Nu Skin in The News: Health Supplements Mentioned in Response to Flu Season

CBS 2 Chicago Mentioned Nu Skin's life pak nano (the supplements that Jeff is taking) in the news in response to the flu season. Health Supplements may be worth the time and money to boost your immune system...

Article Information:

Oct 13, 2009 5:34 pm US/Central
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/h1n1.flu.treatment.2.1246010.html

Doctors Say Common Sense Best Defense For Flu

Experts Say Some Health Supplements Can Help, But Not Enough

Reporting
Derrick Blakley

CHICAGO (CBS)




A quote from the article:

He said supplements can be effective, but not the ones your parents passed on to you, like cod liver oil.
"There are 60 antioxidants you want to combine together for synergy. Cod liver oil, fish oil, and so on, they contain some but not all. They won't work as efficiently," Shepherd said.
That includes the old standby, Vitamin C.
"Just one thing, be it Vitamin C, or cod liver oil? No, it has to be a combo," Shepherd said.
He said products like "Life Pak Nano," manufactured by NU Skin products, has just that kind of combination, plus something else: caratenoids.
"Caratenoids are the pigments of fruits and vegetables and these block free radicals and prevent tissue destruction in the body," Shepherd said.

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I have been rather paranoid about the swine flu lately and found this interesting.