Liver Health in the NEWS

In the past three weeks there have been several major references to liver health in both treatment and potential harm to the liver via a certain supplement.  From our perspective, this awareness is welcome and indicates a growing concern for something that we’ve been paying close attention to for almost 10 years.  We’re very excited to see improved treatment posibilities for Hepatitis C.  I’ve blogged before on this subject and having a friend who went through the standard treatment (successfully) any improvement in results and fewer side effects is a huge positive.  I’ve also blogged about supplements and the need to clearly identify what is in the product and what the possibility for harm is.  Any of us who sell supplements have to be concerned about this and should not market any product, whatsoever, if there are any doubts to safety.  The hydroxycut issue is an example of this.   I’d like to see the various companies selling this product open their adverse events log and share that with the public.  Were these liver problems only recently reported or have there been other reports back to the manufacturer or reseller as to these concerns.  They should now do the research to find out why ( supplement/drug interaction, genetic type, gender, age, ???).  The supplement may be very safe except when certain conditions are present.  Hopefully that’s what happens next so that the consumer and the supplement industry can continue to benefit each other.  In the meantime, for those who have been taking hydroxycut, successfully or otherwise, I would be tempted to get some liver support supplements.  Look at the ingredients, any research, and decide for yourself.  What nutritional support can you give this organ to help your body maintain its optimum performance.  I can send you here to start and I trust you’ll finish here (after your research, of course).  See what LiverGARD is all about.  1650 Orac units per serving and only two ingredients – artichoke and sarsaparilla (like in root beer). www.livergard.com

In health, NBPI

Organic versus commercial and a supplement that does help

Sometimes we learn stuff that helps us lead better lives.  This is one of those times.  http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090219/hl_time/08599188014500  ….read this link on Yahoo.  I learned many years ago that commercially grown vegetables had lost much of their nutritional value.  My family started using organic vegetables and have reaped the benefits.  One of those benefits is taste which isn’t discussed in that story but one that my kids appreciate.  How this relates to LiverGARD is another matter.  LiverGARD is two vegetables, sarsaparilla (actually a root) and artichoke.  Both are grown organically, then harvested to make our extract.  What this means to you is an incredible amount of antioxidant value and nutritional value that your body can use.  At 1650 ORAC units per 2 capsules (420mg each) you get the equivalent antioxidant value of several servings of blueberries and significantly more servings of many other fruits and vegetables.  You can compare this at http://www.naturalbridges.ws/BruReport.html

So please do yourself a favor and buy LiverGARD or First Call.  They are one and the same and will help provide you and your family good nutrition to ensure better health.  What I like even more is that my kids, who don’t always like to eat their vegetables, can take LiverGARD and do so.  This way, as a parent, I know they are getting their nutritional needs met.  Mom was right…we need to eat our vegetables and one way to do this nowadays is with LiverGARD.  Visit us and purchase today….www.livergard.com

In health, NBPI

What is LiverGARD??

That’s a good question.  I’m pretty good at letting people know what LiverGARD can do, but sometimes forget to tell you what it is and how it works so that you can feel comfortable in using it.

What is LiverGARD??  It is simply an extract of the floridanum variety of artichoke and mexican sarsaparilla.  As simple as that sounds, we’ve had several companies try, without success, to duplicate the process to achieve the results we have.  As we also work with the source, we manage to ensure that LiverGARD always matches our researched profile even if weather conditions create different growing situations.  So let’s repeat…artichoke and sarsaparilla.

Is LiverGARD safe??  As the resultant extract is a whole food complex, it is treated by the body as such.  We’ve had eight years direct experience selling to the public and we’ve had zero reports of any negative side effect.  All of us working for Natural Bridges have used LiverGARD daily for the last 8 years.  In my case, it’s been over 10.  Dr. Cochran has used it for over 20 years.  By law, we have to keep a negative events log.  There’s nothing in it…

How does LiverGARD work??   The extract contains a complex of active flavonoids including quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, catechin, silymarin, cynarin, and chlorogenic acid.  These plant chemicals focus their energy in the liver supporting the natural metabolization processes.  Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) for LiverGARD shows a powerful antioxidant at least twenty three times more effective than blueberries.   This nutrition and antioxidant effect leads to improved hepatic (liver) performance, especially under the duress of acute toxins like ethanol (alcohol), acetaminophen, or certain other pharmaceuticals.  It’s also why you don’t get hangovers if taken correctly.  If the body can process the ethanol more quickly, it cuts out the inflammatory response that usually occurs within a couple of drinks.  No headache, no nausea, or whatever your typical overindulgence response is.  For me, not having headache after a shared bottle of wine at dinner, or a six pack during the Super Bowl, or a couple of single malts while listening to the waves crash on the beach.  Not losing any part of the next day is even more rewarding.

In a nutshell, this is LiverGARD.   Feed your liver everyday.  www.livergard.com

What is ORAC and it’s relation to LiverGARD?

ORAC values are related to the capacity to eliminate free radicals (no, not the Idaho militia), but the bad stuff created by what we breathe, eat, digest, etc. throughout each day.  It is well documented that free radicals contribute to the formation of disease and other health issues.   The healthier your diet and the less stressors put on the body the better.  Mom was right when she said eat your vegetables.  To see how powerful an antioxidant formula LiverGARD is, take a look at the following..http://www.naturalbridges.ws/BruReport.html

Cleaning up your internal environment…

Our environment is under assault…no, not the concerns over global warming, not the concerns over the huge plastic depository floating in the pacific, not the runoff of pesticides from farms, etc…. No, this environment is inside you.  Detoxification starts with the liver.  This process is ongoing all the time as your body deals with the changing conditions within the body.   It’s not just the food we eat or the air we breathe but even the blood chemistry changes our bodies go through in response to stress…and we know the holidays produce plenty of that…

With LiverGARD you can support the natural processes of the body, specifically the liver, helping to reduce the negative impact in the body.  You’ll feel noticeably more energetic, less lethargic after big meals, and significantly reduce the impact of holiday imbibing.  It’s up to all of us to take care of environment outside, but only you can take care of your internal environment.  Visit us at www.livergard.com and see for yourself.  It’s only two natural foods that work in synergy to help the body.  NO binders, no fillers, nothing to cause any harm to the body what so ever.  And two 420mg capsules give you 1650 ORAC units (measures antioxidant capability).  That’s potent free radical scavenging.

FYI, here’s a hint when enjoying adult beverages.  Take 3 LiverGARD when you start, even if you just plan to have one.  That way if one turns into 4-5, your liver has some protection in place.  Take 3 more at the end and know that the next day you’ll feel great.  3+3 = Hangover Free

Happy Holidays from NBPI

your liver…our business

They say habits can be started or broken in 21 days.  This is day 3 of the naturalbridges blog launch.  As with anything in life that matters, it’s a journey.   Hopefully, you’ll find our information (not just our products) to be valuable and educational.   We hope that as you follow along you’ll realize that the folks behind this company are real people.  We set out to not only produce respectable products, but to be respectable as a company.  This philosophy goes against traditional business practices, like those that have put this country in a precarious economic situation.  It means that we have had to bootstrap ourselves, most of us without pay (forcing second jobs, etc.) to survive, but survive we have; February 1 will mark the start of our 9th year.  We owe tremendous thanks to our friends and family investors who have allowed us to take a long term approach to their returns by allowing the company to take care of the true shareholders….our customers.   Let’s stress to those new to our ‘family’ that these investors were customers first.  That should say something to you about our product(s).  Let’s hope Wall Street pays attention to a model that can and will work if we eliminate greed as a perceived virtue.

So what is this about the liver being our ‘business’.  That’s what our flagship product tackles…liver health.  It’s not glamorous on the surface and it’s not a mainstream topic at this point.  The liver is getting more attention as the information age progresses.  Why is this?  Well, it turns out that just about everything we do each day (eat, breathe, exercise, drink, age, smoke, etc.) impacts the liver.  How healthy your liver is determines how well you deal with this impact.  When toxins are acute (like smoke, alcohol, smog, processed foods and preservatives, prescription drugs) the liver becomes sluggish and toxins begin to spend more time in the body.  These oxidants or free radicals now impact the health and wellness of your body.  MD, DC, DDS, PhD; they’ll all verify that this is fact.  How the body is impacted is different in each person, but an impact is felt nonetheless.  How is that impact minimized?  Besides the obvious answers of better diet and exercise, the clear answer is antioxidants.  That’s where we come in…. LiverGARD is an extremely potent antioxidant formula that targets the liver.  What sets it apart is that it is comprised of two natural foods (artichoke and sarsaparilla).   The are actually combined in proprietary method that creates a complex ’superfood’ that is 23X the antioxidant power of blueberries and that the liver receives the benefit of this nutrition.  It’s not a complex of vitamins or minerals.  It’s not a formula made up by a company using standardized ingredients that you order from suppliers around the world.  It’s food with a benefit that is so profound we actually received a patent for it’s ability to prevent the hangover.  It was that awareness that led us to understand it’s benefit everyday.

So, what are the uses for LiverGARD…if you are super healthy you’ll find a couple capsules a day will add an additional 1650 Orac units to your diet.  Perhaps you use statins (cholesterol lowering drugs).  Most of you have to have your liver enzymes checked regularly.  We have several customers that have provided their blood chemistry work and reported that their liver enzymes have normalized and stay normal even when continuing on the statin regimen.  We have several customers with Hepatitis C that report significant improvements in their liver enzymes.  One of our legal partners was suffering from elevated liver enzymes while on acetaminophen based pain killers.  Once he added LiverGARD to his daily regimen the enzymes normalized.  We have massage therapists that give LiverGARD to their clients before and after a massage to help the body deal with toxins released during the body work.  Their clients report less lethargy afterwards, less getting sick, and fewer skin problems common to post massage therapy.  We can report that our kids take LiverGARD, primarily to supplement their lack of eating vegetables routinely.   As a 40 something  father of two, I can tell you that LiverGARD has allowed me to blow off some steam with my friends occasionally and not lose any time with the children and their activities.  Many of my friends who employ younger retail workers give it to them so that they don’t miss work due to ‘partying’ too much.  It’s reduced sick time calls and helped productivity.

Try it yourself at www.livergard.com or call us at 800.820.7533.  Help us grow and demonstrate what it means to do business right.  If it’s right for you, our customers, it’s right for us.

If you found us through our site, that’s great.  If you are finding this via other searches, our home base is www.naturalbridgesproducts.com and www.livergard.com; we hope to have you back regularly.

All the best, NBPI