Experience incredible strength training and recovery results!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by zija 4 life

Check out this article below about a friend of mine who has experienced incredible results with the Zija products for his training and recovery. This really shows how getting real nutrients in your body can have amazing health benefits and allow individuals to perform at a much higher level. Zija, which is made from Moringa Oleifera, contains over 90 nutrients including all of the essential amino acids (20 in all), one of the highest ratios of protein of any plant, 36 anti-inflammatories and 46 antioxidants. Check out the testimony from Dylan.

My name is Dylan Guy, I have been involved with sports all my life and strength training since high school. Since high school I have been Mr. GNC buying one supplement after another, pre-workouts, protein shakes, creatines, etc. Not only have I spent thousands of dollars on these supplements, but the gains I was getting were not as good as I wanted. About 4 Months ago a long time friend of mine introduced me to Zija. He gave me a XM3 energy shot and told me to try it instead of my normal pre-workout supplement. The energy I got was amazing! It didn’t give me the jitters or cause me to be short of breath, and after my workout I didn’t crash. Since then I have not used another supplement except XM3 for my pre-workout and Zija Smart Mix for my post work out and also protein shake replacement. In the past 4 months I have gained 18 pounds of lean muscle and won a bench off competition in Bowling Green, KY. I no longer have shoulder pain from an old rotator cuff injury and haven’t had a sore muscle in 4 months. The recovery that I get is GREAT! The recovery most people get in a week I can achieve in only a couple of days, and allows me to train the same body part multiple times a week.

Would you like to experience these type of results?? For questions on how to achieve these results send any questions or comments to scott.sandidge.

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Struggling with ADD/ADHD

Posted on February 22, 2011 by zija 4 life

 If you are struggling with ADD/ADHD please read the story of my son. 

My child was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD at the age of 7 and put on medication to treat the condition.  At that point in time we did not know of any other options but medication to help with the issues he was experiencing.  With great hesitation and concern we put him on the medication to see if it helped alleviate some of the issues.  The medication helped some of the issues but we also started noticing some of the negative side effects of the medication that were more alarming for us.  The most alarming thing was his lack of growth and weight gain and his overall health. Over the period of 6 years of being on the medication and dealing with the side effects we started looking for other options without the negative side effects.  Then I was introduced to Zija! After hearing about the incredible nutrition that Zija has to offer from a natural plant source, Moringa Oleifera, I got very intrigued and wondered if this could help with his condition.  We immediately got some of the product to try and as a good father I tried the product first to see how it affected me and I was blown away with the results that I was experiencing and immediately put my child on the product.  I can say over the past 2 years he has NOT been on any medication and his growth has been incredible.  Along with Zija we  made some dietary changes that have also benefited him.  For my son Zija has worked as good as the medication but without the negative side effects and now he was getting all his nutrition he needs each day to grow and function at a much higher level.  This is very important to him because he excels in the sport of cross country and Zija has made a tremendous impact on his running as well.   He has stayed much healthier, been injury free and he performs at a higher level since drinking Zija which will help him continue to excel at the sport he loves.   As a freshman this year he did qualify for the state cross country meet and we are very proud of him and look forward to many great years ahead.  I know that each child with this condition has different circumstances and predispositions and the results may vary from person to person but it has definetely been the answer for us.   Thanks Zija!!

If you have any questions or would like more info please contact me at scott.sandidge@yahoo.com

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Sleep and weight loss

Posted on January 26, 2011 by zija 4 life

This is a great article discussing the importance of good quality sleep and how it can benefit in weight loss.  Are you getting good quality sleep each night?   If you are someone that has a desire to lose weight and get your body in balance then check out Zija’s XM3 weight management system which is all natural, safe and effective system.  I have never slept better since consuming Zija and with our weight management system I was able to get my body down to my optimum weight and keep it there without any special diets.  Give your body what it needs and it is amazing how it will respond.  Got Zija?

Healthy sleep cycles balance hormones and burn fat

(NaturalNews) It is no secret that our society struggles with weight loss resistance. Researchers at John Hopkins University estimate that by the year 2015 over 75% of Americans will be overweight with a staggering 41% being obese. Many people claim the country’s propensity to overeat and indulge on junk food on a lack of will power; however, science is now showing it may be related to our hormones. New research is showing that healthy sleep cycles have been shown to balance the hormones responsible for food cravings and overeating.

Ghrelin is a hormone that is produced by the stomach during times of famine. This hormone, isolated and named in 1999, stimulates hunger and digestive function. When we fast for several hours, our body begins to increase ghrelin production which interacts with the neurons in the metabolic control center of our hypothalamus, and we begin to feel hungry.

Leptin is a hormone secreted by our fat cells that interacts with the hypothalamus and creates feelings of satiety that shut down our hunger center. When we fast, ghrelin levels rise. When we eat, insulin and leptin levels rise and ghrelin levels drop. Higher levels of ghrelin have been associated with cravings for sugar-rich, calorie-dense junk food.

Many people go on calorie restricted diets in order to lose weight. However, calorie restriction leads to dramatic increases in ghrelin secretion. This results in uncontrollable hunger and eventual over-eating. This is the hormone responsible for the classic starvation-binge cycle that ruins so many weight loss pursuits. This is also why deprivation based weight loss programs have a very poor long-term success rate.

Sleep may be the Most Important Lifestyle Factor for Weight Loss. Researchers at Stanford University found that people who sleep 5 hours or less per night had a 15% greater amount of ghrelin and 15% less leptin than those who slept 8 hours a night. Another study showed that sleep deprived individuals had a significantly greater craving for carbohydrate rich junk food.

Leptin and ghrelin work as a check and balance system to control feelings of fullness & hunger. Poor sleep cycles drive leptin down and increase ghrelin. This drives the individual to have less satisfaction after eating and instead to crave more food leading to weight gain. Overtime the individual will become leptin resistant, which virtually shuts down the body’s ability to effectively burn fat. The sleep hormone melatonin has been shown to help heal leptin receptors and restore normal leptin sensitivity, which is critical for healthy weight loss and fat burning mechanisms in the body. Sleep deprived individuals do not secrete enough melatonin to restore normal leptin function.

Sleeping has also been shown to enhance human growth hormone (HGH) secretion, which is our body’s natural anti-aging hormone. HGH secretion switches our metabolism to burn fat, build muscle, & boost immunity. Elevated insulin levels are antagonistic to HGH. Therefore, eating food (particularly carbohydrate rich food) before we sleep at night is detrimental to our efforts to effectively burn fat.

Keys to a Good Night Sleep:
1) Do not eat within 3 hours of sleep
2) Eat low carbohydrate meals throughout the day and particularly at night.
3) Keep your bedroom cool (around 70 degrees F)
4)Light inhibits melatonin secretion so keep your bedroom as dark as possible.
5) If you must eat before bed – have good fat/protein such as a shake with coconut milk, almond butter, cinnamon, & stevia.
6)Regular movement throughout the day helps burn off metabolic waste in muscles and cells allowing the body to relax more effectively.
7)Avoid caffeine and stimulants after 3pm

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031101_sleep_hormones.html#ixzz1C6xFIFdu

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Achieve sleep naturally

Posted on January 24, 2011 by zija 4 life

I know that ever since consuming Zija my quality of sleep and rest has increased dramatically.  I sleep much more sound without waking up multiple times during the night and feel much more rested and have much more energy.  Why put yourself at risk of the many side effects of prescription medications when you can achieve better sleep naturally?    Give the body the correct nutrition and it can function at a much higher level and correct many of the issues people have today.  Got Zija?

 

(NaturalNews) Western medicine advocates a pill for everything. If a person has a runny nose from a cold, there’s a pill for it. If a patient complains she can’t lose weight, her doctor can prescribe medication for it. If a businessman tells his physician he’s having problems sleeping, he can get a prescription for a pill that helps him doze off at night.

But while there may seem to be a cure in the form of medication for everything, this philosophy disregards two very important concepts. One is that prescribing a pill for an overt problem doesn’t always solve the underlying problem. For example, if a person complains of stomach aches and she takes an antacid, she’s only treating a symptom of some other problem (that other problem could be almost anything, from regular overeating to eating the wrong foods or something more serious). The other concept that prescribing medication fails to recognize is that more often than not, the drugs people are prescribed are often more dangerous than the problem the medication is treating.

With this in mind, why wouldn’t people choose natural cures over medicine every time? A case in point is that of sleeping aids. When a person is suffering from insomnia, it might be tempting to ask the doctor for medication that helps a person go to sleep. But taking sleeping medication, especially long-term, can be harmful. For example, one potential side effect of taking sleeping aids is engaging in behaviors called parasomnias. Parasomnias are behaviors that people have no control over–they are in a sleep state and will have no memory of what occurred. Parasomnias are frightening behaviors because they include things like sleep eating and sleep driving. Other sleeping aids can be habit forming. Finally, people might also have other reactions to these kinds of drugs, side effects which can include dizziness and heartburn.

Why not try to achieve sleep naturally instead then? Rather than risk harmful side effects, here are some suggestions experts recommend to achieve and maintain sleep:

  • Maintain a regular sleep schedule, especially waking at the same time every day
  • Only use the bedroom for bedroom activities
  • Engage in relaxation techniques before going to bed
  • Take a warm bath or a hot foot bath
  • Take natural herbs such as Valerian and Chamomile
  • Make sure the bedroom is as dark as possible
  • Use a white noise device

Anyone who’s suffered from insomnia knows it’s no fun, but using sleeping aids can be costly and dangerous. Why not try natural remedies and achieve sleep safely?

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031079_sleep_remedies.html#ixzz1Bv8135oX

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Want to live longer??

Posted on December 14, 2010 by zija 4 life

If you want to live longer you must take action and be proactive with your health.  Don’t count on our health (sick) care system to do anything but react to a health condition and they will be happy to prescribe you all kinds of medications for your different ailments.   We have a broken health care system along with a broken food chain that is allowing many harmful and dangerous chemicals into the food we eat everyday.  It is very difficult to find foods that do not contain harmful chemicals, preservatives, high intensity sweetners (high fructose corn syrup), artificial sweetners, etc so it is vital that we supplement our diets with the correct nutrition.   So you might ask what is the best way to supplement your diets?  Look no further than Zija.  The nutrient content it delivers are unmatched by any other supplement on the market.  It contains over 90 verifiable nutrients that are 100% bioavailable and enzymatically alive.  Zija contains no preservatives, chemicals or concentrates and is made from the Moringa Oleifera plant which was the 2008 National Institute of Health plant of the year and the most nutrient rich botannical discovered to date.  

What’s your health worth to you and your family?  Invest in your health and it will pay big dividends! 

US life expectancy continues to plummet, but not because of inadequate health care

(NaturalNews) A new report published in the journal Health Affairs says the U.S. has dropped to 49th place in overall life expectancy among the nations of the world. The report blames the nation’s failing health care system and lack of universal health coverage as the culprit. But the true causes of America’s poor health include things like its broken food system, overuse of chemical pesticides, and dependence on pharmaceutical drugs — all of which are poisoning the population and the environment, and lowering lifespans.

In 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked the U.S. 24th in the world for overall life expectancy. But over the past decade, that ranking has dropped 25 spots, and experts have been scrambling to come up with an answer as to why this is the case.

Authors of a recent study allege that the “uniquely inefficient” health care system in the U.S. is to blame, and in a sense they are right. The U.S. health care system promotes disease rather than health. But on the other hand, the authors miss the point because their sentiment seems to suggest that universal health will solve the problem when, in reality, it will only make it worse.

The truth about the broken health care system

The U.S. health care system can actually be better described as a “sick” care system. The medical industry thrives on illness rather than good health; it is what generates a steady cash flow. And it operates from a perspective that pharmaceutical drugs and surgery are the final answer to all illness and disease, with no functional role for nutrition.

Preventing disease is a foreign concept to many doctors and health professionals, and the population at large has no idea how to feed their bodies what they need to stay healthy. So the result is a nation of people that are perpetually undernourished and lacking in vital nutrients, which lands many in an endless cycle of prescription drug addiction and ever-worsening health.

Rather than teach people how to eat better, for instance, the health care system waits until people become sick and loads them up with drugs and expensive procedures as the “cure”. Drug companies make a lot of money with this approach, but overall health continues to decline as a result. And the out-of-control costs of maintaining this type of system only bankrupt the nation.

But instead of getting rid of the toxic system and giving back to the people the freedom to become educated in good health and make their own health decisions, universal care endeavors only expand the scope and reach of the “sick” care system. And it centralizes and strengthens the medical powers that already censor truthful health information, persecute herb and supplement companies, and perpetuate illness.

Continue reading the whole article………………

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/030706_life_expectancy_health_care.html#ixzz1831p7OtA

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Are you Proactive with your health?

Posted on December 5, 2010 by zija 4 life

It is no surprise to me that we have cancer and many other diseases on the rise these days.   Our food chain is broken and much of the foods we consume are proceessed and loaded with chemicals that over time will negatively affect our health.  I would much rather be able to prevent a disease than have to react to it.  I believe the best way we can prevent cancer and disease from happening is to make sure you are taking care of your body through the correct nutrition and exercise each day.  It is difficult to get all of the nutrition we need through the food we eat each day and that is why it is important to supplement our diet with the correct supplementation.  There are many supplements on the market but most are synthetic and not recognized by our bodies.  Zija is made from Moringa Oleifera, which is one of the most nutrient rich plants to ever be discovered and is loaded with nutrients that our bodies can absorb and recognize.  That is why many people are experiencing incredible benefits with Zija products.  Be proactive and not reactive with your health.  Got Zija!

(NaturalNews) Diet, pollution and modern living conditions have been implicated as the factors responsible for cancer, concluded researchers, after analysing the remains of almost 1,000 individuals from ancient Egypt and Greece.

The investigation, conducted by a team from Manchester University, looked into medical literature of the time for descriptions of cancer symptoms as well as examining today’s remains for signs of the disease. They did, for the first time, manage to identify cancer in one Egyptian mummy but this remained the only example in their widespread search. With this in mind, the scientists concluded that cancer was even rarer than previously thought.

Professor Rosalie David, who led the study, said: “In industrialised societies, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a cause of death. In ancient times, it was extremely rare. There is nothing in the natural environment that can cause cancer. So it has to be a man-made disease, down to pollution and changes to our diet and lifestyle.”

The research team painstakingly pieced together the development of cancer over the last 3,000 years, much longer than several other scientific papers. They found that cancer only began to emerge as a common disease in the 1700s, and its rate of occurrence dramatically rose during the 20th century.

Some critics attempted to dismiss the findings, arguing that individuals in ancient societies did not live long enough to develop cancer. However, the doctors dismissed this suggestion, noting that the ancient Egyptians enjoyed a long life expectancy and lived long enough to develop other chronic disease like atherosclerosis and osteoporosis.

As may be expected, there was no comment from any of the major cancer charities. This mini-industry, which has been regularly accused of existing only to serve the drug companies that contribute so heavily towards their income, has consistently distanced itself from research that supports the concept of preventing cancer. Instead, these charities maintain focus only on more advanced and more lucrative ways to manage the condition.

Dr Rachel Thompson of the World Cancer Research Fund instead spoke out about the study: ‘This research makes for very interesting reading. About one in three people in the UK will get cancer so it is fairly commonplace in the modern world. Scientists now say a healthy diet, regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight can prevent about a third of the most common cancers so perhaps our ancestors’ lifestyle reduced their risk from cancer.’

The conclusion from this research backs the logic offered by many nutritional therapists across the globe; they have continually stated that cancer is an expression of an individual’s environment and is also totally preventable, too. Despite the position of many so-called cancer charities, it remains inconceivable that nutrient deficiencies and the choking influence of man-made toxins would not have some sort of effect on the mechanics of the body. This data suggests the effect may be even more than we had imagined.

References:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet…

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h…

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/844066-…

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/030363_cancer_origins.html#ixzz17CEsMo7d

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Strength Training & Recovery

Posted on November 10, 2010 by zija 4 life

Read how a friend of mine, Luke Curry, used Zija as his only pre and post workout supplement and then went on to set world record in the bench press competition for his weight class.  Zija delivers over 90 plus nutrients including 40+ antioxidants, 30 + anti-inflammatories, 19 of the 20 amino acids (including all the essential amino acids), omegas 3, 6 & 9 and many more vitamins and minerals.

That’s the video of my world record lift of 425lbs weighing 198lbs. http://qik.ly/CgaCnQIBucLVjNu13D3etG3 My testimony My name is Luke Curry and I’ve been using zija for almost a year on and off. I knew it helped me get rid of my tendinitis in both elbows but didn’t use it for anything but that and normally would only use it when my elbows would start to hurt. Then I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Russ Bianchi and discussing Zijas many uses. He told me that the protein shakes and supplements I was taking weren’t absorbed by my body and that I was wasting my money! Well I thought that he was wrong cause there’s no way I’ve gained so much muscle over the years without it. Well he then explained it to me in a more scientific way and then I told him I would try what he’s saying. Since for about 5 months I’ve only used Zija mix and xm3 drink for my pre and post workout supplements. I’ve gained now 20lbs of lean muscle and broke a world record back in June. My recovery is second to none. The recovery most people get in a week, I get in 1-2 days. Also we used the Zija mix for my fiancee’s prenatal vitamin during her pregnancy. She was 112lbs before she got pregnant and was 112lbs one week after delivering our baby. She didn’t gain a lot of fat and water like women do on normal prenatals. Also our babies health is through the roof and she’s impressing the Dr’s at each check up visit. To beat it all the business side is even better! It’s allowed me at age 23 to resign from my job and to do Zija full time and also retire my fiancée at age 24. So Zija all around has changed our lives. This is a pic of the family after a movie. (more current pic

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Do you suffer from allergies?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by zija 4 life

Do you suffer from Allergies?  I live in Kentucky where allergies are always bad and can be very disruptive to your daily activities and your health.  Since I started consuming Zija over 2 years ago I no longer have any allergy symptoms even during the worst times of the year for allergies.  Many others have reported the same benefit since consuming Zija.  Would you like to get your allergies under control?  Try Zija!

(foxnews.com/health) “Currently there are 40 million American adults and children who suffer from nasal allergies and that number continues to grow every year,” said Mike Tringale, vice president of external affairs at AAFA. “No matter what city you live in, there are easy and effective steps you can take to help manage your symptoms and reduce exposure to allergens – indoors and outdoors – all year long.”

Continue reading….

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2010/10/21/city-making-sneeze/

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