Can You Fight the Flu with Food?

Borrowed from RealAge Tip By Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD
It must be flu season now. Starting in the fall & ending in the spring, some 5% to 20% of us or more will be struck by the flu.  It makes sense to do everything possible to prevent the flu from hitting you. That means keeping your hands clean, exercising daily, getting enough sleep, controlling stress by meditating or calling friends, & eating right. Although there's no single superfood that can protect you from the flu, not even chicken soup, focusing on your diet can help. Eating healthy foods can deliver the many nutrients you need in order to fortify your immune system against attacks of many types. Follow these tips:
1. Vitamin A keeps the lining of your nasal & respiratory passages in good shape so they can defend against invaders. It's so important for fighting infection that even a small deficiency boosts your risk of respiratory ills. However, too much vitamin A in supplement form can cause birth defects & raise the odds of osteoporosis in older people. We recommend a food-first strategy. Fortunately, loads of A-rich foods are in season. Get yours from bright orange & dark green veggies like sweet potatoes, winter squash, carrots, spinach, kale, & collard greens. 2. Power up with protein. Protein doesn't just help build strong muscles; it also provides the raw materials your body needs to manufacture disease-busting antibodies. And more antibodies means less infection. You only need about a quarter of a gram for every pound you weigh. Many protein-heavy foods have inflammation-encouraging saturated fat. So steer clear of steak, dark-meat poultry, and full-fat cheese. Instead eat with low-fat dairy, skinless white-meat chicken, ground turkey breast, tofu, fish, nuts, and beans. 3. You've heard vitamin C can help you get over a cold. It may, also, protect your lungs from flu damage. By helping your body put out protective immune cells known as chemokines & cytokines. These supreme defenders tell your body that it's infection-fighting time. So, drink your OJ, plus other immunity-enhancing flavonoids, including strawberries, bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, and kiwifruits.
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4. Vitamin D3 strengthens your immune system's capabilities, but 80% to 90% of us who live outside the Sunbelt come up short on this vitamin in winter. So select D3 off the shelf, and get 1,000 international units (IU) a day. Take it with a little fat so it will be absorbed. Choose friendly fats like: walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, olive oil, and avocados. They help you absorb vitamins A & D. Plus, they decrease inflammation.
	Omnitrition's Immune Defense® Helps You Support a Healthy Immune System The combination of 7 vitamins & minerals along with its herbal ingredients allows Immune Defense® to help support the immune system. Gayle Sibat, Winter Springs, FL- My whole family takes Immune Defense® whenever we feel we are coming down with a cold or flu. In just a few days, our symptoms are gone. No need for flu shots or medication for us.
5. Manage body fat. Eating more than you need can weaken your resistance. The skinny from University of North Carolina researchers is that too much body fat suppresses your personal army of inflammation fighters, compounds with names like tumor necrosis factor-alpha & interleukin-6. When the Carolina scientists looked at the flu's effects on thin mice versus chubby ones, they saw that the fatter ones were less likely to survive the flu & more likely to suffer complications.
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Weight Gain Tips

Not everyone needs to lose weight. Take, Roger Daley, owner of Omnitrition®, who needed to gain weight. He used nutritional supplements from Omnitrition® to gain the weight & look great!
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	Omni Sport® has a strong amino acid base that aids in muscle recovery, stamina, & endurance while at the same time helping to build lean muscle mass. Roger Daley, owner of Omnitrition®, transformed his body using Omni Sport®. Gayle Sibat, Winter Springs, FL- Omni Sport® helps me get more out of my workout at the gym, especially after a long day at work.
	OMNI 4® is America's Best Liquid Vitamin! This orange, papaya-flavored drink is a good foundation for all ages, 0 to 100 & older! 1. Puts balance in your body by helping to get rid of toxins that build up in your system. 2. Most diseases & illnesses can be attributed to lack of proper nutrition. Taking Omni 4® every day will ensure you are giving your body what it needs. 4. Glucosamine helps with muscle, tissues, tendons & joints. Helps to eliminate fine lines & wrinkles. Promotes new tissue growth & delays the progression of osteoarthritis. 6. Co-Enzyme Q10, "The Spark of Life", an anti-aging nutrient, helps with renal failure, congestive heart failure, hypertension, neurological & neuro-degenerative diseases, diabetes & cancer. Studies have shown breast cancer to be linked to a decrease in plasma Co-Q10 levels. Everyone should be on Omni4 ®!
Here are some helpful tips to follow:
1) Include protein, carbs, & fat in your meals. 2) Eat small, frequent meals. 3) Eat a big breakfast. 4) Eat red meat. 5) Be sure to get enough complex carbohydrates. 6) Supplement with protein, meal replacement shakes(have between meals). 7) Get plenty of rest. 8) Do weight training(include cardio & weight resistance) to build muscle mass & strength. 9) Cycle calorie content. 10) Drink plenty of liquids.

How Being a Good Friend Keeps You Young

Borrowed from:  RealAge Tip By Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD
How would you like to double your chances of staying active & independent when you get old? Want to improve your memory? We have just the remedy for you: Spend more time hanging out with friends. Socializing & laughing with friends can cut your odds for memory loss in half, as well as make you twice as likely to avoid disabilities when you are older. In fact, getting together with friends boosts your chances of staying mobile & being able to manage everything from meals to meds by 150%.
	Omnitrition's Remind®, or "Brain in a Bottle", helps with mental focus, concentration, & clarity of thought. The Choline in Remind® is a B vitamin that must be supplemented. We do not get enough of it in our daily diets. Choline helps with verbal memory & can reverse the early stages of memory loss & senility. A good example of what happens when the cholinergic system in the brain fails is what you see in Alzheimer's disease. This is what I use to help my memory.
Researchers can't pinpoint exactly what makes friends such a fountain of youth. But it's clear that staying mentally, physically, and socially active helps keep both your brain & your body pumped up & tuned in.
	Omnitrition's Thermo Herbal Tea® is a "Health Tonic".  It contains: 1. Green Tea, which provides a powerful antioxidant & helps protect cells from damage linked to cancer, heart disease & other illnesses. 2. Theobromine aides in cognitive brain function, memory & well-being. It is, also, a natural diuretic. 3. Synephrine burns fat, increases physical performance & helps to build lean muscle mass. 4. DHEA is anti-aging! It decreases body fat & pain as it increases muscle tone, mobility, & life span. It promotes well-being, health & longevity, enhances the activity of the immune system, reduces heart disease, improves sleep & helps to prevent cancer, arterial disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease & helps treat Lupus. 5. Tyrosine is a mood elevator, suppresses appetite, reduces body fat, aids in the function of the adrenal, thyroid & pituitary glands. It, also, helps with stress reduction, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression, allergies & headaches.
	OMNI 4® is America's Best Liquid Vitamin! Omnitrition® uses a specially patented micellization process that enables vitamins and minerals to become water-soluble so your body absorbs what it needs and flushes the rest. Therefore, your body cannot store toxic amounts. This orange, papaya-flavored drink is a good foundation for all ages, 0 to 100 & older! Puts balance in your body by helping to get rid of toxins that build up in your system. It contains:  Co-Enzyme Q10, "The Spark of Life", an anti-aging nutrient, helps with renal failure, congestive heart failure, hypertension, neurological & neuro-degenerative diseases, diabetes & cancer. Studies have shown breast cancer to be linked to a decrease in plasma Co-Q10 levels. Everyone should be on Omni4 ®!
If you want to stay young, put this into action.  Try walking with friends or sharing a joke. Set dates together: like go to a game, or take an overnight trip, join theater or faith groups, or volunteer.

Try These Steps to Slimming

Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center followed 123 overweight women for a year. They found the following steps to be most helpful in weight loss strategies:
1) Eat 3 meals every day. Those who didn't miss meals lost 8 pounds more than those who did.
2) Keep a food journal. Those who kept track of what they ate lost 6 pounds more than those who did not. Best to write your intake down as you eat rather than wait until the end of the day.
3) Bring a lunch. Women who brought their lunch lost 5 pounds more than those who ate out.
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Using these weight loss supplements helped me lose 90#!  I went from a size 22 to size 4!
Includes these 2 new weight loss products that allow you to lose weight without exercise:
	Omnitrition®'s Newest Weight Loss Product:  OmniTrim Green Coffee Bean Extract® is comprised of all natural green coffee bean extract, which is a non-stimulating, safe, & effective supplement that aides in promoting weight loss. No dieting or exercise necessary! A study has shown subjects lost an average of 10.5% of their overall body weight & 16% of their overall body fat in 12 weeks!
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Don't wait until after the holidays to get a new slim body!

Beware of Licorice!

Did you know that excessive amounts of licorice can cause serious metabolic disorders?
Eating too much licorice can cause problems from sodium & water retention to high blood pressure to hypokalemia.
How, you might ask?
Licorice prevents the body from converting cortisol into cortisone, a natural hormone in the body. In other words, licorice interferes with natural cortisone the body manufactures. Licorice blocks this pathway causing a lack of cortisone & a buildup of cortisol. This can produce serious deficiencies in your body's electrolyte balance.
The Good News:
This problem need not be permanent. Just stop eating so much licorice. Your body can resume normal function & these problems should disappear in a week.
Glad I don't like licorice. This is what I take to help my sweet tooth cravings:
	Besides giving me the energy I need, Omnitrition's Charge® contains: an amazing appetite suppressant, Garcinia Cambogia. Also helps with: stress, fatigue, anxiety, energy, focus, & concentration.
	OmniTrim Extra Enhancer® stabilizes blood sugar levels.  It, also, helps to reduce, or stop altogether, sugar cravings, & converts sugars to energy instead of fat.   Great for people with diabetes or hypoglycemia!

How do Doctors Keep Well in the Winter?

1. Exercise A lot of people slack on exercise when the weather gets cold. Just keep working out throughout the season. Also, be sure not to shorten your sleep to get that exercise done. Getting enough sleep is important to the immune system, too.
	Omnitrition's Immune Defense® Helps You Support a Healthy Immune System Beneficial for people with suppressed immune systems due to cancer, long term illnesses, AIDS, etc. Check with your doctor, but Immune Defense® can be used during Chemotherapy & radiation treatments, to help protect the good cells in your body & to boost your immune system. Gayle Sibat, Winter Springs, FL- My whole family takes Immune Defense® whenever we feel we are coming down with a cold or flu. In just a few days, our symptoms are gone. No need for flu shots or medication for us.
2. Sleep Sleep deprivation can weaken your immune system significantly making you more susceptible to infection. Be sure to go to bed at a reasonable hour to ensure your immune system is in top form.
	Nite Lite® is Omnitrition®'s Natural Sleep Aide. Nite Lite® is an incredible multi-purpose product. The ingredients in it are formulated to allow your body to get to the metabolic rate(REM) it needs to be at during the night to repair, restore, & rejuvenate. Our bodies were meant to sleep at night. Most of us don't allow ourselves enough time to sleep. Lack of sleep is one of the quickest ways to age your body & set yourself up for diseases & illnesses. Sleep deprivation is the#1 medical problem in the U.S. today.
3. Hand Washing Be sure to wash hands before & after seeing patients all year long. During flu season, frequently wipe down areas that accumulate germs like computer keyboards, telephones, & door handles.
4. Avoid Handshaking Particularly during cold & flu season, try not to shake lots of hands. Try giving a hand bump instead.
	OMNI 4® is America's Best Liquid Vitamin! Omni4 liquid vitamins, Omnitrition's original product, is great for the entire family!  Omnitrition® uses a specially patented micellization process that enables vitamins and minerals to become water-soluble so your body absorbs what it needs and flushes the rest. Omni 4®, also, contains Coenzyme Q10, which aids in the maintenance of a healthy immune system, may inhibit artery-clogging plaque buildup and potentially fatal blood clots, and is important in playing a part in releasing energy in food. Vitamins are beneficial to our bodies to keep us healthy and provide us with healthy teeth and gums, healthy skin, hair, nails and more. Most diseases & illnesses can be attributed to lack of proper nutrition. Taking Omni 4® every day will ensure you are giving your body what it needs.

Is Laughter Nature's Painkiller?

In a recent study at Oxford University, researchers conducted a series of experiments involving laughter & pain in undergraduate students.
First the researchers measured each individual's pain threshold by seeing how long he/she could withstand a tightening cuff & a frozen sleeve on the arm. Then they were measured again while watching a comedy & again while watching a documentary. During these experiments, participant's pain thresholds rose when they laughed more. The reason is laughing creates forceful exhalation of breath from the lungs triggering endorphin uptake. This biochemical release induces a feeling of euphoric calm, also referred to a "runner's high", helping to manage pain. In addition, these participants' pain threshold went even higher when viewing the comedy together. Laughing together seems to raise one's pain tolerance even more!
I call Omnitrition's Charge® "Happiness in a Bottle"!  Full of B vitamins, Omnitrition's Charge® is very helpful with: stress, fatigue, anxiety, energy, focus, & concentration.  Charge® gives me energy to face the day, too!
PhytoNutrients®, Omnitrition's® Stress Buster, is my "Euphoria in a Bottle"! Julie Guenther, Buckley, WA- I never go without them. They help keep the stresses of daily life manageable.
Keep on laughing!  It's good for you!

Here's an Easy Way to Lower Blood Pressure

Borrowed from:  RealAge Tip
How to Lower Blood Pressure: Eat a Pomegranate By Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD
The latest report: If someone you love has high blood pressure, high triglycerides (over 100), or low HDL cholesterol (under 50), add pomegranate juice to your weekly grocery list. Drinking just 10 oz. of it a week for a year could improve all 3. This is because pomegranate juice did exactly that in people who need all the heart help they can get: kidney dialysis patients, who are high risk for having heart problems. (Pomegranate juice may also keep your colon cancer-free.) Buy 100% pure juice, no sugar added. This is peak season for pomegranates, so try the real fruit. Then enjoy every anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, heart-protective bite.
	This is what my husband & I use to help our hearts: Omni Smart®, also known as "liquid drano" for your heart, has minerals & natural ingredients that support heart & blood vessel function. Good for anyone with a heart! Heart attack & stroke are the leading causes of death for people over the age of 50. People who have a family history of heart disease would especially benefit from this product using it preventatively. Helps to lower cholesterol & blood pressure. The garlic in it is a natural antibiotic, too, so it is helpful to take if you are suffering from any kind of infection. It, also, aids in getting rid of heavy metal toxicity, which is found in many kinds of neurological disorders.
	OMNITRIM CHITO® is Omnitrition®'s Own Unique Fat Blocker! Blocks many of the fat calories you eat. Lowers cholesterol Raises HDL(good cholesterol) Acts as antacid/helps with acid reflux Speeds wound healing Has anti-bacterial properties-beneficial in healing ulcers Prevents plaque around teeth Aids in lowering blood sugar levels- both Type I & II diabetics Helps reduce blood pressure Relieves arthritic pain Aids the digestive system- irritable bowel, Crohn's disease & constipation *This helped my acid reflux!
	Omni4® is an orange, papaya-flavored drink that is a good foundation for all ages, 0 to 100 & older! 1. Puts balance in your body by helping to get rid of toxins that build up in your system. 2. Excellent compliment to a weight loss program, because your body will lose weight much easier if it is in balance. 3. Most diseases & illnesses can be attributed to lack of proper nutrition. Taking Omni 4® every day will ensure you are giving your body what it needs. 4. It is very beneficial to people who suffer with asthma & allergies. 5. Glucosamine helps with muscle, tissues, tendons & joints. Helps to eliminate fine lines & wrinkles. Promotes new tissue growth & delays the progression of osteoarthritis. 6. Co-Enzyme Q10, "The Spark of Life", an anti-aging nutrient, helps with renal failure, congestive heart failure, hypertension, neurological & neuro-degenerative diseases, diabetes & cancer. Studies have shown breast cancer to be linked to a decrease in plasma Co-Q10 levels. Everyone should be on Omni4 ®!
	Omnitrition's Thermo Herbal Tea® is more than a weight loss product. We like to call it a "Health Tonic". It contains: 1. Green Tea, which provides a powerful antioxidant & helps protect cells from damage linked to cancer, heart disease & other illnesses. 2. Theobromine aides in cognitive brain function, memory & well-being. It is, also, a natural diuretic. 3. Synephrine burns fat, increases physical performance & helps to build lean muscle mass. 4. DHEA is anti-aging! It decreases body fat & pain as it increases muscle tone, mobility, & life span. It promotes well-being, health & longevity, enhances the activity of the immune system, reduces heart disease, improves sleep & helps to prevent cancer, arterial disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease & helps treat Lupus. 5. Tyrosine is a mood elevator, suppresses appetite, reduces body fat, aids in the function of the adrenal, thyroid & pituitary glands. It, also, helps with stress reduction, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression, allergies & headaches. *Thermo Herbal Tea® is a favorite drink of mine!  It is my claim to keeping me young & slim!  Also, no longer use medication for asthma or allergies.  Comes in bottle or packets(for easy use).