The adrenal glands comprise the primary organ system for warding off the deleterious effects of every conceivable type of physical, emotional, and mental stress.
Symptoms of insufficiently functioning adrenal glands include fatigue, allergic hypersensitivities, muscular weakness, hypotension, low blood sugar, and food cravings (for salt and for sweets). Millions of individuals suffer either from one or from a combination of several adrenal exhaustion symptoms, usually due to a mixture of severe stress and unbalanced dietary habits. The techniques of modifying stress, improving nutritional awareness, and supporting the adrenal glands with a balanced nutritional supplement are essential for regaining maximum glandular vitality.

The Adrenal Complex formula is specifically designed to provide the body with all of the essential supportive and rebuilding factors that the adrenal glands need to respond to today’s severe demands. It contains raw adrenal glandular concentrates that promote regeneration and it also contains herbs and nutrients that immediately enhance glandular function and hormone production in the adrenals.

Calcium: Calcium is a mineral that plays an important role in the development and maintenance of the bones, is needed in tooth formation and is important in other body functions. The absorption of calcium is influenced by such factors as the amount of vitamin D in the body and the level of calcium already present in the bloodstream. Calcium in the bloodstream plays an important role in blood clotting, transmission of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and other metabolic activities.

Magnesium: Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.

Vitamin D3: The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. Without vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle and soft.

The many B vitamins are used in the body individually or in combination with enzymes to help release energy from carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Vitamin B coenzymes are crucial to the metabolic pathways that generate the energy needed by every cell in the body. Because they are codependent in their metabolic activities, a deficiency of one B vitamin can affect optimal functioning of organ systems throughout the body.

DHEA was shown to significantly elevate insulin growth factor (IGF). Aging causes a decline in IGF level contributing to the loss of lean body mass, as well as excess fat accumulations, neurological impairment and age-associated immune dysfunction.
DHEA may protect against Alzheimer’s disease by blocking the toxic effect of cortisol and boosting IGF levels. Scientists noted that DHEA’s protective effect could be of benefit to the normal aging brain.

DHEA  was shown to significantly elevate insulin growth factor (IGF). Aging causes a decline in IGF level contributing to the loss of lean body mass, as well as excess fat accumulations, neurological impairment and age-associated immune dysfunction.
DHEA may protect against Alzheimer’s disease by blocking the toxic effect of cortisol and boosting IGF levels. Scientists noted that DHEA’s protective effect could be of benefit to the normal aging brain.

Essential Fatty Acids 1200 MG (EPA 360/DHA 240) is manufactured from a highly purified fish oil concentrate. Fish oils are rich in polyunsaturated fats known as omega-3 fatty acids. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the two main omega-3 fats found in fish and fish oil. The richest sources of omega-3 fats in the diet are herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines, and tuna.
Omega-3 fats alter the production of several hormonelike compounds in the body. These compounds help regulate blood pressure, blood clotting, immune function, and other body processes. Omega-3 fats are thought to depress the production of fats in the liver. Omega-3 fats may also reduce blood clotting by decreasing the stickiness of blood cells.
A diet rich in essential fatty acids promotes cardiovascular health and may assist with the inflammation of joints and skin. Anyone who is interested in maintaining a healthy heart and vascular system may wish to increase their fish consumption or use fish oil supplements. People with elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels or with high blood pressure may also benefit from additional fish or fish oil.
 

L-Arginine is an amino acid that the body cannot make naturally. Therefore it is important to consume foods that are rich in arginine. Arginine is found in high concentrations in nuts and seeds like peanuts and almonds. It can also be found in chocolate and raisins.
Arginine is necessary for the execution of many physiological processes. These physiological processes include hormone secretion, an increase in growth hormone output, the removal of toxic waste products from the body, and immune system defenses.
Because Arginine is a precursor of nitric oxide, which is responsible for vasodiolation, it is often used for supporting healthy sexual function.
Recently, dietary supplements containing Arginine have become popular due to Arginine’s nitric oxide producing ability, its ability to scavenge free radicals, as well as its ability to signal muscle cells, release growth hormone, support healthy cholesterol, and enhance fat metabolism. Arginine also helps regulate salt levels in the body.

Transresveratrol (resveratrol) has been making waves in the medical industry for a variety of reasons. It has been known for years that red wine is healthy and research has finally began to understand some of the reasons why. Red wine is one of the best naturally occurring sources of resveratrol. What is resveratrol? Resveratrol is a naturally occurring compound found in some plants. The compound is used to protect the plants from attacks of harmful bacteria and fungi. The most abundant form of resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes. Resveratrol dosage is found in red wine and not white wine because red wine is made using both the juice and skin of the grapes. However, the amount of resveratrol found in red wine is not nearly enough to positively effect humans therefore resveratrol supplements are beginning to emerge on the market.
This plant derived anti-oxidant is known to slow down aging, boosts energy levels, and burns calories to lose weight. Results have shown resveratrol  protects against cardio-vascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and cancer.

The “Sluggish Thyroid Syndrome” is one of the most commonly-occurring hormonal disturbances. It afflicts millions of individuals of all ages and cultures. The thyroid gland controls the body’s metabolic activity level and is most commonly known as the “Master of Metabolism.” As one of the primary glands of the body, the thyroid exerts control over several critical functions, including body temperature maintenance, digestive enzyme synthesis, stomach acid production, fuel combustion, fat and protein synthesis, white blood cell synthesis and activity, blood flow and even sex hormone synthesis and activity level.
Many nutrients have been established as “helpers” of this vital gland. Therefore, along with raw glandular extract and herbs, the Thyroid Complex is loaded with these “helper” nutrients that offer that support and also offer the regenerative capabilities to the “Sluggish Thyroid Syndrome” sufferer.
 

Ultra Plan is an excellent multi-vitamin-mineral supplement for those who prefer a one-a-day. It is a high potency multiple, with a great balance of nutrients.

You may ask, “Is a multi-vitamin-mineral supplement necessary?” Quite simply, “Yes.” Many years ago, our soil was much richer and growing was more natural. Today, soils are generally devoid of minerals and essential nutrients, we over-use chemicals and pesticides, over-process and preserve packaged food for a longer shelf life, and after shipping, washing, baking and boiling – what is left to your high-quality, nutritional vegetables?

Vitamins are essential to existence and with a few exceptions, cannot be manufactured by our bodies. Vitamin D is one of the important vitamins included. They contribute to good health by assisting the process of releasing energy from digested food. They are necessary for our good health, growth, and vitality.

Minerals are just as important as vitamins. In fact, some minerals increase the effectiveness of individual vitamins. Minerals are needed for the proper composition of body fluids, the formation of blood and bone, the maintenance of healthy nerve function and the regulation of muscle tone, including cardiovascular. Every living cell on this planet depends on minerals for function and structure.

Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient that is easily excreted from the body when not needed. The protective role of vitamin C goes far beyond our skin and gums. Cardiovascular diseases, cancers, joint diseases and cataracts are all associated with vitamin C deficiency and can be partly prevented by optimal intake of vitamin C. Vitamin C achieves much of its protective effect by functioning as an antioxidant and preventing oxygen-based damage to our cells. Structures that contain fat (like the lipoprotein molecules that carry fat around our body) are particularly dependent on vitamin C for protection.
Weak immune function, including susceptibility to colds and other infections, can be a telltale sign of vitamin C deficiency. Since the lining of our respiratory tract also depends heavily on vitamin C for protection, respiratory infection and other lung-related conditions can also be symptomatic of vitamin C deficiency.

Vitamin D3 is one of the most useful nutritional tools we have at our disposal for improving overall health. For more than a century, scientists have recognized that Vitamin D3 is involved in bone health. Research has continued to accumulate, documenting Calcitriol’s role in the reduction of the risk of fractures to a significant degree. The latest research, however, shows that Vitamin D3 deficiency is linked to a surprising number of other health conditions such as depression, back pain, cancer, both insulin resistance and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, impaired immunity and macular degeneration.

The term vitamin E describes a family of 8 antioxidants, 4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols. Alpha-tocopherol (a-tocopherol) is the only form of vitamin E that is actively maintained in the human body and is therefore, the form of vitamin E found in the largest quantities in the blood and tissue.

Vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin, protects vitamin A and essential fatty acids from oxidation in the body cells and prevents breakdown of body tissues.

According to recent surveys of the USDA, the intake of vitamin E by women 19 to 50 years of age averaged less than 90% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). Men of the same age had intakes close to 100% of the RDA. We need to remind ourselves that the RDA is an absolute minimum requirement, below which your body is actually in deficiency.