Weight Loss Blog

Many people have using Isagenix products experienced the strange sensation of the “niacin flush” and probably didn’t even know what it is. Niacin, by nature, is a great way of reducing your cholesterol. Many over-the-counter cholesterol medications include high does of niacin, among other ingredients. Isagenix includes it in it’s IsaLean Shakes, IsaLean Protein Bars, Natural Accelerators, Dietary Vitamin Supplements, and even in it’s “What More Energy” Natural Electrolyte Drink Mix. However, one of the unfortunate side effects of taking niacin is the “niacin flush”

The “Flush” is caused by Niacin widening the capillaries (small blood vessels) in your body. The capillaries are usually extremely small and blood passes through them very slowly. The problem with this is that the capillaries are the main way for your body to rid itself of toxins. Your arteries are much larger than capillaries and can carry more blood and at a faster rate, but they do not reach the majority of your body. Arteries are the “highways” of your body and capillaries are more like the small town road that you exit off of the highway from in order to get to your house. Your house, in this example, would be a cell somewhere in a remote part of your body that is full of toxins. Without sufficient blood flow (oxygen, and the good stuff that comes along with it), this cell cannot rid itself of its’ toxins. Now, imagine your city widening the road that leads by your house — the traffic would increase right and they would probably increase the speed limit. The same thing happens to your capillaries! They carry more blood at a faster rate and your cells receive more blood to rid themselves of toxins throughout your body as the capillaries get wider!

Niacin causes the capillaries to get bigger, resulting in the “flush”. The increase in size of your capillaries occasionally causes a redness on your skin in the areas that it is occurring, typically the hands and feet. Next comes the itch. Although annoying, this itch is actually healthy! The itch is a result of the niacin allowing more blood to reach your cells to remove toxins from them. As toxins are carried away your cell becomes healthier, your body responds by sending histamine to the cell. Histamines cause you to itch, but it also allows your body to send more water, blood, and nutrients to the areas in need.

The “niacin flush” is no doubt uncomfortable. It is also a very healthy reaction from your body! You shouldn’t be worried when or if you get it; actually the very opposite! It means your body is healing itself.

So relax, the “Flush” will go away and remember, It’s good for you. If effects worsen of course check with your Doc, but these mild effects are nothing to worry about.

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Sometimes our health issues and even our weight battles are all in our minds.

You are not alone if you eat to deal with stress or sadness. The fact is most people do, but gaining control will help you gain better health and happiness for a lifetime.

Ancient Chines Fortune Cookie says, “A good laugh and a good cry both Cleanse the Mind”.

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Here’s a great question that came in today about getting paid to share Isagenix.

“I am considering joining as a Associate. Do I have to purchase a certain amount per month or year to get paid?”

Laura, NY

To get paid:
The easy way to explain it is to imagine you have two pockets, one on your left and one on your right. Right now each pocket has a 1 hole. The way you start your business is to sew up the holes in in each pocket so that the $ that is falling into your pockets does not fall out.
Here are the three steps to sew up your pockets- Start you business.
1. Sign up as an associate.
2. Order 100 in volume ever month or sell 100 in retail every month
That equals 1 9Day or 1 Cleanse Drink 2 Shakes and 1 IsaPro
3. Sign up 2 Associates- One on the left and one on the right- that order 100 in volume every month
I hope that helps.
Stay Healthy,
Gabby

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Childhood Obesity is so scary. We all see it at the pools this time of year. The kids who can’t keep up with their friends or pull themselves out of the pool, with the long t-shirts on to hide their belly’s. It’s scary because the numbers are rising and the their future is getting bigger and bigger. With shorted life spans, higher risk for serious disease and diminished quality of life being just a few of the risk factors associated with Childhood Obesity, Summer Time is a great time to get your kids fit.
It may not be scientifically proven, but it must be a fact that the time children spend out side in directly proportioned to their fitness level. Outside, off the couch, away from the computer, running, playing and exploring kids work off a lot the extra calories that Summer may offer, like ICE CREAM! Kids should not have to worry about these treats at such a great time of year! It’s what’s in their regular diet that really counts anyway.

What do kids eat? If you wouldn’t eat it neither should they. They may require smaller more frequent meals, but these mini meals should be healthy nourishing foods that help the child live. If it’s not helping them live it needs to be limited. A great way our Family helps our boys grow is by adding a mid morning shake. It’s about half the size of a regular Isagenix shake but loaded with what kids need to grow on. We make it with Organic or Soy Milk, IsaPro (Protein) and tons of ice. Sometimes we add Ice cream, peanut butter or chocolate bits. If we are on the road we switch the snack to frozen cut up pieces of IsaLean Bars. They love them. We also make sure there is alway plenty of fruit and nuts around and no sugary or fatty foods. When it’s time for drinks kids should not be drinking soda. Water, milk, 100% Juice or Isagenix’s Want More Energy, IsaFriuts or IsaCalcium is all our kids get and I feel really good about that. Feeling good about what you are fueling your kids with is one of the best things you can do for your self and your kids.

To read more and be inspired this Summer to end Childhood Obesity check out what the Washington Post printed recently at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/20/AR2008062002502.html?nav=rss_health

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