DIGESTION: THE KEY TO MIND-BODY HEALTH

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1 WITH BETTER BITTERS

2 DIGESTION: THE KEY TO MIND-BODY HEALTH Good digestion is one of the MOST CRUCIAL FACTORS influencing health Together with oxygen & water, food provides all of the starting materials for BUILDING & MAINTAINING our bodies & minds Digestion is THE BODY S ENGINE for utilizing the nutrients found in foods the proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and plant chemicals that feed & heal us This one complex process is thus linked to EVERY OTHER FUNCTION in our bodies, starting at the cellular level

3 THE MIND-BODY BENEFITS OF GOOD DIGESTION Enhanced digestive power increases assimilation of nutrients and creates numerous secondary health benefits including positive effects on: BLOOD SUGAR BLOOD LIPID RATIOS ELIMINATION SKIN HEALTH CADIOVASCULAR HEALTH MOOD & STRESS RESPONSE

4 THE BRAIN-GUT CONNECTION YOUR GUT, the whole digestive process in fact, is part of YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM Therefore, your brain & gut are DIRECTLY NETWORKED This connection is called the ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ENS) or second brain Your brain and gut receive & send signals back and forth that TRIGGER BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES, digestion in particular The phrase TRUST YOUR GUT and similar adages like a gut instinct illustrate the brain-gut relationship taste buds gastric juices gustatory cortex

5 THE SCIENCE OF TASTE taste buds Taste in particular TRIGGERS A DIGESTIVE RESPONSE Taste is DIVIDED INTO 5 CATEGORIES sweet, salty, sour, umami & bitter Receptors within TASTE BUDS ALERT US to the flavors of foods and liquids we consume Additional taste receptors, including bitter, are present THROUGHOUT THE DIGESTIVE TRACT When these receptors detect bitter they send signals to the brain to JUMP-START THE DIGESTIVE PROCESS Bitter herbs in liquid form start this process AS SOON AS THEY HIT THE TONGUE

6 BITTER: THE FORGOTTEN TASTE EARLY HUMANS living largely on plant-based diets consumed bitters as a matter of course We EVOLVED ALONGSIDE BITTER PLANTS and our bodies naturally recognize their chemistries and healing mechanisms However, the modern diet, especially in the US, is notably LACKING IN BITTER TASTES Our industrial food system is HEAVILY SKEWED toward sweet and salty choices Therefore, with bitter mostly missing from our diets, our digestive HEALTH HAS SUFFERED Gentiana lutea

7 ENGAGING OUR SENSES IN OUR HEALTHCARE Our bodies are designed to WORK IN UNISON WITH OUR SENSES Our senses help us NAVIGATE THE WORLD around us Tastes, aromas, colors and even textures SIGNAL BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES Hence, our bodies NEED TO EXPERIENCE HERBS before we ingest them The flavors and aromas of LIQUID EXTRACTS are the same ones our ancestors experienced. Our BODIES HAVE EVOLVED to truly recognize them By making our healthcare a sensory-filled moment, we AWAKEN INNATE PROPERTIES linking us to the natural world

8 Artemisia absinthium PUTTING BITTER BACK IN OUR DIETS One of the easiest and most effective ways to put bitter back in our diets is by CONSUMING BITTER HERBS But, foraging for bitter herbs like our ancestors did IS RARELY CONVENIENT That s where digestive bitters liquid herbal extracts make their entrance Digestive bitters go to work THE MOMENT THEY HIT THE TONGUE, signaling the brain and digestive system to produce gastric fluids and enzymes that aid good digestion It s like a pre-digestive HEADS UP

9 DIGESTIVE BITTERS COMPLETE A HEALTHY GUT REGIMEN gastric juices Digestive bitters COMPLEMENT PROBIOTICS Bitters work pre-digestion and trigger the release of the body s natural enzymes Probiotics restore & maintain gut flora By contrast, enzyme supplements may actually trick the body into REDUCING ITS OWN NATURAL ENZYME PRODUCTION Many enzyme supplements are RENDERED USELESS by the acidic environment of the stomach, anyway Antacids can provide relief of digestive complaints, but ARE BASICALLY DAMAGE CONTROL

10 THE INGREDIENTS FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH

11 ABSINTHIUM BETTER BITTERS MOVE OVER SWEET & SALTY, BITTER IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! Four FANTASTIC FLAVORS BITTERSWEET Digestion-triggering, sensory-filled liquid formulas Formulated from HERBAL TRADITIONS CUSTOM EXTRACTED for superior chemistries and potency CLASSIC Available in 1 oz. TRAVEL SIZE with spray top and 2 oz. HOME USE SIZE Excellent PER-DOSE VALUE relative to competitors Certified ORGANIC, NON-GMO & GLUTEN-FREE ORANGE

12 A foundational bitters formula with classic bitter digestive herbs Features the clean, pure bitter taste of GENTIAN long cherished for its digestive prowess.* BURDOCK and ARTICHOKE used for centuries in many traditional bitters formulas Also blended with warming, carminative ORANGE PEEL, ANISE and GINGER * This statement not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

13 USE BETTER BITTERS EVERY DAY * Suggested use: minutes before meals Add 1 full squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water (or 4 sprays into mouth) Hold in mouth to savor the complex flavors, then swallow * Better Bitters Absinthium: after 30 days of use, switch to a different flavor for 2 weeks. Repeat this cycle.

14 Punctuated with ORANGE PEEL and GINGER extracts for a refreshing and lively flavor For citrus lovers we ve added a dash of ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL ANGELICA root spices up a time honored, warming digestive bitter Anise-free formula

15 Perfect for beginners or those with a highly sensitive palate A sweet and spicy blend with added ALLSPICE and CARDAMON With just enough certified organic COCONUT BLOSSOM NECTAR for a delicate sweetness

16 A play on the classic ANISE flavored alcohol spirit, Absinthe Features the invigorating digestive herb Artemisia absinthium, also known as WORMWOOD* This formula is for the adventurous wanting a full bitter and aromatic experience A good choice for travel * This statement not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

17 THE INGREDIENTS FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH CLASSIC ORANGE BITTERSWEET ABSINTHIUM Orange peel Orange peel Orange peel Wormwood leaf & flower Burdock root Burdock root Burdock root Anise seed Gentian rhizome Gentian rhizome Gentian root Fennel seed Ginger rhizome Ginger rhizome Ginger rhizome Hyssop leaf & flower Artichoke leaf Artichoke leaf Cardamom seed Lemon Balm leaf Anise seed Angelica root Anise seed Cardamom seed Orange E.O. Allspice fruit Coconut nectar

18 BETTER BITTERS WIN ON VALUE Product Size MSRP Svgs. Per Cont. Cost Per Oz. Cost Per Dose Herb Pharm 1 oz. $ $12.00 $0.24 Herb Pharm 2 oz. $ $10.00 $0.24 Urban Moonshine.5 oz. $ $16.00 $0.64 Urban Moonshine 2 oz. $ $8.50 $0.34 Gaia 2 oz. $ $9.00 $0.60 Flora 3.4 oz. $ $4.26 $0.72 Flora 8.5 oz. $ $2.88 $0.49 Nature s Way/Ntr s Works 3.4 oz. $ $3.38 $0.88 Planetary Herbals 2 oz. $ $4.75 $0.79

19 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM BETTER BITTERS? EVERYONE! Digestive bitters are a PRE-DIGESTIVE, PRO-ACTIVE approach to overall mind & body health They are a DAILY component of your healthcare, like brushing your teeth SIGNS OF INEFFICIENT DIGESTION may include: Gas & bloating Heartburn Constipation Nausea Chronic skin conditions Mood disorders

20 Next webinar is on January 19th, 2017 HERBS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL SUPPORT Bitters, Liver Health, Intestinal Soother & more HAPPY HOLIDAYS!