We are bombarded daily with stress. At the center of our "fight, fright or flight" response are the adrenal glands, capable of producing a virtual pharmacy of drugs to enable the body to adapt and survive both physical and psychological challenges we all encounter.
Among these potent chemicals produced by the adrenal glands are:
Aldosterone which governs the kidney’s sodium
retention (even if your diet is low in salt!).
Cortisol which governs your potassium level.
Glucorticoids, powerful anti inflammatory hormones
that are critical to immune function.
Corticosterone which regulates carbohydrate metabolism.
Cortisone which raises blood glucose levels.
We are all too familiar with the effects of these critical hormones that in an instant can increase heart rate and blood pressure and divert the blood to brain, heart and skeletal muscles.
When
You Can't Bounce Back
Most individuals adapt to the stresses of life and when these stressors
are reduced, the body responds. When you don’t recover, you may
exhibit the signs of “staleness syndrome” or "burn-out”.
Depression and a marked decrease in the performance of daily tasks seem to be the hallmark of adrenal distress. The signal for adrenal burnout can also come in the form of acute disease processes, including heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acute viral illnesses, allergies, gastritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, contact dermatitis, psoriasis and allergic rhinitis.
A healthy diet is your first defense in maintaining your ability to respond to the chronic stress that seems to be part of our lifestyle. Add to this supplements proven to help the body repair the effects of stress and maintain its daily balance:
| Supplements for Stress | Found in Our Products |
| Vitamin B-Complex, Panothenic acid, and Zinc | Vita Balance 2000 Vita Balance is a properly balanced, vitamin and chelated mineral complex. It includes all the trace minerals and a herbal base of related micronutrients. An all inclusive complex, Vita Balance 2000 takes into consideration your nutritional needs, as well as all aspects of digestion, metabolism, and elimination. |
| Vitamin C | Magnum C Magnum C is an improved form of C known as "Ester C", pH neutral with potassium, magnesium, bioflavonoids, botanicals, and rosehips. Magnum C also includes: Wild Lettuce Leaves; Black Walnut, which helps expell parasites and assists in the elimination of toxins; Burdock Root, to purify the blood and lymph of circulating toxins and help remove metabolic waste products; and Sarsaparilla, especially useful for rheumatoid arthritis and to aid proper functioning of the body as a whole. |
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| Ginseng and Schisandra | Energizing Tea Concentrate Energizing Tea is a Traditional Chinese herbal formula providing a concentrated extract of Ginsengs, Schisandra, Astragalus, Chinese kudzu, Lo Han Kuo, Bitter Orange, Chinese Blackberry, and Chinese Licorice. Take Energizing Tea now and feel energetic in a half hour. Energizing Tea is the perfect answer to combat fatigue and/or caffeine withdrawal. |
| Mushroom extracts including Reishi | Liver Chi Liver Chi balances blood sugar and fat metabolism. The nutrients in Liver Chi nurture and detoxify the liver and help protect the liver from damage associated with auto-immunity, inflammation, oxidation, alcohol, and infections. Liver Chi delivers maximum benefits of historically proven edible, precious and beneficial mushrooms including: Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Fu-Linf (Poria), Cordyceps, Maitake (Grifola), Shiitake (Lentinus), and Yamabusbitake (Hericium). |
Ref:
Meletis, Chris D, and Centrone, Wayne A., Adrenal Fatigue, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Oct. 2002.