XTEND-YOUR-LIFE Newsletter
Issue - 10th September 2003
My sincere gratitude to all our subscribers who contacted the office last week passing on their best wishes for my misfortunes in Europe. Although the theft was most inconvenient and had significant flow on effects it was not a disaster in as much material things can be replaced. On the other hand a person's life cannot! Within a couple of hours of the theft my wife’s sister unexpectedly died.
Naturally it was frustrating for all of us with me being about as far away from New Zealand as you can get and with no passport and thus unable to return to give support. Fortunately through the support of our three sons and daughter my wife managed to do what had to be done. It was made easier for her knowing that there were so many people out there who really care. Thank you!
OK... now, let's move on with the newsletter I had partially finished on the plane between Thailand and Copenhagen.
Fish... and your eyes...
So, what does fish have to do with your eyes?
Well nothing really... other than it prompted the subject of this newsletter! Last Sunday I had a fish meal at a restaurant used by locals…in Thailand! The fish was served with all the bits still attached. It was delicious but I have to confess that I was pleased that I was able to pick around what was to me the more 'undesirable' bits of the fish.
This got me to thinking how difficult these experiences must be for blind folk or those with impaired vision. Most of us tend to take our eyesight for granted and don't really think too much about what it would be like to lose it. Sadly a large proportion of people get to find out. Some people with exceptional inner strength manage to cope, but for most it is a closing of a significant chapter in their life.
After the meal I reflected on this issue and how fortunate I am to have good vision. I also was able to feel comfortable knowing that my eyesight is getting better and so is the eyesight of thousands of our customers. I know this because I recently had my eyes tested because I decided to change the type of contacts that I have used for many years. To get this new type I needed a new prescription. The optician was amazed at the results of the tests because my vision was better now at 56 than what it was three years ago.
I have no doubt that this improvement is due to our Total Balance which I have been taking for almost three years. It contains a number of nutrients which are very beneficial to good eye health.
Other people have been improving their eyesight as well...
We have had a large number of emails over the last couple of years from customers telling us how their eyesight has improved…so I know that I am not alone in improving my vision! Here is the most recent comment on 'eye's (which is quite typical). We received this from a customer just a few days before I left New Zealand on this current trip. These are his exact words to Lois our customer relations manager when he reaffirmed his monthly order:
"Thanks Lois. One question! Do you know if Total Balance helps to reduce the cause of high pressure in the eyes? I just had my yearly eye exam by my opthamologist and he said my pressure is normal. I had him double check because I didn't believe him. Since I was in third grade (more than 30 years ago) my eyes have had high pressure and the past couple of years the doctor has wanted to start me on some drops for the pressure. I have been taking two tablets a day of Total Balance for several months. My eye pressure is normal now and I'm not sure if it is the Total Balance or something else. I'm just glad. David"
He is not the first person to make this comment... and it is due to the Total Balance. But, what is really exciting is that our new generation Total Balance is even more potent with regard to protecting and improving your eyesight than our first generation Total Balance.
Why?
For starters. The new generation Total Balance formula is a more powerful antioxidant than the first generation (even though the original formula was still one of the most potent antioxidants on the market). Anti-oxidants are as important for your eyes as they are for the rest of your body. Free radicals as I am sure you know are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to the degeneration of your cells and are major contributors to 'aging'.
But antioxidants on their own are not enough if you want to specifically target the good health of your eyes. You need to use specific ingredients for this purpose, such as Zeaxanthin. There have been many clinical studies on Zeaxanthin some of which have been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. They all lead to the same conclusion which is zeaxanthin when combined with lutein significantly reduces the risk of cataracts which affects more than half of everyone over 65 years of age!
But, what is not widely known is that the efficacy of zeaxanthin when combined with lutein is improved many more times when the CORRECT amount of bio available selenium is added. The importance of nutrient interaction cannot be overstated! It is a scientific fact that most nutrients when used synergistically with others will become much more potent than when used on their own. This is the key to the effectiveness of Total Balance and why it took thousands of hours to develop and also explains why we can use lower doses of various ingredients.
Bilberry is good for your eyes...
You may also have heard how good Bilberry extract is for protecting you against Macular Degeneration which is the #1 cause of blindness. This is now well established in dozens of independent studies. However, don't confuse the published benefits of these studies with Bilberrry powder which is very weak and was not used in the studies. It has to be the high potency standardized Bilberry extract. This extract has been shown in studies to:
Enhance your night time vision.
Reduce chronic visual fatigue.
Improve near sightedness.
Help protect against macular degeneration.
Of course, whilst on the subject of eyes we must not forget about L-Cysteine an amino acid essential as the precursor for glutathione (which your body does not accept on its own). Glutathione is an essential eye nutrient as it is for other organs but your body must make it.
Direct supplementation with glutathione has proven to be of little value. What works is the correct combination of precursors.
In Summary
You must not take your eyes for 'granted'. Of course the same statement could be made for every other part of your body. Sadly, most people do take their body 'parts' for granted until they stop working. Once that happens it is very hard to turn the clock back. It is because of this general lack of self 'maintenance' that we see so much illness with a 'health' system out of control heading towards bankruptcy largely due to the excessive and unnecessary use of pharmaceutical drugs.
I touched on your eyes today but your other organs are just as important. This doesn't mean that you have to have a supplement for your eyes, another one for your brain, etc, etc. Although it would be possible to do this the costs would run into many hundreds of dollars per month. What you must do is target all your key organs and systems. This was the general philosophy behind the development of the new generation Total Balance. We have targeted your main organs including your eyes and by doing so made it possible to target the health of all your key organs for an affordable price.
Whether or not you use our products, do try to get the nutrients that I mentioned above into your supplement regime... and of course don't ignore your lifestyle.
Until the next issue.
In good health,
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