At the forefront of Forever Living’s heart-friendly products is ARGI+ (#320), an L-arginine-based product that provides powerful cardio benefits. Known as the “Miracle Molecule”, L-arginine is a vital amino acid that is converted to nitric oxide, a molecule that helps blood vessels relax. This helps maintain already normal-blood pressure levels and helps support overall cardiovascular function. It’s no wonder, then, that L-arginine has emerged as a serious source of cardiovascular support.
What is in ARGI+?
ARGI+ provides the impressive benefits of the following key ingredients:
L-ARGININE:
This crucial amino acid is necessary for the production of Nitric Oxide, a key messaging molecule that provides a wide array of benefits for the blood vessels, heart and more.
POMEGRANATE:
This fruit contains several ultra-powerful antioxidant nutrients, including ellagic acid, that can neutralize free radicals and thus aid function of the heart, blood vessels, brain and virtually the entire body.
RED WINE EXTRACT:
High in antioxidants such as anthocyanins and polyphenols, red wine extract has powerful protective properties to support healthy cholesterol levels.
GRAPE SKIN AND BERRY EXTRACTS:
Like red wine extract, grape skin contains powerful antioxidants for cardiovascular support, as well as healthy immune system.
Q: Why is cardiovascular health such a concern in today’s society?
FM: In today’s society, many of us have a compromised circulatory system. This is caused by many factors, including aging, smoking, stress, lack of exercise, processed and fast foods, not eating the right amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables, and not drinking enough clean water. In addition, factors such as being overweight can play a role in compromising our circulatory function.
Q: A lot of people are talking about L-Arginine – why is it important?
FM: L-Arginine is vitally important amino acid that has many research articles published on it. The body actually produces L-Arginine from certain foods. Due to the aging process, unhealthy lifestyle, diet, etc., the synthesis of L-Arginine can be restricted.
L-Arginine with synthetic nutrients and vitamins increases Nitric Oxide (NO) production. We know that Nitric Oxide helps keep arteries flexible, which leads to maintaining and supporting blood flow and cardiovascular health.
Q: Can you explain why the link between L-Arginine and Nitric Oxide (NO) is so important?
FM: NO is a molecule that is naturally produced by the body. It is produced in the inner layer of the body vessel or arterial wall, called the endothelium. The endothelium plays a crucial role in the maintenance of vascular tone and structure. One of the major endothelium-derived “mediators” in Nitric Oxide (NO), which is an endogenous (produced inside the body) messenger or signaling molecule. It is formed in the healthy vascular endothelium from its precursor molecule, which is the amino acid L-Arginine.
Q: Your research on Nitric Oxide (NO) won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine – can you tell us about that?
FM: My key research demonstrated that Nitric Oxide acts as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system to make blood vessels dilate. Thus, I won the Nobel Prize on the discovery of some of the biological effects of NO and its role in cell signaling. This topic has now become one of the most rapidly growing areas in biology. In technical or biochemical terms, in many instances, NO mediates its biological effects by activating guanyl cylase and increasing cyclic GMP synthesis from GTP.
Q: Can you tell us what else the science is saying about L-Arginine, NO and increasing L-Arginine in the body?
FM: When the endothelium is deprived of Nitric Oxide, restriction of blood flow may occur. When blood does not flow freely through the arteries, poor cardiovascular function may result. Thus, Nitric Oxide is necessary yo support and maintain a healthy cardio system. One way to increase NO is via exogenous oral supplementation with L-Arginine, provided that the dose of L-Arginine is controlled and that concomitant nutrition is provided.
Q: Why does L-Arginine represent a powerful tool for cardio support?
FM: Unlike some conventional approaches to cardiovascular health, L-Arginine provides a safe and effective support of one’s supplementation armamentarium, without adverse effects. Millions of servings that include 5g per serving of L-Arginine, together with other nutritional ingredients, have now been consumed without many of the side effects associated with other approaches. Thus , there is now a natural method of creating nitric oxide in the human body.
Q: What characteristics/benefits of Argi+ do you find most compelling?
FM: I think the addition of certain fruit extracts is a very interesting approach – a cocktail of antioxidants and/or phytonutrients that may help trigger the pathway from L-Arginine to NO production. There are some fruit extracts that are now becoming very popular for maintaining one’s cardio health – such as pomegranate extract, grape extract, and so forth.
Top 10 Reasons to Drink ARGI+ by Dr. Peter Atherton M.B.Ch.B., D.Obst. R.C.O.G., F.R.C.G.P & Advisory Board Member
Acts to release anti-ageing hormones. Who wants to look older than their years?
Affects insulin sensitivity so is particularly useful in maintaining blood glucose control.
An extract of red wine which is included in the product helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels.
The pomegranate and fruit components are a rich source of antioxidants; needed to fight the damaging effects of free radicals.
Increases muscle mass and strength, whilst reducing the amount of fatty tissue. A welcome benefit for sportsmen and women.
The nitric oxide formed permits greater blood flow and may improve sexual function.
Aids bone and tissue growth and repair so is particularly appropriate after fractures and soft tissue injury.
Helps maintain a healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular system.
Supports the immune system. Nitric oxide, derived from L-Arginine, is utilised by white blood cells and other scavenging cells to attack bacteria as it is toxic to them and makes these immune cells more lethal.
ARGI+ is a marvelous daily supplement that supports better health throughout many systems of the body, so allowing the body to deliver optimal performance.
“A man is as old as his arteries” – Thomas Sydenham, English physician, 1624-1689
This reveling statement, made nearly 400 years ago, should make us all wander, “Do you know how old your arteries are?” When it comes to our arteries, our chronological age doesn’t matter. Instead, if we have led a healthy lifestyle, our arteries are likely to appear “younger” than those of someone who has abused his or her body. Doctors can now measure the thickness of the inner layers of the arteries (a great predictor of future potential concerns) to determine your “arterial age”. The factors that most determine whether your arteries are “young” or “old” for their age include:
If you smoke
If you drink alcohol
If you are continually exposed to toxins
If you eat diet high in fats, chemicals, sugars, processed foods, and so forth
If you are exposed to high amounts of sun/UV rays
Why is Nitric Oxide so crucial for cardio health?
We know that the endothelium, or lining of the blood vessel walls, is vitally important to cardiovascular health. The good news is that over the last two decades, dozens of studies have shown nitric oxide to have a powerful influence over the endothelium, promoting it to relax, loosen and thereby relieve stress on the cardio system. In fact, nitric oxide is so important that American researchers won the Nobel Prize in 1998 for their work involving NO.
Nitric oxide has been shown to:
Help blood vessels to dilate, or become more “relaxed”. This can help improve blood flow.
Improve alertness.
Increase muscle endurance.
Enhance male sexual function.
Now, with ARGI+ (#320), you can enjoy all the cardiovascular and other benefits of nitric oxide.
Arthritis is a growing health problem and a common cause of disability in many industrialized countries, including the United States. It is estimated that nearly 80% of Americans above the age of 50 show some signs of joint destruction on x-rays, including cartilage erosion and bone disfigurement. One factor in the excessive “wear and tear” of joints is thought to be an age-related decline in the natural synthesis of glucosamine, which contributes to joint lubrication and cartilage formation. There are many medical conditions that affect our lives, but perhaps none more unbearable than arthritis. It is a huge problem and many people all over the world suffer from some form of arthritis. There are many kinds of this illness which may cause joint pain, stiffness, a lack of mobility, and eventually deformity. Osteoarthritis is one “wear and tear” arthritis of middle and old age. It is by far one of the most common forms of arthritis, affecting up to one in six people in Europe and the United States. Its effect can have a profound impact on one’s quality of life. All of us are at risk, depending on our genetic predispositions, however there are also some main risk groups, such as heavy manual workers, sportsmen and women, the overweight or obese, and believe it or not, women who wear high heals often.
What happens is that over a period of time, the cartilage layer over the bony surfaces which works as a natural shock absorber gets worn away until, eventually, bone rubs against bone. At the same time, the lubricating fluid in the joint becomes thinner and more watery, and the surrounding tissue swells and thickens as a result of inflammation which is being set-up. Finally, little spikes of bone grow into the joint cavity, greatly reducing its function and, of course, its mobility.
Treatments for arthritis in conventional medicine offer both physical remedies, such as physiotherapy and osteopathy, chiropractic and drug therapy (such as using methotrexate). The drugs that are used are simply pain killers or anti-inflammatory drugs. These can be taken either orally or used topically as a cream. They are both reasonably successful if taken regularly, but they can also produce unwanted side effects. These side effects may include allergic reactions to some of the drugs, but the anti-inflammatories can produce anything ranging from indigestion and stomach aches to gastric ulcers, which have a tendency to bleed and occasionally become fatal. On top of this, I haven’t even mentioned an unexpected interaction with other drugs that the patient may be taking. There are so many people who die every year from these side effects. There are indeed quite few alternative treatments, including physical remedies and herbs, aloe vera, ginger, and another natural substances that have been proven to exert pain killing and anti-inflammatory effects. The trouble is that you have to take many different ones together to get the desired effect. Ideally, the best complementary remedy would be a combination of the most powerful herbs and supplements. One just needs to assemble them into one truly effective mixture that will deliver dramatic results. If one could create such a product you can just imagine the number of people that could be helped to live more active and pain free lives!
At the head of Forever Living Products is Rex Maughan. A self-made man with the drive and vision to succeed, Rex created and continues to lead a company like no other on earth—a company that changes lives through its amazing products and stable business opportunity.
Education and Experience
After graduating from The Arizona State University’s School of Business, Rex expanded his business horizons working as General Manager for the Mayer Central Building, as Vice President of the Del Webb Corporation, and Executive Vice President of Del E. Webb Realty & Management Company.
Rex is a Certified Property Manager, and he has completed extensive graduate work in areas such as real estate, taxation, auditing, and consolidation and mergers. He was honored with the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Arizona State University, honoris causus, in recognition of his excellent business accomplishments and significant contributions to society.
Charity Work
From a young age, Rex learned the value of service and giving. As a young man, he spent two years in the South Pacific serving the people of the Samoan Islands. He fell in love with the people and their culture. Rex has since founded numerous schools, as well as, the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum to honor the author who also fell in love with the Samoan Islands and made his home there. Rex has worked to preserve Stevenson’s plantation and personal effects.
The Samoan people deeply honored Rex by awarding him the High Chief title of ‘Tilafaiga’ for his efforts to save the rainforests.
Rex has donated generously to the Foundation for Burns and Trauma, which serves the residents of Arizona and surrounding states with the Smoke Alarm Installation Program, Camp Courage, and Forever Courage House. Forever Living Products was recognized for its charitable donations equaling one million dollars—the largest amount the Foundation has ever received.
Forever Giving was founded in 2009 to provide a way for customers and Distributors to donate funds to global improvement. It partners with charitable organizations globally to fight against poverty, hunger, and the lack of medical services available for children. The foundation also supports relief efforts in response to natural disasters.
Rex has a big heart and truly cares for people—especially his employees, Distributors, and community. Rex and his wife Ruth see this charity work as their greatest accomplishment.
Here we see Steve Jobs delivering his commencement speech to the graduates of Stanford University in 2005. In it he talks about getting fired from Apple in 1985, life & death. He simply used the stage to tell the world how to succeed: “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish”.
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RED WINE EXTRACT:
GRAPE SKIN AND BERRY EXTRACTS:
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