No: 903
Phenyltol (90)                 Stock No: 1830

Your Letters

Many thanks for your letters and testimonials. Here are two of them. Please keep sending them to me!

I feel it is time that I put pen to paper and tell you of my experience with SKL. Last year I attended a Product Training day run by Nature’s Sunshine. I few days previously I had a densometer test and was diagnosed with osteoporosis. The local hospital prescribed HRT but I had little faith in this as I had been taking it for about 12 years and it hadn’t stopped me going down with the condition. On relating my concerns to Peter Klein, NSP’s herbalist, he advised me to try SKL and Calcium Magnesium.     Up until this time I had experienced rapid deterioration and was then crawling up the stairs to bed at night in great pain. In less than one week I was able to walk upstairs without even holding the banisters, and feel that there has been very little, if any, deterioration since.

June Henty

I suffered very badly with severe back pain for about ten years. I had been to osteopaths and many other therapists without success. Then, one evening I attended a Nature’s Sunshine Meeting with my husband Dennis. We heard the virtues of Alfalfa being extolled and as a last resort I decided to give it a try as all I’d been receiving from my doctor was pain-killers, and even with them my back caused me severe problems. It was suggested that I take Alfalfa and also the Chinese Cleanse first of all to clear my body of toxins. I did this, and after about three months the pain disappeared completely and I’m delighted to say I’ve been pain free for the last two years! I told my neighbour and she has had exactly the same result. I will never be without Nature’s Sunshine Alfalfa.

Betty O’Brien

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

NATURE’S SUNSHINE BUSINESS MEETING

Date:            Saturday 12th August from 1pm to 5pm

Venue: The home of Terry Bosshard at 53 Marlings Park Ave, Chislehurst, Kent.

The date of this meeting has been changed from the Thursday to the Saturday due to unforeseen circumstances. Everyone is welcome to come along and find out how you can qualify for an 8 day cruise calling at various places in Greece, Turkey and Egypt!

To order products from Nature’s Sunshine, just call the Order Hot-Line on 08458 40 50 60 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri), quoting
your distributor number, stock number(s) and your credit/debit card number.  Please allow up to four days for delivery.

 

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