Is There Really a Difference?

Do you ever wonder if your current supplements are high quality or if they even make a difference?

The following are some simple ways to be assured you are making a wise investment:

1. Check absorption: You will want to see that your supplement dissolves in water within 30 minutes or less. This is the standard the pharmaceutical industry uses for tablets. Otherwise, it goes in your body and right back out. (Shaklee’s Vitalea digests in 17 minutes.)

2. Check if the absorption reaches the bloodstream: Always ask the company for peer-reviewed research on their products. Peer-reviewed means that it is unbiased, legitimate research vs. advertising research where you pay someone to publish research in what looks like a legitimate journal.

3. Check balance: Some of you may have tried supplements, or have taken them for years with little or no results. This is often because of an improper balance of vitamins. Many nutrients do not work effectively unless in a certain balance. For example, the B vitamin, Biotin is extremely expensive. You will want to see that Biotin is at least 100% of the daily value.

4. Is the amount on the label really found in each tablet? A common problem in the food supplement industry is quality control. It is not uncommon for the amount in each individual tablet in a bottle of supplements to vary drastically!

Shaklee performs up to 262 quality assurance tests on every single product. The supplements contain the exact amount of minerals and vitamins provided on each label.

5. Check the manufacturer’s “cooling” system to preserve nutrients: When supplements are manufactured at a low temperature, all the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytonutrients are protected in the process. The enzymes are essential in helping your body absorb the nutrients. It is common for companies to use too much heat and pressure in making their tablets, which consequently destroys the enzymes, rendering your supplements useless.

6. Are sugars, artificial colors, or sweeteners used? Read the labels.

7. Are your supplements safe? Does the company provide scientific research to confirm this? Shaklee provides 176 separate tests for purity, freshness, potency, and safety on the raw ingredients of every single product. They also spend over 180 million dollars a year on scientific research. They are in a league of their own!

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My Favorite Supplement

When my Mom was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 1999, we met with several specialists to learn more about her condition and how to best love & support her through it. Amidst the clinical conversations, I recall the doctors' communicating that her body was experiencing great change, and soon to be significant decline. It was during those meetings that I was introduced to my Mom's vitamin B deficiency. I immediately wanted to know more about the importance of supplementation, specifically B vitamins.

Did you know that B deficiency has not only been linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, but also Crohn’s Disease, mental depression, Parkinson’s Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, hearing loss, and kidney disease? I’m often amazed to see the direct link between our deficiencies and our consequent health struggles.

One of the things I appreciate so much about Shaklee is that they are all about prevention rather than treatment. I knew even back in 1999 that I wanted to be sure I was getting enough B vitamins, ideally all 8 of them, and in the proper balance.

When searching for a quality B Complex, these are the things you want to look for:

1. Be sure that ALL EIGHT B vitamins are included in a balanced form, according to the body’s daily need. Balance is essential because our bodies require different amounts of EACH of the B vitamins. For example, some B Complex’s may leave out a particular B vitamin entirely (often the expensive ones) and instead add 6000% of the less expensive B elements. The body will simply eliminate the extraordinary excess, and you will not notice any of the benefits of the other vitamins.
2. It’s ideal for the B Complex to be coated in folic acid so that it is effectively delivered into the blood stream. Folic acid is essential in preventing birth defects, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as cancer. It also helps reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease.

Now, for the fun part of B Complex! Here are all the benefits you’ll receive through Shaklee’s B Complex:

1. It will enable your body to convert food into energy (especially if taken before exercise in the morning)
2. You will notice a profound effect on your mental and emotional stability
3. You will experience reduced cravings and headaches
4. Your blood sugar levels will be more balanced
5. You will experience increased energy

B Complex is by far my favorite Shaklee Supplement for these reasons!