Are you in the Holiday Eating Mode?

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Shaking myself out of the holiday eating mode!

It’s such struggle to get out of the holiday mode. This mode has a persistent voice telling me I’m hungry, even if I had just eaten a meal that could sustain a few fugitives for a week. 

And if I’m not hungry, it tells me that I’m at least feeling peckish. It’s just a transitional phase, I try to convince myself while reaching for the next snack, which is making me feel even more miserable because … I cannot stop snacking. Of course it will disappear like the last few coins in my purse once I’m back to my daily routine. Besides, snacking does help to provide the energy for maximal performance, doesn’t it?

Feeling “untogether” and bloated most of the time, I seek the advice of friends, I read numerous articles in magazines, do “research” on the internet, and even consult my dated Psychology textbooks to refresh my knowledge on “eating disorders (☺)”, but the solution eludes me. Successfully, I might add.

At last I venture on to the scale, and the reading shocks me right out of eating mode into FIGHTING mode. Suddenly I know what to do about this horrible syndrome. I grab the latest Aloe Ferox information sheet and decide on a plan of action, a “mixed grill” of products that will restore my holiday-abused body to its former glory. I know I need something to

•  supplement the deficiencies in my body,

•  detox me, and

•  make me feel energetic.

This is my apparent choice of products:

Fabulous Fibre Bitter (tablets or capsules) is my first line of defence. It is made of dried Aloe ferox bitter sap and powdered whole-leaf aloe which contains a vast amount of nutrients and medicinal properties that support the general well being of the body. It also eliminates toxins in the body, keeps your tummy regular and has a beneficial effect on arthritis and high blood pressure.

Slim & Trim capsules contain 3 special herbs that complement each other to help with weight control and weight-loss. These herb extracts are scientifically proven to promote weight-loss (high-five, sister!), suppress appetite, balance blood sugar levels, enhance fat burning and improve energy levels. Clinical tests have proven that when these capsules are used in conjunction with 10 minutes’ light to medium exercise (such as vigorous walking) per day, it may lead to a weight loss of 500 g per week.

Body Basics contains a number of ingredients that are vital for our wellbeing. Choline acts as a fat solvent (now you have my attention!) and is vital for the manufacturing of brain hormones and cell membranes. Vitamin B2 & B12 help convert sugar into energy, and magnesium & vitamin B6 work in combination to act as a spark plug to convert sugar into energy.

Catcher is the one I carry permanently in my handbag alongside my lipstick, because I use it ONLY (with a large glass of water) when I indulge in unhealthy trans fats. (In other words, I swallow it about half an hour before eating chips fried in oil) Trans fat is formed when polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as sunflower, canola and peanuts are chemically treated (hydrogenated) to solidify or to increase shelf life. Food prepared in these fats is more fattening and unhealthy than food prepared in saturated fat such as butter and olive oil. Do remember, however, that Catcher absorbs not only the “bad” dietary fat in the body, but ALL fat and oil (yes, the omega oils, too).

If the Whole-leaf Aloe Juice bottle was a little less bulky I would have carried it in the front pocket of my handbag, because this is the product that invigorates me like nothing else. When life deals me a lemon, or when I feel the day might as well end before it has begun (or even when I feel under the weather) I drink large sips right out of the bottle. Fortunately one cannot OD on the combined action of the more than 130 medicinal agents in this miracle juice, for the body takes out of it only what it needs. Who said you cannot drink your aloe juice AND drive?

And now I am one informed person and ready for action! I choose to be teachable and to take the old Spanish adage seriously: Habits (especially eating habits) start out as cobwebs and end up as shackles. I also choose not to shove food into my mouth like a baby does. And food shall not comfort or console me. Otherwise I might as well look at myself in one of those funny mirrors that distort your body and face to look fat and even deformed.

 No, I’d rather dine at a nicely-set table (even if I’m eating alone), chew my food slowly, ponder on what I’m eating … and keep my eyes fixed on the row of Aloe Ferox containers in front of me!!

Do you have Restless Legs

Restless legs are not associated with pain. People with this syndrome experience a
strong urge to move their legs as though the current position in which they are sitting
or lying is very uncomfortable.

The causes of tired legs are strongly linked to poor blood circulation. In some studies,
many patients experienced great relief after they were treated with medicines or herbs
which improve blood circulation.

For example, Ginkgo Biloba (the main herb active in our Circulate-it supplement) has shown excellent health results in patients with Heavy or Restless leg syndrome.

The causes of restless legs are strongly tied to mineral deficiencies.

An ordinary solution is to take more magnesium to alleviate restless legs. However,
research has shown that the commonality among a large group of patients with
restless leg syndrome was that not all suffered from low magnesium levels, but all
suffered from low iron levels.

We have also testimony of an individual who found that her restless leg problem
disappeared 2 months after she started using Circulate-it.

SO, WHAT TO USE FOR RESTLESS LEGS?

Restless leg syndrome is a medical “problem” which seems to have no one-size-fits all
answer.
I therefore suggest that you experiment to see what works best for your body.
For 6 weeks: use an iron supplement and carefully monitor your problem.

If the problem persists, stop the iron supplement, and after 2 weeks repeat the experiment,
but this time with a magnesium supplement.

If the problem persists, stop the magnesium, and after 2 weeks repeat the experiment with Circulate-it.

You may have to experiment with single supplements or a combination for a while before finding the
best solution for your body. But always remember: keep the process simple and
systematic.

Do not mix and pile up on supplements. Introduce ONE new supplement
at a time and stick to it for at least 1-2 months before trying another. If adverse effects
develop, stop immediately.

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Summer is Gone and Fall is here, its time to take care of your skin!

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Summer is gone and Fall is here, its time to take care of your skin!

The luxury of warm sun rays on your bare shoulders, a light summer breeze through your hair and splashing around in cool waters are officially over for the last part of 2014. Summer left a trail of good memories, empty purses, dehydrated skins and less-than-perfect hair conditions behind. 

Memories can be captured in photo albums, but dehydration needs a bit more work! In this newsletter, we focus on re-hydrating our bodies and skin before the full onslaught of winter disorders.

Winter has its own charm … those cozy nights at the fireplace, chilly mornings when exhaling small, white clouds instead of carbon dioxide, the warmth of snuggling up in bed with hot chocolate, the smell of soup when entering the house, beef stew, rice and potatoes, baked pudding…

Winter does seem to generate a non-stop hunger in many of us. Irrespective of good intentions to stay slim, few of us manage to say NO to the seductions of winter!

We are much more vulnerable to cravings for and the seductions of food if our nutritional state is not balanced. This year, try something better than good motives: invest in your summer body by taking the necessary supplements and drinking sufficient amounts of water throughout winter.

“Spice up” a glass of water by adding a teaspoon of orange juice to a cup of hot (boiling) water and rather enjoy it as a hot drink. Aloe Tea, mixed with a morsel of grated ginger and a drop of honey, is another way of getting your body hydrated with a refreshing hot drink.

Stock up on

Body Basics to prevent the winter from seducing you into eating much more than you require for healthy living and a lean body.

Body Basics comprises a combination of Aloe ferox plant extract, magnesium, zinc, folic acid and vitamins B2, B6 and B12. These are the known “bouncers” of disease since they strengthen the body’s nerve system.

Body Basics is a mineral and vitamin B complex, suitable as supplement where stress is responsible for depletion of valuable nutrients.

Individuals leading a busy life combined with a non-optimal diet are advised to use both these products.

A dehydrated or a dry skin?

The structure of the skin is comparable to that of a mattress. The top layers (epidermis) form a protective barrier against the outside world while the mid and inner layers contain structures which impart that radiant look to a beautiful skin. Oil, keeping the skin supple, is secreted from tiny oil glands in the pores of the skin.

If too much oil is secreted, the skin appears greasy, but when insufficient oil is secreted, the skin surface is dry and may appear parched.

In a healthy skin, moisture is captured in-between the internal structures of the dermis, but when these structures are eroded, moisture leaks out and the skin becomes dehydrated. This skin may not necessarily look parched, but it usually appears dull.

Oil glands are regulated by hormones and not by the state of the skin’s internal structures. It is therefore possible to have an oily, but dehydrated skin! However, when the skin is both dry and dehydrated, it commonly appears transparent with a very fine texture.

A dehydrated skin is usually the first sign that the internal skin structures are not in a good condition and this will lead to early wrinkling and sagging.

Dry skin may be treated by application of a cream or oil that lubricates the skin surface.

Such an application will immediately remove the parched appearance. However, since the skin’s natural oil originates from the oil glands, “permanent” treatment of dry skin can only be accomplished if the oil glands are stimulated to improve oil production. This usually happens automatically during teen years! Individuals who suffer from too little (or too much) oil production may find it valuable to use Radical Image capsules as a skin supplement. These capsules contain a blend of herbs that stimulate biological processes towards hormonal balance.

Use Hand Cream or Heel Balm to improve the appearance of dry and parched skin.

Treating a dehydrated skin

An intensive moisturizer (like Mature or Ultra Rich Night Cream) returns

moisture to the deeper skin layers. However, if the skin’s absorption ability

is poor, most of the cream stays on the surface while the deeper layers remain thirsty. Therefore it is of the utmost importance to repair the internal structures.

Appropriate treatment to fortify skin structures in order to retain the moisture applied to the skin, takes time. It is also essential to encourage the skin to absorb the moisture and active ingredients that are applied to it.

Aloe ferox plant extract facilitates repair of damaged cells and improves skin absorption. Therefore, all products that contain Aloe ferox extract offers improved absorption and skin repair. However, as aging or neglect progresses, additional encouragement may be necessary. Super Aloe Gel is a superb product to apply just before (or simultaneously with) your moisturizer. The Timeless Skin range has been designed on the premise of stimulating natural rebuilding of skin structures and providing additional moisture that is captured for a prolonged period. Over time, the use of this product range results in a radiant and plump complex with noticeably reduced sagging.

Sources : Aloe Ferox Newsletter/Nuusbrief 3/2013

About that dry skin…Aloe Ferox has a few suggestions

About that dry skin…

Dry skin appears in many forms. Not everyone knows all the signs of a dry skin. Most of
us associate dry skin with the roughness of chicken skin or with peeling.
Did you know that dry skin symptoms often also include the following: extremely fine
texture, itching, dullness, redness, sensitivity and tightness?

Dry skin that is left untreated affects people in different ways. In some, the dryness
causes contact allergy, which in turn may cause the individual to become very
sensitive of chemicals. In others, the dryness causes dehydration of the subcutaneous
skin as moisture (which assists in keeping the elastin and collagen network plump)
leaks out. The effect is small non-stop crinkles like fine contour lines on a geography
map. Another possible effect of an untreated dry skin is the discomfort and irritation of
a sensitive and itching skin.

Be observant: a radiant complexion always gives an attractive look – even though that
person may have a crooked nose or enormous teeth! A dull skin rarely appears radiant.
This winter, be good for your skin – it still has to travel with you until the end! The cold
and the dryness in the air take big bites out of our skin's moisture content.

Put it back.

Get a slightly heavier moisturizer for this winter and be good to yourself!

If you do not use a moisturizer, consider one of our light moisturizers for this
winter: Vanishing Cream (for oily skin) or Moisturizer (for normal skin).

If you use a light moisturizer, consider Moisturizing Day Cream and Night
Cream as your weapons of choice against the skin dryness.

If your skin is always a bit dry, try Mature and Enriched Night Cream or
Timeless Skin Day Cream and Timeless Skin Night Cream.

And do not forget about Neck Cream. The human neck has the tendency to
reveal its “desert dry period” only years later…

All the Aloe Ferox products are available from your Aloe Ferox agent or distibutor

Whole Aloe Juice and Probiotics

Whole-leaf Aloe Juice and probiotics

Probiotics or not? The hottest miracle-buzz word is “probiotics”. Probiotics have
gained their fame as “good” gut bacteria that heal by fighting “bad” bacteria and
enhancing bioavailability of nutrients. Many research reports reveal great therapeutic
effects achieved with probiotics. Research also issue warnings that probiotics may
lead to serious health problems in certain individuals, e.g. probiotics may cancel the
effects of antibiotics or lead to antibiotic resistance.

Also, patients with a compromised immune system, frail individuals and very young children are strongly advised against taking probiotics.

Should you take probiotics? Before taking ANY supplements: consider your own
health and your medication. Read the pamphlets that came with the medicine: be wellinformed
about counter-indications, side effects and interactions with other medicines.

If you don’t understand a pamphlet, ask your doctor to explain the details and tell
him/her about the supplement(s) you intend to take. When risks are eliminated: GO
FOR IT!

Do Aloe Ferox products contain probiotics? No. A business always has to balance
potential products against current business strategies, such as maintaining products
that work well; adapting or eliminating non-movers; and adding new innovations,
which are in line with company direction. While adding probiotics to Whole-leaf Aloe
Juice may sound exciting, local and export sales figures say that Whole-leaf Aloe
Juice works very well in its current form. Consumer feedback echoes this: individuals
who take a small amount daily, experience marvelous improvements in their general
health and those who use larger quantities for a short period (e.g. to fight off oncoming
sniffles), manage to safeguard themselves.

Adding probiotics, would not only exclude the fragile, young and immune compromised individuals from using our juice, it also goes against business sense to change a mainstay.

Winter is coming are you ready? Winter skin and Body Care

 

 Winter is coming, are you Ready?  Winter skin and body care

 

The luxury of warm sunrays on your bare shoulders, a light summer breeze through your hair and splashing around in cool waters are officially over for the last part of

2013. Summer left a trail of good memories, empty purses, dehydrated skins and less-than-perfect hair conditions behind. Memories can be captured in photo albums, but dehydration needs a bit more work! In this newsletter, we focus on rehydrating our bodies and skin before the full onslaught of winter disorders.

Winter has its own charm … those cozy nights at the fireplace, chilly mornings when exhaling small, white clouds instead of carbon dioxide, the warmth of snuggling up in bed with hot chocolate, the smell of soup when entering the house, beef stew, rice and potatoes, baked pudding…

Winter does seem to generate a non-stop hunger in many of us. Irrespective of good intentions to stay slim, few of us manage to say NO to the seductions of winter!

We are much more vulnerable to cravings for and the seductions of food if our nutritional state is not balanced. This year, try something better than good motives: invest in your summer body by taking the necessary supplements and drinking sufficient amounts of water throughout winter.

“Spice up” a glass of water by adding a teaspoon of orange juice to a cup of hot (boiling) water and rather enjoy it as a hot drink. Aloe Tea, mixed with a morsel of grated ginger and a drop of honey, is another way of getting your body hydrated with a refreshing hot drink.

Stock up on Aloe Multi Plus and Body Basics to prevent the winter from seducing you into eating much more than you require for healthy living and a lean body.

Aloe Multi Plus is a unique blend of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and Aloe ferox extract to supplement nutritional imbalances in your body and diet. Aloe ferox plant extract has proven anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant & cancer-inhibiting properties. Scientists have also shown that this extract assists in weight loss.

Body Basics comprises a combination of Aloe ferox plant extract, magnesium, zinc, folic acid and vitamins B2, B6 and B12. These are the known “bouncers” of disease since they strengthen the body’s nerve system.

Aloe Multi Plus is suitable for individuals without an optimally balanced diet to provide general vitamins and nutrients in order to maintain a healthy body.

Body Basics is a mineral and vitamin B complex, suitable as supplement where stress is responsible for depletion of valuable nutrients.

Individuals leading a busy life combined with a non-optimal diet are advised to use both these products.

A dehydrated or a dry skin?

The structure of the skin is comparable to that of a mattress. The top layers (epidermis) form a protective barrier against the outside world while the mid and inner layers contain structures which impart that radiant look to a beautiful skin. Oil, keeping the skin supple, is secreted from tiny oil glands in the pores of the skin.

If too much oil is secreted, the skin appears greasy, but when insufficient oil is secreted, the skin surface is dry and may appear parched.

In a healthy skin, moisture is captured in-between the internal structures of the dermis, but when these structures are eroded, moisture leaks out and the skin becomes dehydrated. This skin may not necessarily look parched, but it usually appears dull.

Oil glands are regulated by hormones and not by the state of the skin’s internal structures. It is therefore possible to have an oily, but dehydrated skin! However, when the skin is both dry and dehydrated, it commonly appears transparent with a very fine texture.

A dehydrated skin is usually the first sign that the internal skin structures are not in a good condition and this will lead to early wrinkling and sagging.

Dry skin may be treated by application of a cream or oil that lubricates the skin surface.

Such an application will immediately remove the parched appearance. However, since the skin’s natural oil originates from the oil glands, “permanent” treatment of dry skin can only be accomplished if the oil glands are stimulated to improve oil production. This usually happens automatically during teen years! Individuals who suffer from too little (or too much) oil production may find it valuable to use Radical Image capsules as a skin supplement. These capsules contain a blend of herbs that stimulate biological processes towards hormonal balance.

Use Hand Cream or Heel Balm to improve the appearance of dry and parched skin.

 

Treating a dehydrated skin

An intensive moisturiser (like Mature or Ultra Rich Night Cream) returns

moisture to the deeper skin layers. However, if the skin’s absorptionability

is poor, most of the cream stays on the surface while the deeper layers remain thirsty. Therefore it is of the utmost importance to repair the internal structures.

Appropriate treatment to fortify skin structures in order to retain the moisture applied to the skin, takes time. It is also essential to encourage the skin to absorb the moisture and active ingredients that are applied to it.

 

Aloe ferox plant extract facilitates repair of damaged cells and improves skin absorption. Therefore, all products that contain Aloe ferox extract offers improved absorption and skin repair. However, as aging or neglect progresses, additional encouragement may be necessary.  

Super Aloe Gel is a superb product to apply just before (or simultaneously with) your moisturizer. 

The Timeless Skin range has been designed on the premise of stimulating natural rebuilding of skin structures and providing additional moisture that is captured for a prolonged period. Over time, the use of this product range results in a radiant and plump complex with noticeably reduced sagging.

 Stay healthy this Winter and if you need a bit more help try our Winter Fighter herbal supplement

Sources : Aloe Ferox Newsletter/Nuusbrief 3/2013

How safe is Aloe Ferox Bitters when used for constipation?

How safe is Aloe ferox bitters when used for

constipation?

Constipation is not a disease, but the inefficient functioning of

a biological process. Research on constipation have shown

that Aloe ferox bitters is an effective laxative for acute

constipation and that the bitters does not present any safety

risks for short- or long-term use in this regard.

However, research for one bowel condition should never simply be extended

for self-treatment of other bowel conditions. For example, chronic constipation

may be a sign of an underlying disorder, which should be identified and treated

as such. It may also be a sign of a low-fibre diet or even a high-fibre diet but

with insufficient water intake ̶ both these can be corrected by lifestyle changes

and does not require any dietary supplements for a long-term solution.

Individuals with bowel diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or

diverticulitis are not advised to use bitter supplements or laxatives since these

increase symptoms of the disease. Long-term use of Aloe ferox extracts to selftreat

diseases is counter indicated, since safety of any product for a specific

condition should be tested for that condition and cannot simply be assumed

from safety reports for other conditions.

Liver health & Aloe ferox

The LIVER is one of our vital organs without which we cannot survive. Since the

liver supports almost every organ in the body, its malfunctioning is severely

debilitating.

In various scientific studies on damaged livers, researchers found a significant

improvement in liver health after treatment with Aloe ferox bitters. Also, those

treated with bitters had much lower damage to their livers than control groups

after other treatments that are known to affect the liver.

This is great news to those who suffer from liver problems as well as those who

have to take medicines that might have adverse effects on the liver. Dose: take

1/4 - 1/2 tablet of Fabulous Fibre Bitter (or a small bitter crystal) every day to

assist in the health of your liver.

Interesting facts about stained colons

Research reports of the 80’s and 90’s questioned the use of

anthraquinones (found in aloe bitters) as a potential risk of

colon cancer because these substances stain the colon.

What does the latest research say?

From studies done between 2000 and 2013 it was shown

that colon staining could be ascribed to many different reasons and that it

cannot be linked to cancer or the risk thereof. Some interesting facts from

these studies:

• Colon staining is due to a natural intestinal pigment (lipofuscin) that

deposits in the colon lining and is not due to the brown pigment found in

bitters.

• Lipofuscin only deposits on normal colon linings and not on growths.

Therefore, during a colonoscopy polyps, glands and other growths

appear “bright” against a stained colon. This actually helps to see lumps!

• The use of bitters does indeed cause staining of the colon. Staining

occurs within 4 months of continuous use and disappears within 12-15

months after discontinuation.

• Study participants, who used bitters for a long period, were compared to

one another to determine if long-term use can be linked to cancerous

growths. Interestingly, healthy patients used bitters on average for about

2 years longer than sick patients – with no indication of cancerous

growths!

• Inflammatory bowel disease causes colon staining – even if

anthraquinones were never used before.

• Many patients with colon growths (benign or malignant) have never used

any laxatives – neither bitters nor others. Also, many of these patients

show no signs of stained colons.

• Undesirable colorectal growths are strongly linked to gender, age and

smoking. These are more predominant in males and the incidence also

increases with aging and with smoking habits.

A Testimonial from one of our customers:

A few years ago I purchased some Aloe Ferox Gel & Bitter Crystals from a vendor at an African Street Fair.  

I was born with a physical deficiency that caused lifelong constipation. As a child I was always sick with fevers because my body was not eliminating properly. I've tried so many things to remedy this condition, from avoiding constipating foods, eating high fiber diets, whole grains, psyllium & flax seeds, to drinking more water, prunes / juices, probiotics, various herbs like senna, triphala, teas, both natural and OTC laxatives, prescription medicines, detox cleanses, enemas, colonics, massage, castor oil internally and external packs, special yogic exercises, etc...

Some were effective temporarily but eventually the condition would return. Some were very expensive, messy or inconvenient. Others caused tremendous pain, cramping, bloating, gas or diarrhea. And sadly, most of these solutions left me even more constipated after I stopped using them, promoting dependence or reducing natural peristalsis as lazy bowel syndrome after using them long term.

This vendor explained how the bitter crystals worked, and I thought being natural it was worth a try. I followed the instructions taking a tiny dose before bed with water, and by morning I was regular with no pain, bloating or cramping, and the results for me were almost miraculous. It was hard to believe such a tiny dosage could have such a powerful balancing effect with no negative side effects.

Aloe Ferox Bitter Crystals are the only product I use now when constipated. I've never experienced any negative side effects from them. The product lasts a very long time so the cost of use is minimal compared to other products/ treatments I've tried, with no mess or inconvenience, They are easy to travel with and something I would not want to be without. It is the only product I have found that works well for me.

The Aloe Ferox skin gel also was almost as miraculous in healing sunburns overnight. I love being in the sun but don't like to use sunscreen because most contain unhealthy ingredients and block natural vitamin D production. This gel helps heal and prevent my skin from that leathery look I used to get after heavy sun exposure. Another wonderful product I would not want to travel without!

Source:

Aloe Ferox Newsletter Oct/Nov 2013 and Testimonial from our customer MS