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The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Summer 2014
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the nutritional supplement professionals
coffee bean studies, covering several hun-
dred people and ranging from four to 22
weeks. The doses in the studies were 46 to
1,050 mg of green coffee bean extract per
day, or a placebo, and included both normal-
weight people with high blood pressure and
overweight people.
Combining all results, and compared to
placebo, those who took green coffee bean
extract lost significantly more weight. While
there were no weight-loss benefits for nor-
mal-weight people with high blood pressure,
those who were overweight or obese saw sig-
nificant weight-loss benefits.
What is “green coffee bean extract?” The
coffee we drink as a beverage starts off as
green coffee beans, but these beans are first
dried and roasted. These changes the beans
composition.
The purported effects of coffee on weight
loss and glycemic control have been attrib-
uted to components in coffee, such as
chlorogenic acid, quinides, lignans, and
trigonelline, that are much higher in raw,
unroasted green coffee beans than in the
roasted beans. These components have all
been shown to improve glucose metabolism
in animal studies.
Chlorogenic acids, a major group of pheno-
lic compounds found in coffee and the active
constituents in various weight loss supple-
ments, have been shown to inhibit the glu-
cose-6-phosphatase enzyme system in vitro.
Glucose-6-phosphatase catalyzes the forma-
tion of glucose from the liver and has a piv-
otal role in blood glucose regulation. Thus, it
has been surmised that chlorogenic acids in
the coffee may be responsible, at least in
part, for the reduced risks of glycemic disor-
ders with long-term coffee use. The hypo-
glycemic effects of chlorogenic acids may
also underlie its purported antiobesity effects
Reference: British Journal of Nutrition;
2014, Vol. 111, No. 8, 1507-19
ened with Inositol (650 mg.), Thiamine
(Men: 1.5 mg, Women 1.1 mg), and GABA
(100 mg.). Synchrony can be improved with
St. John’s Wort (300 mg), Fish Oil (5g), and
Vitamin B-12 (250 mcg.)
3.
Lifestyle:
How we behave can impact
our brain biochemical levels. Voltage can be
increased by power naps, deep-breathing
exercises, and weight lifting. Speed can be
enhanced with scheduled quiet time, medi-
tation, and aerobic exercise. Rhythm can be
strengthened with relaxation, non-scheduled
activities, and task delegation. Synchrony can
be improved with increased future planning,
introspection, and deeper relationships.
4.
Hormones:
Replacing declining hor-
mones in our bodies can also impact our
neurotransmitters. To increase voltage, add
testosterone, estrogen, DHEA, thyroid, and
cortisol. To enhance speed, add growth hor-
mone, insulin, vasopressin, calcitonin,
parathyroid, and erythropoietin. To strength-
en rhythm, add progesterone, cortisol, and
pregnenolone. To improve synchrony, add
progesterone, and pregnenolone.
Anti-aging integrative medicine has placed
an abundance of alternatives at everyone’s
disposal for healthier living. By balancing
neurotransmitters with diet, supplements,
lifestyle changes and hormones we can delay
the progression of aging so that our bodies
can once again experience a normal, healthy
state. The key to effective anti-aging health-
care is to recognize the first, earliest symp-
toms that present themselves from every part
of the body, and stop, or pause, these illness-
es before their negative impacts drastically
change our lives.
About the Author:
Dr. Eric Braverman is one of the foremost
integrative anti-aging health experts promot-
ing the brain’s impact on health and wellness.
He is a graduate of NYU Medical School and
has performed post-graduate work at Yale,
Princeton, and Harvard. Not only has he pub-
lished over 100 scientific articles but he has
also published several bestselling books
including The Edge Effect and Younger
(Thinner) You Diet.
He maintains a private medical practice,
PATH Medical, in New York City and is the
director of the PATH Foundation, a nonprofit
research organization dedicated to collecting
and analyzing information regarding the diag-
nosis, prevention, and treatment of all aspects
of brain biochemical disorders.
Maintain Total Health by
Reversing an Aging Brain Code
By Eric R. Braverman
Traditional medicine conditions both doc-
tors and patients to believe that returning an
individual to total health means addressing a
specific disease or individual body part with
medication or surgery. Yet, our entire body,
from head to toe, is intricately connected
and dependent on these complex connec-
tions to maintain our health. For example, if
you are diagnosed with diabetes, chances are
your body is also troubled in other ways.
Elevated sugar levels damage not only your
blood circulation, skin, eyes, and heart but
also cause weight gain. Weight gain, in turn,
carries a whole host of additional deteriorat-
ing impacts for your body including gall blad-
der disease, sleep disorders, and arthritis.
The key to maintaining total health is to
recognize the first, earliest symptoms that
present themselves from every part of the
body, and stop, or pause, these illnesses
before their negative impacts drastically
change one’s overall health. What’s more,
conditions we normally associate with aging,
and are asked to accept as “just part of life”,
result from an internal aging code that can
now be changed. Diminished libido, declin-
ing muscle strength, loss of height, memory
lapses, or reduced cognitive function no
longer have to be the inevitable conse-
quences of aging.
The secret to breaking the aging code is
simple: it all starts in the brain. Healthy aging
is associated with an increased degree of
brain function; and, the brain controls the
health of the rest of the body. The most com-
mon ailments, including back pain, osteo-
porosis, and high blood pressure are all age-
related conditions that are affected by an
increasingly aging brain. The latest studies,
and my own patient work, have shown that
the brain can be taught to break the aging
code and restore health. It’s a simply reme-
dy: to restore your health, restore your brain
chemistry. And, the earlier you start, the bet-
ter your chances of postponing or completely
avoiding the ravages of aging.
To prevent or reverse aging, we need to
control and enhance the electrical signals
that are sent from the brain to the body.
There are four measurements that determine
the relationship between brain function and
the creation and delivery of human electricity
to the body:
1.
Voltage:
Voltage measures power, or the
intensity at which the brain responds to a
stimulus, and the effectiveness of the brain's
ability to process information. It determines
metabolism and how your body processes
food. It controls the various states of con-
sciousness ranging from fully alert to deep
sleep, and how you choose to meet your
emotional and physical needs. When your
voltage is low, obesity, thyroid disorders, and
chronic fatigue are likely to result. It express-
es itself through dopamine, the principle
amphetamine-like chemical of the brain.
2.
Speed:
Speed measures how fast we
think or process information. By increasing
your brain speed you can improve memory,
attention, IQ, and even your behavior. When
your brain speed slows you might become
forgetful, and experience the first signs of
dementia or loss of mental quickness, atten-
tion, and memory. It expresses itself through
acetylcholine, the main insulation of neu-
rons.
3.
Rhythm:
Rhythm measures the balance
between the two brain hemispheres. A bal-
anced brain creates and receives electricity in
a smooth, even flow. When the electricity is
generated in bursts, it is called an arrhyth-
mia; and, it signifies the beginning of brain
dysfunction. When your rhythm is affected,
you might feel anxious, nervous, or irritable.
What's more, rhythm also influences how
acutely you feel pain. It expresses itself
through GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid),
the calming chemical of the brain.
4.
Synchrony:
Synchrony balances the
movement of the four different brain waves
across both brain hemispheres. The electrici-
ty your brain creates moves through your
body in different types of waves. When they
are out of balance, you will experience sleep
disorders during the night and depression
and fear during the day. It expresses itself
through serotonin, the principle sleep regula-
tor of the brain.
When any of these four neurotransmitters
is lacking, aging begins. Fortunately, deficien-
cies in each can be overcome in a variety of
ways:
1.
Diet:
Food can directly impact each bio-
chemical. In specific, voltage can be
increased by eating wheat germ, eggs, beans,
and yogurt. Speed can be enhanced with
blueberries, cauliflower, almonds, and celery.
Rhythm can be strengthened with caffeine-
free herb teas, bananas, brown rice, and cit-
rus fruit. Synchrony can be improved with
salmon, avocado, pork, and sunflower seeds.
2.
Vitamins/supplements:
Complementary
to diet, a variety of herbal, mineral, and nat-
ural remedies can impact our neurotransmit-
ters. Voltage can be increased with Rhodiola
(75 mg.), dlPhenylalanine (300mg), and
Tyrosine (200 mg.). Speed can be enhanced
with Choline (Men: 550mg, Women 425
mg), Lipoic acid (200 mg), and N-acetyl L-
Carnitine (50 mg). Rhythm can be strength-
Sample Listion: Green Coffee Bean Extract Products at Willner Chemists*
Code Company
Product
Size
List Disc
60860 LIFE EXTENSION
COFFEEGENIC 400 MG GREEN COFFEE EXTRACT 90 VCA 38.00 30.40
62004 HEALTHY ORIGINS GREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT 400 MG
60 VCA 29.99 17.99
62005 HEALTHY ORIGINS GREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT 400 MG
120 VCA 54.99 32.99
62025 JARROW FORMULAS GREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT 400 MG
60 VCA 20.95 14.67
62598 NATURES WAY
GREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT 500 MG
60 VCA 22.99 18.39
62277 NOW FOODS
GREEN COFFEE DIET SUPPORT GREEN COFFEE B 90 VCA 24.99 19.99
61714 SOURCE NATURALS GREEN COFFEE EXTRACT 500 MG
60 TAB 21.98 13.19
*Note: These are regular Willner Chemists prices. Some of these products may be on sale at this time. Check current Sale listings.
Total Health Nutrients - Products Mentioned In Article:
Willner Code
Item Name
Size
List Discount Price
Code: 63648 BRAIN CALM
60 VCA
25.00
20.00
Code: 63649 BRAIN ENERGY
60 VCA
25.00
20.00
Code: 63650 BRAIN MEMORY 60 VCA
39.99
31.99
Code: 63651 BRAIN MOOD
60 VCA
41.00
32.80
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