Coenzyme Q10

 

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that your body produces naturally. Your cells use CoQ10 for growth and maintenance.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a nutrient that occurs naturally in the body. CoQ10 is also in many foods we eat. CoQ10 protects cells from damage and plays an important part in the metabolism.

When we are young, our bodies naturally make plenty of coenzyme Q10 that helps create the energy our bodies need. But as we age, our bodies produce less & less of this important enzyme. It can be challenging to obtain CoQ10 from the diet alone as it is available in trace amount in food.

What does an antioxidant do?

Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer, and other diseases. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or when you're exposed to tobacco smoke or radiation.

What is the basic definition of nutrients?

Nutrients are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health.

Examples include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

Levels of CoQ10 in your body decrease as you age. CoQ10 levels have also been found to be lower in people with certain conditions, such as heart disease, and in those who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.

CoQ10 is found in meat, fish and nuts. The amount of CoQ10 found in these dietary sources, however, isn't enough to significantly increase CoQ10 levels in your body.

Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol.

Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit associated with statins. These medications have also been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. These drugs may help stabilize the plaques on blood vessel walls and reduce the risk of certain blood clots.

Benefits of CoQ10

Ø  Improving heart health

Ø  Reducing muscle pain from statin use

Ø  Treating migraines

Ø  Protecting against age-related diseases

Ø  Risks of too much CoQ10

CoQ10 supplements appear to be safe, and most people tolerate them even at high doses.

CoQ10 supplements can cause the following side effects:

Ø  nausea

Ø  stomach pain

Ø  heartburn

Ø  headache

Ø  dizziness

Ø  fatigue

Ø  light sensitivity

Ø  insomnia

Ø  skin rash

How much CoQ10 should you take?

There is no established ideal dose of CoQ10. Studies have used doses of CoQ10 ranging from 50 milligrams to 1,200 milligrams in adults, sometimes split into several doses over the course of a day. A typical daily dose is 100 milligrams to 200 milligrams. Follow the instructions on the bottle or get advice from your doctor or a dietitian. Keep in mind that different supplement brands might have different ingredients and strengths.

Can you get CoQ10 naturally from foods?

The amounts of CoQ10 in found naturally in food is much lower than that found in supplements. Good food sources of CoQ10 include:

Ø  Cold water fish, like tuna, salmon, mackerel, and sardines

Ø  Vegetable oils

Ø  Meats

What are the risks of taking CoQ10?

Ø  Side effects from CoQ10 seem to be rare and mild. They include diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn.

Ø  People with chronic diseases such as heart failure, kidney or liver problems, or diabetes should be wary of using this supplement. CoQ10 may lower blood sugar levels and blood pressure.

Ø  Interactions. People taking blood thinners and thyroid medications as well as chemotherapy should check with their doctors before using CoQ10 supplements.

Given the lack of evidence about its safety, CoQ10 supplements are not recommended for children or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Nutrilite Coenzyme Q10 citrus concentrate complex comprises of coenzyme Q10 which supports the energy production in cell, is an antioxidant and supports healthy heart and every other cell in our body.

The Coenzyme Q10 used in this product is the best form of CoQ10 which is fast absorbing. Citrus bioflavonoids provide additional benefits of phytonutrients.

Phytonutrients are natural chemicals or compounds produced by plants. They keep plants healthy, protecting them from insects and the sun.

SUGGESTED USE

Take 4 capsules daily, preferably with a meal and in divided servings.

Vitamin D

విటమిన్-D.. తక్కువైతే వచ్చే ప్రాబ్లమ్స్ ఇవే…

ఈ ఏడాది సగం ఇంట్లోనే గడిచిపోయింది. ఎండ తగలడమే గగనమైపోయింది. దీంతో విటిమిన్‌‌‌‌ డి లోపం తలెత్తుతోంది. విటమిన్‌‌‌‌ డి తక్కువైతే చాలా ప్రాబ్లమ్స్‌‌‌‌ వస్తాయి. 

బాడీలో క్యాల్షియంను అబ్జార్బ్​ చేసేందుకు విటమిన్‌‌‌‌ –డి ఉపయోగపడుతుంది. రోజూ డైరీ ప్రాడెక్ట్స్‌‌‌‌ తిన్నప్పటికీ విటమిన్‌‌‌‌– డి లోపం ఉంటే అవి ప్రభావం చూపదు. దీనివల్ల ఎముకలు బలహీనపడతాయి. బోన్స్‌‌‌‌ స్ట్రాంగ్‌‌‌‌గా ఉండాలంటే డెయిరీ ప్రొడక్ట్స్‌‌‌‌తో పాటు విటమిన్‌‌‌‌ డి కూడా ఉండేలా చూసుకోవాలి.

సన్‌‌‌‌షైన్‌‌‌‌ విటమిన్‌‌‌‌ మన మూడ్‌‌‌‌ను కూడా రెగ్యులేట్‌‌‌‌ చేస్తుంది. అందుకే విటమిన్‌‌‌‌ డి లోపం ఉంటే డిప్రషన్‌‌‌‌ పెరుగుతుందని స్టడీస్‌‌‌‌ చెప్తున్నాయి. ఎండలో బయటికి వెళ్లడం వల్ల మన మూడ్‌‌‌‌ కూడా మారే అవకాశం ఉందని అంటున్నారు.

విటమిన్‌‌‌‌– డి డైరెక్ట్‌‌‌‌గా మన ఇమ్యూనిటీపై ప్రభావం చూపుతుంది. బాడీలోని ఇన్‌‌‌‌ఫెక్షన్స్‌‌‌‌, ఇల్‌‌‌‌నెస్‌‌‌‌పై పోరాడుతుంది. విటమిన్‌‌‌‌– డి లోపం ఉంటే జలుబు, దగ్గు ఎక్కువగా వస్తుందని, శ్వాస సంబంధిత వ్యాధులు వచ్చే అవకాశం ఉందని జర్మనీలోని జీనా యూనివర్సిటీ ఆఫ్‌‌‌‌ హాస్పిటల్స్‌‌‌‌ చేసిన సర్వేలో తేలింది.

రోజూ పడుకున్నా, రెస్ట్‌‌‌‌ తీసుకున్నా అలసటగా అనిపిస్తే అది విటమిన్‌‌‌‌– డి తక్కువగా ఉందని సంకేతం. దీన్ని నిర్లక్ష్యం చేస్తే రోజువారి పనులు చేసుకోవడంలో కూడా ఇబ్బందులు ఎదురవుతాయి.

విటమిన్ –డి పుష్కలంగా ఉంటే జుట్టు పెరుగుతుంది. పొల్యూషన్‌‌‌‌, స్ట్రెస్‌‌‌‌ లాంటి వాటితో పాటు విటమిన్‌‌‌‌– డి లోపం ఉంటే కూడా హెయిర్‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ లాస్‌‌‌‌ అవుతుంది.

Iron for Kids

 

The body needs iron in order to make hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein in the red blood cells (RBCs). Hemoglobin helps your blood carry oxygen and deliver it to all of your other cells. Without hemoglobin, the body will stop producing healthy RBCs. Without enough iron, your child’s muscles, tissues, and cells won’t get the oxygen they need.

Breast-fed babies have their own iron stores and usually get enough iron from their mother’s milk for the first 6 months, while bottle-fed infants typically receive a formula fortified with iron. But when your older infant switches to eating more solid foods, they might not be eating enough iron-rich foods. This puts them at risk for iron-deficiency anemia.

Iron deficiency can hamper your child’s growth. It may also cause:

learning and behavioral issues

social withdrawal

delayed motor skills

muscle weakness

Iron is also important for the immune system, so not getting enough iron may lead to more infections, more colds, and more bouts of the flu.

Some children are at a higher risk of iron deficiency and may need to take a supplement. The following circumstances could put your child at higher risk for an iron deficiency:

picky eaters who aren’t eating regular, well-balanced meals

children eating a mostly vegetarian or vegan diet

medical conditions that prevent the absorption of nutrients, including intestinal diseases and chronic infections

low birth weight and premature infants

children born to mothers who were deficient in iron

kids who drink too much cow’s milk

exposure to lead

young athletes who exercise often

older children and young teenagers going through rapid growth during puberty

adolescent girls who lose blood during menstruation

How Much Iron Does My Child Need?

Iron is a very important nutrient for a rapidly growing toddler. The recommended daily requirements for iron vary by age:

ages 1 to 3 years: 7 milligrams per day

ages 4 to 8 years: 10 milligrams per day

Too much iron can be toxic. Children under age 14 shouldn’t take more than 40 milligrams a day.

Tulsi Or Tulasi Or Holy Basil

Tulsi is called the queen of all herbs, it is used widely in Ayurvedic and naturopathic medicines which helps in the healing of the human body in a natural manner. Not only do Tulsi leaves benefit people, but its flowers too. Tulsi can help you get rid of many health problems ranging from fever to kidney stones. Ayurvedic texts have also categorised the wonder herb as a stimulant, antipyretic and aromatic in nature.

In Hindu religion, holy basil is both a religious symbol as well as a good medical remedy. Religiously speaking, holy basil is worshipped in the mornings and evenings by Hindus throughout India and medically speaking it is used to treat common ailments in the ancient Ayurvedic healthcare system.

What is Tulsi?

Tulsi also referred to as Ocimum sanctum or Holy Basil, is a medicinal herb that belongs to the mint family and is found in 150 different varieties worldwide. It emits a sort of spicy scent when applied to a wound and this is the reason as to why it is called the wonder herb. It usually has a bitter taste and its roots, leaves and seeds consist of several medicinal properties.

Did you ever know that tulsi tea aids in quick weight loss and reduces anxiety disorder? It is also used as a herb to treat thyroid and diabetes. Just as powerful as the tulsi flowers, its leaves are also equally powerful. Tulsi leaves can be added to hot water and it will help you when you  are steaming to get rid of a bad cold or sinus.

Types of Tulsi:

There are three different types of tulsi or holy basil namely.

1. Rama Tulsi:

Rama Tulsi is also called as green leaf tulsi and this is a different type of tulsi breed that has light purple flowers and has a clove-like scent to it. It consists of eugenol which is usually found in cloves and has a mellow flavour.

2. Krishna Tulsi:

This type of Tulsi is also called as purple leaf tulsi and has a clove-like aroma. It tastes like pepper in your mouth. This type of tulsi helps cure infections such as throat infections, respiratory problems, earaches and skin diseases. The oil from Krishna Tulsi is used as ear drops. It is also used to cure malaria, indigestion, insomnia and cholera.

3. Vana Tulsi:

Vana Tulsi is a native to India, Sri Lanka, and Northeastern parts of Africa. This type of tulsi is usually grown for medicinal purposes and it is imbibed into Indian religious beliefs. This type must be protected freezing and will grow in conditions that have full sun and dry areas. It has light green leaves that are accompanied by a lemony aroma and flavour. Vana Tulsi leaves increases immunity and this is usually used for preparing tea. When consumed in the form of tea, it provides health benefits such as increased physical and mental endurance and adds more oxygen and nutrients in your bloodstream.

Benefits of Using Tulsi:

Western medicine gives you instant relief but comes with a lot of side-effects. Holy basil or Tulsi offers slow relief but you can be sure that there are no side effects and that is the reason as to why it is called the wonder herb. A single Tulsi plant can help you get rid of many health issues such as.

1. Tulsi for Skin:

Tulsi is proven to be the safest skin cream that can be used and the benefits are massive. Tulsi reflects on your skin when you consume it as well as applied. This wonder herb is used to treat acne, skin infections, lighten dark spots and improve skin texture. Here is a list of benefits that tulsi does to your skin.

Tulsi helps in skin brightening

Tulsi helps in curing acne face marks

Tulsi mixed with eggs and mixed can help in tightening skin pores

Tulsi helps in curing skin infections and any sort of skin allergies.

2. Tulsi for Hair:

Holy Basil can be applied to your hair for multiple reasons and all that it does is it makes your hair look better in all ways. Here are some of the ways in which tulsi can benefit your hair.

Tulsi can prevent hair fall

Tulsi can stop greying of hair and keep it thick and black

Tulsi can stop dandruff; and

Tulsi can prevent dry scalp

3. Tulsi for Weight Loss:

Tulsi is a natural ingredient that aids weight loss. If you’re wondering how to burn fat in a quick way without any side effects, then you need to opt for drinking tulsi tea. Two cups a day will make a difference. Also, you need to keep in mind that drinking tulsi tea will act more efficiently only if you workout. Of course without exercising tulsi tea can slim you down, but exercising will make the process faster.  Here are some ways in which tulsi can help you lose weight.

Tulsi tea controls your metabolism and helps your body absorb essential nutrients.

Tulsi tea helps boost your digestive system which is important for losing weight quickly.

Tulsi tea has zero calories that boost your stamina.

4. Tulsi for Eyes:

Your eyes are prone to a lot of dust and pollution every day. Thus most people develop eye-related problems and Tulsi acts as an immediate cure for eye-related problems such as:

Tulsi soothes the eye

Tulsi leaves left in boiled water overnight can be used to wash your eyes.

Tulsi eyewash can also reduce strain on your eyes

Most importantly, it reduces the strain on your eyes and makes it feel relaxed. Tulsi eyewash can also help you prevent many other eye-related problems such as conjunctivitis and boils.

5. Tulsi Prevents Premature Ageing:

Vitamin C & A and phytonutrients are essential oils that are found in Tulsi, which are used as excellent antioxidants that protect the body from premature ageing. If herbal tea is said to make you feel and look young, imagine what Tulsi can do. Consuming 2 cups of Tulsi tea can help you look younger and prevent premature ageing.

6. Tulsi To Quit Smoking:

Tulsi leaves fight cancer prevent and prevents it from attacking you. The best aid to stop smoking is by munching tulsi leaves and this help get the nicotine content off your body. It helps in purification of blood. Here are some ways in which tulsi can help you stop smoking.

Every time you get the urge to smoke, chew Tulsi leaves

Make it a point to drink tulsi tea.

Tulsi can definitely help you stop smoking, provided you learn ways to deviate and curtail yourself from going against the urge. Its all in your mind and the power of becoming a deviant from the habit is the 1st step to change the habit.

Medical Use of Tulsi:

Tulsi is called the wonder herb or sometimes the holy herb because of its medicinal properties. There are many diseases that can affect people again after it has left the person. But with the consumption of Tulsi, you can be sure that these diseases cannot affect you. Here are some of the ways in which tulsi can sort out many medical problems.

Tulsi can cure fever

Tulsi leaves are used to treat skin problems like acne, blackheads and premature ageing.

Tulsi is used to treat insect bites

Tulsi is also used to treat heart disease and fever

Tulsi is also used to treat respiratory problems

Tulsi is used to cure fever, common cold and sore throat, headaches and kidney stones

Tulsi helps in treating Asthma

In simple terms, Tulsi is the best natural painkiller and solution to many of your health problems. It can be called the ancient healer of all diseases. It helps generate healthy mother milk during lactation.

Where to Get Tulsi Supplement?

Tulsi, the queen of herbs can be bought from an Amway distributor , and  100% organic. 

Our air is filled with a lot of toxins and this can cause cold, cough and fever. The answer to this is Tulsi. We at Nutrilite have created a 100% herbal tulsi in the form of a tablet that can bid goodbye to your common cold, cough and fever.

Benefits of Tulsi Tablet:

Tulsi tablet consists of Tulsi extract taken from the Tulsi leaf that helps in treating the common cold, allergic rhinitis, cough and many other respiratory tract diseases. Tulsi also helps in treating cold-related problems such as sneezing and running nose. 

Here are some benefits of Tulsi Tablet that be helpful for you.

Tulsi tablet can treat common cold

Tulsi tablet helps soothe your throat and cleans your respiratory tract

Protects you from respiratory tract infections

Helps in managing stress

How to Consume Tulsi Tablet?

Tulsi tablet can be taken two times a day, but it must be prescribed by a physician. Say no to side-effects by taking Tulsi tablet. Why worry when you can get a 100% organic herb in the form of a pill. This saves you the time of going to the market and buying the herb and boiling it in water and consuming it. All of this has been compressed in the form of a pill that can battle your cold, cough and other respiratory-related infections.

Well, if you are suffering from a bad cold or a cough, then Tulsi tablet can work well on you. You can confidently pop the pill as there are 0% side effects from it. Currently, most people all over the world are understanding the working ways of this wonder herb and its effects on people. This is challenging western medicine as it has zero side effects to its use. So, live healthily and bid goodbye to that horrible cold or a cough that you’re struggling with.

Surasa

Hindi Name        :    Tulsi

Sanskrit Name    :    Tulasi, Bhootaghni, Surasa.

Common Name    :   Holy Basil, Sacred Basil

Latin Name        :    Ocimum Sactum Linn

Medicinal Properties:

It is found planted in Indian houses and prayed as been a sacred plant as Hindu philosophy. Medicinally the leaves are used in various classical and home made recipes. Indian mythology connects a great importance to Tulsi by recognizing it as a holy plant. Its use is recommended as a first aid in the treatment of various respiratory, digestive and skin diseases. Apart from these ailments Ayurveda also indicates its use for the diseases to cardiac health, cough and cold, relive toxins, indigestion, fevers, worm-infestations and tumers. Experimental studies identify it to be effective as immuno-modulatory, cytoprotective and anticancer agent.

Effect on Dosha            :    Pacifies Kapha and Vata.

Main Classical Uses    :    Patra Swaras.

Mulethi

Hindi Name        :     Mulethi

Sanskrit Name    :    Yastimadhu

English Name    :     Liquorice

Latin Name        :     Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn Pennel

A hardy leguminous undershrub attaining the height of about 3 meter with compressed pods. It is found growing wild in many Asian countries and is also cultivated at small scales in India, Iran, Afghanistan etc. The root tastes sweet and is used in Ayurveda.

 

Mulethi Benefits & Uses

 

Respiratory & Digestive Disorders

Yashtimadhu has been conventionally used by Ayurveda in the treatment of respiratory and digestive disorders. It is considered to be a "Rasayana". Mulethi uses specifically include treatment of chronic acidity, ulcers and chronic bronchial conditions. Investigations observed that licorice activates ulcer healing. Know more on how to improve digestion.

Reduces Stress & Depression

Mulethi benefits include relieving people suffering from the problem of depression. Including licorice root in your daily diet, helps in controlling stress hormones, reducing depression, anxiety and stress.

Controls Cholesterol

Licorice root is considered to be an extremely effective remedy for lowering the level of bad cholesterol in the body and increasing the level of healthy cholesterol in the body. Thus helping in keeping you healthy and free from harmful diseases. Controlling cholesterol is one of the effective mulethi benefits.

Boosts Immunity

Mulethi benefits include boosting your immunity system, which helps in giving your body the strength to fight many diseases and illnesses. This helps your body from being affected by harmful diseases.

Keeps your Liver Healthy

Licorice root is considered to be an effective option for keeping your liver, healthy and free from diseases. This helps in protecting your body from being damaged by free radicals and also helps in treating jaundice thus keeping your liver healthy.

Treats Skin Disorders

Licorice root is extremely beneficial for your skin, as it helps in protecting your skin from various skin disorders such as rashes, eczema, psoriasis and dry skin. Thus, helping in keeping your skin healthy.

Weight Management

Licorice root is considered to be an extremely effective remedy or weight loss, including licorice root in your diet, along with rigors exercise routine will help in burning excess fat from your body.

Treats Sore Throat & Cough

Licorice root is an excellent remedy for curing problems such as sore throat and cough. They also help in treating respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and asthma, put some licorice root in a cup of boiling water after 10 minutes. Straining the water and drink it to get relief from these problems.

Vasaka

Vasaka also known as ‘Malabar Nut’ in English, ‘Adhathodai’ in Tamil, ‘Vasa’ in Telugu and ‘Arusha’ in Hindi, is a potent ayurvedic plant that enhances the respiratory system. The plant has manifold curative properties and is an ultimate remedial measure for a lot of health anomalies like breathing trouble, cough, and cold, nasal congestion, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis, other upper respiratory tract infections, bleeding disorders, etc.

Vasaka exemplifies 2 distinct tastes mainly Tikta (i.e. bitter) and Kashaya (i.e. astringent) Rasa. It has Laghu (i.e. light) and Rukhsha Guna (i.e. dry quality) and Shita Virya (i.e. cold potency). It characterizes Katu Vipaka (i.e. pungent taste after digestion) and mainly portrays rejuvenating property. The host of bioactive components in Vasaka helps to pacify the Pitta (i.e. fire and air) and Kapha (i.e. earth and water) doshas and effectively removes the AMA doshas from the body.

Famed as a natural expectorant, Vasa has a rich concentration of bioactive components like Vasicine, Luteolin, Carotene, Vasakin, other quinazoline alkaloids, and essential oils. The leaves are abundant in phytochemical constituents like tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolics. Imbued with powerful properties like antitussive, a bronchodilator, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, etc, the plant is useful for a host of therapeutic indications like upper respiratory infections, tuberculosis, heart problems, constipation, nosebleed, dengue, etc.

Remedies Cough And Cold

Recurrent coughs and congested throat can cause a lot of discomfort and prevent a peaceful good night’s sleep while making you feel tired and exhausted. Being rich in anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and expectorant properties, Vasaka holds high significance in treating the common cold, cough and flu symptoms. It also reduces chest and nasal congestion gets rid of excess sputum and stops nasal discharge. It is also highly effective in treating asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis and other respiratory illnesses.

Prepare a decoction of Vasaka leaves by boiling it in water. Add a spoon of honey and drink this concoction daily to prevent respiratory infections.

Promotes Gut Health

Vasaka is a powerful digestive stimulant. The carminative and appetite-stimulant properties of the herb help in breaking down food particles in the stomach and intestine, promote the secretion of the digestive juices and thereby increase the absorption of essential nutrients through the intestines. It also helps to eliminate abdominal gas and in turn reduces abdominal distension, bloating and gaseous cramps. It offers an amazing cure for a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders like esophagitis, dyspepsia, heartburn, diarrhoea, flatulence, peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease (i.e. GERD).

Purifies Blood

Being a potent cardiac tonic, the herb is extremely essential in purifying the blood. It effectively improves blood count, manages blood pressure and hence prevents a host of heart rhythm disorders. The presence of anti-coagulant and anti-fibrinolytic properties also prevents blockage and formation of clots in the arteries causing heart block.

Prevents Infections

The abundance of antimicrobial, anti-bacterial, and antiseptic properties, make Vasaka the ultimate solution to ward off the various infections. The bio-active components in the Malabar nut tree bolster immunity and prevent bacterial infestation. It not only helps reduce the risk of various bacterial and fungal infections like fever, tuberculosis, dengue, etc but also prevents allergic conditions on the skin.

Heals Ulcers

Vasaka leaves are famed for their anti-ulcer properties. It plays a pivotal role in reducing ulcers and sores in various parts of the body. It also helps in treating bleeding disorders and offers a potent remedy for peptic and duodenal ulcers.