Body Systems

Circulatory System
Digestive System
Glandular System
Immune System
Intestinal System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
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Urinary System
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - Supplies the Spark of Life

The digestive system breaks down food for fuel and makes it available to the whole body. The fuel we provide must be assimilated properly. Digestion begins in the mouth, where food is chewed by the teeth and mixed with saliva. The saliva helps lubricate both the mouth and the food and dissolves food particles to enhance taste and facilitate swallowing. Saliva cleans the mouth.

Chewing is important because as food is ground into increasingly fine particles, digestive juices containing enzymes mix with it.

The more thorough food is chewed, the more complete the digestive functions are that occur at this point.

The digestive system consists primarily of the stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, and small intestine. Factors in digestive health
There are many ways to abuse and weaken the digestive system. Overeating, constant snacking, and diluting secretions with liquids can all place undue stress on digestive organs. Eating too fast or feeling emotional stress may adversely affect digestion. in additon, as people age, the amount of hydrochloric acid (HCI) their bodies produce decreases. The decrease starts between ages 35-45. By age 55, almost everyone has low levels of HCI.

The importance of enzymes
Enzymes are the catalyst of all chemical changes that occur in the body. They are found in both the food we eat and in our bodies. Without enzymes, body functions would be too slow to sustain life. Unfortunately, although they are absolutely essential, each person is born with a limited potential for enzymes. That's why maintaining an adequate supply of enzymes plays such an important role on supporting the health of the body.

When the enzymes that exist naturally in foods are destroyed by heat, wilting or other abuse prior to digestion, the body must create new ones before it can properly digest the food. One of the best ways to help maintain a healthy supply of enzymes in the digestive system is to eat fresh, raw fruits and vegetables as often as possible. In addition to the enzymes these foods contain, fruits and vegetables are a rich source of vital coenzymes (vitamins) needed by the body on a constant basis.

Common Concerns:
  • Indigestion
  • Heartburn
  • Insufficient enzymes
  • Stomach Ulcers
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Acid reflux

    • DIGESTIVE SYSTEM PRODUCTS:

    STOMACH

    FOOD ENZYMES - non-vegetarian
    These tablets supply extra amounts of hydrochloric acid, pancreatic enzymes and bile salts to aid in the digestion of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. If food feels heavy entering the stomach, or feel like it remains there for a long time (over two hours), Food Enzymes may enhance digestion.

    PROACTAZYME®- vegetarian
    This combination of six natural enzymes--protease, amylase, glucomylase, lipase, pectinase and cellulase--provides vital enzymes usually missing from a diet of cooked and processed foods. Proactazyme aids the digestion of all types of food except dairy products.

    GASTRO HEALTH HERBAL H-P FIGHTER
    Studies have shown that gastric ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria. Herbal H-p Fighter combines capsicum, clove, Inula racemosa, deglycerrhizinated licorice and pau d'arco to promote digestion and inhibit the growth of this bacteria. It does not harm friendly intestinal flora. Capsicum is a known digestant. Cloves may have a positive effect on the healing process of gastric ulcers.

    STOMACH COMFORT
    Stomach Comfort is a combination of natural ingredients that help neutralize acid, soothe the stomach, improve digestion and control acid reflux. It contains calcium carbonate, alginic acid (form kelp), wintergreen oil, papaya fruit, slippery elm bark, licorice root concentrate and ginger. This product is for symptomatic relief and is not intended to address underlying causes of digestive disturbances.

    INTESTINAL SOOTHE AND BUILD )UC3-J®
    A combination of slippery elm, marsh mellow, plantain, chamomile, rose hips and bugleweed, UC3-J was designed to soothe and tone the digestive tract. It helps reduce irritation and relieve inflammation in the stomach, small intestine and colon.

    SPLEEN ACTIVATOR (UC-C™)
    This product combines a generous mixture of Chinese herbs that "warm the center," meaning they increase the energy of the stomach and aid the digestive process. This formula is a tonic for those with chronically weak digestion that leaves them thin and pale. It contains Panax ginseng, astragalus, atractyodes rhizome, hoelen discorea, lotus seed and a dozen of other Chinese herbs with stomachic and digestive properties.

    LIVER - major a detoxifying organ in the body

    ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
    Charcoal is highly absorbent. Activated charcoal can help in cases of poisoning or severe diarrhea as it absorbs irritants and toxins in the digestive tract. It may also help lower cholesterol levels.

    GALLBLADDER FORMULA (BLG-X)
    BLG-X stands for blood, liver and gallbladder. It contains barberry bark, ginger, cramp bark, fennel seeds, peppermint, wild yam and catnip. These herbs have stomachic and carminative properties and are known to stimulate the bile and promote digestion. This formula is especially helpful for digestion associated with eating fatty foods.

    BLOOD BUILD (BP-C®)
    This Chinese combination contains ganoderma, dang gui, peony, lycium and 14 other herbs that purify and cleanse the blood. It is particularly helpful for those with hepatitis, jaundice and menstrual disorders.

    LIVER BALANCE (LIV-C™)
    LIV-C helps cool a hot liver and is especially beneficial for people with food allergies or who are easily irritated. It promotes the flow of bile, relieving a congested and "stuffy" feeling in the liver and intestines. It contains a host of Chinese herbs, including bupleurum, peony, pinellia rhizome, cinnamon, dang gui, and more.

    MILK THISTLE TIME RELEASE
    This product is a nutritional tonic that protects the liver against poisons. It contains antioxidants and blood purifiers to support the health of the liver. It is also good for people who smoke and use alcohol. Ingredients include beta-carotene, vitamin C, iron, milk thistle extract (80 percent silymarin), dandelion root, choline batartrate and inositol.

    PAPAYA MINT Chewable
    Papaya Mints contain papaya and fruit and peppermint leaf, which work together to support the digestive system while leaving breath--with help from fructose and sorbitol--minty fresh. Papaya fruit contains proteolytic enzymes that function in the digestion of protein; peppermint leaves contain aromatic compounds capable of triggering the production of digestive fluids. Take two tablets 30 minutes before meals as a digestive aid or between meals as a breath freshener.

    PEPPER MINT OIL
    A popular flavoring in gums, candies, medicines, and many other products, peppermint oil is also valuable in nutritional herbology.
    Add a couple drops to a glass of water for a refreshing after-meal drink and digestive aid.
    Place a drop of peppermint oil on the tongue to freshen breath.

    CAPSICUM [Digestive,Circulatory, Glandular]
    Aptly described as the plant that bites back, is a common condiment in certain diets. The plant grows in warm climates and is added to many herbal formulas as a catalyst for the other herbs. Its red color is partly due to its high vitamin A content. Vitamin A is essential for normal vision, growth, cellular activity, reproduction and healthy immunity.
    Capsicum influences blood flow (just watch someone’s face when they eat a food with lots of it), which makes it food for the circulatory system. Each capsule contains 520 mg capsicum.

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