The Benefits of “Cinch Energy Tea Mix”
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The FDA prohibits Shaklee from making medicinal claims regarding this incredibly valuable product, but if you do your research, you will discover a tea that you will want to drink everyday due to its long list of benefits.
Ingredients of Cinch Energy Tea Mix:
Taurine – an amino acid
Maltodextrin – a polysaccharide produced from corn starch
Rooibos Red Tea Extract – an native plant (herb) only found in the Cedarburg mountain region of South Africa … known as “The Miracle Tea” or “Long Life Tea”
Green Tea Extract – anti-oxidant blend
Natural Flavors
White Tea Extract – the least processed form of tea
Matcha Green Tea Powder – Japan’s highest grade of green tea (the greener than green superfood”
Shaklee refers to it as “Liquid Oomph”
containing exotic white, red and Matcha green teas
that make an extraordinary drink
which is a safe, natural, healthy, and effective alternative for boosting energy
with only 5 calories per serving
great in hot or iced water
Red, white, green & Matcha teas are ranked as leading health-giving substances in traditional Chinese medicine. They have been known for centuries to have many positive properties:
anti-microbial
immunostimulatory
anticarcinogenic
anti-inflammatory
protective against cardiovascular disease
detoxifiers
energy & fat loss stimulators
As you will see below, there are some incredible health benefits in each “tea stick” … carry them in your purse, your pocket, your brief case, etc. You don’t want to be without them.
Ingredient Benefits:
Taurine (an amino acid)
provides detoxifying properties
provides antioxidant properties, and guards cellular tissue against toxic substances
causes fat solubilization
increases the production of bile in the liver (helps keep bile in a liquid state, and is less likely to form gallstones)
critical for brain development – is used to treat anxiety, epilepsy, hyperactivity, poor brain function and seizures.
critical for eye health … a deficiency causes retinal degeneration … adequate amounts of taurine reduce the risk of macular degeneration
stabilizes cell membranes in electrically active tissues such as the brain & heart. In the heart it strengthens the heart muscle and helps stabilize arrhythmias by keeping potassium and magnesium inside the cells and keeping excess sodium out.
helps regulate blood pressure and reduces serum cholesterol levels
acts like a diuretic, without the side effects of pharmaceutical diuretics
reduces symptoms of Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes by strengthening the beta cells in the pancreas
helps people with cystic fibrosis to digest fats more successfully
provides respiratory protection and is useful in the treatment of Asthma
Rooibos Red Tea (pronounced roy-boss) (reduces aging of the skin, muscles, internal organs & brain)
is a native plant (herb) only found in Cedarburg mountain regions of South Africa where it is known as “The Miracle Tea” or “Long Life Tea”
has 50x the anti-oxidant properties of green tea
is naturally high in Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD), an outstanding antioxidant and a prime preventative of free radical damage.
is beneficial in treating insomnia, irritability, headaches, cataracts, nervous tension & hypertension
contains anti-spasmodic agents which helps relieve stomach cramping & colic
in South Africa it is used to treat allergies such as hay fever, asthma & eczema
contains alpha-hydroxy (for healthy skin) … is very useful in treating irritated skin
contains anti-oxidants that protect against free radical damage that can lead to cancer, heart attack, and stroke (slows the aging process & boosts the immune system)
contains a smorgasbord of minerals
Green Tea (protects health & delays aging)
2 cups of green tea are approximately twice the antioxidants of red wine and 7x that of orange juice and 20x that of apple juice.
contains ingredients that cause body fat reduction, therefore aiding in weight loss
increases the metabolism
alkalizes the body and intestinal tract (therefore, helps reduce candida). improves conditions of intestines by blocking growth of bad bacteria and enhancing good bacteria like bifidus. Improves conditions of intestines by blocking growth of bad bacteria and enhancing good bacteria like bifidus.
epidemiological reports show it reduces risk of several cancers.
protects the cardiovascular system (reduces significantly serum and liver cholesterol, reduces the risk of death from heart disease, and controls blood pressure)
protects the brain and the kidneys
helps lower blood sugar in diabetics
suppresses aggregation of platelets and prevents thrombosis such as heart attacks and brain strokes
controls the production of nitric oxide
promotes oral health & hygiene – inhibits the causative bacteria which contributes to the formation of dental plaque and cavities. (Green tea has been found to be a potential chemopreventative agent for the treatment of oral leukoplakia, a precursor lesion to oral cancer)
WBC counts are maintained more effectively in cancer patients consuming green tea compared to non-supplemented patients
reduces high blood sugar
a cup of green tea contains about 15 to 30 mg of caffeine, but because green tea also contains theanine (an amino acid that calms) it counteracts the effects of caffeine
aids in the detoxification of heavy metals (such as lead, mercury, cadmium, etc.)
active ingredients include
o Polyphenols – a class of phytochemicals found in high concentrations in green tea, and have been associated with heart disease and cancer prevention. One cup of green tea provides 10-40 mg of polyphenols and has antioxidant effects greater than a serving of broccoli, spinach, carrots, or strawberries.
o Catechins – are a category of polyphenols that work to scavenge active oxygen species in the blood and help protect the body from harmful microorganisms
One specific catchin is known as EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) - which reduces inflammation in many types of conditions, including Crohn’s disease and arthritis. It has antioxidant activity about 25 to 100 times more potent than vitamins C & E.
o Theanine – an amino acid that produces tranquilizing effects in the brain (3 to 4 cups of green tea are expected to contain 100 to 200 mg of theanine)
o Saponins – Natural inflammatory agents
o Flavonoids – substances essential for processing vitamin C and for maintaining the strength of the capillary walls.
White Tea
The least processed form of tea … made from buds and young leaves
Has more anti-mutagenic (anti-cancer) activity than green tea (highly recommended to reduce the risk of colon cancer)
Contains high concentrations of catechins including EGCG
Matcha Green Tea Powder
Matcha is Japan’s highest grade of tea … it is made from gyokuro, a green tea that has been grown under 90% shade 21 days prior to harvest.
Matcha contains 10 to 200 times the antioxidant levels of normal green tea (this is a greener than green superfood)
It contains 9x the beta-carotene of spinach and 4x the beta carotene of carrots
Boosts energy levels without the crazy over-stimulating effects of coffee (is also gentle on the tummy and gastrointestinal system)
Boosts metabolic rate by 35 to 40%, therefore Increases weight loss
Energizes detoxification of the liver, the entire body, including the brain
A serving of Matcha contains about 70x more antioxidants than a glass of orange juice.
The amino acid L-theanine is abundant, and has the paradoxical effect of causing relaxation & alertness simultaneously
Reports affirming the Benefits of Red, Green & White and MatchaTeas:
WebMD Medical News, March 11, 2003 – Green Tea & White Tea Fight Colon Cancer – drink 3 cups a day for cancer-prevention benefits. “Antioxidants and polyphenols – cancer prevention compounds – are found in highest levels in white tea, which is the least processed of all teas,” wirtes lead author Gayle A. Orner, PhD, a researcher with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Her study of teas’s protective effects against colon cancer appears in the February 2003 issue of “Carcinogenesis”.
American Cancer Society - … those who regularly drink green tea are 48% less likely to develop stomach cancer, and 51% less likely to develop chronic gastritis than those who do not regularly drink green tea
Boston University Schools of Medicine & Public Health – Drinking green tea may help protect women from getting breast cancer.
National Library of Medicine – consumption of green tea may be prophylactic for arthritis and may benefit the arthritis patient by reducing inflammation and slowing cartilage breakdown
Clinical Cancer Research, University of California, Los Angeles (Feb. 15, 2005 issue) – Green tea thwarts cancer and many of green tea components work synergistically to protect us.
Science Daily – Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that a component in green tea helps kill cells of the most common leukemia in the United States. CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) is a malignant blood disease that afflicts about 7,000 Americans per year and kills 4,500. But now scientists at the Mayo Clinic have found a way of killing CLL cells in the test tube that could potentially be developed into a treatment for CLL, and possibly other cancers in living humans. The agent in question is called epigallocatechin (EGCG). It is an antioxidant that is found in both black and green tea, but more abundantly in the unfermented green variety. The anticancer activity of green tea has been known for years. Scientists have identified at least one of the mechanisms by which EGCG seems to work to fight cancer … it inhibits a key “signaling pathway”, called vacular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which is responsible for transmitting instructions at the molecular level to cancer cells, prompting them to grow and multiply.
Fujiki, 120, 128, 129 – Green tea is an acknowledged cancer preventative in Japan. It is possible that the catechins, particularly EGCG, inhibit the initiation and promotion phases of cancer development by preventing free radical damage to DNA. They have a wide range of target organs, such as the digestive tract including esophagus, stomach, duodunem, and colon, plus liver, lung, pancreas, and skin. Recently breast, bladder and prostate have been added to the list. This wide range of target organs makes green teas significantly different from standard cancer preventative drugs. Green tea has inhibitory effects on growth of cancer cells. The tea has also been shown effective in helping prevent recurrence.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition November 1999 – Green tea increases noradrenaline levels. Noradrenaline is a chemical neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays a major role in activation of brown fat tissue. Activation of brown fat is significant, because it burns calories from the white fat located around our waistline, hips and thighs.
WebMD Medical News January 26, 2003 – Catechins in green tea not only help burn calories, but also they lower LDL cholesterol.

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That's why we are absolutely sure of this: Every Shaklee product is 100% safe to use. Guaranteed.
We Guarantee Unconditional Safety: Just Some of Shaklee's NO List:
NO Parabens
NO Triclosan
NO Phthalates
NO Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
NO Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)
NO 1,4-Dioxane
NO Propylene Glycol
NO Volatile Organic Cleaning Compounds (VOCs)
NO Hydrochloric Acid
NO Ammonia
NO Sodium Hydroxide
NO Butyl Cellosolve
NO Formaldehyde
NO Bisphenol-A
NO Petroleum Distillates
NO Toluene
NO Chlorine Bleach
NO MSG
NO Dyes
NO Trans Fats
NO Artificial Sweeteners
NO Toxic Inks
NO Banned Substances
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Cholesterol from 300 or 400 to 160
A month ago, Elie Chamoun, started taking Rx for a Healthier Life.
(Vitalizer, Vivix, Cinch Shake and Nutriferon)
He just shared with me that he is…
· Sleeping much better
· Not tired anymore by 8:30 at night
· Not sick after being around a number of persons who were.
And he's had a great report he had from his doctor on his blood work. Elie's family has a history of high cholesterol. He has not been able to get his below 300 for 7 years—sometimes being as high as 400.
He said he has not changed anything in his diet or lifestyle but his cholesterol this time was 160!
(Vitalizer, Vivix, Cinch Shake and Nutriferon)
He just shared with me that he is…
· Sleeping much better
· Not tired anymore by 8:30 at night
· Not sick after being around a number of persons who were.
And he's had a great report he had from his doctor on his blood work. Elie's family has a history of high cholesterol. He has not been able to get his below 300 for 7 years—sometimes being as high as 400.
He said he has not changed anything in his diet or lifestyle but his cholesterol this time was 160!
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With healthy children's nutrition consults, we offer ideas for healthy alternatives and easy, realistic solutions such as:Healthy substitutions for that daily sugar fixStrategies to deal with that “picky eater”Tips to avoid those constant rounds of antibiotics and doctor’s visits. Alternatives to Mac & Cheese without having to re-stock the entire cupboard. Ways to maximize your child’s learning potential without drugsFrom the role of diet and nutrition to the toxins in our environment, we explore the little things we can do each day to enhance our kids’ health and improve their mental and physical performance.
Learn how to help your body deal and cope with stress.Soap Scum Challenge "Of Chemicals found in homes, 150 have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities."-Consumer Product Safety Commisssion. Nine million U.S. children under 18 have been diagnosed with asthma.-source:Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health interview survey, 2002. Series 10,Number 221.2004-1549
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THE SWINE FLU SHOT IS COMING
Hello!
I am posting to make you aware of all the info on the Swine Flue and what should you do to protect you and your family. What should your decision be? If after reading this email from Dr. Channey you would like to talk how you can build your families immune system, just let me know.
To your health,
Nina Stapel
Blazing Radiance
920-452-2600
http://blazingradiance.myshaklee.com
FROM DR. CHANNEY:
The swine flu vaccine will be available soon and many of you are asking me three questions:Is it safe? Is it effective? Should I get swine flu shots?There is a lot of hype on both sides of the issue, so let me give you some straight talk about safety and effectiveness so that you can use to make up your own mind about whether you want to get a swine flu shot.Let's talk about safety first.You may have heard reports that both the British Health Protection Agency and the US Centers For Disease control have sent out letters to neurologists inBritain and the US asking them to look out for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillian-Barre Syndrome - and to notify their respective governmentsof all cases of this disease that they diagnose in patients that have received the swine flu shot.Just in case you are not intimately acquainted with Guillian-Barre Syndrome, it is a disease that attacks the lining of the nerves, leaving them unable to transmit signals to the muscles. This can cause partial paralysis and, if it affects the lungs, can be fatal.Now that sounds downright scary. But let me tell you the rest of the story.The concern of the British and US governments is based solely on the fact that a similar swine flu vaccine killed more people than it helped in the US in 1976.Shortly after swine flu vaccinations started in 1976 people started coming down with Guillian-Barre Syndrome. By the time vaccinations were halted 10 weekslatter, 500 people had developed the disease and 25 people had died - more than were killed by the virus itself.It was estimated that one in 80,000 people who were given that swine flu shot developed Guillian-Barre Syndrome, compared to the one in a million who develop the disease when given most seasonal flu shots.However, I want to emphasize that there is no direct evidence that the current swine flu shot increases the risk of Guillian-Barre Syndrome more than the regular seasonal flu shots. The British and US governments simply view their warning letters to neurologists as a reasonable precaution under the circumstances.In short, the risk of developing Guillian-Barre Syndrome or some other serious complication (miscarriages and sudden death are the other complications of most flu vaccines) from the swine flu shot is probably very, very small. It may be no greater than the one in a million chance of developing the disease that is associated with most flu vaccines – but it is not zero.Now let's turn to the issue of effectiveness. There are several things that you should know about the effectiveness of the swine flu shot.In the first place, there has been an active debate in the scientific community as to whether one shot or two shots will be required to give adequate protectionagainst the swine flu.Some scientists still think that two shots would be the better option. However, stocks of swine flu vaccine are limited so the recommendation is probably going to be for one shot so that as many people can be immunized as possible.Secondly, you should know that the swine flu vaccine offers no protection against the seasonal flu and vice versa. Since both strains of flu will be around this fall & winter you need to be vaccinated against both if you really want to avoid the flu.Finally, there is an interesting age distribution in regard to the susceptibility to the swine flu. It turns out that it is the young people who are most susceptible to the swine flu.Those of us who are over 50 were past, so we have some residual immunity.That's important because it turns out that the swine flu virus is no more deadly than the usual seasonal flu virus. What that means is that the age group that ismost susceptible to the swine flu is also the age group for which the swine flu is most likely to be merely a 3 to 5 day inconvenience.The bottom line is that most immunizations make great sense from a public health perspective and for high risk individuals, which is why they are so stronglysupported by the medical community.However, for healthy individuals with strong immune systems and no pre-existing diseases the risk-benefit ratios are a not so clear cut. Sometimes the risks can outweigh the benefits.That brings me to the last question - should you get a swine flu shot?If you are a healthy individual that is a very personal decision, and I won't presume to make it for you. I've just given you some facts that you may not have known about to ponder as you make that decision.For people who are at risk for developing severe complications from the swine flu itself (young children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and people with pre-existing diseases like diabetes) this is a decision that you should make in consultation with your physician.
To your health!
Dr. Stephen Chaney, PhD,
Shaklee Master Coordinator
P. S. I have personally never taken a flu shot. Iprefer to use a holistic approach, including theShaklee supplements, to strengthen my immune system. Myrecommendations are summarized in my latest CD "Tune-UpYour Immune System", which will be available soon
I am posting to make you aware of all the info on the Swine Flue and what should you do to protect you and your family. What should your decision be? If after reading this email from Dr. Channey you would like to talk how you can build your families immune system, just let me know.
To your health,
Nina Stapel
Blazing Radiance
920-452-2600
http://blazingradiance.myshaklee.com
FROM DR. CHANNEY:
The swine flu vaccine will be available soon and many of you are asking me three questions:Is it safe? Is it effective? Should I get swine flu shots?There is a lot of hype on both sides of the issue, so let me give you some straight talk about safety and effectiveness so that you can use to make up your own mind about whether you want to get a swine flu shot.Let's talk about safety first.You may have heard reports that both the British Health Protection Agency and the US Centers For Disease control have sent out letters to neurologists inBritain and the US asking them to look out for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillian-Barre Syndrome - and to notify their respective governmentsof all cases of this disease that they diagnose in patients that have received the swine flu shot.Just in case you are not intimately acquainted with Guillian-Barre Syndrome, it is a disease that attacks the lining of the nerves, leaving them unable to transmit signals to the muscles. This can cause partial paralysis and, if it affects the lungs, can be fatal.Now that sounds downright scary. But let me tell you the rest of the story.The concern of the British and US governments is based solely on the fact that a similar swine flu vaccine killed more people than it helped in the US in 1976.Shortly after swine flu vaccinations started in 1976 people started coming down with Guillian-Barre Syndrome. By the time vaccinations were halted 10 weekslatter, 500 people had developed the disease and 25 people had died - more than were killed by the virus itself.It was estimated that one in 80,000 people who were given that swine flu shot developed Guillian-Barre Syndrome, compared to the one in a million who develop the disease when given most seasonal flu shots.However, I want to emphasize that there is no direct evidence that the current swine flu shot increases the risk of Guillian-Barre Syndrome more than the regular seasonal flu shots. The British and US governments simply view their warning letters to neurologists as a reasonable precaution under the circumstances.In short, the risk of developing Guillian-Barre Syndrome or some other serious complication (miscarriages and sudden death are the other complications of most flu vaccines) from the swine flu shot is probably very, very small. It may be no greater than the one in a million chance of developing the disease that is associated with most flu vaccines – but it is not zero.Now let's turn to the issue of effectiveness. There are several things that you should know about the effectiveness of the swine flu shot.In the first place, there has been an active debate in the scientific community as to whether one shot or two shots will be required to give adequate protectionagainst the swine flu.Some scientists still think that two shots would be the better option. However, stocks of swine flu vaccine are limited so the recommendation is probably going to be for one shot so that as many people can be immunized as possible.Secondly, you should know that the swine flu vaccine offers no protection against the seasonal flu and vice versa. Since both strains of flu will be around this fall & winter you need to be vaccinated against both if you really want to avoid the flu.Finally, there is an interesting age distribution in regard to the susceptibility to the swine flu. It turns out that it is the young people who are most susceptible to the swine flu.Those of us who are over 50 were past, so we have some residual immunity.That's important because it turns out that the swine flu virus is no more deadly than the usual seasonal flu virus. What that means is that the age group that ismost susceptible to the swine flu is also the age group for which the swine flu is most likely to be merely a 3 to 5 day inconvenience.The bottom line is that most immunizations make great sense from a public health perspective and for high risk individuals, which is why they are so stronglysupported by the medical community.However, for healthy individuals with strong immune systems and no pre-existing diseases the risk-benefit ratios are a not so clear cut. Sometimes the risks can outweigh the benefits.That brings me to the last question - should you get a swine flu shot?If you are a healthy individual that is a very personal decision, and I won't presume to make it for you. I've just given you some facts that you may not have known about to ponder as you make that decision.For people who are at risk for developing severe complications from the swine flu itself (young children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and people with pre-existing diseases like diabetes) this is a decision that you should make in consultation with your physician.
To your health!
Dr. Stephen Chaney, PhD,
Shaklee Master Coordinator
P. S. I have personally never taken a flu shot. Iprefer to use a holistic approach, including theShaklee supplements, to strengthen my immune system. Myrecommendations are summarized in my latest CD "Tune-UpYour Immune System", which will be available soon
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