Alfalfa has been used for centuries as a herbal remedy for many illnesses due to its high nutrient content. It contains protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals that can help with conditions like atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, endometriosis, and menopause symptoms. Shaklee's Alfalfa Complex uses only high-quality California-grown alfalfa in a formula containing additional nutrients. Flavonoids are beneficial plant compounds found in fruits and vegetables that act as antioxidants, and Shaklee's FlavoMax supplement provides a high dose of various flavonoids. Iron is also essential for health, and Shaklee's Iron Plus C Complex contains iron and vitamin C for optimal absorption.

1. Volume 28 NURTURING HEALTH AND NATURE THROUGH SHAKLEE Issue 8
The Father of All Foods
• Intestinal ulcers
• Gastritis
• Liver disorders
• Hemorrhoids
For nearly 1,500 years, cultures all cholesterol from being absorbed by the
over the world have been using alfalfa as a • Bleeding gums body through food.
herbal remedy for many illnesses. The • Asthma
herb is believed to have originated from Cancer:
the Middle East where the Arabs referred • Eczema Alfalfa can serve an important role in
to it as “the father of all foods” as they • Constipation counteracting the negative effects of
knew it was useful in a variety of forms. chemotherapy used to treat cancers. The
Physicians in early Chinese cultures used • Body and breath odor body’s first lines of defense against
young alfalfa leaves in the treatment of • Infections infection are white blood cells, such as
digestive and kidney disorders. It was also granulocytes, leukocytes, and T cells.
believed to be useful in arthritis patients.
• Burns During the chemotherapy treatment
Although the herb originated in the Middle • Athletes foot process, white blood cell count can be
East, it appeared in the thirteen colonies in lowered, thus putting the body at risk for
• Cancer
1736 and was used by the English and neutropenia—a condition caused by a
Americans to treat upset stomach. • Urinary tract problems reduced white blood cell count that makes
Generally consumed in sprout, tea, or the body more susceptible to infection,
• Bowel problems
supplement form, alfalfa is rich in protein, disease, and death. Studies have shown
calcium, minerals, and vitamins A, B, C, Alfalfa can help with… alfalfa to increase white blood cell count
D, E and K, it can be helpful in aiding in by as much as 60%.
various illnesses and ailments including: Atherosclerosis:
Various scientific studies have shown Diabetes:
• Anemia that alfalfa leaf extracts can help to lower Some diabetics do not respond well
• Diabetes cholesterol levels as well as shrink athero- to insulin, making their
sclerotic plaque. Immune system cells
• Indigestion and bladder known as macrophages can lodge them-
condition difficult to
manage and control.
disorders selves in the arterial lining and accumulate Studies have shown
cholesterol. Alfalfa helps to regulate the
• Menopause immune system cells, making them less
that those with
diabetes who
• Poor lactation likely to get “lodged” in the arterial do not
lining. Alfalfa also helps prevent
• High blood pressure respond to
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2. Iron Plus
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while enzymes aid in food absorption.
insulin, see an improvement in their
condition when taking alfalfa in conjunc-
Shaklee’s Alfalfa Complex
C Complex
tion with manganese.
Shaklee’s
Alfalfa Complex
Endometriosis:
is a Shaklee Iron is one of the most abundant
Many doctors treat endometriosis
Signature minerals on earth, and it is essential for
(growth of endometrial cells outside of
Formula normal human physiological functions. It
the uterus), by prescribing birth control
originally is part of many different proteins and
pills. However, naturopaths have found
developed enzymes that are necessary to maintain
that herbs containing phytoestrogens
by Dr. proper health. Iron is involved in the
(naturally occurring plant hormones
Shaklee. transportation of oxygen throughout the
related to estrogen, but less potent) can
Shaklee uses body, and aids in cell growth. Over 200
help to block the body’s estrogen
only the billion red blood cells are produced by
receptor sites, thus reducing the effects of
finest alfalfa your body every day. Every second, nearly
the woman’s own hormones.
grown in 2.5 million new red blood cells are
California to released into the blood stream.
Menopause-related symptoms
ensure safety Iron is a structural component of
Women who consume legumes with
and potency; hemoglobin, an essential protein that
mild estrogenic activity (such as black
the formula carries vital oxygen from lungs to tissues
beans, mung beans and soy beans) are
does not in the body. Nearly two-thirds of the
less likely to have hot flashes and other
contain any body’s iron is found in hemoglobin.
menopausal symptoms. Phytoestrogens
fungicides, Without the benefits of iron, the body
included in alfalfa (another plant with
bacteriocides, could not function properly. Poor health
mild estrogenic activity) are also known
synthetic hormones, growth regulators, and an impaired immune system could
to help reduce the risk of estrogen-linked
or chemicals that may be present in lead to serious illness.
cancers such as breast cancer by prevent-
non-organic alfalfa. The formula contains The World Health Organiza-
ing tumors of the breast tissue.
a wide range of nutrients, including tion believes that a deficiency
calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, as of iron is the number one
Nosebleeds
well as chlorophyll, bioflavonoids, trace nutritional disorder in the
People with reoccurring nosebleeds
minerals, and vitamins. world. WHO estimates that
may have a vitamin k deficiency. Alfalfa
contains just enough vitamin K to help Alfalfa Complex #20153 nearly 80% of the world’s
the blood clot normally without interfer- population suffers from
ing with normal circulation. some type of iron
deficiency. Of those
Osteoporosis 80%, 30% are
Alfalfa is rich in many estimated to have
vitamins, including vitamin K iron deficiency
(also plentiful in leafy green anemia, an
vegetables such as kale and advanced stage of
spinach). Vitamin K can help iron depletion.
prevent bone loss caused by Low dietary iron
estrogen deficiency. As intake,
vitamin K interacts with inadequate
vitamin D (also found in absorption of iron,
alfalfa) it helps increase the and excessive
formation of new bone. In blood loss can all
addition, alfalfa is a good lead to iron deficiency anemia. At greatest
source of calcium. One risk for this disorder are women of child-
serving of alfalfa supplements bearing age, pregnant women, pre-term or
can include 330mg. of low birth weight infants, older infants and
calcium—as much as a glass toddlers, and teenage girls.
of milk! Signs of Iron Deficiency:
• Feeling tired and weak
Ulcers • Decreased work and school
Bioflavonoids found in performance
alfalfa build capillary strength • Slow cognitive and social
and reduce inflammation of development during childhood
the stomach lining. Vitamin A • Difficulty maintaining body
found in alfalfa also helps to temperature
maintain stomach health, continued on page 4

3. cocoa—the main ingredient in dark
chocolate. Cocoa has two times the
Shaklee’s FlavoMax™ microbe and insect attacks, while at the number of anti-oxidant qualities as red
Many people struggle to meet the same time providing the aesthetically wine, and three times the amount of
daily recommended value of five to nine pleasing vibrant colors of many fruits and anti-oxidant qualities of green tea.
servings of fruits and vegetables per day. flowers. Flavonoids biologically trigger the A study lead by Dr. Mary Engler,
However, without these vital amounts of production of enzymes that fight disease PhD, RN and a team of medical experts
fruits and veggies, the body does not and have been found to reduce the risk of at the University of California, San
receive the necessary phytonutrients certain cancers, heart disease, and Francisco, divided 21 healthy adults into
provided by these essential foods that help age-related degenerative diseases. Some two separate groups. One group received
fight free radicals. research indicates that flavonoids can assist a Dove dark chocolate bar every day for
Shaklee’s FlavoMax™ provides over in the prevention of tooth decay and reduce two weeks. The other group also
300mg of flavonoids—a 280mg increase certain illnesses, such as the flu. received chocolate bars; however, this
from the average daily intake of 20mg. Different forms of flavonoids exist, group’s chocolate had the flavonoids
The high-powered anti-oxidant supple- each with its own characteristics and removed. After the two weeks, the first
ment guarantees the delivery of six key health-benefitting qualities: group performed better in tests to see
classes of flavonoids: proanthocyanidins, how well their blood vessels dilated
Quercetin
anthocyanidins, flavan-3-ols, flavones, and relaxed. This is an
This flavonoid
flavonols, and flavanones. To ensure indicator of healthy
(more specifically,
potency, Shaklee uses standardized blood vessel
flavonol) is the most
extracts of each of the six classes of function. Blood
active of the flavonoids.
flavonoids. tests indicated that
Many medicinal plants, such as
FlavoMax: aloe, owe their high those who had
• Delivers powerful free-radical activity levels to the rich eaten the
fighters to the blood and blood-rich quercetin content. The flavonoid rich
tissues, such as the liver and intestines compound is also known chocolate bars had high
• Provides protection against cellular for its anti-inflammatory levels of epicatechin running through
damage and promotes overall cell qualities because of the direct inhibition of their arteries.
health the inflammation process. This occurs In a news release, Engler
• Supports cardiovascular and because quercetin inhibits the production commented: "This is the longest clinical
circulatory health and release of histamine and other allergic trial to date to show improvement in
• Promotes overall wellness and inflammatory mediators. Quercetin is blood vessel function from consuming
• Formulated with standardized also known for its potent anti-oxidant and flavonoid-rich dark chocolate daily over
extracts that are nature-based vitamin C sparing activity. Many studies an extended period of time. It is
• Provides flavonoids often found in have led researchers to believe that the likely that the
plant parts not typically consumed: compound also contains anti-cancer elevated blood
seeds, peels, flowers, and bark. properties. levels of epicat-
FlavoMax #20654 Quercetin is commonly found in echin triggered
supplements containing Hawthorne, an the release of
What are Flavonoids? herbal supplement used for its healing active
Flavonoids are compounds found in effects on acute symptoms of heart failure. substances that
fruits, vegetables, and other plants with The medicinal qualities of quercetin have ... increase
many beneficial been demonstrated in one study where blood flow in
biochemical and people who ate Quercetin-rich foods at least the artery.
anti-oxidizing four times per week were 51% less likely to Better blood
effects. These have lung cancer than those who ate none. flow is good
beneficial for your
elements Epicatechin heart."
help to protect Another member of the flavonoid continued on
family is epicatechin, a compound known to page 4
plants
against improve blood flow, thus providing positive

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Other Functions of Iron continued from page 3
• decreased immune function, which • Helps convert beta carotene in foods to
increases susceptibility to infection vitamin A Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
• glossitis (an inflamed tongue) • Helps synthesize collagen Although this flavonoid has a daunting
Although an abundant supply of iron • Takes part in antibody production name, it provides many benefits. It has been
is available in iron-rich foods, the body • Aids in dispersion of blood lipids found to demonstrate a vast variety of
has a difficult time absorbing it. Only • Aids in detoxification of drugs in the liver pharmacological activities, including
about one-tenth of the iron in an average increasing intracellular vitamin C levels,
American diet is absorbed by the body. decreasing capillary permeability and
Therefore, our bodies require more iron Shaklee’s Iron Plus C fragility, and inhibiting the destruction of
than our diet provides. Only about 40% of Complex collagen. Collagen is the most abundant
the iron in animal tissue is available in a • One tablet contains protein in the body and is a coveted
form your body can absorb. The remaining 100% of the daily recom- compound in those seeking supple,
iron in animal tissue and the iron in dairy mended value of iron and youthful skin.
products and non-animal sources (like vitamin C Natural Sources of Flavonoids
vegetables and whole grains) are difficult • Contains vitamin C for • All varieties of citrus fruits
for the body to metabolize. A diet that optimal iron absorption • Blueberries
includes whole grains, coffee and tea can • Vegetarian formula • Cranberries
decrease the chances for iron absorption. Iron Plus C Complex • Blackberries
Phytates found in grains and tannins found #20491 • Red beans
in coffee and tea are inhibitors because • Red and yellow vegetables
they can join with other elements to form • Nuts
compounds that are difficult for your body • Ginkgo biloba
to absorb. • Onions
One way to help with iron absorption • Parsley
is by getting a full daily value of vitamin C • Legumes
along with a full daily value of iron. The • Tea (white and green)
vitamin C helps the body absorb iron, • Red wine
especially “nonheme” forms of iron. This, • Seabuckthorn
however, is only effective when vitamin C • Dark chocolate (coca content 70% or
and iron are taken simultaneously. By greater)
combining readily bioavailable ferrous
forms of iron with vitamin C, Shaklee’s
Iron Plus C Complex is a perfect way to
ensure that your body is absorbing as
much iron as possible, while providing
your daily value of vitamin C at the same
time!
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