Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition. Reliv goes beyond the minimum daily requirements to raise the standard of optimal nutrition, developed by researchers who have shown that higher levels of key nutrients are essential to good health and well-being.

The number of scientific studies of our products continues to grow, we are a respected member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition and we have received strong endorsements from thought leaders throughout the nutritional world. We continue to actively seek out undiscovered possibilities for advanced nutritional solutions.

Nutritional Multitasker
Because it works at the epigenetic level within your cells, LunaRich
provides multiple proven health benefits that support:

• Heart health
• Cholesterol management
• Inflammation reduction
• Antioxidant benefits
• Improved immunity
• Overall cellular health
• And the list keeps growing…

Need Proof? LunaRich marks the culmination of an extensive research and development process that began with the discovery of the lunasin peptide in 1996. Lunasin is now one of the most heavily researched and scientifically supported nutritional compounds available today.

• 25+ Research institutions
• 20+ Funding sources
• 50+ Published papers

ADHD

Nutrition is an effective alternative to drug therapy. ADD and ADHD have a significant relationship to vitamins, minerals, oxygen and blood sugar in combinations that are called neurotransmitters. That can only be replaced if the necessary building blocks are present. Proper Nutrition and adequate diet is necessary for a child’s healthy growth.

Nutritional management is one aspect that has been relatively neglected to date. An array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and essential fatty acids (EFAs), is particularly necessary to support brain development and prevent certain neurologic disorders. Even among older children, a lack of certain dietary components, such as protein, or an insufficient number of calories can negatively affect a child’s learning and behavioral abilities, and vitamin or mineral deficiencies can certainly interfere with learning over the course of a school year. 

Many of our children’s favorite foods are high in sugar, trans fat, caffeine and calories and contain no nutritional value. There is increasing evidence that many children with behavioral problems are sensitive to one or more food components that can negatively impact their behavior. Factors such as food additives, refined sugars, food sensitivities/allergies, and fatty acid deficiencies have all been linked to ADHD. In general, diet modification plays a major role in the management of ADHD and should be considered.

Patricia Butts and ADHD/Autistic Son – North Aurora, IL
We were looking for answers for our son who was dealing with ADHD, sensory problems, high functioning autism that came along with a learning disability, anxiety and depression symptoms, migraines, enlarged tonsils and rages.  His quality of life was dismal, he was losing math and reading skills and the schools couldn’t help him. Our family life was suffering because so much energy was put into dealing with my son’s issues. We had tried so much in the form or food interventions. We were dye free, preservative free, organic as much as we could grow/afford. We cooked from scratch and were dairy free. In the early years we had some marked success, but over time this success diminished. After hearing about the Reliv products through stories, we had hope that compelled us to give the products to our son. I took the products first to make sure that I could be consistent, not knowing what to expect. Within the first month I had amazing energy that I hadn’t seen in years and sinus problems that I had been dealing with for over 10 years were gone. This was proof for us that these products really did support our bodies to function better. We got our son on the products and saw changes in his migraines and tonsils at first. After 5 months of consistency and finding the right products for his body, my son seemed to have a veil lifted from his life. He spent the summer reading and doing things with normal amounts of effort instead of arguing and throwing tantrums. He has been on the products over three years now and continues to grow in his ability to learn and take on tasks that weren't possible before. He has volunteered to read out loud from books and joined the track team – working hard to participate at the level that he can. We have great hope for his future now because of these product and we will never be without them.

Don and Janice Grant - Hilton, New York"

It was scary," says Janice of Hilton, New York. Her son Donald who was 11 at the time, suffered from attention deficit disorder. His doctor put him on Ritalin like other kids with ADD. After a year on the medication, Donald got worse. "Donald began having nightmares and developed insomnia," Janice recalls. "He got very thin and suffered anxiety attacks. His development just stopped." Her husband Don heard about Reliv and got their son started on Reliv Now and Reliv Innergize nutritional supplements. In three months, Donald started improving. He development sped up, he was more alert, and stopped having nightmares. Within eight months, his doctor took him off Ritalin. "He was a changed person," Janice relates. "His development caught up and he's now a happy normal child. We are so pleased with the Reliv products."  (Reprinted from Reliv Lifestyle magazine)

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Eczema and Psoriasis

Doctors believe eczema is linked to allergic disease such as hay fever and asthma, it's thought to be an overactive response by the body's immune system to an irritant. It is this response that causes the symptoms of eczema and Psoriasis. It can be mild, moderate, or severe. Generally, people with eczema suffer from dry, sensitive skin.

The key is that symptoms are not the enemy, but simply the body's attempt to overcome the source of the problem. Vitamin and mineral deficiency play a big role in eczema. Food Is Your Best Medicine. Provide the best quality foods to nourish every cell in the body. Natural healing authorities will assure you that you are on the right path. The literature on the incidence of nutrient deficiencies provides ample scientific backing to the legitimacy of understanding their relationship to eczema.

Believe in the body's healing ability. The human body is the miracle and if it has the nutrients the body needs it can do amazing things.

A Note from Dr. Carl: Put Your Best Face Forward with Reliv
Since our skin is our body’s largest organ and first line of defense, it is vital that we feed it the best nutrition possible. Although many skin conditions and disorders are genetic and incurable as of yet, there is ongoing research into the benefits of supplementing with specific nutrients.

For example, the Pycnogenol in Reliv Now® and has been found to benefit skin health in several ways. It is anti-inflammatory, increases blood micro-circulation to the skin, protects collagen and elastin proteins in the skin.

Over 12 weeks, the addition of Pycnogenol was shown to:
• decrease the area of skin affected by psoriasis in all body regions
• reduce redness, skin hardening and flaking of body area affected by psoriasis.
• increase content of water and oil/lipids in all areas of the skin.
• reduce need for standard management drugs.
• reduce oxidative stress.

According to a study at the University of Illinois, lunasin works to protect cells from Eczema and Psoriasis by reducing the negative effects of oxidative stress and by regulating the body’s inflammatory response. In this way lunasin can offer long-term cell protection when consumed regularly. Also, essential vitamins and minerals such as A, Biotin, C, E, selenium.

Another important step to maintaining your skin health is to make regular visits to your dermatologist. This will make you more likely to catch skin problems early, when there are easier treatment options. Prevention is always the best option.

So, love the skin you’re in and give your top layer the nutrition it needs with optimal nutrition

and zinc all play important roles in the healthy function of your skin.

from Reliv.
To your health,
Dr. Carl Hastings
Reliv Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer

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Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million people in the US have diabetes. Another 86 million have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing diabetes. Diabetes can shave a decade or more off the lives of those who choose to ignore its damaging tendencies.
Day to day, it can cause high blood pressure, infections and inflammation – the root of aches, pains and organ deterioration.

Cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain, heart attack, stroke and narrowing of arteries. If you have diabetes, you are more likely to have heart disease or stroke. 
At least half of all people with diabetes may have signs of early kidney problems. The kidneys contain millions of tiny blood vessel clusters that filter waste from your blood. Diabetes can damage this delicate filtering system and severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease. 

Damage to the blood vessels at the back of the eyes can occur without you being aware of it. Vision may seem unchanged until the problem is severe. There are certain symptoms that may occur. Flashes of light, floaters, blots and dots or vision partly missing. 

A Note from Dr. Carl: Supporting healthy blood sugar levels, one can at a time

Diabetes is a serious health concern in our country and around the world. Those suffering from diabetes and metabolic syndrome need all the support they can get. Here at Reliv, we've developed a product specifically for supporting healthy blood sugar levels: patented GlucAffect® with LunaRich®.

In an 8-week placebo-controlled clinical study, four servings of GlucAffect lowered the fasting glucose levels of overweight individuals by 30%. Plus, these individuals were able to lose an average of 16 lbs. in those 8 weeks. Losing weight can be a tremendous help in the fight against diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

With GlucAffect and the combination of Reliv Now and LunaRich X, Reliv is leading the way in delivering cutting-edge nutritional solutions for the metabolic health challenges we face today.

To your health,
Dr. Carl W. Hastings
Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer

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DHA

Symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency include fatigue, poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation. Deficiencies in omega-3 are being blamed for many of today’s mental issues, from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) to mood disorders such as depression. With the fast-paced, high-stress lives we lead, brain drain is a common side effect. Can’t remember where we put the car keys. Grasping at words or names. Slow, dull thinking. Lack of spark, initiative or creativity at work. Stress-induced fatigue. People of every age can benefit from proven nutritional ingredients that optimize brain function. 

A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition found increased levels of DHA improved nonverbal reasoning, mental flexibility, working memory and vocabulary in people between age 35 and 54. Kids also benefit from omega-3. Studies show children who had increased amounts of omega-3 fatty acids performed better in school, including reading and in spelling, and had fewer behavioral problems. Babies with higher DHA levels have better mental and visual function. In addition, children who were breastfed tend to have higher IQ scores and better academic performance than those who were formula-fed; this is believed to be partly related to the high DHA content of breast milk.

Our brains are need omega-3 for memory, performance and behavioral function. Omega-3 oils improve brain function, decrease inflammation, reduce the incidence of fatal heart attacks and ischemic strokes, improve the outcome of autoimmune diseases, and improve vision.

Eico-sapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaeonic acid (DHA). These two components make up the bulk of the omega-3 oils. The ratio of EPA and DHA can vary considerably in commercial products, however, most of which have much higher concentrations of EPA. Yet, studies have shown that most of the neurological benefits of omega-3 oils are derived from the DHA component rather than the EPA component.

The average DHA and EPA intake combined in the USA is about 100-200 mg/day, far below the 650 mg of DHA plus EPA that experts recommend for healthy individuals.

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Hypertension

The heart is linked to the soul for a reason: we couldn’t be happy or healthy without it! According to the American Heart Association, 34 percent of women and 52 percent of men have significant plaque buildup in their arteries (AHA, 2012). According to the American Heart Association, 47 million Americans now have metabolic syndrome. The syndrome afflicts 40% of people in their sixties and seventies. That number is expected to rise along with our aging population. The media plays a large role in advertising and gives people the sense that the only way to maintain healthy cholesterol levels is with pharmaceutical medicine. Most cholesterol is produced in the liver by the HMG-CoA reductase gene. Statin drugs work by blocking HMG-CoA, but they can often block too much. This leads to serious side effects because our body needs a minimum level of cholesterol for proper cellular function. Statin cholesterol-lowering drugs are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market, bringing in $20 billion a year. They are a top profit-maker for the pharmaceutical industry, in part due to relentless and highly successful direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns. One in four Americans over the age of 45 now takes statins, typically for the primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes. Acceptance of novel mainstream therapies is not always advisable and an objective review found statins decrease energy and fitness, and increase fatigue and sleep problems. They also found that statins may increase the risk of muscle aches and pains, kidney and liver problems, bleeding in the brain, and type 2 diabetes.

Reliv International’s LunaRich® products, said Dr. Alfredo Galvez, “are the only nutritional products on the market that have a similar mechanism of action to that of statin drugs.” He explained that lunasin, a naturally occurring soy peptide—and the bioactive ingredient in LunaRich — reduces the expression of the HMG-CoA reductase gene through a patented epigenetic mechanism of action. “Lunasin binds to the histone H3 tail and inhibits H3-lysine 14 acetylation by the PCAF enzyme. HMG-CoA reductase is the rate-limiting enzyme for cholesterol biosynthesis and the enzyme that statin drugs inactivate. Although affecting the enzyme, lunasin differs from statins by reducing only the expression of HMGCoA reductase, not competitively inactivating the enzyme as statins do. This means that functional HMG-CoA reductase enzymes remain after lunasin consumption, although in lesser amounts, which in time leads to reduced LDL cholesterol levels. However, unlike statins with numerous side effects, including increased diabetes risk, muscle weakness and fatty liver disease, lunasin does not have side effects.”

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Vitamin D

More than half of all American children are vitamin D deficient. It is estimated that anywhere from 30% to 100% of Americans, depending upon their age and community living environments, are deficient in Vitamin D. It is well documented that at the turn of the last century upwards of 80% of children in the industrialized, polluted cities of northern Europe and northeastern United States suffered from the devastating consequences of vitamin D deficiency. Rickets a disease in which the bone tissue doesn't properly mineralize, leading to soft bones and skeletal deformities. 

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to prediabetes, which is a blood glucose, or sugar, level that is too high but not high enough to be considered diabetes. People with vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL had an 85 percent increased risk of depression compared to those with vitamin D levels greater than 30 ng/mL. Even without symptoms, too little vitamin D can pose health risks. Low blood levels of the vitamin have been associated with the following:

Increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Cognitive impairment in older adults

Severe asthma in children

Cancer

Vitamin D fights infections, including colds and the flu, as it regulates the expression of genes that influence your immune system to attack and destroy bacteria and viruses. Research suggests that vitamin D could play a role in the prevention and treatment of a number of different conditions, including type1 and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and multiple sclerosis.

In the new study, every unit increase in vitamin D level after supplementation of the vitamin decreased the risk of progression to diabetes by 8%, the authors reported.

There are two kinds of vitamin D in supplements: D2 (ergocalciferol – the type found in food) and D3 (cholecalciferol – the type made from sunlight). The easy solution to getting enough D3 is one serving of Reliv Now or Classic, which has 400 IUs, 100% of the RDA, or Slimplicity, which has 200 IUs, which is 50% of the RDA.

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Dr. Alfredo Galvez

Renowned research scientist at the Center of Excellence in Nutritional Genomics at UC Davis and lead scientific advisor at SL Technologies, a Reliv subsidiary. Dr. Galvez first discovered lunasin in 1996 during research at UC Berkley to improve the nutritional profile of soy protein. Dr. Galvez serendipitously discovered the anti-cancer properties of the lunasin peptide, while working as a postdoctoral researcher on a project to increase the methionine content of soy protein at UC Berkeley in the late 1990's.

Lunasin was first investigated as a factor that might prevent cancer cells from dividing and multiplying. Dr. Galvez made his initial discoveries as part of Professor De Lumen's team at UC Berkeley. He discovered that the soy protein "lunacin" could prevent normal cells from becoming cancerous. He says "I immediately knew it would have some practical effect for the health benefit of man-kind." In addition, unlike other cancer preventive agents, while killing off potentially cancerous cells, the peptide poses no detriment to neighboring healthy cells. It even significantly reduces the risk of those cells becoming cancerous as well. Their team called it Lunasin, after the Filipino word “lunas” which means “cure.” 

More than 40 peer-reviewed and published studies have affirmed the health benefits of Lunasin ever since its discovery (“Lunasin Research,” 2011). This discovery has contributed greatly in the search for more natural and accessible cancer prevention methods and has definitely brought pride to the Filipino people. The mechanism of action for Lunasin and cancer prevention was included in prestigious journals, such as Nature Biotechnology and the Journal of Cancer Research. As Dr. Galvez continued to study Lunasin, it became evident that the soy peptide had another powerful mechanism of action– lowering cholesterol. 

While soy has long been linked to heart health, recent studies indicate that protection of the lunasin peptide component so that sufficient amounts are bioavailable once inside the body is the key to its ability to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.

Dr Galvez says "since it comes form a natural source, it's already considered safe by the FDA. Although Lunasin was first recognized as a key factor for stopping cancer cells from replicating, further studies showed that the soy peptide also had another powerful property—sufficient amounts of lunasin peptide in one’s system can effectively lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.

The FDA had previously approved soy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.  In 2012 lunasin researcher Alfredo Galvez identified that lunasin was the aspect of soy protein responsible for this medical application. The American Heart Association has endorsed the benefits of lunasin and published Dr Galvez’s research. (sourced from Lunasin.com and Wikipedia.org)

Studies have shown evidence that lunasin has cholesterol-lowering properties. Longer term associations between the eating of soy beans and soy products, and the lowering of cholesterol, have been attributed to lunasin. The process by which lunasin lowers cholesterol, is the inhibition of enzymes present in the liver, by reducing the gene expression for HMG-CoA reductase. Lunasin also has been shown to increase the transcription of LDL receptor mRNA, which allows better passage of plasma LDL cholesterol.

The lower incidence of breast cancer among Asian women compared with Western countries has been partly attributed to soy in the Asian diet, leading to efforts to identify the bioactive components that are responsible. Soy Bowman Birk Inhibitor Concentrate (BBIC) is a known cancer preventive agent now in human clinical trials. Methodology/Principal Findings: The objectives of this work are to establish the presence and delineate the in vitro activity of lunasin.