Q: I have a high-level-wellness lifestyle. What could nutritional products add?

A: Research suggests that nutritional products can contribute to your health in a variety of different ways. Potential benefits can include:

• Delaying the onset of symptoms of aging since antioxidants help to fight free radical damage.
• Reducing the incidence of cell mutation and duplication errors. (Superoxide Dismutase is an antioxidant enzyme believed to fight cross-linkage of molecules that can contribute to wrinkling of the skin, high blood pressure, and the development of cancer to name a few).
• Preventing the development of cancer and/or reducing its spread. (Phytochemicals are compounds believed to play a major role in this area).
• Preventing the development of disease. (Chlorophyll—contained in green barley grass, green Kamut, and other green super foods—is highly regarded by natural healing practitioners as a powerful body cleanser, deodorizer, and purifier.)
• Improving the ability of the body to heal itself. Antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E and Beta-Carotene have been associated with improved healing.
• Increasing physical and mental alertness. Lecithin, found in soybean products, contains choline, a substance used by the body to create acetylcholine, the most common brain neurotransmitter. Green super foods such as green barley grass are sources of carbohydrates, renowned for the stamina they can provide.
• Replacing enzymes that are destroyed through heat processing/cooking of food. Green barley grass, milk thistle, dandelion leaf and other herbs can provide enzymes and a variety of trace minerals that help the body to function more effectively; nutrients that can improve health in a variety of different ways.
• Managing stress more effectively. Adaptogens are believed to modulate stress and to improve performance under a wide variety of stressful conditions.