Calcium - Calcium is the mineral in
bodies that make up bones and keep them strong. 99%
of a body's calcium is stored in the bones and
teeth. The remaining 1% is in the blood and soft
tissues and is essential for life and health.
Without this tiny 1% of calcium, muscles would not
contract correctly, blood would not clot, and nerves
would not carry messages. When the intake of calcium
is not sufficient, the body takes what it needs from
the bones. If this continues, the bones become weak
and break easily. This leads to the crippling bone
disease known as osteoporosis. Approximately 25
million women have a degree of osteoporosis, and it
will effect 1/3 to 1/2 of all post-menopausal women.
Ginkgo Biloba- Ginkgo Biloba has been
widely studied for it's effect on improving mental
focus and concentration. Scientific research has
shown that Ginkgo biloba improves blood flow to the
brain and enhances alertness.
B-6: Pyridoxine - Vitamin B-6 also known
as Pyridoxine is a water soluble vitamin. It is
needed to make hormones, proteins and enzymes. This
vitamin has also been studied because of it's
benefits in helping to prevent heart disease. The
main job of pyridoxine is shuffling around your
amino acids to make the 5,000 plus proteins your
body needs to function. It is also involved in
making 60 different enzymes.
Niacin - Niacin, commonly referred to as
B-3 and is water soluble. It releases energy, makes
hormones, removes toxins and helps keep cholesterol
normal.
Coenzyme Q-10 - This a naturally
occurring vitamin like constituent of most cells,
has also been shown to extend the life span in
animals and may slow the fall in growth hormone.
CoQ10 is considered not only to be a metabolic
enhancer but an anti-aging drug. It has been shown
to help prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure,
improve the gums and reduce periodontal disease, and
stabilize aging cell membranes.
Magnesium- Like Vitamin D, Magnesium
works in accord with Calcium to help keep bones
strong. Magnesium also helps control heart
arrhythmia, and is used in the treatment of diabetes
and asthma. Magnesium helps your muscles relax which
in turn prevents high blood pressure, and it even
helps eradicate migraine headaches.
Copper- Copper's main function is
keeping your heart and blood vessels in good shape.
Copper is important for your arteries and your
nerves. Copper also keeps red blood cells healthy
and helps produce an important antioxidant in the
body known as SOD.
Zinc - Zinc is essential for normal
growth and development. It is an important factor in
building immunity. It helps maintain skin, hair and
bones and keep reproductive organs functioning. Zinc
aids the perception of taste and the ability to see
at night. Vitamin A is effective with Zinc.
Hawthorn Berry- Hawthorn has been fairly
well researched. It's main medicinal benefit is due
to it's bioflavanoid content. These relax and dilate
the arteries, especially the coronary arteries. This
increases blood flow to the heart and is known to
reduce symptoms of angina. A significant study in
1994 showed hawthorn improved heart rate and lowered
blood pressure.
Vitamin A- Vitamin. A is necessary to
new cell growth. It helps fight infection and is
essential for healthy skin, good blood, strong bones
and teeth, kidneys, bladder, lungs and membranes. It
promotes growth and repairs body tissues and is
essential for night vision. Note: This is a fat
soluble vitamin and excesses are stored by the body.
Vitamin C- Vitamin C is vital to
collagen formation, the connective substance in all
cells. It is an important anti-oxidant that helps
defend cells against free radical damage. It also
promotes healthy cell development, wound healing,
and resistance to infections. It's need is increased
by physical stress.
Vitamin E - Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant
that prevents the premature reaction of oxygen in
the body. It helps protect cells from free radical
damage and is key for normal growth and development.
Selenium - Selenium works with Vitamin E
as an anti-oxidant and binds with toxins in the
body, rendering them harmless. Vitamin E and beta
carotene are effective with Selenium.
Manganese -Manganese is essential for
reproductive function, physical growth, normal
formation of bones and cartilage and normal brain
function. Vitamin E is effective with manganese.
Chromium -Chromium acts cooperatively
with other substances to control insulin and certain
enzymes.
Molybdenum - Molybdenum is a component
of three enzymes and is involved in the metabolism
of DNA and RNA. It helps breakdown toxic build ups
of sulfites in the body.
Garlic- Garlic, known for it's pungent
odor and taste is an ideal herbal medicine. Being
completely safe, it counters many infections. It is
known to be effective in reducing cholesterol and
lowering blood pressure.
Echinacea - Echinacea is known to
stimulate the immune system and cleanse the blood.
It is used for the prevention and treatment of
infections. It's anti-bacterial properties can
stimulate wound healing. It aids in the production