Daily Whole Food Multis with 77 Ingredients

The Greens help me wind down…

"Often at night I can't sleep because I'm too worked up running my businesses. If I don't take a Green, I sometimes keep working till 3 or 4 AM, and feel dreadful the next day.

"So now I take Greens with dinner and about 20 minutes before I want to retire, so my mind is calm enough for me to go to sleep. I used to have a shot of cognac or vodka, and sometimes I still do, but they don't work as well as the Greens, plus they're way more expensive and not as healthy."

New Dad finds health – more energy, sleeps better, doesn’t fly off the handle at work anymore…

"If you had asked me at the beginning of the year what I was doing to stay healthy, I would have looked at you with a blank stare. Healthy? Who cares, you only get one ride on this merrygo-round they call life, so why not have fun and be happy.

"Then came the day when, after climbing the stairs to go to bed, I was out of breath and sweating like a pig - and I had walked up them. I thought to myself, "How could I let myself get so out of shape in only 36 years?" Something had to change quick. I was about to become a dad and I want to be around to watch my children grow up.

"I was fortunate to know someone who was so enthusiastic about the Pops that I had no choice but to try them. I am so glad I did. I can now climb stairs easily without sweating, I sleep better at night and I don't fly off the handle at work anymore.

"I love the Pops because they are easy to work into my daily routine. For me, it's one Purple in the morning and one Green after dinner. The Purple gives me the energy to get through the day while the Green helps get rid of all the garbage I eat and helps me sleep better at night."

Unstuck, finally…

"I lost 37 pounds on a low carb diet, but I wasn't eating veggies and I got plugged up. With Pop-A-Green I've been normal for a year now. I can stay on my low carb plan and not worry about getting sick. With both Pops, my husband's high cholesterol dropped 60 points after 3 months..."

Alpha lipoic acid

This ingredient can be found in: Pop A Purple | Pop A Green

Alpha lipoic acid is considered the “universal” antioxidant and has protective effects in the liver, kidney, and brain, and enhances the effects of metal-chelating agents. It functions in both the fatty and watery regions of the cells. Researchers have found that alpha-lipoic acid may be beneficial for people with diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cognitive decline, and dementia. It can normal blood glucose levels, making it useful in the prevention or treatment of diabetes. Because it can improve the health of blood vessels, alpha lipoic acid may help reduce the risk of neuropathy and its associated pain, common in patients with diabetes.

Alpha lipoic acid is required by numerous enzymes and is important for many cellular functions. In addition to its scavenging of free radicals, alpha lipoic acid boosts the availability of other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. These properties may protect against cardiovascular disease.

Antioxidants, such as those found in alpha lipoic acid, have been beneficial in protecting the skin against UV radiation and pollution. As we age, our skin undergoes changes such as lines, wrinkles, pigment changes, skin growths, and precancerous lesions that can become cancerous. Factors that contribute to skin aging include poor nutrition, excess alcohol, environmental pollution, and especially UV radiation (sun).

Alpha-lipoic acid was able to protect retinal cells from damage induced the sun and by chemicals present in cigarette smoke. This antioxidant may help prevent retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration. This nutrient is especially needed as we age and is reduced in people with compromised immune systems.

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