Swap Out: Tylenol

What do you do when you have a headache, feel stressed, or have aches and pains?  If you are like 100 million other Americans, you probably grab your favorite brand of pain reliever, containing acetaminophen for pain reduction.

But did you know that almost 500 people die every year in America from liver failure that has been directly related to acetaminophen use–even when it is used as directed?  Acetaminophen use leads to liver toxicity or death.  This popular pain reliever is quickly becoming the number one cause for acute liver failure and is raising some concerns in the medical field.

So what’s the big deal? Do we really need our liver?   Let’s take a look at what the liver is, and what it does.

“The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals; it has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is necessary for survival; there is currently no way to compensate for the absence of liver function.

This organ plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body, including glyogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. It lies below the diaphragm in the thoracic region of the abdomen. It produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion, via the emulsification of lipids. It also performs and regulates a wide variety of high-volume biochemical reactions requiring highly specialized tissues, including the synthesis and breakdown of small and complex molecules, many of which are necessary for normal vital functions.^“

Source: Wikipedia: Liver

So is there a safer, more natural way to deal with pain and not hurt your liver in the process?  The answer is a resounding YES!  I personally do not take pain relievers because I have found 2 amazing natural product that helps reduce pain and have really changed my life.  I have had a long history of pain from playing sports my whole life, finishing up with Division I soccer, and then having 4 babies in 5 years. I was in head to toe pain for years.  I could have taken 2-4 pain relievers every day and they still wouldn’t have touched how badly I was hurting.   So the next time  you think about grabbing that pain reliever, think twice.  Give these a try….everything with Shaklee is 30 day satisfaction guarantee. And now till Jan. 16 Membership is free!

Swap out this:

…for this

Shaklee Pain Relief Complex –A blend of clinically proven boswellia and safflower extracts formulated to combat pain naturally. (no picture available…click pick below to see actual product)

or Shaklee Vivix –This product has changed my life! It has reversed cellular damage for me in so many areas. Pain is a symptom of something going on. It’s our bodies alarm system. So instead of masking the pain, I want to get to the root of the problem and see it healed! Vivix reverses cellular aging in 4 areas. Check out the clinical research, studies, and more about the products here.

For more info and facts on acetaminophen this is a great article.