Do we need

supplements?

Can’t I just get what I need through my food?

Then vs. Now

NOW THEN

•  Live off the land

•  Eat with the seasons

•  Eat locally

•  No chemicals, additives,

preservatives

•  No industry, rotate crops

•  Hunting, preserving

•  Community

•  Active

•  Buy from store, eat from a store

•  Eat globally

•  Everything is added

•  Frozen, packaged

•  Industrialization, monocultures

•  Computer, TV, life, pollution

•  radiation

•  Little community

•  Sedentary

Why Supplement?   Diet trends   Low fat products

  Intensive farming practices

  Domestication of animals and fish

  Processing of foods

  Poor digestion/absorption   Stressful lifestyles

  Environmental toxicity

  Medications

Leading Causes of Death (Canada)*

1.  Cancer

2.  Heart Disease

3.  Stroke

4.  COPD

5.  Accidents

6.  Diabetes

7.  Alzheimer’s Disease

Free Radical Damage

*Source: Statistics Canada 2007

Rheumatoid Arthritis Bone/joint degeneration

Fibromyalgia Auto immune diseases

Premature Aging Kidney Disease

Free Radicals

Free Radical - Causes

Free Radical

Chemicals, Additives, Pollution

Sun

Radiation

Smoking

Drinking

Depression

Stress

Ageing Processed Food

Excessive Exercise

Medications

Pheromones

Results of Free Radical Damage 1.  Cell Injury and Death – cells become vulnerable to

infection and disease

2.  DNA Damage – mutated cells, cancer

3.  Joint Inflammation – bone, muscle, connective tissue brittle; continued free radical production, slows healing

Antioxidants

Solution: Antioxidants! But where to get them?

  Fruits, vegetables! Soils are depleted, food comes from far away.

  To get 400 IU of vitamin E daily you could take one daily dose of a high quality multivitamin or consume several servings of food rich in vitamin E:

FOOD CUPS POUNDS

Wheat germ (fortified) 13.8 3.5

Almonds (unsalted, dry roasted) 7.5 2.3

Spinach (cooked, boiled, drained,

unsalted)

72.6 28.8

Safflower Oil 3.6 1.7

The End of Food by Thomas F. Pawlick, 2006

  Tomatoes today   31% less Vitamin A than 1963

  43% less than 1950

  17% less Vitamin C   62% less calcium   Fat increased 65%   Sodium increased 200%

Nutritionist advice: eat more calcium-rich foods and

fewer high-sodium foods to prevent osteoporosis.

Top Priorities for Marketing Tomatoes

1.  Yield

2.  Large size

3.  Firmness

4.  Disease resistance

5.  Heat tolerance

6.  Uniformity of shape

7.  Uniformity in time of ripening

Flavor and nutritional content???

*The End of Food by Thomas F. Pawlick, 2006

How to choose a supplement

  Supplement means a healthy diet is still important!

  Over 50% of North Americans take supplements

  Over 54% of supplements do not disintegrate

  What factors do you use when choosing a vitamin?   Cost?   Quality?

  Did you know most supplement manufacturing is not regulated? Anything goes!

GMP Pharmaceutical-Grade Guidelines

  100% of what is on the label is guaranteed to be in the tablet

  Tested before, during, and after manufacture for potency, disintegration, and consistency

  Listed in Compendium of Pharmaceuticals

Food GMP vs. Drug GMP

  Over 1600 multivitamin supplements surveyed

  Only a handful make their own product

  Most (1500) are Food Grade

  ‘Doctor Approved’ means nothing

  Not manufactured in-house

  Most top brands have no quality guarantee

USANA Health Sciences

USANA Essentials The best of the best!

$1.75 per day, cells bathed in nutrients, any missing gaps filled, less than a latté.

What makes a good multi?   To be taken twice a day   Water soluble

  Cells need regular replenishment to function optimally   Pharmaceutical Grade – very important

  Third party testing

  Is Centrum better than nothing?

  What about Flinstones?

Apple Test: 48 hours

Childhood Supplements

USANA Multivitamins for youth – USANIMALS – BODYROX – BIOMEGA JR.

PERSONALIZE your supplements

$4.29 per day

Optimal nutrition vs RDA

RDA based on minimal amount to avoid disease!

Do you want to thrive or survive?

How long until you see a difference?   Time commitment – cells need time to renew!

  3 months (soft tissue) 12 months (bones)

  6 to 12 months to restore any nutritional deficiency and optimize the body’s natural immune system, antioxidant defense system, and repair system.

  Best to commit to at least 6 months or even better a year on your new nutritional regimen

USANA Optimizers

Optimizers: Vitamin D

Optimizers: BiOmega

Optimizers: Active Calcium

Optimizers: Proflavanol

Optimizers: Probiotic

Optimizers: Digestive Enzyme

Your Specific Needs

Putting it together   We cannot get what we need from diet alone

  Yes we need supplements!

  Enjoy life – and eat a good diet, exercise, drink water, reduce stress and take

  high quality Pharmaceutical Grade supplements

  Third party tested

  Reputable trust-worthy company based in science

  Prioritize don’t compromise!

Getting started on USANA 1.  Buy from a Business Member at retail prices

2.  We recommend the Business Membership only $50 (same as a Costco membership) to enjoy every benefit USANA offers worldwide

3.  Become a Customer Member (no fee) and enjoy Business Member prices

Speak with the person who introduced you to USANA to find out the best start for you!