I began my journey with Nature's Sunshine Products when I discovered that the Primrose Oil my sister with Multiple Sclerosis had been taking was not as potent as it should have been.  At that time I discovered that the FDA did not regulate vitamins, herbal remedies or many weight management products. 

I was, frankly appalled.  After countless hours of research I found Nature's Sunshine Products.

They have rigid standards for every one of their products.  They reject any herb that doesn't meet their standards.  They've been in business successfully for years and are a global company.

My sister noticed a significant difference when she used Nature's Sunshine Primrose Oil in conjunction with her Multiple Sclerosis medications. 

I also love the prices of  Nature's Sunshine Products, the enormous selection of products (over 600)  and the Compensation Plans for the distributors.

To take advantage of Customer Appreciation Days with Nature's Sunshine Products, please visit my webstore:
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Ellen Stanton
Nature's Sunshine Independent Distributor
mynaturenook@mynsp.com

Nature's Sunshine Products-Thyroid

Benefits:

• Supports the glandular system.
• Nourishes the thyroid gland.
• Enhances the actions of the thyroid hormones.
• Buffers the effects of stress and fatigue.
• Supports a healthy metabolism.

How It Works:

Thyroid Support is a blend of nutritional and herbal supplements specially designed to nourish the thyroid gland and to support the actions of the thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormones regulate many body functions, including oxygen use, basal metabolic rate, cellular metabolism, growth and development, and body temperature.

Ingredients:

Vitamin B6, zinc, copper, manganese, l-tyrosine, kelp leaves and stems, thyroid substance, nettle leaves, protease blend, pituitary substance and hypothalamus substance.

Recommended Use:

Take 1 capsule with a meal twice daily.

What is the thyroid?
The thyroid gland is located on the front part of the neck below the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple). The gland produces thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolic rate (how fast calories are consumed to produce energy). Thyroid hormones are important in regulating body energy, body temperature, the body's use of other hormones and vitamins, and the growth and maturation of body tissues.
Diseases of the thyroid gland can result in either production of too much (overactive thyroid disease or hyperthyroidism), too little (underactive thyroid disease or hypothyroidism) thyroid hormone, thyroid nodules, and/or goiter. Thyroid problems are much more common in women than in men.
Production of thyroid hormones: The process of hormone synthesis begins in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus releases thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). The TRH travels through the venous plexus located in the pituitary stalk to the pituitary gland, also in the brain. In response, the pituitary gland then releases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH, also called thyrotropin) into the blood. The TSH travels to the thyroid gland and stimulates the thyroid to produce the two thyroid hormones, L-thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The thyroid gland also needs adequate amounts of dietary iodine to be able to produce T4 and T3, the molecules of which contain four and three atoms of iodine, respectively.

The thyroid gland is a most important part in the regulation of the body's well being.

Please visit my webstore, My Nature Nook, to see our entire line of  tested thyroid supplements!

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Nature's Sunshine Products Independent Distributor
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Nature's Sunshine Products-Vitamin D3 and Why You need it!

For seniors over the age of 65, taking a daily supplement of vitamin D with calcium—but not vitamin D alone—can offer some protection against the risk of common bone fractures, according to an updated review from The Cochrane Library.
Broken bones of the hip, wrist, or spine due to osteoporosis or low bone mass affect about 52 million Americans, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. About one in two women and one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone due to their declining bone health.
Vitamin D has been proven essential for maintaining strong bone health. As people age, they tend to get less vitamin D from natural sources such as sunlight or foods such as fish and milk. Supplements are often needed to restore the body's optimal levels.
Cochrane reviewers evaluated 53 studies with 91,791 participants to determine whether supplements with vitamin D alone or vitamin D supplements with additional calcium offered the best protection against fractures. Seniors were given either vitamin Dsupplements, including D2 and D3; vitamin D with calcium; or a placebo.
The reviewers, led by Alison Avenell, M.D. at the University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen UK, concluded that in the doses and formulations that were tested in the included trials, supplements of vitamin D alone are unlikely to lower the risk of hip fractures for older people.
"We did not expect to find an effect from vitamin D alone, as this has been a consistent finding from previous reviews," said Avenell.
Supplements of vitamin D with calcium did, however, reduce the risk of hip fractures in nine of the studies. Among low-risk seniors who live in the community, those who consumed vitamin D with calcium had one less hip fracture per 1,000 older adults per year. For seniors living in high-risk environments of nursing homes and hospitals, there were nine less hip fractures per 1,000 older adults per year.
Avenell said the review supports the recommendation that at risk older women and men take vitamin D supplements with calcium. Noting however, that people, particularly those with kidney stones, kidney disease, high blood calcium levels, gastrointestinal disease or who are at risk for heart disease, should seek medical device before taking supplements.
"I would only suggest calcium and vitamin D for fracture prophylaxis in very high risk populations, such as much older people in institutions such as nursing homes, who get no sunlight exposure at all. Even then, the risk of side effects may outweigh any preventive effect. I would not suggest vitamin D alone."
Robert Heaney, M.D, of the Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center, agreed. "Most individuals in Europe and North America are deficient in both calcium and vitamin D," he said. "Giving one or the other, by itself, will help only those who have the single deficiency, not the double deficiency."
It therefore makes sense that giving both is more likely to produce benefit than giving one or the other or nothing at all, he added.

Source:

Center for Advancing Health
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Nature's Sunshine Independent Distributor
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My Nature Nook-Nature's Sunshine Products-Vitamins, Supplements, Herbal Remedies!

Nature's Sunshine Products has such high standards that many of our competitors consider us too picky!  All our vitamins, supplements, and herbal remedies go through stringent evaluation and rigorous examination before they are accepted by Nature Sunshine Products and created into any form of supplement. 

Super Omega 3 EPA is one of our top selling products. 
This popular supplement provides beneficial omega-3 fatty acids that nourish the circulatory system and brain.

Benefits:

• Supports the cardiovascular system.
• Protects cell membranes.
• Contains lemon oil for improved taste and aftertaste.

How It Works:

Omega-3 fatty acids are one of four basic fats that the body derives from foods. While many of the other fats are harmful, omega-3s benefit the body and are especially good for the heart. Super Omega-3 EPA is a source of two fatty acids, EPA and DHA. Supportive but not conclusive research shows that the consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. The body uses omega-3 fatty acids as one of the primary components of cell membranes. Omega-3s are also beneficial to the structural system and to the skin. Super Omega-3 EPA softgels contain approximately 1,000 mg fish oil, with a ratio of 33:16 EPA to DHA (380 mg EPA, 190 mg DHA) per softgel. It also contains lemon to significantly reduce the aftertaste from fish oil and to reduce gas. (Contains fish such as anchovy, sardine and mackerel.)

Ingredients:

Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid.

Recommended Use:

Take 1 softgel with a meal two or three times daily.

Not all vitamins, supplements and hebs are equal!  I want the best for my family and myself.  That's why I chose Nature's Sunshine Products! 

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Ellen Stanton
Nature  Sunshine Products
Independent Distributor
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My Nature Nook-Nature's Sunshine Products Vitamins, Herbs and Supplements

As stated in previous posts, not all vitamins, supplements and herbs are of the same quality.
Without FDA regulations, you may be purchasing products that are not as potent as you believe them to be.

The following was taken from Nature's Sunshine Product's Greatest Herbs on Earth:

It's Useless To Buy Natural Products If The Active Ingredient
Is Lacking, Or Worse...

A Shocking Insider Truth On Herbal Quality: A supplier of herbs or supplement ingredients brings a truckload of raw materials to a supplement company that does extensive quality testing, like Nature's Sunshine. Testing shows the product to be inferior, be it the wrong part of the herb, weak active components, foreign material contamination, or a host of other possibilities. The shipment is refused.

What do you think the supplier does? Trash the load?... No way!

They just deliver to another company that does little, or NO, quality testing. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!!

What if the active ingredient is in the flower, but 40% of the truckload is leaves and stems, and 15% is weeds? Do you think this will affect the potency? You can count on it! If the active ingredient is diluted with "filler" parts of the plant, then you are being cheated when you buy that product.

The labeling might even say, "100% (plant name)", but they fail to mention what percentage is really the active ingredient! They are clever to cover-up their lack of testing... at your expense!

To get the highest possible benefits from supplements, make sure that the company you buy from uses sufficient quality control testing to guarantee that the active ingredient is present and that the product is pure.


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Nature's Sunshine Products
Independent Distributor
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My Nature Nook-Nature's Sunshine Products - Probiotic Eleven

Not all vitamins and supplements are equal.  As previously posted, I was surprised and frankly appalled that the FDA does not regulate vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies.

I joined Nature's Sunshine Products because of their high standards and extensive testing of their products before being shipped to a customer.

I also use their products!

When it comes to my health, I will not use inferior products!

Probiotic Eleven is a fantastic dietary supplement. 

Benefits:

• Regulates intestinal and digestive functions.
• Provides 11 strains of beneficial microflora.
• Helps eliminate toxins.
• Aids in the elimination of toxins.
• Supports the immune system.
• Regulates intestinal functions.

How It Works:

Probiotic Eleven is a unique combination of healthful probiotics to help maintain and replenish intestinal supply. These microorganisms perform essential functions in the body and are affected by aging, adverse intestinal pH, microbial interactions, environmental and dietary temperatures, stress, physiological factors, peristalsis, bile acids, host secretions and immune responses.
Probiotic Eleven provides 11 species of live microorganisms that exert many beneficial health effects. Among other things, they support digestion, promote immunity and aid in the elimination of toxins. Probiotics also help regulate intestinal functions and can greatly support colon function. This specially formulated blend contains strains of important gut-beneficial organisms and prebiotics (non-digestible foodstuffs, including fiber) that serve as food for the probiotics in the colon. Clinical studies have shown that short- and long-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) may improve growth of friendly microorganisms, enhance mineral absorption, support bowel health and function, and promote immune function.

Ingredients:

Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, L. acidophilus, L. brevis, L. bulgaricus, L. plantarum, Streptococcus thermophilus, B. infantis, B. longum, L. casei, L. salivarius and FOS (short- and long-chain).

Recommended Use:

Take 1–2 capsules daily with a meal. Keep refrigerated or frozen.

To purchase Probiotic Elven, please visit my webstore My Nature Nook
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My Nature Nook-Nature's Sunshine Products-Vitamin D3

Benefits:

• Supports bone health.
• Helps maintain the immune system.
• May help improve mood.
• Provides 2,000 IU vitamin D per tablet.

How It Works:

Vitamin D comes in two forms: D2 and D3. Of the two, D3 is more bioactive. The body synthesizes vitamin D3 from cholesterol and sunlight; which makes it difficult to obtain adequate amounts of vitamin D during cloudy or winter months. In the body, vitamin D is responsible for maintaining normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, and helping to build strong bones. Vitamin D may also contribute to the overall health of the cardiovascular system. It works with other vitamins, minerals and hormones to promote bone mineralization. Research shows that vitamin D may help support a healthy immune system by regulating lymphocyte function, cytokine production and macrophage activity. Studies also show that Vitamin D may improve seasonal mood disorders.

Ingredients:

2,000 IU Vitamin D3 per tablet (500% Daily Value).

Recommended Use:

Take 1–2 tablets daily with a meal.

When it comes to quality vitamins, Nature's Sunshine Products is top of the line!

Quality vs Quantity:  I love a good deal!  As long as those deals are on clothing, cosmetics, skin care products and some groceries.  But I am more than willing to pay a couple of extra dollars for my health and wellness.

Please visit my online store: My Nature Nook!

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Ellen Stanton
Nature's Sunshine Products
Independent Distributor

My Nature Nook-Nature's Sunshine Products- AnxiousLess

The summer months are upon us!   The warmer weather, thankfully, has already come to us in Michigan! 

With all the activities of summer: from boating, golfing, walking, roller blading, swimming, juggling the the family's schedules to accommodate end of school and family vacations, most of us experience some level  of anxiety and stress!

Nature's Sunshine Products as an all natural remedy to calm those frayed nerves!

AnxiousLess is a fantastic product that is not habit forming! (And affordable!)

Benefits:

• Helps quickly ease anxiousness without drowsiness*
• Promotes a feeling of confidence and security*
• Improves your mood while helping to reduce fatigue*
• Offers safe, non-habit forming relief*

How It Works:

This fast-acting, non-drowsy formula helps relieve the nervousness, worry and tension associated with daily living. Featuring Sceletium tortuosum—a time-honored South African herb—and key nutrients that replenish your body’s stress-coping reserves, AnxiousLess targets feelings of anxiousness from multiple pathways. Designed to quickly calm your mind, this proprietary blend of natural ingredients helps boost your mood and reduce fatigue.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

Zembrin® (Sceletium tortuosumextract)—harvested in South Africa and used by locals for centuries, this herb supports the nervous system as it facilitates feelings of calm and supports a positive mood. This standardized patented extract represents the full, unaltered phytochemical profile of the plant.

L-Theanine—this unique amino acid increases the brain’s alpha wave activity, which seems to reduce occasional anxiety and encourage feelings of relaxation and calm without drowsiness. Studies have associated taking L-Theanine with improvements in both mental alertness and stress response.

Thiamin—Deficiency of this important nutrient has been associated with decreased levels of GABA, a key Central Nervous System metabolite tied to many mood and anxiety disorders.

Magnesium—Studies have shown that a diet deficient in magnesium can lead to increased anxiety and depression.

Zinc—Supplementation with zinc has been shown to be significantly effective in reducing levels of both anger and depression.

Ingredients:

Zembrin® (Sceletium tortuosum extract), L-Theanine, Thiamin, Magnesium, Zinc.

Recommended Use:

Take 1 capsule daily as needed to feel less anxious.
 
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is 
 not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Ellen Stanton
Nature's Sunshine Products
Independent Distributor

 

My Nature Nook-Nature's Sunshine Products - Silver Shield

Nature's Sunshine Product Silver Shield is on of the most popular products we sell!
Specifically targeted for the immune system, this product is highly effective when promoting the immune system's wellness. 

Benefits:

• A colloidal silver product that supports the immune system.
• Uses fine particle-size colloids for maximum bioavailability.
• Is non-toxic; poses no risk of heavy metal contamination.
• Provides 90 mcg silver per serving.

How It Works:

NSP Silver Shield with Aqua Sol Technology is processed by the kidneys and may not affect populations of beneficial bacteria in the colon.
NSP Silver Shield is a safe and effective product. It is manufactured using a patented process with strict quality control to verify potency and purity. The result is fine, particle-sized colloids with 99% bioavailability.

Ingredients:

Silver (a specially processed colloidal silver).

Recommended Use:

Take 1 teaspoonful with a meal three times daily.  Do not mix with salt or salty liquids.

What is the Immune System?

 The immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. To function properly, an immune system must detect a wide variety of agents, known as pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, and distinguish them from the organism's own healthy tissue. In many species, the immune system can be classified into subsystems, such as the innate immune system versus the adaptive immune system, or humoral immunity versus cell-mediated immunity.

Please contact your physician if you have any serious illness. 

Silver Shield is a pure, natural way of enhancing your immune system! 

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Ellen Stanton
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My Nature Nook-Nature's Sunshine Products

I joined Nature's Sunshine Products the day I learned that the Primrose Oil my sister  Cate,  who has Multiple Sclerosis, was no longer potent and working the way it should.  After conducting research I was stunned to learn that the FDA does not regulate vitamins or products such as Primrose Oil. Many of these products are watered down and sold cheaply in drugstores, convenient stores and shopping centers. 

We've learned: You get what you pay for. 

What is Nature's Sunshine Products and why use them?

A bit about Nature Sunshine Products:

Over Forty Years Ago

Gene and Kristine Hughes became herbal pioneers, planting the seeds that became Nature’s Sunshine. Plagued with a nagging stomach condition, Gene started taking cayenne pepper at the suggestion of a friend. While the herb provided relief, it was difficult to ingest cayenne pepper by the spoonful.

His wife, Kristine, suggested putting the powder into capsules. It was a revolutionary idea—delivering the benefits of herbs through encapsulation. Since becoming the first company to encapsulate herbs in 1972, Nature’s Sunshine has grown from a small, family-owned business to one of the leading health and wellness companies in the world.
 Our Products:

RECOMMENDED BY HEALTH PRACTITIONERS AROUND THE WORLD.

Our premium quality products do more than improve people’s health—they transform their lives. Sourced, manufactured and tested against the most rigorous quality standards, our unique product portfolio delivers more than over 500 personalized solutions to optimize your health.
From targeted care to daily essentials and weight management solutions, our naturally efficacious products feature the best raw ingredients the earth has to offer. Created from nature, but rooted in science, our remarkable products deliver extraordinary results—again and again.

 

 

Our Purpose:

 

AT NATURE'S SUNSHINE, WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF LIFE TRANSFORMATION.

We believe that natural health and wellness has the power to change lives; and through our products, our people and our business opportunity, we work to make it a reality every day.
In today’s world of overhyped ingredients, questionable claims and come-and-go products, Nature’s Sunshine is the proven choice for people seeking the lasting benefits of good health.
Our longevity is proof of our stability and wise business management; our broad stable of products points to our commitment to innovation and relevance; and our rigorous testing, exacting quality control, and self-manufacturing set the highest standards in the industry. Proven quality, expertise and results are why we are trusted and recommended by natural health practitioners and customers around the world.
So while transformation is a bold promise to make, we do so with confidence. Nature’s Sunshine brings health and wellness to millions of customers every day. And when people are healthier, lives are truly transformed. 

Global Reach

Over the past forty-two years, we’ve grown to become a global force for good health in twenty-six markets around the world.

Our Quality

WE EARN OUR CUSTOMERS’ TRUST FOUR STEPS AT A TIME.

Step One: Raw Material Sourcing.

We travel the world to inspect our suppliers' facilities and processes to ensure the highest quality natural ingredients are harvested and handled to protect key essential nutrients. Then, we verify each ingredient’s true beneficial potential.

Step Two: Formulate for efficacy.

Our staff science team formulates our products with a relentless commitment to ingredient purity and potency. That’s why our customers trust Nature’s Sunshine natural products to deliver proven, repeatable results.
Learn about our six R&D labs.

Step Three: In-house manufacturing.

We make and package Nature’s Sunshine products in our own facility, under conditions and guidelines that meet the most stringent global regulations.

Step Four: Testing from start to finish.

Some might think it’s obsessive to conduct over six hundred tests on Nature’s Sunshine products. We agree. We are absolutely obsessed with creating high quality products of unmatched potency, consistency and purity. That’s the care we’ve taken for the past forty-two years, and the care we will continue to take.
So when we ship millions of products to people around the world, each customer can use each results oriented product with confidence and trust in the pure, potent, proven formulas created by us… the obsessive perfectionists at Nature’s Sunshine.

Tour our state-of-the-art testing labs and manufacturing facility.

NSF Certification

NSF International, a non-profit, non-governmental organization and world leader in standards development and product certification, presented Nature's Sunshine with the NSF Good Manufacturing Certification.
NSF is a leading, third-party auditor of companies involved in the health and public safety sectors. Their certification of our manufacturing facility means we passed an extensive audit by NSF staff, including an examination of production equipment and a thorough evaluation of our policies and procedures and our manufacturing processes.

Thus having a fantastic track record of excellence in producing high quality products, and the spectacular discount on those products when I became a member,  I truly am happy and excited to share Nature's  Sunshine Products with you.

In the upcoming posts, I will be doing a series of our products: their features and benefits!

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Ellen Stanton
Independent Distributor -Nature's Sunshine Products
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