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If you don’t digest carbs and break them down into glucose and so on, then you develop diabetes. If you don’t digest fats and break them down into fatty acids, you’ll eventually develop heart disease. Indigestion is the non-digestion of foods. Indigestive symptoms are your warning signs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisease happens when digestion doesn’t. Undigested foods don’t fuel your system. Instead, your body expends excess energy trying to squeeze nutrients out of undigested food. Digestion is your body’s top-priority function. This puts a strain on your system, thus the end result being disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNutrients have to be delivered at the cellular level, the level at which your body operates. 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Deficiency is increasingly recognized as a risk factor in coronary artery disease, asthma, neurodegenerative disorders, cognitive-behavioral problems, and various types of cancer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlutathione (gloo-tah-thai-own) a tripeptide comprised of the amino acids glutamate, cysteine and glycine. It is a naturally occurring protein made by and used by every cell in the body. It also contains a sulfur molecule, which plays a major role in its antioxidant and detoxification functions. It’s something your body produces less and less of as you age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an antioxidant, glutathione protects cells against the oxidative stress that damages cell membrane proteins. Without adequate glutathione, mitochondrial oxygen metabolism produces large numbers of free radicals, which causes cells to perform poorly or die. 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One enzyme, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), works with glutathione to prevent cell membranes from becoming oxidized, which would otherwise lead to cell death. Glutathione and vitamin C work interactively to quench free radicals. Essential Glutathione combines the absorbable tri-peptide form of glutathione with vitamin C in an effervescent wafer, making it the most potent, highly effective glutathione available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eGlutathione Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAn article cited in Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy indicated that glutathione deficiency leads to increased levels of oxidative stress, which might lead to cancer. It also stated that elevated glutathione levels raised antioxidant levels and resistance to oxidative stress in cancer cells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chronic inflammation caused by autoimmune diseases can increase oxidative stress. These diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, and lupus. According to one study on the effects glutathione has on immunity, glutathione helped reduce oxidative stress by either stimulating or reducing the body’s immunological response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAutoimmune diseases attack the mitochondria in specific cells. Glutathione works to protect cell mitochondria by eliminating free radicals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-term high blood sugar is associated with reduced amounts of glutathione. This can lead to oxidative stress and tissue damage. A study found that dietary supplementation with cysteine and glycine boosted glutathione levels. It also lowered oxidative stress and damage in people with uncontrolled diabetes, despite high sugar levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlutathione: The Mother of Antioxidants\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThere are over 100,000 glutathione citations on PubMed, and research continues worldwide. Interest in this molecule has extended into the general public consciousness. 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This breakthrough transforms the glutathione supplement industry providing high dose glutathione delivered safely to the cellular level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePairing Essential Glutathione with the Optimal Fruit \u0026amp; Veggie Plus powder is--in our opinion--the most potently powerful antioxidant blitz a person can take to load the body with powerful health-promoting antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Optimal Health Systems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46834385223982,"sku":"850019587104","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7629\/3934\/files\/Essential-Ingredient-Glutathione-2023.png?v=1705359916"},{"product_id":"optimal-2-whole-food-vitamin-mineral","title":"Optimal 2 Whole Food Vitamin Mineral","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col grid--3-col-tablet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Whole Food Vitamin Mineral | Whole Food Supplements | OHS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uWOBNwQ70EI\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7629\/3934\/files\/5fb2ec8233cd3970d25f7c0e_Whole_20Food_20Vitamin_20Mineral_480x480.png?v=1694205761\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7629\/3934\/files\/5fb2ec8233cd3970d25f7c0e_Whole_20Food_20Vitamin_20Mineral_480x480.png?v=1694205761\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"The Difference Between Whole Food and Synthetic Vitamins | OHS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T9HsdEmz0lE\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVirtually Everyone Is Vitamin and Mineral Deficient\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA USDA study on 21,000 people found that not even one of them had the Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) of the essential vitamins in their system. 97% of the American population doesn’t eat a balanced diet. Another USDA study showed that over 70% of Americans take a multivitamin. However, the AMA concluded that almost all Americans are deficient in vitamins and minerals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s happening is people are consuming nutrient-deficient and processed foods, or taking mainstream multivitamins, which are composed of synthetic ingredients. Our bodies don’t readily recognize synthetics, and synthetics are almost always incomplete forms of the natural version. While our bodies try to figure out what to do with these “vitamins,” it robs nutrients from all over to fill in the gaps synthetics leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSynthetic Multivitamins Are Dangerous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSynthetic vitamins can damage your health and cause disease. Vitamin A can cause birth defects, liver damage, hair loss, weakness, anemia, joint pain and headaches. Vitamin D can cause kidney and cardiovascular damage, nausea, irritability and even coma. Calcium can cause constipation and kidney stones. Vitamin B is linked to muscle weakness and severe loss of neuromotor coordination. Vitamin E is linked to toxic reactions and blocking of beneficial nutrients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is conflicting information on the efficacy of supplementing with multivitamins and individual nutrients. This stems from performing research with synthetic vitamins versus whole food. While they go by the same name, one is NOT like the other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor example, vitamin C. Whole food vitamin C comes from citrus and other fruits—in other words: the whole food itself. Synthetic vitamin C is made from high fructose corn syrup and hydrochloric acid (HCl), creating ascorbic acid via an intense fermentation process. Not only are the sources unhealthy, the end product isn’t the full vitamin.Vitamin C is comprised of ascorbic acid, rutin, bioflavonoids, and J \u0026amp; K factor. The three missing pieces of the whole nutrient force your body to do extra work to make the synthetic ascorbic acid useable. That extra work creates health issues, including thickening of arteries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo further get the point across, women have to take great care with what they eat and supplement with when pregnant. Doctors will tell them to be wary of supplementing with vitamin A in order to avoid the risk of their baby developing birth defects. However, they don’t tell women to cut down on how many carrots to eat, which are full of vitamin A. In fact, pregnant women would be encouraged to eat carrots and all the healthy foods they can get their hands on. Vitamin A straight from foods is perfectly safe and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Vitamin C Chart\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7629\/3934\/files\/5fb2ec83e81edd08e670400f_opt2.2-p-500_480x480.png?v=1694205837\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt Doesn't Take Much to Develop Health Issues\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes only one vitamin or mineral deficiency to create a cascade effect of health issues, from fatigue to autoimmune disease and high blood pressure. Obesity is linked to deficiencies, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResearch proves current farming methods, food production, and preparation deplete our foods of life-generating vitamins and minerals. Stress, pollution and other lifestyle and environmental factors further deplete the nutrients needed for health. 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The study (the longest one to date) investigated the effects of caffeine use on caffeine’s energy and performance effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe results concluded that individuals with low-habitual intakes should refrain from chronic caffeine supplementation to maximize performance benefits from acute caffeine ingestion. In other words: prolonged caffeine use loses its effectiveness over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaffeine is the world’s most popular stimulant. You can hardly travel a city block without running into one coffee shop or another, and might be hard pressed to name a coworker that can function without starting his or her day with a caffeine fix. America is addicted to this stuff. As such, investigating how regular caffeine consumption impacts its effects is a critical area of research. How is this addiction affecting our health?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Price of Getting Hooked\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCaffeine works primarily by binding to adenosine receptors in the brain and various other organs, acting as a competitive inhibitor to adenosine. Since adenosine mediates the perception of drowsiness, preventing its actions results in alertness. However, there’s a steep price to pay for this false sense of alertness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaffeine causes calcium to be excreted in the urine and feces. For every 150 mg of caffeine ingested, about the amount in one cup of coffee, 5 mg of calcium is lost. Caffeine also inhibits the amount of calcium that gets absorbed through the intestinal tract and depletes the amount retained in bones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudies have shown that women with high caffeine intake suffer more hip fractures than those who avoid caffeine or drink in moderation (1-2 cups per day). Caffeine inhibits vitamin D receptors, which limit the amount that will be absorbed. Because vitamin D is important in the absorption and use of calcium in building bone, this could also decrease bone mineral density, resulting in an increased risk for osteoporosis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaffeine interferes with iron absorption, which is necessary for red blood cell production. Drinking caffeine at the same time as an iron source can reduce absorption by up to 80%, according to the Nutrition Desk Reference. Caffeine also has a mild diuretic effect, which increases urination. Water soluble vitamins, such as the B-vitamins, can be depleted as a result of the fluid loss. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, it interferes with the metabolism of some B-vitamins, such as thiamine (vitamin B1).The aforementioned study shows that regular consumption lowers its effects on endurance performance in recreational athletes. 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If your cells don’t receive an adequate supply of oxygen, you’re not going to reach or maintain optimal health no matter what you do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can turn this situation around by supplementing with nutrients that boost nitric oxide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe believe Optimal BFF (previously named \"Optimal Opti-BFF\") is the most advanced blood vessel flexibility formula, combining nitrates from creatine nitrate, fruits and vegetables to create a fountain of Nitric Oxide in your endothelium and an army of antioxidants to protect N-O. On top of that, the promotion of methylation from creatine helps slow the aging process and keep cellular processes at optimal functioning, along with stopping muscle loss and keep you strong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis formula also contains natural caffeine from green tea to help perk you up and further aid disease-preventing circulation. All together this means:\u003cbr\u003eOne powerful formula with over 50 game-changing ingredients proven to restore artery health, thus restoring youthful blood flow and protecting you from related diseases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe benefits of all these ingredients put together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease N-O levels in minutes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood flow like that from the days of your youth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore oxygen circulation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter lung capacity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarmer extremities\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStronger immune system\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced inflammation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower LDL cholesterol\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy aging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthier heart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthier hair and skin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nobel Prize-Winning Molecule\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNitric Oxide (N-O) is a gas produced in every tissue and organ in your body, specifically in the lining of your blood vessels. This gas triggers a chemical reaction that tells arteries to relax, which leads to increased oxygen and blood flow. Poor circulation leads to so many health problems because blood is what transports oxygen, nutrients, water, and hormones all over your body. Reversing this with N-O is the simple, safe, and effective approach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt helps boost oxygen levels, which means energy levels go up, ensures nutrient and delivery, which means faster repair and excellent recovery, and your risk of multiple health issues just about vanishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou see, when your blood doesn’t flow freely, your body undergoes similar die-off. Without adequate blood flow, your body doesn’t receive the oxygen and nutrients it needs to flourish. It slowly withers like a dying plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen your body senses sluggish blood flow, it tells your heart to pump harder. The poorer the flow, the harder your heart works, and the higher your blood pressure. If this vicious cycles goes on too long, you suffer cardiac events. There’s no telling when your heart will finally give out, but give out it will if you don’t do anything about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Magic of N-O\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can divert your health away from such an impending disaster by giving your body the nutrients it needs to clear out plaque buildup and restore optimal blood flow. The ingredients in Optimal B.F.F. do just that, and start working quicker than you might think.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may experience anything from an energy boost, warmer extremities, or even better focus. It varies from person to person, depending on where the problem areas are, but everyone will experience dramatic improvement in circulation after boosting Nitric Oxide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou know how food either gives you immediate energy, or stores it for later use? Like how chocolate gives you a sugar rush, but athletes will eat a pasta dinner the night before a game? Well, N-O is the nutrient equivalent of a sugar rush without the side effects. Your body can’t store it, and it doesn’t last long in your system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, most N-O is produced from an amino acid called L-Arginine, BUT the catch is, as you age, your body doesn’t produce as much. So, although Arginine and Citrulline are great at helping with Growth Hormone, it isn’t always effective at boosting N-O as we age, and there are more powerful nutrients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe synergistic trio of nutrients in Optimal B.F.F. help boost nitric oxide levels in your endothelium within the lining of your arteries and blood vessels. This boost triggers your arteries to relax and become more flexible, which means restoring healthy blood flow and clearing out plaque hardening and stiffening your arteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Facets of Flexible Blood Vessels \u0026amp; Great Blood Flow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1. Nitric Oxide: Natural Vasolidators from Fruits, Vegetables \u0026amp; Creatine Nitrate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf blood flow's weakest point is near your heart, it develops into coronary artery disease. If it’s around your lungs, then it’s pulmonary disease. Or if blood struggling to reach your brain, you’re well on your way to getting a stroke. The list goes on and on. No matter the problem area when it comes to poor circulation, nitric oxide levels are almost always low.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood nitrates are perhaps the most important nutrients you can give your body to boost N-O levels and turn your health around. Optimal B.F.F. works its magic to boost N-O dramatically to ALL organs, meaning it can function as a natural Viagra. Viagra works off increased blood flow by increasing N-O levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot only do bodybuilders and athletes use it for improved vascularity, performance, and circulation, it works quickly and is non-hormonal, meaning it’s safe to use consistently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNitrates like the ones found in foods like beets and berries increases blood flow by helping your blood vessels expand. And when your blood is flowing freely, that means every last organ in your body is functioning better, which in turn means your risk for disease takes a nosedive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t chase around symptoms. Instead, treat your whole body at once and give it the nutrients it needs to heal and maintain optimal health by increasing nitric oxide levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet In-the-Know on Homocysteine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHomocysteine is a chemical we all have in our blood. However, elevated levels can cause blood vessel irritation, showing an increased risk for atherosclerosis, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke, or blood clots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can correct homocysteine levels by eating more antioxidant-rich fruits like the ones found in this formula, which in turn helps increase N-O to levels that can effectively decrease homocysteine. Research shows that both Creatine and nitrate-rich raw fruits and vegetables help lower homocysteine by 15%.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e2. Creatine: Methylation \u0026amp; Anabolism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCreatine Nitrate can be considered the rockstar nutrient when it comes to promoting blood vessel flexibility and excellent blood flow. In addition to helping your body produce N-O, it’s an excellent catalyst for promoting methylation and anabolism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMethylation is a process that adds select molecules to various components of proteins, DNA, and so on so they all function correctly and efficiently. A great example is serotonin, the feel-good brain chemical. If not methylated, it becomes dormant and leads to depression and anxiety. Creatine donates the select molecules your body needs to promote methylation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMethylation is a vital metabolic process that happens in every cell and every organ of our body. Life would not exist without it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese normal reactions occur billions of times every second but, like N-O levels, it decreases as you age. So, if you improve methylation, you improve function and overall health and wellness. You can make this easier by pumping yourself with an effective dose of Creatine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMethylation is hugely important when it comes to the brief life span of N-O. And remember, your body can’t store N-O like it can other nutrients, so you have to create a biological environment for N-O to last long enough to get your arteries and blood vessels to relax and let blood flow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnabolism is the scientific term for the biological state of muscle growth. Your body is constantly breaking things down and building back up. However, when it comes to muscle, it’s easy for the body to consider muscle mass expendable for the sake of creating energy. This leads to weakness, poor posture, slower metabolism, and lowered immunity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreatine is a key nutrient when it comes to promoting muscle strength. Since your heart doesn’t take a break and is made up of muscle tissue and a network of blood vessels, you want your heart to stay strong and healthy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreatine has been proven to act as an antioxidant, promote proper muscle pH, and help with hydration at the cellular level, three things your body needs to repair and grow muscles, thus stay strong and keep your heart healthy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMethylation and anabolism go hand-in-hand, which is why Creatine is insanely popular in the fitness and athletics world. Creatine provides the nutrients necessary to promote methylation, which in turn promotes strong muscles. This cycle leads to better blood vessel flexibility, better blood flow, and a healthy vascular system. 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The antioxidants also protect N-O molecules from free radicals, helping prolong the boost and increase the formula’s efficacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBearing the need for antioxidants in mind, 100 mg of antioxidant-rich phytonutrients are packed into every chewable, ensuring N-O molecules are fully protected from all five types of free radicals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis means seriously cutting down on free radicals in your blood and arteries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eN-O is a free radical magnet because oxygen is present. Free radicals love to steal the very breath from cells and tear them apart. You can’t entirely get away from them. They’re a part of life. And since N-O excels at attracting free radicals, it needs a strong line of antioxidants ready to defend it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order for that defense to be strong, it needs to be able to neutralize all five free radicals: Peroxyl, Hydroxyl, Peroxynitrite, Superoxide Anion, and Singlet Oxygen. Yes, they have big, crazy names, but they can deal damage that matches their namesake. To beat such a foe and keep N-O alive long enough to be effective, you need powerful, proven fruits and vegetables like the ones in Optimal B.F.F.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis formula contains 35 fruits and vegetables picked at the peak of ripeness, like pineapple, strawberry, noni, coffee berry, broccoli sprouts, acerola cherry, camu camu, and more. Also, organic juices, like raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, blackberry, and carrot, are added for their high ORAC value. All these ingredients remain completely raw with all their enzymes, vitamins, and minerals intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan the benefits of including antioxidant phytonutrients be overstated? 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Optimal Cort-Adrena’s ingredients are highly bioavailable, giving you potency and results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCort-Adrena utilizes proven nutrients in a predigested form to help the body lower high cortisol levels caused by stress, stimulants (caffeine, alcohol, exercise) and disease. It contains key ingredients ashwagandha, Bacopa monnieri, Panax ginseng, organic magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium, turmeric, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen cortisol levels remain too high for too long, it causes the breakdown of muscle and\/or bone tissue, impaired mental function, digestive problems, a weakened immune system, sluggish endocrine function, adrenal fatigue and impeded cellular healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptimal Cort-Adrena is a formula that utilizes whole foods to nourish the adrenal glands rather than stimulating it artificially with the use of glandulars. Glandulars is a term referring to dried and ground-up raw animal glandular and non-glandular or extracts of these tissues. Most of these substances are derived from bovine (cow), ovine (lamb), and porcine (pig) sources. They are stated to restore gland activity and other various rejuvenating qualities but there is no credible evidence showing that supplemental glandulars rejuvenate glands. 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Using fish oils forces the manufacturer to highly process the oils thus making them more unstable. This can produce an unstable molecule that creates trans-fats that actually cause disease. We skip the “middle fish” and go straight to the source, ensuring purity, safety, and absorbability. Optimal E.F.A. contains the only algae-based source of EPA with phospholipids and glycolipids for higher bioavailability than any other plant or animal-based EFAs. This translates into better results for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver time, your body absorbs more EPA and DHA found in Optimal EFA's algae-based formulas than omega-3s from krill and fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7629\/3934\/files\/5faeef1ca35a101e62e527c9_Screen_20Shot_202020-01-24_20at_209.17.47_20AM-p-500_480x480.png?v=1694207142\" alt=\"Omega 3 Absorbtion\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7629\/3934\/files\/5faeef1ca35a101e62e527c9_Screen_20Shot_202020-01-24_20at_209.17.47_20AM-p-500_480x480.png?v=1694207142\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Tori Hudson, N.D. stated, “Estimates have been given that approximately 80% of Americans consume a diet deficient in essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids play an important role in producing hormones, cell membrane function, regulating pain, inflammation and swelling, dilating or constricting blood vessels, mediating our immune response, regulating smooth muscle responses, preventing blood clots, regulating blood pressure and nerve transmission, regulating cholesterol levels, and much, much more. Deficiencies of essential fatty acids can lead to many health problems for men and women and some that are particular to women.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reason? ALL hormones are made from essential fatty acids (EFAs). The catch: the human body doesn’t produce its own EFAs, meaning you have to get them from what you eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSigns of an EFA Deficiency in Women\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePMS is actually a sign you need more EFAs in your diet. All that pain and discomfort you experience once a month isn’t the way life just is. It’s your body telling you it needs something, specifically EFAs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose food cravings are another sign. Your body is trying to get you to take in the missing nutrients, but women typically (and perhaps unwittingly) splurge on refined carbs, like milk chocolate or ice cream, which only exacerbate the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcessive and incorrect prostaglandin (PG) synthesis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of PMS, and a deficiency of PGE1 at the central nervous system has been proposed to be involved in PMS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdequate intake can be very effective in the prevention and treatment of menstrual cramps, along with unhealthy carb cravings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEFAs also play a role in mood. That hormonal roller coaster is yet another sign, another way your body is telling you it needs nutritional help. In several studies, evening primrose oil, high in GLA, has reduced symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including depression and irritability. Researchers believe that a deficiency of GLA causes an abnormal sensitivity to the hormone prolactin, which leads to symptoms of PMS. There are also reports that GLA may be an effective treatment for fibrocystic breasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSigns of an EFA Deficiency in Men\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor men, it’s a bit different. EFAs play a critical role in avoiding developing diabetes, promoting heart and brain health, and overall cardiovascular health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver 50 years later, heart disease is an even bigger issue than before. Granted, surgical treatments and a select few medications have made treatment more effective, but where are we in terms of heart disease prevention? Not very far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEFAs and Your Heart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEFAs also play huge roles in muscle growth and maintain healthy levels of body fat. This translates into optimal health for that ever-beating muscle in your chest: your heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou need only several grams per day to maintain optimal EFA levels and heart health. Those same few grams are also involved in energy production, hormone production, oxygen transfer, hemoglobin production, cell membrane components, recovery from fatigue, and much more. Between the human body not being able to produce its own EFAs and the dramatic changes in the typical American diet, the population has developed a severe EFA deficiency, causing a rise in health issues, including heart disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDegenerative diseases that involves fats prematurely kill over two-thirds people living in affluent, industrialized nations. 68% of people die just from three of those conditions: cardiovascular disease (43.8%), cancer (22.4%), and diabetes (1.8%). “These deaths are the result of eating habits based on ignorance and misconception,” states Udo Erasmus, author of Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudies show that a diet rich in ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) can help protect against heart disease. These omega-3s have been show to reduce high blood lipids and blood pressure, and decrease blood clotting. Meta analysis of over 70 research studies show that both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids can help with blood pressure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEFAs are found in quite a few food sources, most notably fish. Other sources include hemp, flax, walnuts, almonds, dark green leafy vegetables, eggs, and more. The challenge with most of the aforementioned sources is that it’s hard to hit your daily EFA goals without racking up the calorie count. This is often why people supplement; however, there’s a problem there, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFish oil is the industry favorite source of EFAs. The problem is fish are often contaminated with mercury and environmental chemicals. This means the EFAs have to be processed over and over to get rid of the mercury, which destroys the end product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOmega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are very sensitive; light, heat, and oxygen can destroy them. Both can be avoided by keeping them in dark bottles in the refrigerator. The main problem with most EFA products on the market today is the inability of keeping them fresh because of their exposure to oxygen. Oxygen easily permeates traditional capsules and, EFAs as liquids in bottles, are exposed to oxygen every time the lid comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Richest, Safest Source\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimal E.F.A. is a unique blend of stabilized oils from plant sources only, making this a choice essential fatty acid source for vegetarians and for those who want to avoid any level of PCBs and other toxins found in supplements made from fish oils. We source our ALA from flax seed oil, the richest source of LNA, DHA from algae, the only vegetable-based DHA source, and GLA from borage oil, the richest source of GLA. This completely removes the risk of mercury and other contaminants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOHS has teamed with one of the leading capsule manufacturers to encapsulate a complete blend of EFAs in a capsule utilizing a patented sealing process which virtually eliminates the end product’s exposure to oxygen. Traditionally DHA oil is obtained from fish. Unfortunately, there is no body of water that is free from the ravages of pollution. Fish contain high levels of toxic materials. Our DHA oil is derived from micro-algae grown in controlled vats, thereby yielding contaminate free DHA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body needs essential fats for essential heart health. 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Different friendly flora live in different sections and have different jobs, but all nine strains play an interconnected role in immune health, digestion, and gut health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adult human body should be inhabited by approximately 3 lbs of friendly bacteria, but it’s common for an unhealthy gut to be populated by up to 10 lbs of bad bacteria. All of them together functioning as 80% of your immune system. Your gut is where the majority of your immune cells go to fight off germs so, if your gut is low on the good bacteria, then it’s full of illness and disease-inducing bacteria. However, if it’s full of good bacteria, bad bacteria have a tremendously difficult time taking root and making you sick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Ways You Destroy Your Gut Flora\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1. Drink alcohol, synthetic caffeine, or sodas\u003cbr\u003e2. Eat sugar and artificial sweeteners\u003cbr\u003e3. Eat processed food\u003cbr\u003e4. Use antacids or acid blockers\u003cbr\u003e5. Use antibiotics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s easy to overlook what’s in what we drink. We often focus on quenching our thirst while forgetting beverages affect our health just as much as our food. The thing is, all that caffeine and sugar are poison to your friendly bacteria, yet is sustenance to pathogenic bacteria. Your gut flora need nutrient-rich foods to thrive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, if you’re drinking a lot of soda, alcohol, coffee, energy drinks, and whatnot, you’re making yourself prone to illness and all sorts of digestive issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany poor food choices do two things: 1. Create an environment primed for infectious bacteria, and 2. Acidic foods like sugar, alcohol, coffee, tea and antibiotic-pumped meats exacerbate the problem by kicking good bacteria out of their homes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou might think it’s as simple as making necessary dietary changes. Just switch from all the harmful stuff to foods full of friendly bacteria. In essence, it is that simple. However, here in America in particular, we have an uphill battle. We are one of only a handful of countries whose citizens are missing foods packed with probiotics as part of their regular diet.While some yogurts have probiotics in them, most contain added sugars that feed pathogenic bacteria. Sugar is their main food source, and it’s been added to virtually every food in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntacids and acid blockers neutralize stomach acids or block acid production altogether. The problem is your body needs that stomach acid to help destroy pathogens, or at least reduce their numbers to amounts your gut flora can handle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntibiotic means “against life.” Antibiotics are meant to do just that: destroy live bacteria. The downside is that they kill good bacteria in addition to the illness-causing bad bacteria. This leaves behind a literal wasteland of vacant tissues and nutritionally deficient organs. These devastated sites are now open to be colonized by ANY new bacteria, be it probiotic or pathogenic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFriendly bacteria can bounce back and quickly reassert control of your microbiome if you adjust your diet for the better and save antibiotic use for appropriate emergencies.And the neatest part? According to an article published through TIME Magazine, science is beginning to return to nature as research shows that the antibiotics produced in our gut biome may steer the future of internal medicine, meaning healthy always comes back to balance within your body to maintain homeostasis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe results were so robust, says Fischbach, that “we completely changed what we are working on. We stopped working on soil bacteria and started working on gut, skin and oral bacteria.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you take steps to feed yourself well and take care of your gut, you set yourself up to live a long, healthy, and happy life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNutritionally helps with upset stomach, fatigue, frequent colds and flu, and sensitivity to dairy products. It also supports intestinal health, improves digestion, and fights against toxins and infections. It is the only probiotic formulated with all 9 strains of flora that are patent-proven to withstand the acidity and temperatures that destroy most flora supplements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was developed with input from the world’s leading probiotics authority, Dr. Khem Shahani. 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Made from whole foods, this formula utilizes Vitamin K2 and CoQ10 so Vitamin D works properly AND calcium is pulled out of the blood stream and put back into bones. It is extremely beneficial for overall longevity and quality of life. It also contains a higher potency of Vitamin D not found in other whole food D’s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAverage blood serum levels of Vitamin D have dropped over the past decade to the point that, according to a recent study, 77% of Americans have insufficient amounts. Obesity is one of the reasons for this increase because fat retains Vitamin D, making it less available to the rest of the body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVitamin D is being called “the nutrient of the decade” by many scientists and researchers. The whole food vitamin D comes from our Cultured Media Blend of 47 foods, plant enzymes, and probiotics fermented to create a highly potent and absorbable vitamin D. Literally hundreds of studies over the past few years have established its importance to health and longevity, supporting bone and cardiovascular health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVitamin D reduces chance of cardiovascular disease and strengthens bones and muscles, helps prevent cancer and can add up to seven years to your life span. It is beneficial to both mother and child during pregnancy. Vitamin D is actually a prohormone and is essential to the health of most organs, including the brain, heart, skin, reproductive glands, prostate gland and mammary glands. Vitamin D receptors are also involved in immune regulation and mediate response to infection and inflammatory processes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is essential to the health of most organs, including the brain, heart, skin, reproductive, prostate, and mammary glands. It also plays a role in immune regulation and response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoQ10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery single cell uses this “spark plug” nutrient for energy. CoQ10 (in ubiquinol form) keeps the heart strong and healthy, and protects against neurodegenerative AND neuromuscular diseases. Although CoQ10 is present in every cell and tissue, it is concentrated mostly in the heart because the heart requires a constant energy flow to keep it beating and keep us alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is very important to understand that the body doesn’t use CoQ10 in the ubiquinone form, although that is the main form of CoQ10 sold to consumers. The body actually breaks it down into ubiquinol, which is then utilized by cells. If the body is already under stress, this process becomes difficult. It many vitamins stolen from the body to accomplish it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin K2 in MK-7 Form\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVitamin K2 is an important accompaniment to Vitamin D, without which the latter cannot work properly. Any high potency vitamin D formula without K2 can create deficiencies. Research shows that 97% of the population is deficient in K2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent from vitamin K (known as K1), Vitamin K2 works to keep blood vessels free of calcium buildup and ensures calcium is used in the bones. This is why Vitamin K2 is being touted as the most important “unknown” nutrient in the world. K2 has been shown to increase life spans up to seven years in many studies.The form of K2 is critical. Only the MK-7 form lasts a long time in the bloodstream and is the only form derived from food. Optimal Longevi-D-K2 has 60 mcg of Vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7) per capsule.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVitamin K2 works to keep blood vessels free of calcium buildup, and only the MK-7 form lasts a long time in the bloodstream, helping increase your lifespan by up to 7 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Three Together\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eInstead of taking a synthetic form of Vitamin D k2 or CoQ10 in the Ubiquinone form, you now have the ability to supplement with whole food nutrients assembled in the most absorbable and usable way, just as nature intended. Longevi-D k2 is being widely accepted as the first and only high potency whole food Vitamin D k2 product. And, with the most absorbable and usable form of CoQ10 (Ubiquinol) included, it is expected to be another industry-leading product introduced by Optimal Health Systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptimal Longevi-D-K2 is a potent formula that incorporates three fat-soluble nutrients, CoQ10, vitamin D and vitamin K2. These ingredients have been proven to increase longevity and lower the risk of many diseases. 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Sustaining and building muscle helps reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and even cancer. Muscles ease joint and spinal pressure by keeping your body in alignment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gets harder to sustain and build muscle as we age. Poor diet, stress, sedentary lifestyles, injury, poor digestion, and even strenuous exercise cause you to lose muscle. Muscle Rx makes building muscle easier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Muscles Do for Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMuscles do so much. They increase performance and body shape, protect posture, help bones stay in alignment, and play an important role in overall health. If alignment is off even slightly, a multitude of problems can arise, including back and neck pain, to nerve dysfunction, like spasm, cloudy thinking, and anxiety, and even digestive issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA loss of muscle also contributes to serious conditions, such as a dysfunctional immune system, heart disease, diabetes, and much more. This is why Muscle Rx is for every adult, not just athletes or injured individuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Right Ingredients in the Right Form\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt isn’t enough to use just the right ingredients. They must be in proper form to be safe and usable. Our patented formula delivers on these two factors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreatine\u003c\/em\u003e (Patented magnesium creatine chelate and creatine monohydrate) - Creatine has over 500 university studies proving its ability to help with lean muscle development. Its purpose is to ensure nutrients are delivered at the cellular level for ATP. Ours doesn’t lead to excess water retention, which straight creatine can. Our blend showed an ability to generate and regenerate ATP. It hugely outperformed creatine monohydrate taken alone at higher doses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBCAAs\u003c\/em\u003e (Leucine isoleucine, and valine delivered in enzyme protein matrix) - Research showed that specific amounts consistently improved anabolism and muscle growth, along with increased lean muscle mass more efficiently than testosterone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/em\u003e (Patented amino acid chelated) - Easily 70% of the population has a magnesium deficiency. This leads to catabolism, the wasting away of muscle. Supplementing just magnesium has proved to be highly beneficial; however, it’s tricky. When done wrong, it leads non-absorption and diarrhea. Our patented form showed an ability to increase muscle efficiently, AND without the unwanted side effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChromium\u003c\/em\u003e (amino acid chelated and polynicotinate) - Chromium serves the purpose of regulating blood sugar and cortisol levels. Cortisol feeds into catabolism. Our version stabilized both while helping sustain and build muscle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlutamine\u003c\/em\u003e (Patented stabilized magnesium glycyl glutamine) - Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in your body. It’s what your body reaches for during stress and athletic activity. Its job is to promote muscle synthesis and balance intestinal pH. It gets rid of acid buildup in muscles, too. The studied version is the only fully stabilized form of glutamine available. Research showed it entered the bloodstream within minutes of ingestion, and at high levels. This promotes a high presence of growth hormone, which fights aging and strengthens muscle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is our top-selling formula when it comes to building and sustaining lean muscle. It’s not just for weightlifters. It is used by professional athletes, weightlifters, patients needing to repair muscles after injuries, and anyone in between trying to achieve optimal health. It truly serves the dual purpose of regaining and building muscle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over 25 years of successful use, Muscle Rx’s formula is patented and contains five patented ingredients. It capitalizes on glutamine, the most abundant amino acid in the body, and the one used most to combat physical and mental stress. It helps get rid of acid buildup. This formula uses a patented form of glutamine called MGG, and it is the purest form available. It is the only stabilized form available and takes only minutes to start working.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe other patented ingredients are creatine (bound to magnesium), magnesium, BCAA, and chromium. This potent, powerful combination allows us to make the claim that our ingredients stop sarcopenia, the disease that causes age-related muscle loss. You can keep your muscle strength when pairing this formula with regular exercise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuscle Rx’s clean, all-natural formula is patent-proven to build muscle as fast as steroids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePATENTS USED IN OPTIMAL MUSCLE Rx:\u003cbr\u003e5,888,553- This formula patent shows that the entire formula works synergistically at these dosages to sustain and build lean muscle in humans and warm-blooded animals. • Patent - Creatine Magnapower® • Patent - Amino Acids (Glycinates) • Patent - Magnesium Glycyl Glutamine • Patent - Amino Acid Chromium • Patent - DDS-1 Acidophilus. • Patented Organic Amino Acids and Bisglycinates covered by: US Patents: 6,114,379 \/4,830,716 5,292,538 \/ 5,292,729. 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Reverse deficiencies and dramatically improve your cardiovascular and overall health. This is NOT synthetic hormones or testosterone; it’s nutrients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpti-Nitric uses select amino acids that boost nitric oxide, which in turn helps keep arteries and blood vessels flexible and active. Columbia University refers to L-Arginine as the “magic bullet” for the cardiovascular system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nutrients stimulate growth hormone for anti-aging benefits, counter heart disease and aids in blood pressure regulation, improve insulin sensitivity to help normalize blood sugar, bolsters the immune system, boosts energy, and increases lean muscle, promote reproductive health, can serve as a natural alternative to Viagra, and increases fertility and pleasure sensation in women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNitric oxide is a molecule whose primary purpose is to make sure blood vessels stay wide open. It’s a great remedy for high blood pressure, can increase how much oxygen reaches the heart, and can even help with reproductive health, which can enhance the experience during moments of intimacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, how do you boost nitric oxide levels? There are four things you can do lifestyle-wise: eat more leafy greens, eat foods abundant in flavonoids, get regular exercise, and avoid high-fat, high-carb diets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeafy greens, like kale, spinach, and arugula are rich in compounds that stimulate nitric oxide production, flavonoid-rich foods protect nitric oxide molecules from free radical damage, exercise naturally gets blood flowing and helps protects against disease, and avoiding too many unhealthy fats and carbs keep ADMA levels down, which helps avoid suppressing nitric oxide levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepending on your lifestyle and dietary habits, your nitric oxide levels may or may not be where you want them. Individuals with poor circulation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or many other common health problems are often deficient in the critical molecule nitric oxide. You might want to supplement your life with the right whole food nutrients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt takes a trio of amino acids to keep your nitric oxide levels up: L-arginine, L-ornithine, and L-citrulline. According to the research, with enough of these amino acids in your system, you can reverse deficiencies and dramatically improve your cardiovascular and overall health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElasticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of your cardiovascular health depends on the elasticity of your arteries. They need to be strong and elastic enough to withstand the high pressure your heart produces from pumping blood. Elasticity is also what keeps the blood flowing as arteries expand and contract in time with your heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a part of your blood vessels called the endothelium. When stimulated by nitric oxide, they grow more flexible and permeable, which means a natural energy boost and better overall health because your blood is flowing well. Nitric oxide regulates the muscle tone of blood vessels, which is the core of blood pressure health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeart disease crops up when your arteries lose their elasticity due to cholesterol deposits hardening and narrowing them. High fatty foods excel at stiffening up the endothelium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Journal of Advanced Research analyzed L-arginine studies that includes the amino acids ornithine and citrulline. Many human and animal studies have shown that when taken in the right dosages, these amino acids have multiple beneficial pharmacological effects such as reduction in the risk of vascular and heart diseases, reduction in erectile dysfunction, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe more elastic your blood vessels, the lower the risk of a wide range of cardiovascular health issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood Flow\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe number one disease doctors keep an eye out for is heart disease. Over 17 million deaths happen per year because of blood pressure, and over 78 million adults in the United States alone are affected by high blood pressure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe higher your blood pressure, the more likely you are to experience low energy, strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, and other health problems. The older Americans get, the higher their blood pressure tends to go, the biggest factors contributing to that being poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting a Healthy, Helpful Dose\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf you read the article on the powerhouse trio of nutrients, then the following will sound familiar: you have a trio of nutrients that provide the most help when they work together, instead of alone. This particular trio is the amino acids L-arginine, ornithine, and citrulline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you find yourself on the radar for heart disease, high blood pressure, or any other cardiovascular issues, correcting them takes a dose best prescribed on a case-by-case basis. In addition, make sure whatever your dosage your health professional prescribes contains all three amino acids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColumbia University refers to L-arginine as the Magic Bullet for the cardiovascular system. Columbia’s researchers have compiled over 10,000 citations and even include L-arginine in its course material. This amino acid helps improve blood flow in arteries, helps kidneys remove waste from the body, and helps maintain immune and hormone function. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eL-ornithine works closely with L-arginine and removing waste via the kidneys and liver. However, L-ornithine’s primary function is to prevent ammonia levels from getting dangerously high, and it helps promote growth hormone levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eL-citrulline completes the trio because the kidneys convert it to L-arginine to improve blood flow. This happens because the nitric oxide released helps arteries relax and become more elastic. This effect is used most notably in medicines designed to correct erectile dysfunction and slow wound healing due to diabetes. Wounds will heal slowly because cellular debris collects and stagnates at the injury site. Improving blood flow helps flush the wound out and make way for your body to repair itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep Blood Vessels and Arteries Flexible and Active\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOptimal Opti-Nitric is the most advanced formula combining L-Arginine, ornithine, and citrulline to boost nitric oxide levels. The ingredients can reverse deficiencies and dramatically improve your cardiovascular and overall blood flow. This is NOT synthetic hormones or testosterone; it’s nutrients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nutrients have been proven to improve insulin sensitivity to help normalize blood sugar, bolster the immune system, boost energy, and increase lean muscle mass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpti-Nitric uses select amino acids that boost nitric oxide, which in turn helps keep arteries and blood vessels flexible and active. Columbia University refers to L-Arginine as the “magic bullet” for the cardiovascular system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost arginine-based supplements don’t provide the amounts needed to induce nitric oxide (N.O.) responses. The amount needed is 2-4 grams. Each 2-capsule serving of Optimal Opti-Nitric contains 2 grams. Studies focusing on more serious acute conditions have utilized daily dosages from 6-9,000 milligrams. 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The secret to the efficacy of this nutrient is protodioscin. Cellular delivery promotes microbial bioconversion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEurycoma Longifolia Root Extract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - Several studies have shown androgen-like or Testosterone-supporting effects of Eurycoma longifolia (EL). The root has been proven to have medicinal values and is rich in the bioactive compounds eurycomaoside, eurycolactone, eurycomalactone, eurycomanone, and pasak bumi-B, which activates the enzyme lyase that signals your body to produce more testosterone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eL-Arginine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - This nutrient helps increase blood flow and the production of growth hormone, along with helping boost nitric oxide levels. Many human and animal studies have shown that when taken in the right dosages, this amino acid has multiple beneficial pharmacological effects, such as reduction in the risk of vascular and heart diseases, reduction in erectile dysfunction, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSaw Palmetto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - Scientists have found that saw palmetto can slow down 5-alpha reductase. This enzyme converts testosterone into a potent androgen hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgen hormones regulate the development of male characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePygeum Africanum Bark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - Used in Europe since 1960, the fatty acids in this bark have been shown to reduce inflammation through the inhibition of prostaglandins, as well as prostatic cholesterol levels that are precursors to testosterone production. In other words, it helps the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a potent testosterone metabolite, via the enzyme 5-a-reductase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptimal Opti-T\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOpti-T is not a synthetic chemical and has none of the adverse side effects associated with chemical drugs. It is safe and non-habit forming and has no contraindications. With regular use, Optimal Opti-T’s benefits will not diminish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Optimal Health Systems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46834391187758,"sku":"655705123143","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7629\/3934\/files\/OHS-Ingredient-OPtiT-2023.png?v=1705089467"},{"product_id":"optimal-whole-c-chewable","title":"Optimal Whole C","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRZ4DqSOtco\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen title=\"Vitamin C and Cold \u0026amp; Flu 1 | Whole Food Supplementation | OHS\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDerived from only raw fruits and vegetables, it ensures your body gets vitamin C the way nature intended. It is the safest, most complete, and scientifically advanced vitamin C supplement ever developed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt contains all four parts of the vitamin C complex: ascorbic acid, rutin, J\u0026amp;K factor, and bioflavonoids. It works as an antioxidant, assists in collagen formation boost to the immune system and helps with the synthesis of stress hormones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynthetic vitamin C robs your body of nutrients. Typical chewables contain only ascorbic acid. Your body has to provide the rest in order to use the chewable. Consuming the ascorbic acid form may actually lead to heart disease. Ascorbic acid is nothing more than corn syrup and HCl, and this combination causes your arterial walls to thicken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you look at the label of any vitamin C product on the market today, you will most likely see “ascorbic acid” as one of the main ingredients. Contrary to what most health and supplement companies want you to believe, ascorbic acid is NOT vitamin C. Rather, it is only a small fraction of the nutrient. The incomplete form forces the body to use its own reserves to complete it. This actually depletes vitamin C from the body and can cause fatal effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous research studies have shown the damaging effects that these synthetic vitamin C supplements have. In one study, cited in a Los Angeles Times article, the research showed that consuming vitamin C supplements in the form of ascorbic acid may actually lead to heart disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the article failed to point out, however, is the true vitamin C supplements are not harmful to your health. On the contrary, in its whole food form, vitamin C is very beneficial as an antioxidant, assisting in collagen formation, boosting the immune system, and is necessary for the synthesis of stress hormones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople have been taking vitamin C supplements for decades. When a cold strikes, vitamin C is usually the first form of ammunition individuals turn to, and it is truly an excellent tactic. It’s been studied for decades with a dual focus on both treatment and prevention of colds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, there have been conflicting results but the explanation is simple: studies that used synthetic forms of vitamin C produced negative results and those that studied whole food forms produced overwhelmingly positive results. Want a little more proof? Oranges typically ripen just in time for cold and flu season. 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Contrary to what most health and supplement companies want you to believe, ascorbic acid is NOT vitamin C. Rather, it is only a small fraction of the nutrient. The incomplete form forces the body to use its own reserves to complete it. This actually depletes vitamin C from the body and can cause fatal effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous research studies have shown the damaging effects that these synthetic vitamin C supplements have. In one study, cited in a Los Angeles Times article, the research showed that consuming vitamin C supplements in the form of ascorbic acid may actually lead to heart disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the article failed to point out, however, is the true vitamin C supplements are not harmful to your health. 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