BEWARE OF THIS INGREDIENT FOUND IN SPORTS DRINKS: BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL (AKA BVO)

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Brominated Vegetable Oil (aka BVO)'s main ingredient, bromine, is a poisonous chemical that is considered both corrosive and toxic. It's been linked to major organ system damage, birth defects, growth problems, schizophrenia, and hearing loss, which explains why it's been nixed in more than 100 countries.
Health Hazards: “Because it competes with iodine for receptor sites in the body, elevated levels of the stuff may lead to thyroid issues, such as hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease & cancer,”
Why the U.S. Allows It: BVO acts as an emulsifier, preventing the flavoring from separating and floating to the surface of beverages, Calton says.Also found in: Citrus-flavored sodas

I have always opted for a natural safer alternative whenever any of our family members play sports or are sick with conditions that deplete electrolytes such as fever, vomiting or diarrhea.

Compare For Yourself Can You Be At Optimal Performance While Hydrating  with Vegetable Oil & Corn Syrup? Did you know????

Gatorade™ is made by Quaker Oats, PepsiCo (not exactly a health oriented company) and does not utilize natural ingredients to restore the body back to its normal electrolyte balance. Gatorade adds corn syrup, brominated oil and artificial colors and flavors.        

Gatorade Ingredient List

• 110 mg sodium

• 30 potassium

• 14 g carbs

• 14 g sugar (from corn syrup)

• Costs more per ounce

Gatorade™ Contains undesirable

ingredients such as:

• High Fructose Corn Syrup

• Glycol Ester of Wood Rosin

• Vegetable Oil

• Artificial Red # 40 and Yellow #6

• Artificial Flavors

VS A Natural Alternative called Performance 

Performance™ is a natural electrolyte replacement beverage developed by Shaklee Health Corporation (the # 1 natural nutrition company in the U.S.) designed to mimic and restore the body’s natural electrolyte balance. 

Clinical test with high-level athletes show Shaklee Performance: 1) Minimized fluid loss for enhanced hydration 2) Increased Performance for better athletic performance

Peroformance Ingredient List

• 130 mg sodium

• 50 mg potassium                                                               

• 25 g carbs                                              

• 11 g sugar (from fruit)

• Costs less money per ounce

Performance™ Sports Drinks are

All Natural and contain:

• NO High Fructose Corn Syrup

• NO Artificial Flavors

• NO Vegetable Oils

• NO Refined Sugars

• NO Artificial Colors  

           Cost is about $12 for 19 servings. Or Ask about theTeam Size for an additional discount. 

To Order with the 15% discount call me (Michele) at LifeQuest Health 714-536-6555 

or e-mail orders to: Lifequesthealth@aol.com.
 Alternatively you can pay retail and order from http://healthysteps.myshaklee.com.

Tested by The Shaklee Pure Performance Team 
An elite squad of Shaklee-fueled, world-class athletes specially chosen from a variety of highly competitive sports by 2008 Beijing Games pentathlete, Eli Bremer. The team has won more than 110 Olympic Medals...and counting! Learn more about how Shaklee nutrition has helped achieve stunning performances visit the Pure Performance Team Website below:

http://www.Athletes.Shaklee.com