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The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Summer 2014
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and increases the overall antioxidant capacity of the blood.
The powerful antioxidants in Green Tea may help fight the free
radicals that contribute to skin, lung, and stomach cancer as well as
contribute to lowered blood pressure and LDL cholesterol. Green
Tea is rich in a type of polyphenol called catechin. Catechins are 40
to 200 times more effective in seeking out and destroying free radi-
cals than Vitamin A, C and E. These catechins include four major
polyphenols including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epicatechin
gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin (EC). Of these
compounds EGCG is the most abundant in green tea and has gener-
ated the most interest. Peer?reviewed scientific research has consis-
tently shown that EGCG is a potent antioxidant, deactivating health-
damaging free-radicals. By virtue of its antioxidant effects EGCG has
been shown to exert a number of beneficial activities, such as reduc-
ing inflammation, and normalizing cell and tissue functions. In pro-
moting cardiovascular health EGCG has been shown to inhibit free-
radical activity in the arteries, improving coronary circulation. Other
studies have shown that ECGC has a benefit in normalizing blood
glucose and protecting the pancreas from oxidative damage, as well
as in boosting metabolism and burning fat. Green tea catechins and
ECGC in particular have also been shown to naturally support detox-
ification and the elimination of toxic substances from the body while
protecting the liver.
Grape skin and grape seed extracts are anti-inflammatory and
radioprotective. They are abundant in a group of polyphenols called
procyanidins. Procyanidins are strong antioxidants, lipid peroxidation
inhibitors, and free radical scavengers. Procyanidins have antimuta-
genic effects, meaning they can counteract environmental mutagens,
which are thought to be one of the causes of chronic degenerative
diseases. Procyanidins also increase circulation making them helpful
for conditions such as venous insufficiency (a condition in which the
veins have trouble sending blood from the legs back to the heart). A
placebo controlled study showed that treatment with procyanidins
improved venous functionality and reduced pain, cramps, edema
and paresthesias (tingling). Due to procyanidins positive effects on
circulation, grape skin and seed extracts are helpful for numerous
vision disorders. Studies show treatment with procyanidins from the
extracts increase resistance to glare, decrease ocular stress from pro-
longed activity at a computer and improve contrast sensitivity, retinal
function and sensitivity in myopia (nearsightedness).
Complimentary Productrs: Phyto-Tech™ Antiox Phyto Blend, liq-
uid herbal extract and Phyto-Tech™ Green Tea Guo, regular and
peach flavored.
New, High Potency Atiox Phyto Complex II 375 mg Veggie Caps
90 Veggie Caps - Prod Code 63745
Anxiety Complex
Anxiety Complex
This is a calming, soothing and relaxing formula that focuses on
emotional stress.
Phyto-Tech™ Anxiety Complex is a blend of herbs with anti-anxi-
ety properties, including Kava Kava, Pulsatilla and Lobelia, which
helps to reduce anxiety, nervous irritability, and panic attacks.
Anxiety Complex will calm and sooth the mind when going through
difficult times emotionally and mentally, but it does not interfere
with collgnitive function, allowing you to stay alert and think clearly.
Who would benefit from this supplement? Those who suffer from
anxiety, too much stress, insomnia due to an overactive mind, worry,
and mild depression. Those who need to remain clear headed, but
also need a calming and soothing effect. Those who suffer from
panic attacks and performance anxiety. Those whose mild depres-
sion is related to anxiety or severe stress.
Phyto-Tech™ Anxiety Complex contains the following herbs: Night
Blooming Cereus, Vanuatu Kava Root, St. John’s Wort Flowers,
Lobelia Herb, Pulsatilla Herb.
Phyto-Tech Anxiety Complex is a blend of herbs with anti-anxiety
properties, including Kava Kava, Pulsatilla and Lobelia, which helps
to reduce anxiety, nervous irritability, and panic attacks. Anxiety
Complex will calm and sooth the mind when going through difficult
times emotionally and mentally, but it does not interfere with coll-
gnitive function, allowing you to stay alert and think clearly.
Dosage: Acute short-term need: 2-4 squirts every hour as needed.
Anxiet-Ease can be increased to 1 tsp. (6 squirts) for short-term
strong anxiety reducing doses.
Tonic long-term need: 30-60 drops 2-3 times per day.
Complimentary Products: These other Phyto-Tech™ herbal formu-
las can be used along with Anxiety Complex under the following
conditions:
If mild depression accompanies anxiety, consider St. John's
Complex or St. John's Wort.
If an over-all calming, sedating action is needed, consider Phyto-
Tech™ Relax PM.
If exhaustion is present, consider Phyto-Tech™ Adaptogen
Complex or Phyto-Tech™ Ginseng Energy Blend.
If body pain is present, consider Phyto-Tech™ MuscleGesic.
1 fl oz - Prod Code: 57014
Arnica Oil 1:6 Topical
Arnica Oil 1:6 Topical
A popular first-aid remedy for trauma, injuries.
Arnica is the pre-eminent remedy for trauma, injuries, and acci-
dents and is a common part of first aid kits and home medicine cab-
inets. This topical oil is massaged into painful tissue that has been
traumatized from an accident, athletic event and overexertion.
Massage Therapists and Chiropractors commonly use arnica oil on
muscle and joints that are problematic in order to disburse congest-
ed fluids in a painful area.
It is thought that Arnica works as a fluid transport stimulating herb.
It moves interstitual fluids through ischemic tissue. Ischemic tissue is
tissue that has diminished oxygen content because of restricted
blood and fluid flow. This action by Arnica on the painful tissue
helps it heal and stop the pain cycle. As a result of the increased cir-
culation, cellular waste is removed, bruises clear up, pain diminish-
es, tissue heals, tissue oxygenates and recovery time is significantly
reduced.
Athletes find arnica reduces potential for injury, reduces recovery
time from injury and bruising.
Arnica Topical Oil is great for the daily bumps and bruises
inevitable in life and especially childhood. It is safe for kids.
Phyto-Tech™ Arnica Oil 1:6 Topical contains the following: Arnica
montana Flowers (Wild Harvested), Sage Essential Oil, Extra Virgin
Cold Pressed Olive Oil,
Note: First extracted in alcohol and oil to maximize potency, then
the alcohol is removed.
Special Note: Most Arnica on the market is “Mexican” Arnica. This
is commonly Heterothica inuloides, an adulterant and is not true
Arnica. The Vitality Works Arnica products are made from the true
European Arnica montana.
Cautions: Do not apply to open wounds, ulcerations or on areas
prone to bleeding; Do not take internally; Discontinue use if very
sensitive skin results in a rash.
Complimentary Formulas and Single Herbs:
Phyto-Tech™ MuscleGesic, an oral formula for muscle and general
body pain, inflammation
Phyto-Tech™ Comfrey Root 1:3 (to promote healing of breaks,
fractures, sprains, cuts, lesions)
Phyto-Tech™ Valerian Root 1:2 (for severe pain)
Phyto-Tech™ St. John’s Wort 1:2 (if nerves are very sensitive or
painful)
Dosage: Massage into effected areas as needed. Repeat 2-3 times
per day or as needed.
Arnica works best if applied in full concentration to the problemat-
ic area. It is less effective if applied all over the body as massage oil.
Use a different oil for a massage (i.e. almond oil) and arnica on the
painful area.
1 fl oz - Prod Code: 57082
Ashwagandha Root
Ashwagandha Root
Known as “Ayurvedic Ginseng,” Ashwagandha supports stamina,
endurance, and energy.
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Important Notice: The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health, and the proper use of dietary supplements. It is
not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor. If you have a medical problem, you
should seek medical help. Products described herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate disease.
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mistakenly accused of contributing to the
development of cardiovascular disease. The
reason? Its abundant saturated fats—even
though they were in a shorter chain com-
pared to the saturated fats found in meat and
dairy. Coconut oil was implicated in raising
cholesterol levels when a researcher in
Minnesota fed mice fully hydrogenated
coconut oil and saw a dramatic rise in the
rodents’ cholesterol levels. Although Harvard
scientists later reviewed this study and con-
cluded that the cholesterol-raising factor was
not coconut oil per se, but the fact that it
had been fully hydrogenated and was pur-
posely altered to make it completely devoid
of any essential fatty acids, coconut oil was
labeled as an artery-clogging fat. We now
know that coconut oil not only doesn’t cause
an increase in bad cholesterol, it actually
increases the levels of beneficial HDL choles-
terol.
Coconut Oil And Weight Loss
The weight loss-promoting effects of
coconut oil are particularly misinterpreted.
Coconut’s medium-chain fats are easily
absorbed and preferentially used as an ener-
gy source, and their burning actually increas-
es the body’s metabolic rate. They basically
act as kindling to stoke the metabolic fire to
burn longer-chain fats. The result is that as
long as calories in excess of the body’s needs
are not consumed, the coconut oil helps
burn more calories.
In one study, the fat-burning effect of a
high-calorie diet containing 40 percent fat as
medium-chain fatty acids was compared to
one containing 40 percent fat as long-chain
fatty acids from butter. The fat-burning effect
of the mediumchain fat diet was almost twice
that of the long-chain fat diet—120 calories
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versus 66 calories—leading the researchers to
conclude that the excess energy provided by
medium chain fats was not stored as fat, but
burned. In a follow-up study, medium-chain
fats given over a six-day period increased
diet-induced fat-burning by 50 percent.
So it’s true that coconut oil has fat- burning
effects. But here’s an important part of the
message that often gets lost: Coconut oil will
only help you lose weight if you substitute it
for an equal amount of fat from other
sources in order to keep the calorie intake
the same. Ideally as part of a weight loss
plan, the coconut oil use will coincide with a
reduction in calorie intake. If that occurs,
coconut oil can definitely help burn more
calories.
Is Coconut Oil A Cure For
Alzheimer’s?
Though some Internet rumors claim that
coconut oil is a cure for Alzheimer’s disease,
this is an unfortunate case of misinterpreted
science. I wish it were true. It is kind of like
having a cure for baldness. If something were
this simple, you could not keep it a secret.
Though coconut oil has many health bene-
fits, it is definitely not capable of curing
Alzheimer’s— though as part of a ketogenic
diet (more on that below) it may be tem-
porarily helpful in boosting brain energy.
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-
protein, low-carbohydrate diet that is used
primarily to treat difficultto- control epilepsy
in children. The diet is very helpful in boost-
ing brain energy. In the absence of adequate
carbohydrates, the brain switches from burn-
ing glucose (blood sugar) as an energy source
to burning what are known as ketones pro-
duced from the breakdown of fat. In epilep-
sy, the ketogenic diet can lead to a dramatic
reduction in the frequency of seizures. In
Alzheimer’s disease as well as mild cognitive
impairment (MCI), a ketogenic diet can lead
to major improvement in brain function.
Unfortunately, this improvement is usually
short-lived in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Medium-chain triglycerides from coconut
oil produce more ketones per unit of energy
than other dietary fats, so they are often a
key part of the ketogenic diet. The takeaway
message here is that supplementing the diet
with coconut oil alone is not likely to be of
benefit in AD or MCI, but as part of a keto-
genic diet it may be quite helpful—at least
temporarily.
How To Use Coconut Oil
Coconut oil can replace butter on a 1:1
basis in any baking recipe. Coconut oil also
makes a delicious spread or dip. There is a
common misconception that coconut oil is a
good oil for sautéing, stir-frying, and frying,
but the truth is that it actually has a low
smoke point and is really not the best choice
for these uses. Monounsaturated fat sources
such as olive, macadamia nut, avocado, and
canola oil are better oils for these purposes.
The smoke point is the temperature at
which, when heated, an oil will begin to pro-
duce smoke. The smoke point of coconut oil
is actually quite low compared to the other
oils recommended. For example, unrefined
coconut oil smokes in the range of 350°F
while virgin olive oil is generally well above
400°F. The bottom line here with the use of
coconut oil in cooking is to avoid heating it
to its smoke point, because that’s when it
starts breaking down.
The above article was reprinted from Dr.
Michael Murray’s
Natural Living News, Expert
Advice for Everyday Living,
May/June 2014.
For more informative news from Dr.
Murray, go to www.DoctorMurray.com
To see a listing of products that contain
coconut oil, go to www.willner.com. Then,
enter “coconut” in the Product Quick Search
“keyword” box. You will see a list of prod-
ucts, with prices, and the * indicates it is on
sale.
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