Cholesterol Reduction Complex Lowers Cholesterol NaturallyAre you one of the 80 million American adults with high cholesterol? People with high cholesterol have a greater risk of developing heart disease compared to those who have optimal levels. Now you can lower your cholesterol naturally. Shaklee Cholesterol Reduction Complex is made with a powerful blend of plant sterols and stanols—clinically proven ingredients that help prevent the absorption of cholesterol and lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. • Made with a powerful blend of sterols and stanols, which are naturally found in plants, fruits, vegetables, and grains • Delivers 2,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols daily • Plant sterols and stanols have been clinically proven by more than 80 studies to lower LDL cholesterol • Delivers daily 100% of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommendation for sterols and stanols**

Outsmart Your Cholesterol Naturally
Found naturally in plants, fruits, vegetables, and grains, plant sterols and stanols have been shown in numerous studies to lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Because plant sterols and stanols have a structure similar to cholesterol, they compete for absorption in the intestines. Therefore, less cholesterol gets absorbed into the bloodstream, and the better your chances for lowering your LDL cholesterol.

†Products providing 800 mg of plant sterols and stanols daily, consumed with two different meals as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol Reduction Complex provides 1,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols per serving, and 2,000 mg daily when used as directed.

*First-time customers will get a special introductory discount of 10% off. This offer is valid for 90 days starting from your first purchase of Cholesterol Reduction Complex. PV for discounted product is reduced by 10%. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, including AutoShip. Price, special offers, and product availability subject to change without notice.

**NIH recommendation for lowering cholesterol: eat less saturated fat and cholesterol, exercise, lose weight, eat more soluble fiber, and consume 2,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols daily.

‡Adapted from the USDA nutrient database for standard reference.

We’ve just returned from Anaheim and what might have been the most EXCITING Shaklee Global Conference EVER!  The new Dream Plan separates Shaklee from the competition by offering the opportunity to earn cash, payments for cars, and travel to unbelievable destinations.  We also unveiled four new products at Conference AND 4 new research studies—and for me, nothing represents the Shaklee Difference™ more than our commitment to rigorous scientific integrity and the highest quality standards.

Our four new products:

1. Vita-D3™ (vitamin D dietary supplement)
2. Cholesterol Reduction Complex†
3. Fiber Advantage bar
4. Get Clean® Water pitcher

Our four new studies:

1. Vitamin D/ Vitalizer study
2. VIVIX® polyhenols and oxidative stress study
3. VIVX polyphenols and cellular energy study
4. Cinch® + Vitalizer + exercise study.

Our four new products embody Shaklee’s heritage of innovative products that target critical health issues and this year’s clinical research continues to cement our leadership role in advancing the state of scientific knowledge in relevant health and nutrition topics.  You’ll hear more about these studies and products in the coming weeks.

But there’s another huge piece of the Shaklee Difference that I want you to know about.  It’s about the potentially dangerous ingredients that you simply won’t find in Shaklee products.  The feature story in the September, 2010 issue of Consumer Reports® is “The 12 Most Dangerous Supplements, Which ones to avoid, Why they’re on the market,” published by Consumers Union® (CU), the expert, independent, nonprofit organization working for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers.  http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/september/september-2010-toc.htm.

Consumer Reports singled out the following “dirty dozen” dietary supplement ingredients due to potential health risks ranging from cardiovascular to liver and kidney problems: aconite, bitter orange, chaparral, colloidal silver, coltsfoot, comfrey, country mallow, germanium, greater celandine, kava, lobelia, and yohimbe. And the FDA has warned about at least eight of them, some as long ago as 1993.

It came as no surprise to Shaklee that there are not any ingredients on this list that are in our products. In fact, these ingredients are not and have never been used in any Shaklee dietary supplement.   In addition to researching the ingredients that we use in our Shaklee formulas for their efficacy, we take equal care in determining the safety of each and every ingredient used in our Shaklee products.  Over the years we’ve evaluated many of the ingredients on the CU list and have rejected them for the same safety reasons CU now uses to identify them on their “hit” list.

The “dirty dozen” list is the first update of the original CU list published in 2004.  And now it should come as no surprise to you that no Shaklee dietary supplement has ever contained any of the offending ingredients from either the 2004 or the new 2010 Consumer Reports “Most Dangerous Supplements” lists.

Always Safe is more than just a catchphrase at Shaklee, it’s a guiding principle.  Safety is paramount at Shaklee and our safety standards are unsurpassed in our industry.  We conduct hundreds of tests on new ingredients and tens of thousands of quality tests annually to ensure product safety and efficacy.  But more importantly, we design safety into each and every one of our products so you can be confident that dangerous ingredients will never find their way into any Shaklee dietary supplement.

Sending warmest regards,

Dr. Jamie McManus M.D.
Chairman, Medical Affairs and Health Sciences
Shaklee Corporation

† Products providing 800 mg or more daily of plant sterols and stanols consumed with two different meals, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol Reduction Complex provides 1,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols per serving, and 2,000 mg daily when used as directed.

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Cholesterol Reduction Complex† – Lower your Cholesterol Naturally

Lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol naturally with Shaklee Cholesterol Reduction Complex. Contains a proprietary formulation with clinically proven  ingredients that help prevent the absorption of cholesterol and lower LDL cholesterol. #21219

Get a special price on Cholesterol Reduction Complex!

• Save 10% with AutoShip
• 1st time customers will get special introductory price at 10% off – for 90 days!**

†Products providing 800 mg or more daily of plant sterols and stanols consumed with two different meals, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heat disease. Cholesterol Reduction Complex provides 1,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols per serving, and 2,000 mg daily when used as directed.

**This offer is valid for 90 days starting from your 1st purchase of Cholesterol Reduction Complex. PV for discounted product is reduced 10%. Price, special offers and product availability subject to change without notice.

Fiber Advantage Bar – Fiber, Meet Flavor

Want a great tasting, healthy snack? Look no further than Fiber Advantage Bar, where fiber meets flavor.  Great chewy Apple Cinnamon flavor and 8 grams of fiber. 100% natural. 100% delicious.  Great for the whole family. #21220

Vita-D3™ – Here Comes the Sun

Add some sunshine to your day with Vita-D3. You may not be getting the vitamin D you need to support healthy heart function, bone and immune health. Vita-D3 provides 1,000 IU of high potency vitamin D3 to help your body thrive! #21214

Special Time-Limited Offer Starts August 1st!
Buy One, Get One for $2.50

Shaklee Energy Chews are packed with a whole lot of healthy attitude — the kind that gets your body moving, sharpens your mind and improves your mood. These tasty, pocket-sized chews are 75% organic and contain healthy ingredients that work: natural caffeine from green tea, L-theanine and L-tyrosine to help promote focus and alertness, energy-producing B vitamins, and more.* And unlike many other energy products, Shaklee Energy* Chews do not contain artificial flavors, sweeteners, added preservatives, or extra calories that can weigh you down.

Available to order August 1, 2010.

#89116 – Two Pouches

Regular Price: SRP: $42.60 / MN: $36.20 / IPV: 25.50

Offer Price: SRP: $23.80 / MN: $20.60 / IPV: 12.75

Save $15.60**
Offer ends August 15, 2010

** Savings based on Member Net price. This product promotion gives you a second unit of Energy Chews for $2.50 when the first unit is purchased at regular price. There is no IPV on the $2.50 product. Offer availability is subject to change without notice.

On his visit to Shaklee HQ on Wednesday for the planting of the millionth tree in Shaklee’s “Milion Trees, Million Dreams” campaign, the Governor said that in his body building days the best nutritional supplements came from Shaklee!

While many of the most popular glucosamine supplements provide 1,000 milligrams or less, Shaklee Joint Health Complex* provides 1,500 milligrams—an amount shown by scientific data to provide optimal benefit.

But we didn’t stop there. The most common form of glucosamine used in glucosamine supplements is sulfate, but sulfate contains sodium—up to 30% by volume. In order to make Joint Health Complex* the best supplement for everyone, including those who must avoid or reduce sodium intake, we use sodium-free and scientifically substantiated glucosamine hydrochloride. Our scientists also incorporated a beneficial amount of Cat’s Claw, because sound studies show that it promotes joint comfort.*

Many other joint health supplements tout the addition of chondroitin in their supplements. While this compound has been widely studied, after rigorous analysis of studies involving chondroitin, Shaklee and other scientists consider it an unnecessary ingredient because the jury is still out on its effectiveness. Many experts agree that the uncertain science on chondroitin may be due to the fact that oral intakes of this compound are mostly destroyed in the stomach before it can be usefully absorbed.

Always look closely at competitor labels. You will see the Shaklee Difference.

Joint Health Complex #20668

• Helps build cartilage to facilitate range of motion and movement*
• Supports joint function and flexibility*
• Uses clinically proven cat’s claw in combination with glucosamine to promote joint health*
• Improves cushioning in joints*
• Gluten free
• Easy-open, flip-top cap

And, check out the Men’s Health Promotion below to see how you can save big on Joint Health Complex this month when you purchase Vitalizer.

Special Offers:

Buy one Vitalizer, get one Joint & Muscle Pain Cream for only $10!
Save : $12.55

Buy one Vitalizer, get one Joint Health Complex* for only $10!
Save : $27.25

Shaklee scientists test our nutritional supplements for the presence of gluten so we can make a “Gluten Free” claim for those products that pass the test—great news for our gluten sensitive customers and for our Shaklee Independent Distributors marketing our products to people who are or may be sensitive to gluten.

Prior to 2007, there was no legal requirement to test for gluten to make a “Gluten-Free” claim, nor had the FDA provided a final definition of what “Gluten Free” means or established a gluten threshold standard to test against. Despite these facts, many companies have marketed gluten-free products basing their claims simply on the absence of ingredients that contain gluten. While generally reliable, that practice has never met Shaklee’s quality standards. However, with the passing of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act in 2004, the FDA issued a proposed rule in 2007 defining the claim “gluten free” for voluntary use in labeling food and dietary supplements. The rule also included an established “gluten threshold” to test against. Based on this rule, established testing standards and the increase in demand from Shaklee consumers, Shaklee is able to test for the presence of gluten in Shaklee nutrition products and make “Gluten Free” claims on products that meet the label claim criteria.

It should be noted that the majority of Shaklee nutrition products do not have gluten containing ingredients, with the exceptions of B-Complex, Herb-Lax®, Iron Plus C, Vita-E® 400 IU Tablets, Zinc, and the Cinch® Meal-in-a-Bar products. Regarding Cinch Meal-in-a-Bar, while oats are not one of the prohibited grains in the FDA’s proposed gluten-free labeling rules, we have found small amounts of gluten when testing the Cinch Meal-in-a-Bar.  While the levels are well below the proposed 20ppm limit for making gluten-free claims, we are erring on the side of caution until we can source oats that test completely gluten free.

And soon, we will be able to add B-Complex to our list of gluten free products. The brewer’s yeast in the current formula tests positive for gluten.  As a result Shaklee decided to remove brewer’s yeast from the formula in order to make a gluten-free claim to better serve our customers. Watch for those changes in early Fall.

Click here for a list of our nutrition products that do not contain gluten.

Incredivites™
#20002

The First Kids’ Chewable Multivitamin with Lactoferrin in the U.S.
Found in breast milk and—in much lower concentrations—cow’s milk, lactoferrin has been shown to support a healthy immune system and has been researched for its role in activating components of the immune system.* However, because of modern filtering processes, most of the lactoferrin is removed from cow’s milk, and getting the benefits of this remarkable nutrient from food is virtually impossible.

50% More Vitamin D, 100% More Calcium
Compared to a leading brand, Incredivites contains 50% more vitamin D and 100% more calcium—both of which are crucial, bone-supporting nutrients. And it’s not just any form of vitamin D—it’s vitamin D3, the most bioavailable form. That’s good news considering the American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled its recommended daily vitamin D intake for kids.

Loaded with 23 Essential Nutrients for Healthy Development
Packed with 23 essential nutrients, it’s the world’s best kids’ supplement-with 600 IU of vitamin D to support strong bones and teeth, and 100% of the Daily Value of all eight B vitamins and vitamin C and E, which play crucial roles in supporting immune function and more.

Plus:

• No added artificial sweeteners, or preservatives
• Naturally sweetened with xylitol, which does not promote cavities
• Gluten and lactose free

Mighty Smart™ – The Smart Choice
#20076

DHA is an essential omega-3 fatty acid that plays many roles in supporting early brain and visual development. Among other things, it promotes cell-to-cell communication and supports the production of brain chemicals that control mood and behavior. Each Mighty Smart chew contains 100 mg of DHA from a concentrated form of omega-3 oil that is composed of 80% DHA—TWICE the concentration of standard fish oils and has been purified and tested to be of the highest quality. This means your kids get all of the benefits of DHA without the fishy taste and potential hazards of environmental toxins from eating large amounts of fish.

Plus:

• 100% natural, ultra-pure DHA
• 75% organic
• No added artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors or preservatives
• Natural orange flavor
• Gluten free

Did You Know?

Proper Brain Development Starts Early:

• By age 5, a child’s brain is 3.5 times larger than it was at birth.
• DHA supports brain health and normal cognitive function, including memory, focus, concentration, and attention.
• At birth, DHA makes up about 97% of all the omega-3 fatty acids in the brain—and 93% in the retina. To help maintain these levels, kids should consume DHA on a regular basis.
• A recent published study showed that children ages 4–12 taking 100 mg of DHA per day were able to increase their levels of DHA by 65%–70%.
• Foods that are rich in DHA include sardines, tuna, and organ meats such as liver—all of which are foods that kids in the U.S. generally don’t like. Eating large amounts of fish can lead to unhealthy exposure to mercury and other environmental toxins, which can be especially harmful to children.
• Plus, you can SAVE BIG on these Shakleekids products with this powerful promotion through May 31st:
  

  Buy one Incredivites, Get one Mighty Smart for only $10.00!

  SAVE $17.00
  Click here for offer details and restrictions.
  Must use item code #89105

The Shaklee Difference™

Shaklee Vitalizer™ – 80 bio-optimized nutrients clinically proven to create foundation for a longer, healthier life.*

Health experts recommend that all adults take a multivitamin daily. Guided by 12 clinical studies, Shaklee Vitalizer provides a comprehensive spectrum of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, anti-aging phytonutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and probiotics in one convenient strip.

Vitalizer utilizes the patent-pending S.M.A.R.T.™ (Shaklee Micronutrient Advanced Release Technology) delivery system to ensure that the right nutrients get to the right place at the right time—helping you to create your foundation for a healthier life.* This S.M.A.R.T. delivery system is so advanced it has 12 patents and two more patents pending, meaning you can’t find it anywhere else.

Vitalizer is an amazing value. Unstable times underscore the need to spend wisely; investing in your health today might save even more in the long run. Vitalizer costs only $2.64 per day.‡ That’s less than a fancy cup of coffee. Other packs can cost as much as $4.76 per day—an 80% difference!

Vitalizer’s 80 Bio-Optimized Nutrients Support*:

• Supercharged vitality
• Immune health
• Stress management
• Anti-aging phytonutrients
• Antioxidant and DNA protection
• Heart and brain health
• Bone and joint health
• Digestive health
• Lung health
• Prostate health
• Healthy skin, hair, and nails
• Nerve and muscle function
• Breast health
• Preconception nutrition
• Colon health
• Healthy teeth and gums
• Vision and eye health

Plus, you get every Vitamin + Mineral your body needs, and now Vitalizer has higher levels of Vitamin D3, proven to significantly raise vitamin D levels in the blood and clinically supported for bone, heart and immune health.
Along with:

• 7 Omega-3s to Help Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease**
• Most Powerful Antioxidant Spectrum*
• Anti-Aging Nutrients*
• Guaranteed Superactive Probiotics to Improve Digestive Health*
• Anti-Aging Nutrients*

**Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHAomega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of Vitalizer provides 460 milligrams of EPA and DHAomega-3 fatty acids.
‡Based on Shaklee MN price for Vitalizer.

Tools to Share the Vitalizer Difference:

Vitalizer Value Sheet – This vital document is a great reference piece and clearly illustrates the Shaklee Difference in quality, benefits, value and science.

Landmark Study brochure – The results of the Landmark study were used to help Shaklee create the formula for Vitalizer—this study is a great validation for the positive health benefits of consuming a balanced array of nutrients over time. #75493 English or #75494 Spanish.

And, be sure to visit the All New Multi-media Library and search on “Vitalizer” for even more tools! Share and Enjoy:

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