Who Needs Iron Suppliments And Who Doesn't?

Who needs iron? Who doesn’t need iron? We read all kinds of reports in the media today regarding who should and should not take iron supplements. Basically, it boils downs to the “experts” saying that children (boys and girls) and pre-menopausal women should take iron, and all others should not. Well, like the song says, “It Ain’t Necessarily So”. There are some other groups of individuals that might consider consuming an iron supplement. Maybe you fall into one of those groups!

The need for iron by young children and pre-menopausal women is well documented. Because of an inadequate intake of iron, 240,000 toddlers and 3 million women in the United States are anemic. This can lead to fatigue, impaired concentration and compromised immune function. Iron that comes from animal sources is more readily available that the iron we might get from vegetable sources. Today, most of us are conscious about the amount of meat we are consuming, and therefore the need for supplementation is enhanced. In the United States, those at risk for being iron deficient in addition to women and children are the elderly, low-income people, minorities, and certain segments of the male population. Other symptoms of deficiency include constipation, brittle nails, difficult breathing, lethargy, tiredness, pale pallor and headaches. Cravings for ice and starch have been linked to iron deficiency. Deficiencies in children can lead to tendencies of hyperactivity, decreased attention span, and lower IQ’s.

Iron deficiency is most often caused by insufficient intake. However, it may result from intestinal bleeding (often from prescription or non-prescription anti-inflammatories), poor indigestion, ulcers, prolonged use of antacids, excessive coffee and/or tea consumption, and heavy perspiration. What can be done? If you are iron deficient, iron supplementation is appropriate. How do you choose a supplement?

First, ferrous fumarate is the preferred salt of iron. It is less toxic, less irritating, better absorbed and more stable than other salts of iron. Second, we know that vitamin C increases the absorption of iron by 30%. Therefore the best supplement would be one that used ferrous fumarate as the source of iron and then combined it with vitamin C to enhance the absorption. Shaklee’s Iron Plus C Complex is exactly this kind of product. It also contains calcium and phosphorous because the balance of calcium, phosphorous and iron is important. All in all, Iron Plus C Complex is no doubt the finest iron supplement available today.

At one time we had a comparable product available in the drugstore, but it was discontinued by the manufacturer probably because of the high cost. You might be able to purchase a cheaper iron tablet somewhere, but you will never purchase a higher quality iron product than Shaklee’s. We regularly hear from people who have gotten great results after using this Shaklee product for just a few weeks. The same people had used various other products for months without results.

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And The Eye's Have It

Are any of you like me? I won't go out of the house without having lipstick on and making sure my lashes look like the models you see in magazines. I have learned recently that mascara is one of the cosmetics most likely to cause health problems. In 1990 according to the Safe Shoppers Bible "there were at least 1,964 emergency room admissions because of mascara-related injuries". A small but significant number of eye maladies women suffer are caused by eye makeup. As an example, Conjunctivitis and Contact Dermatitis can be caused by mascara. Sometimes this occurs because the eyeball is scratched while applying the mascara but a preservative called quaternium 15 is a direct eye irritant, so this could also be the culprit. Some products contain phenyl mercuric acetate – this is both an allergen and skin irritant, which should never be used around the eyes. Not all mascaras are alike – so make sure you know what you are using.

Safe tips when using mascara:
1. Never use mascara if your eye has been injured, infected or scratched.

2. Always handle your mascara carefully and in a sanitary manner. NEVER apply water to mascara. I remember once when I was in a public restroom I saw a woman spit on her mascara brush – this is definitely a no no! Even though mascaras have preservatives, it is still likely to become contaminated by adding something to the mascara.

3. Never keep your mascara longer than three months to four months because over time the preservatives break down.

4. Finally, never apply mascara immediately after applying nail polish or using polish remover because their ingredients can irritate the eyes with direct contact.

If you would like to find out how to purchase a mascara without toxic ingredients or other non-toxic products, fill out the information on the contact page.

Source: The Safe Shopper’s Bible
David Steinman & Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.

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Taking the Confusion Out of What Multivitamin Supplement To Take

We are bombarded with health information every day of our lives. Do this, don’t do that. Eat this, don’t eat that. Take these vitamins or those vitamins and minerals. Don’t take those! So you find yourself asking, what multivitamin supplement should I take? With all that is out there it can be hard and downright overwhelming trying to figure out what your body needs. Let’s face it, we all want to live longer and feel better, but who needs the stress of trying to sift through it all?

The best place to start is asking yourself, what are my problems? How do I feel? How do I want to feel? Write them down. Do you want more energy, or do you suffer from arthritis or digestive problems? Maybe you would like better heart health or immune function. Would you like to sleep at night and feel better in the morning? Pinpointing where you want to feel improvement is the first step, but what next? The next step is made very simple with Shaklee Vitalizer.

Vitalizer combines all the vitamins plus minerals your body needs to work its best so you feel better; without the guess work. For over 50 years Shaklee has been working to provide the best nutrition in the most natural form to give anyone and everyone the opportunity to feel better and to actually be healthier. A recent study has proven that Shaklee supplement users have better overall health in key areas than those who take other supplements or none at all. All this knowledge has been broken down into an easy to take vitamin strip that contains food supplements supporting your immune health, eye health, lung health, joint health, heart health, digestive health and so much more. They actually could not fit all the benefits on the package

No matter what ails you, this is the easiest and best way to get the support your body needs. The delivery system is one of the keys to what makes this system work. Vita-Lea, Vitamin B+C, Caroto-E-Omega and Optiflora are bio-optimized and clinically proven to put what you need where you need it. That is the beauty and simplicity of Vitalizer. Vita-Lea is supported by 7 clinical studies proving its effectiveness and with the folic acid coating it releases in the stomach, just when and where its needed. Next the Vitamin B+C maintains blood levels for over 12 hours. B vitamins are very important for managing stress and moderating functions in the body. Vitamin C as most of us know is a very important antioxidant and also helps with most functions of the body. Caroto, E, and Omega support the heart, immune system and once again just about every other function in the body. Optiflora delivers the right kind of probiotics into the lower intestine to help with digestion and immunity.

Taking the guesswork out of nutrition is the goal behind Vitalizer. 50 years of science nutrition and the leading nutrition company in the U.S., Shaklee goes to the extreme to bring the purest, most potent and most natural products to you. Just taking the Vitalizer strip everyday will go a long way to improving how you feel and how you live.