GUARANA Benefits- Guarana is a stimulating tonic that is believed to improve physical stamina and endurance. Because its guaranine content is almost identical to caffeine in its actions, athletes have been known to take it to stimulate and improve their performance and increase their strength and endurance. It is also thought to reduce fatigue and exhaustion. The combination of guarinine, theobromine and theophyline act to stimulate the central nervous system and also act to enhance the metabolic rate, which may be helpful in weight loss programs.
As a "nervine," Guarana is also said to strengthen functional activity of the nervous system. The alkaloids, theobromine, and theophylline act to stimulate the central nervous system and are thought to be useful in cases of neuralgia, paralysis, migraine and nervous headache (particularly popular in the U.S. and Europe) and the distress that sometimes accompanies menstruation. Guarana is considered a gentle excitant that is said to be good for depression and mental exertion where there is fatigue or even exhaustion from hot weather. It is also thought to increase mental sharpness and concentration, which may also be a result of its guarinine content. The tannins in Guarana act as an astringent and are said to help ease mild forms of leucorrhoea (vaginal discharge) and diarrhea. As a mild diuretic, Guarana is thought to promote urine flow and act as febrifuge that helps to reduce mild fevers. It is also said to alleviate urinary tract irritation.
When comparing different Hoodia brands and products, there are critical questions to ask to ensure you are getting an authentic Hoodia Gordonii diet pill. Do your research as real pure 100% Hoodia from South Africa is very rare.	Hoodia- Deep inside the African Kalahari desert, grows an ugly cactus called the Hoodia Gordonii plant. It thrives in extremely high temperatures and takes 4 - 6 years to mature. Hoodia Gordonii grows in the high deserts of the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa where temperatures reach as high as 50 degrees Celsius. Although there are other species of Hoodia cactus plants, the Gordonii species is the only one that contains the all-natural appetite suppressant to promote weight loss and is being marketed as a diet pill supplement. The benefits of using Hoodia Gordonii are by far more attractive that what has been available in the past and even what is available on health food stores right now.
-No diets to stick to. -No specialty foods. -No clubs to join. -Decreases your appetite so you don’t feel starved -Gives you a great feeling of general good health and energy. -No harmful side effects and no stimulants. -Completely natural and safe to use. -Won’t keep you awake at night.
South African Hoodia Gordonii is grown by farmers who have been granted special permission and a license by South African nature conservation officials to do so. The plant is then processed under South African governmrnt pharmaceutical control and exported with all the legal paperwork that should accompany a protected species Hoodia: Botanical information The potential of Hoodia gordonii as an diet aid for weight control has produced frenetic interest in this previously, little-known plant. Along with any strong, new interest in healthcare, public confusion often prevails. There are many unscrupulous web sites that are using deceiving sales practices to lure unsuspecting Hoodia buyers. Hoodia gordonii has been incorrectly referred to as a cactus. While it has a prickly green appearance, like a cactus, it belongs to a group of plants called succulents of the Asclepiadaceae family. There are at least 2,000 species of the Asclepiadaceae group of plants, and half of these species are succulents. Succulent plants imply that the body of the plant is full of juice and has fleshy tissues that will conserve water. Breaking the skin of the plant Hoodia results in the flow of juices and presentation of "plant flesh". This material has been considered to be very nutritious by the San bushmen of South Africa . Although a variety of species of Hoodia are found in the desert burn regions of South Africa ( Kalahari , Botswana , and Namibia ), not all varieties of Hoodia have been used as appetite suppressants. The principal, prized plant of the bushmen is Hoodia Gordonii which is used in our 100% pure Hoodia TRIM-FAST Gordonii diet supplements. Most Hoodia species are eaten as a foodstuff, thorns peeled off and the Aerial Stem is eaten like a cucumber, the <u>pulpy leaf flora is not the source of the appetite suppression. They formed a much needed emergency supply of food in harsh desert conditions when food was not plentiful. The indigenous tribal people of South Africa have used the Hoodia Gordonii cactus plant on long hunting trips across the desert, to curb hunger and as a thirst quencher. Pharmaceutical companies have recognized the potential from the pure Hoodia cactus plant and are currently trying to synthetically reproduce the active components so that they can be patented as a weight loss prescription appetite suppression drug. Cell Health Makeovers 100% pure Hoodia Gordinii weight loss Diet supplements contain the all natural source from the Hoodia Gordonii cactus plant, NOT from extract. There are no artificial appetite control agents only natural Hoodia Gordonii cactus supplements. Hoodia Gordonii cactus plants have shown in clinical research trials on obese subjects to reduce caloric intake by 30% to 40%. Significant weight loss has resulted from such a drop in caloric intake.
	SUNFLOWER - Inula helenium Inula is an old and respected remedy for respiratory ailments. The herb is thought to warm and strengthen the lungs and promote expectoration by loosening stubborn phlegm and congestion. As an antitussive, Inula is used to quiet and treat non-productive, hacking coughs, chronic bronchitis and whooping cough. It also cleanses and tones the mucous membrane of the lungs, which has helped relieve asthma, emphysema and consumptive diseases.
Benefits- For many centuries, Inula has been effective in treating indigestion and intestinal complaints and is recommended as a fine, daily tonic that tones the stomach and its mucous membranes, inhibiting excessive phlegm that results from weak digestion. The herb's mucilage content also has a soothing effect on the intestines and helps to relieve intestinal catarrh. Inula is a powerful diaphoretic and increases perspiration profusely, helping to reduce fevers and cleanse toxins through the skin.  Sunflowers are known to be a liver stimulant and is called a "chologogue," an herb that stimulates the flow of bile from the liver into the intestines, which is very useful for hepatic ailments, as well as further helping digestive problems. Inula's antibacterial properties have been known to kill ordinary bacterial organisms, also being particularly destructive to the tubercle bacillus. Used externally, its antiseptic application is useful as a wash for such skin problems as scabies and itches.

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