Monday, December 22, 2008

Reliv is a Synthetic - Don't waste your money!

The Following article is from Dr. Mercola.

"For the longest time, I firmly believed that it was ideal to receive all your nutrition from whole, unprocessed organic foods.

I still maintain that philosophy, but have come to realize over time that a high-quality multivitamin could be a valuable complement to your diet, especially when the situations in your life make it challenging to eat consistently healthy meals.

But the key words here are: high-quality multivitamin...

If you believe that you can receive some sort of nutrient insurance from cheap, synthetic multivitamins, you are seriously mistaken.

When it comes to synthetic multivitamins, boatloads of research exist -- research that details how your body can only absorb a small percentage of the nutrients (and potentially use even less). It's very clear that your body will absorb greater amounts of nutrients if the multivitamin comes in a non-synthetic natural whole food form.1

What I came to appreciate over the years, both through valued patients treated in my clinic and dedicated newsletter subscribers, is that most people want the insurance of a multivitamin -- to make sure they have all their bases covered...

So last year I introduced my Whole Food Multivitamin.

The overwhelming response and popularity of this product clearly confirmed your interest in having this nutritional support.

There is so much interest that now, I'm taking it a step further -- and providing you with a HIGH-POTENCY multivitamin for that little extra insurance that you might need.

And I decided that my formula must not only contain rich concentrations of essential vitamins, but also provide the added bonus of important minerals... minerals which are lacking in many high-potency multivitamins.

To me, (and you'll see why shortly), adding essential minerals significantly enhances the value of the overall formula.

In the end, I just had to do it. If you have been with me for a few years, you know I am passionate about learning and providing you with the absolute best possible tools to help you take control of your health. It is my goal to constantly improve all the products we offer, and that is precisely what I did with my Whole Food Multivitamin.

Higher Potency and Even More Nutrients for You

Multivitamin +PLUSI received quite a bit of feedback that you wanted an even more comprehensive formula than my original Whole Food Multi. So I went back to the drawing board and worked with my team to come up with an extraordinarily powerful formula -- at a fantastic price.

Here's the stringent criteria I used to find you the best high-potency multi on the market:

  • Must AVOID additives or synthetic nutrients -- I only considered natural and whole food-based multivitamins.
  • Must be produced by a highly reputable company with the highest quality control manufacturing practices in place -- I focused on quality as a higher priority than quantity.
  • Must go beyond RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) and RDI (Recommended Daily Intake) guidelines -- In my opinion, RDA/RDI amounts define the lower limits of daily nutrient intake. I wanted the best nutrient formula to promote your optimal nutrition
  • Must include the added bonus of essential minerals -- Minerals add their unique layer of nutritional support*. Many high-potency multivitamins with rich vitamin concentrations lack important minerals.

Before I jump into all the details of this exclusive multivitamin and its power-packed formula now available to you, you might be wondering...

Why Not Just Eat All-Natural Whole Foods?

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Excellent question -- and one you deserve an answer to...

As you already know, I've been a proponent of eating whole foods for proper nutrition for years... and now -- eating the proper whole foods based on your Nutritional Type (NT).

So, in recommending a high-quality multivitamin, please remember that these nutritional supplements complement the food you eat. They do not take the place of a healthful diet of unprocessed organic foods, which I believe is still the best physical factor for you to achieve optimal nutrition.

However, accessing and eating high quality foods regularly may be a personal challenge for you and your family. Your busy schedule may lead you to cook healthy whole food less than you know you should -- and eat "fast food" more.

Even if you do well with your diet choices, another factor involves the actual food supply itself.

Up to 50% of the Nutrient Value of Your Food May be
Lost from the Start

A number of carefully controlled studies have provided startling evidence that by the time the food reaches your table, serious nutrient content could already be lost.

Some estimates report the nutrient value lost at over 50%!

This is largely the result of conventional farming methods that rely heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which deplete the soil of nutrients... nutrients that must be absorbed by plants in order to be passed on to you.

And it does not necessarily end there.

In many cases, it's likely you unknowingly further deplete the nutrients in your food -- just by the way you prepare it. For most food, cooking it will seriously impair its nutritional value.

So, realizing that you cannot always obtain the whole unprocessed foods you need -- and knowing how easy it is for valuable nutrients to be destroyed -- you now know why I believe adding a good multivitamin to complement your diet is a sound move.

Why Settle For Inferior Quality?

There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of high-potency multivitamins on the market today... but there are only a few great ones out there. If you are convinced of the importance of using a multivitamin, than I would strongly encourage you to do your homework, and make sure a GREAT company produced it.

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When I first started my investigation, I was absolutely shocked at the low quality demonstrated by so many companies. That's why I spent many long months of hard effort to research and identify what I believe is the absolute best supplement manufacturer in the U.S. today.

After much tedious and careful research, I was able to identify an outstanding supplement manufacturer -- one who allowed me to help formulate the best multivitamin possible for you.

The lab I chose has won outstanding awards on numerous occasions:

  • One of the latest awards received by this lab was the 5-Star Gold Medal of Achievement for several of its supplements. The independent research firm, NutriSearch Corporation, issued this top award to the lab in its Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements.
  • Of the over 1500 products evaluated, only 4 laboratories received this top award.

Highest Quality Means Exceptional Value for You

This lab is in full compliance with current NSF Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). NSF International is an independent, not-for-profit organization. This recognized body of audit and inspection is one of the most comprehensive and quality-driven initiatives in the nutrition industry.

How to Choose Your Best Multivitamin

If you're wondering how to choose between Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals and my Whole Foods Multivitamin, let me give you my personal recommendation. If you can afford the small extra investment, take Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals! Particularly if you're under excess stress, dealing with any health concerns, or don't eat healthy foods consistently.

The high-potency formula in Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals offers more nutrients, including (but not limited to) calcium, magnesium, and extra B vitamins. It's my ultimate formula, and one I believe you won't find anywhere else. We will continue to provide the high-quality formula found in Whole Foods Multivitamin.

In addition, to reach its 5-Star rating, the lab had to undergo independent laboratory analysis to verify that what is on the label is in fact in the bottle.

If you're currently using a multivitamin or considering another, please do yourself and your family a huge favor. Thoroughly check out the manufacturer and see how they stack up against these rigorous standards.

Here's an extensive list of the quality control standards and certifications that this supplement developer and manufacturer has in place today. Keep in mind, some of these standards are voluntary and may not show up when comparing against others.

Standards and certifications in place to:

  • Ensure top-quality raw materials used in the product -- Vendor Certification Program (VCP)
  • Comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) -- written Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)
  • Maintain the highest health standards -- GMP certification
  • Support the highest level of manufacturing quality standards -- ISO 9001 certification
  • Comply with a rigorous third-party certification of in-house lab performance -- ISO 17025 certification
  • Ensure finished products meet and exceed quality standards -- adherence to United States Pharmacopeia (USP30) specifications
  • Comply with health and safety measures -- Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

You can clearly see why I view this manufacturer so highly -- and why I'm excited to be working with them in delivering an exclusive high-potency multivitamin formula to you.

So, let's dive into my exclusive formula and let me show you right away...

Why Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals is Better than the Rest

Let's take a closer look at some key nutrients in Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals that are often missing from other multivitamins (or found in such low amounts that their effectiveness is highly limited).

Remember, one of my top criteria for providing you with the best high-potency multivitamin was that it must contain essential minerals. As I searched for the right formula, I quickly realized that many so-called high-potency multivitamins are seriously lacking in mineral content.

However, with my unique Multi +Plus formula, you'll benefit from many specially selected minerals... including these 3 essential ones:

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  • Calcium -- To provide a high-level of support for your skeletal system, I chose to include a high amount of calcium in the Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals formula*. My main reason for doing this was that, as you age, your need for calcium becomes more and more important to promote healthy bones*.

    A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that people should consume 741 mg per day of calcium to maintain neutral calcium balance.

    Realizing the importance of eating as much unprocessed whole food as possible to get the minerals you need, my Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals formula provides 500 mg of calcium to complement your healthy diet.

  • Magnesium -- Scientific studies have reported that magnesium is helpful in supporting your lungs and overall pulmonary system*. But some lower-potency multivitamins don't include this ingredient.

    Other research shows that magnesium intake promotes bone density health.* It also helps maintain your muscular and nervous systems.* And helps support a healthy heart, and your energy needs.*

    So you can see why magnesium is such a key mineral in my Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals formula.

  • Potassium -- This important mineral helps regulate your circulatory system and promotes your heart health.*

    In addition, research has shown that potassium is another important element in your bone density health.* As you age, bone density becomes an important element in your overall health.*

    Once again, please realize the importance of eating a healthy diet rich in unprocessed whole foods. Many processed foods lose valuable potassium content prior to ever reaching your table.

These minerals may be worth their weight in gold. They provide you with significant health-supporting value in complementing your diet*. They're part of the added bonus that clearly makes Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals stand apart from the rest.

But it doesn't stop here. Take a look at more of the remarkable benefits of my new high-potency multi. It's the...

High-Potency Antioxidant Formula to Help You Balance
Out Free Radicals*

First of all, I made every effort working with the award-winning lab to ensure that as many nutrients as possible ended up directly linked to their natural source. To me, this became crucial in providing you a top-notch supplement.

Multivitamin +Plus's formula has natural value built into it.

It provides you with a highly concentrated daily supplement containing more than 50 nutritional ingredients... all in a special herbal food base.

One of the challenges your body faces every day is combating free radicals.

Free radicals are highly reactive molecules and fragments of molecules that may impact your body at your cellular level.

Free radicals constantly attack your body proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and DNA, and can cause potentially serious health concerns unless they are kept in check. Every cell in your body suffers an estimated 10,000 free radical hits each day. Your body does its best to fight back -- in what is an actual battlefield at the cellular level.

To help balance the effects of free radicals, Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals provides you with high-potency amounts of an exclusive antioxidant formula that includes:*

  • Natural beta-carotene -- healthy vision and immune system support*
  • Vitamin C -- promotes tissue growth and repair, and healthy gums*
  • Vitamin E -- helps support your muscular system*
  • Selenium -- bolsters your healthy immune system*
  • L-cysteine -- supports your immune and respiratory systems*
  • Lutein -- helps promote your healthy vision*
  • Lycopene -- supports your immune system*
  • Red wine proanthocyanidins -- provides cardiovascular support*
  • And select extracts and powders from over 25 fruits, vegetables, and herbs

And it gets even better ...

Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals Provides You an Incredible Formula Based on Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Green Foods

In addition to the outstanding nutrients already discussed, the Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals formula includes a health-promoting blend of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and green foods...from natural sources as far as possible.

When this was impractical with certain nutrients, a highly bioavailable form was used to ensure you could take full advantage of these nutrients*.

Now you can see for yourself the remarkable ingredients included in the total Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals formula.

Over 2000 mg of nutrients based on vegetables, fruits, herbs and green foods are intentionally included in the Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals formula... nutrients that promote your optimal health in the following ways*:

Nutrients Your Body Systems Supported and Promoted*
Red wine proanthocyanidins Cardiovascular
Blueberry Urinary tract and immune
Garlic Digestive and immune
Green tea extract Immune
Sprouted barley juice Cardiovascular/heart
Wheat grass juice Immune and anti-aging
Broccoli Prostate and immune
Cauliflower Circulation and immune
Spirulina Nervous and tissue
Chlorella Cardiovascular and immune
Green papaya extract Digestive and skin
Beet extract Immune
Apple pectin Immune and lungs
Bromelain Respiratory and digestive
Rose hips Skeletal
Lemon bioflavonoids Immune
Rutin Circulatory and immune
Hesperidin Vascular and immune

And it doesn't stop there...

There's an additional 700 mg of a proprietary vegetable and fruit base, further promoting your optimal health, including:

  • Kale -- provides healthy prostate support*
  • Spinach -- helps support your cardiovascular and immune systems*
  • Carrot -- assists optimal vision and cholesterol level*
  • Radish -- supports your digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems*
  • Celery -- provides you with skeletal and nervous system support*
  • Apricot -- promotes your respiratory and immune systems*
  • Blackberry -- helps support your digestive and immune systems*
  • Cranberry -- supports your urinary tract and cardiovascular system*
  • Grape -- promotes healthy circulation and cholesterol level*
  • Pineapple -- provides healthy respiratory and digestive support*

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Multivitam +Plus Vital Minerals Label

Warning:
A Multivitamin Indiscriminately Overloaded with Mega-Nutrients May
Do You More Harm than Good

Now, I'll be the first to admit that coming up with my own special high-potency formula was a major challenge -- and took quite a bit of time. This was necessary because indiscriminately throwing a number of nutrients together could actually cause more harm than good.

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How could that be?

Well, certain amounts and types of nutrients need to be carefully measured to avoid any potential toxic buildup once they are consumed.

The bottom line... not all nutrients in certain amounts work all that well together. In fact, a sort of competition can occur between some nutrients.

So, much attention was directed to prevent this from occurring in Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals.

Multivitamin +Plus Vital Minerals has been carefully evaluated and selected, each ingredient has been chosen for its:*

  • Proper nutrient balance -- just like too little of a nutrient does not provide you any real benefits, too much can potentially do you more harm than good
  • Absorbability -- the key to promoting your health is absorbing as much of the nutrient as possible
  • Competitive relationship with other nutrients -- a complex evaluation is performed by the scientists to make sure the amounts and types of nutrients work well together to benefit you
  • Allergenic potential -- careful selection and measurement of the nutrient to investigate potential allergy issues
  • Long-term safety -- any potential toxic buildup balanced out


Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Reliv Causes Serious Problems! Important Warning

The following is a post from one of our readers. Please read this article before you damage your body by taking Reliv.

"I to have fibromyalgia, I went on reliv, on November 4th,2008 within 3 to 4 days I could not sleep due to lots of flem in my throat, after 3 week of not sleeping one day I suddenly felt very dizzy, I was unable to walk without feeling like I was going to pass out. I sat on my couch all day, at about 6 in the evening my mother called to see how I was feeling, I told her what was going on, and she came to my house to pick me up. I called the hospital hotline and they hade me give the phone to my mom, they told her not to try to take me to the hospital herself, but to call 911 immediately. When they got there my BP which has always been fine, was at 154 over 90. I was rushed to the hospital, and on the way there my head started to hurt so bad, it caused tears to pour out of my eyes, the pain was at a ten or higher, I never want to experience that ever again. The dizziness was so bad I could not even make it to the bathroom without help, how embarrassing. I was in the hospital for three days. By the time I was let out of the hospital I had been off of the Reliv for 3 days, it took another 2 days for the dizziness to go away, and after stopping the Reliv, the flem is gone. One week later, my friend who started Reliv 1 week after me, ended up in the hospital with the same exact symptoms, she was in the hospital for 4 days. I wish I knew what steps to take to go after Reliv, it is to strange that we both had the same problems after starting Reliv, and now that we are off of it we both feel better."