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I have not let you know yet about Young Living product NingXia Red. I’ve seen at the conference people buying it by cases.

I am simply hooked on it - the new NingXia Red tastes so delicious. How it wouldn't, with all the berries in it.

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While researching information on eye problems, I came across a few testimonials, which I thought I had to share with you.

Macular Degeneration -

Age related blindness the number one cause of blindness in the U.S

As many of you know by now the studies that Mark Schreuder has been reporting about. NingXia Red contains more of the nutrient Xiazanthin that ANY OTHER FOOD ON EARTH. This is the primary nutrient which is utilized in the center of the eye where the "cones and rods" are. This area is where Xiazanthin is concentrated for optimum protection from macular degeneration, as well for healthy functioning of the eye.

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Why Lutein and Zeaxanthin Are Becoming So Popular

By Heather S. Oliff, PhD

For decades, scientists have tried to determine why people who eat more vegetables and fruits have such low rates of degenerative disease.

After evaluating hundreds of carotenoids found in red, yellow, and orange plants, researchers have zeroed in on lutein and zeaxanthin. They have discovered that these two carotenoids provide broad-spectrum effects, including protection against atherosclerosis and a reduced risk of certain cancers.

The benefit that doctors are focusing on most is the ability of these carotenoids to help maintain the structure of the macula. Considering the magnitude of today’s macular degeneration epidemic, it is no wonder that so many aging people are taking steps to ensure that they obtain enough lutein and zeaxanthin.

Lutein and Zeaxanthin Defined

Lutein and zeaxanthin are classified as xanthophyll carotenoids. Zeaxanthin is the stereoisomer of lutein—that is, it possesses the same chemical structure but in a different configuration. As such, lutein and zeaxanthin are often measured and reported as a single group, though they may have different functions in the body. Unlike other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin are not sources of vitamin A because they are not converted to vitamin A; rather, lutein and zeaxanthin are lipid-soluble antioxidants. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in the liver, ovaries, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, testes, adrenals, and many eye tissues. Some of these sites use the xanthophylls, while others may store them for future use.1

Sources of Lutein and Zeaxanthin

The most important sources of lutein and zeaxanthin are fruits and vegetables. While most people associate lutein and zeaxanthin with dark green, leafy vegetables, they are found in high concentrations in a rainbow of fruits and vegetables, and in egg yolks, as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Foods Rich in

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Lutein (Molecular Weight %) Zeaxanthin (Molecular Weight %)

Corn 30 25

Egg yolk 54 35

Kiwi 54 0

Pumpkin 49 0

Zucchini 47 5

Spinach 47 0

Yellow squash 44 0

Red seedless grapes 43 10

Peas 41 0

Cucumber 38 4

Butternut squash 37 0

Green pepper 36 3

Red grapes 33 4

Celery 32 2

Orange juice 15 20

Honeydew 17 18

Orange pepper 8 37

Orange 7 15

Mango 2 16

Amounts shown are for a five-gram piece of fruit or vegetable. Adapted from: Sommerburg O, Keunen JE, Bird AC, et al.2 These values may vary with the cultivar.44

Of 35 fruits and vegetables examined for their lutein and zeaxanthin content, corn was found to have the greatest quantity of lutein and orange pepper the most zeaxanthin.2 Lutein is found in many fruits and vegetables, while zeaxanthin is present in only a small number of fruits and vegetables.2 In fact, most dark green vegetables contain only traces of zeaxanthin.2 Cooking green, leafy vegetables reduces their lutein content,3 while eating whole spinach leaves rather than chopped spinach improves lutein absorption from the intestinal tract.4 One study, however, found that vegetable juice provides better lutein absorption than raw or cooked vegetables.5 The greatest quantities of lutein and zeaxanthin are found in egg yolk.2

Because most Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables—and a considerable number are leery of eating too many egg yolks—many people may not be obtaining enough xanthophylls through dietary sources. A recent study reported that cheddar cheese can be successfully fortified with lutein.6 Just as milk fortified with vitamin D increased vitamin D consumption, cheese fortified with lutein may boost lutein consumption. Lutein and zeaxanthin can also be consumed as dietary supplements.

The availability of carotenoids in the plasma is vital for long-term maintenance of adequate tissue levels of carotenoids.2 Plasma levels of micronutrients are correlated to the risk of certain disorders.2 For example, low plasma levels of lutein and zeaxanthin are associated with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).7 Serum levels of lutein and zeaxanthin may be altered by diet, lifestyle, and physiology.8 The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988-1994) examined 7,059 Americans who were at least 40 years old.8 The survey determined that lower serum lutein and zeaxanthin levels are found in women, Caucasians, smokers, heavy drinkers, the physically inactive and overweight, those with a high waist-to-hip ratio, and those who have a lower dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin.8 Fortunately, nearly all of these factors can be modified by making healthy lifestyle changes that enhance serum levels of lutein and zeaxanthin.

Unique Properties

Understanding the mechanism of action of lutein and zeaxanthin helps to explain their value for cancer prevention, cardiovascular health, and healthy eyes. Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants that destroy harmful free radicals generated by exposure to light,9 which initiates oxidative damage in the eyes and skin. These xanthophylls provide protection against free radicals that can damage cells and DNA, and thus cause cancer.

Lutein and zeaxanthin may also improve the cytotoxic action of anti-cancer chemotherapy drugs.10 Multidrug resistance proteins, which are found in most malignant tumors, are important contributors to chemotherapy drug failure. Researchers studying lymphoma and breast cancer cells discovered that lutein inhibits the action of multidrug resistance proteins,10 thus enhancing chemotherapy. They also found that zeaxanthin could induce apoptosis (death) of the cancer cells.10 While more research is needed, this exciting new finding provides hope for better therapeutic outcomes.

Skin Cancer

Malignant melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, and its incidence is rapidly increasing. Risk factors include sun exposure and having a fair complexion that burns easily.

One of the largest case-controlled studies investigating the association between diet and melanoma reported that high intake of lutein from fruits and vegetables significantly reduces the risk of melanoma.11 Scientists believe these xanthophyll carotenoids prevent melanoma by protecting the skin against sun damage.11 Because tissue levels rather than plasma levels of xanthophylls provide this protection, eating lutein-containing foods on the day of sun exposure may not necessarily be protective, but daily consumption of such foods will be beneficial.

Breast Cancer

Because lutein and zeaxanthin are deposited in breast tissue, scientists are studying possible associations between breast cancer prevention and xanthophylls. While the study findings to date are inconclusive, some researchers have reported that lutein and zeaxanthin can protect against breast cancer.

A long-term study of 83,234 healthy women evaluated the relationship between breast cancer and carotenoid intakes.12 The researchers found that intake of lutein and zeaxanthin from food and supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women. The association was particularly strong among women with a higher risk for breast cancer, as determined by a family history of the disease or alcohol use (defined as at least one alcoholic drink per day).12 The authors concluded that consuming fruits and vegetables high in lutein and zeaxanthin may reduce the risk of breast cancer among premenopausal women.12 Similarly, another study of 540 women found an increased risk of breast cancer in women with very low intakes of lutein due to a poor diet or lack of supplementation.13

Cardiovascular Health

A major contributor to coronary heart disease is atherosclerosis, which is initiated by free radical oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and causes arteries to occlude (close up).14 This oxidation damages the endothelial cells lining the arterial walls. The damaged cells subsequently initiate an inflammatory response and the release of adhesion molecules, which attract cells that form fatty plaques in the artery.14

A study using human aortic endothelial cells found that lutein can inhibit the expression (molecular formation) of adhesion molecules on the cell surface.15 Therefore, both this mechanism and lutein’s antioxidant capability could enable lutein present in plasma to protect against atherosclerosis. In fact, research on humans and mice has found that increased lutein intake protects against the progression of early atherosclerosis.16 Plasma levels rather than tissue levels of lutein are important for cardiovascular health, and thus regular dietary intake of lutein may protect against the progression of atherosclerosis.

Healthful Egg Yolks

Chicken egg yolks are the most abundant dietary source of lutein and zeaxanthin, but many people remain concerned about the cholesterol content of egg yolks. LDL cholesterol is a known contributor to atherosclerosis. Cholesterol, triacylglycerol, and phospholipids make up the yolk’s lipid matrix, and lutein and zeaxanthin are dispersed within this matrix.17 The yolk’s lipid matrix permits the body to absorb lutein and zeaxanthin efficiently.17 While consuming either 1.3 cooked egg yolks or 60 grams of cooked spinach daily increases plasma lutein levels to a similar amount, egg yolk intake also increases plasma zeaxanthin levels while spinach intake does not.17 Interestingly, one study reported that corn, which is very high in zeaxanthin, does not increase plasma zeaxanthin.17 The bioavailability of lutein in egg yolk may be greater than that of lutein and lutein ester supplements.18

Many recent studies report that daily egg consumption does not increase risk for coronary heart disease.19 Further supporting this finding is that while egg intake has declined over the past 30 years, coronary heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the US.19 Hence, the nutritional benefits of consuming egg yolk may simply outweigh related concerns about dietary cholesterol intake.19 For healthy individuals, consuming egg yolks may be beneficial by increasing lutein and zeaxanthin intake,2 and may help prevent atherosclerosis. While egg yolk is no longer considered a “forbidden food,”19 consuming 1.3 egg yolks per day is not recommended for people with elevated cholesterol or established coronary heart disease, as this could increase plasma cholesterol and risk for ischemic heart mortality.

Healthy Eyes

Most people associate carrots (a rich source of beta-carotene) with eye health. Carrots are important for vision, though beta-carotene has not been detected in the eye lens, which is important for focusing vision.20 In fact, lutein and zeaxanthin are the predominant carotenoids in the eye lens and macula, the area in the eye’s retina that contains cells that are important for color vision.21 For this reason, lutein and zeaxanthin play a critical role in maintaining normal vision.

In the eye, lutein and zeaxanthin are known as the macular pigments, which are important for absorbing visible light, reducing light scatter in the eye, and providing antioxidant protection. Light is necessary for vision, but is also dangerous—capable of destroying cells or their components by photo-oxidation.22 Lutein and zeaxanthin can filter the high-energy blue and blue-green wavelengths of light from the visible-light spectrum.9 Filtering blue light has two important functions: it reduces chromatic aberration (poor image color) and prevents blue light-induced oxidation. In other words, these blue wavelengths, which allow a person to see the color blue, are similar to the invisible ultraviolet A and B wavelengths in that they can induce cell damage in the eyes. Phototoxic damage contributes to the pathophysiology of macular degeneration and cataract.

LE Magazine September 2005

Why Lutein and Zeaxanthin Are Becoming So Popular

By Heather S. Oliff, PhD

Macular Degeneration

As the name implies, macular degeneration occurs when the macula is damaged and breaks down. The macula produces central vision and color vision, and is vital for visual acuity. Thus, macular degeneration causes a gradual destruction of sharp, central vision, which is needed for reading, driving, watching television, and so forth. Macular degeneration causes permanent blindness and is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 50. Increased exposure to blue light or sunlight increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).23 While there is no cure for macular degeneration, lutein and zeaxanthin may slow the disease’s progression or even help prevent it.

A scientific review of the literature indicates that lutein and zea-xanthin could modulate the course of ARMD.23 Most risk-analysis studies evaluate the combination of lutein and zeaxanthin, and show that higher dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin is associated with reduced risk for ARMD.7,24,25 However, other conflicting data do not support this association.26,27 Among the explanations researchers provide for this disparity: consumption of lutein and zeaxanthin in some study populations may have been too low to have influenced the risk of ARMD; statistically, there may not have been enough patients who progressed from early to late macular degeneration to determine efficacy; and evaluating lutein and zeaxanthin together rather than separately may have obscured evidence that one xanthophyll is more effective than the other.26-28

Considering that they have different distribution patterns within the eye—zeaxanthin is the dominant macular pigment in the central macula and lutein is more prevalent in the peripheral retina—lutein and zeaxanthin may have different functions.28 Zeaxanthin may be more important for preventing macular degeneration. One study of 380 adults aged 66-75 found that those with the lowest plasma concentrations of zeaxanthin had twice the risk of ARMD compared to those with the highest zeaxanthin plasma concentrations.28 By contrast, plasma concentrations of lutein had no significant correlation with risk for macular degeneration.28

Importance of Macular Pigment Density

A low density of macular pigment permits greater blue light damage to the eye and increases the risk for ARMD. An autopsy study reported that ARMD patients had lower levels of macular pigments than patients without ARMD.29 Similarly, another study reported that eyes with ARMD had significantly less macular pigment than healthy eyes.30 The authors concluded that the low macular pigment caused the macular degeneration rather than the reverse (degeneration causing the low macular pigment).30

A sign of early ARMD is loss of visual sensitivity to blue and green light.31 Older adults aged 60-84 with lower macular pigment density reportedly have lower visual sensitivity. Older people with high macular pigment density reportedly have visual sensitivity comparable to younger people aged 24-36.32 Thus, high macular pigment density may help retain youthful visual sensitivity and retard age-related declines in visual function.32

Ways to Increase Macular Pigment Density

Macular pigment density can be increased by consuming foods and supplements that are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin.33-36 Ingested lutein and zeaxanthin may be transported from the blood into the retina in the same proportions found in the blood.37 Consuming lutein ester can increase macular pigment density in patients with early ARMD, so even people with diseased macula can accumulate lutein and possibly zeaxanthin.36

Obese men and women have a higher risk of ARMD and also have lower macular pigment density.1 Obese people may have lower macular pigment density than the non-obese because they typically have poor dietary habits and may not consume enough foods containing lutein and zeaxanthin.1 Also, body fat may compete with the retina for uptake of lutein and zeaxanthin. A larger quantity of body fat may draw more xanthophylls away from the serum and prevent their deposition in the retina.1 People with very low body fat have higher levels of serum carotenoids,38 which could translate to higher macular pigment density. This is yet another benefit of losing excess weight.

Cataract

A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens, causing loss of vision. The lens is necessary to adjust the eye’s focus so that vision is sharp. Symptoms of a cataract include cloudy or blurry vision, problems with light (as when car headlights, glare from lamps, and sunlight seem too bright), and faded color vision. The most common cause of cataract is aging. Oxidative damaged caused by tobacco smoke, light exposure, and inadequate intake of dietary antioxidants is also thought to play a central role in cataract formation.32 The symptoms, along with the etiology, highlight the importance of xanthophylls in preventing cataract.

Eating foods rich in xanthophylls is associated with a decreased risk of cataract.39-41 Not only are xanthophylls important for preventing cataracts, but research shows that consuming xanthophylls can slow the progression of cataracts. Visual acuity and glare sensitivity significantly improve in patients with age-related cataracts who take lutein supplements.42 And patients with the highest intake of lutein and zea-xanthin have a lower risk of cataract extraction surgery compared to those with the lowest intake.39,40

Lutein and zeaxanthin protect lens cells from damaging ultraviolet light, a leading cause of cataract formation. When treated with xanthophylls, human lens epithelial cells exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) light were protected from lipid peroxidation.43 Xanthophyll treatment also significantly decreased UVB-induced oxidative stress.43 These findings suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin protect against cataract by preventing sunlight-induced oxidative stress.

Conclusion

A wealth of scientific research demonstrates the benefits of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and eggs.

The antioxidants lutein and zea-xanthin have the power to protect eyes and vision, while helping prevent eye disorders. Xanthophylls provide optimal nutrition for ocular health by protecting the eyes from light-induced oxidative damage, which triggers macular degeneration and cataract. They can also protect against certain types of cancer, including skin cancer and breast cancer. Lutein and zeaxanthin likewise can help prevent atherosclerotic build-up by inhibiting fatty plaque formation and endothelial cell damage.

Tissue and plasma levels of xanthophylls can be increased by eating foods rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, taking dietary supplements, and maintaining a healthy weight.

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And here are the testimonials.

Your guiding star (always),

Eugeniya

NingXia Red supports vision

Author: Beth Glass

Location: OH, United States

Skills: Energy Worker

Posted: Sep 05, 2010

Views: 1074

Questions received: 3

Keywords: retina, cornea, cataract, eye, vision, ningxia red, eyes

The primary component of Ningxia Red juice is a puree of the wolfberry from the Ningxia Province in China. Just as the sweet Vidalia onion only has its famed sweetness when grown in the balance of soil, air, water and light which exist near Vidalia, GA, only the wolfberry grown in the Ningxia Province of China contains certain therapeutic properties. One of the many nutritional benefits provided by Ningxia Red is supporting healthy vision.

Here is the story of my eyesight. . . . . When still in my forties (I am 69 at this writing) I was diagnosed with Fuch's Dystrophy of the cornea, a condition which thickens the cornea and ends with blindness, unless a cornea transplant is performed. About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with cataracts and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in both eyes. My mother's Macular Degeneration had left her blind, so I was quite concerned. My doctor recommended that I take Omega 3 fish oil and eye vitamins with added Lutein and Zeaxanthin. There is no known cure for Macular Degeneration at this time, but we hoped to slow down the progression of the disease with these supplements.

Three years ago a cornea transplant and cataract surgery were performed on my right eye. A year later I was introduced to Young Living Essential Oils and to Ningxia Red. When I noted the very high levels of Zeaxanthin and Lutein in the Ningxia Red juice, I discontinued the eye vitamins I had been taking and switched to Young Living's whole food vitamins (True Source) and began to drink Ningxia Red every day. I began with 2 ounces of Ningxia Red per day, gradually increasing to 3 or 4 ounces. Within 9 months the Macular Degeneration had nearly disappeared. This summer when I saw my eye doctor, the Macular Degeneration in both eyes was GONE !! And in the eye which was to be scheduled next for a cornea transplant and cataract surgery, both the cornea and the cataract were so greatly improved that the condition of my left eye is no longer bad enough to be a candidate for surgery!!!

I celebrate, I give thanks, and I live in gratitude every day. In one eye, with glasses, I have 20/20 vision, and it is 20/25 in the other!!! I hope this information helps someone else who has dimming eyesight. In addition to the very high levels of Zeaxanthin and Lutein in Ningxia Red, they are bio-available and they occur naturally in the proper balance to nourish the retina. I have experienced cataract, retina and cornea improvement for myself; and I have read of other positive benefits to vision, which have resulted from the nutritional support provided by Ningxia Red.

Posted: Feb 01, 2012

Views: 454

Questions received: 0

Keywords: ningxia red, autism, aspburg

My daughter has had issues with her eyes since she was very little. She has had a developmental delay due to so many things going on with her, ie. Aspburger's, she has had a depth perception problem for her entire life. (She is 18 now) And, the biggest thing ~ when she was 15 she showed signs of beginings of macular degeneration.

We went to have her eye's checked for yearly vision exam and to see about new glasses. (she has had to get a new prescription every yr since she was 7 yrs old) And, our eye Dr. told us she had NO signs of macular degeneration any longer and that her eye's had actually improved by about 5% vision wise.

GUESS WHAT? The only thing that this is attributed to is Ningxia Red. We have been taking it for over a year, and now we are seeing 1st hand just how important nutrition is~even for our eyes.

If you know of anyone that you want to pass this on to, plz re-post. Thankful beyond words for Young Living Essential Oils!

Author: Jayme Hatfield

Location: AK, United States

Skills: Massage Therapist

Posted: Sep 05, 2010

Views: 872

Questions received: 4

Keywords: improved eyesight, macular degeneration, glaucoma

On the same day I received the results of my MRI results regarding my 4 collapsed vertebral discs, I had to drive 150 miles back home to get to my annual eye exam that had been booked for 5 months. I live in rural Alaska, and the doc who has given me my exam for 23 years is booked solid. He put up the chart with the letters and I started with line 10 while he shuffled my file. I read on to line 11 but could only see the first 3 of line 12.

He asked me to do the same with the other eye. When I did, he closed my file and peered at me intently, asking me why I started with line 10. 'Because I could see it'. He told me that line 10 was 20/20. He looked again at my chart, and asked how long I had been wearing glasses. Since 5th grade, sez I. Of course, I had to then tell him I had been taking Ningxia Red for the last 7 months twice daily, plus the use of YLEO with much intent. I still need bifocals for the up close 'old person' thing, but not for anything else. (testimonial 3 of 4 related, click link above for my others)

A Cup of Ningxia or a Bushel of Beets?

by David Stewart

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I don't need to expound on the wonders of Ningxia Red Juice(R). Just go to www.ningxiared.com, which is linked with the Young Living website, www.youngliving.com. It is full of data from scientific studies as well as wonderful testimonies of the health benefits of Ningxia Red Juice. I personally drink 2-3 liters a month along with consuming a package of dried wolfberries, which are the juice's principle ingredient.

WHAT IS THE ORAC SCALE?

Brunswick Laboratories in Wareham, Massachusetts, has tested a number of the major brands of superjuices for their free radical neutralization capabilities. These include Xango(R), Noni(R), Goji(R), Limu(R), and Ningxia Red(R) juices. Ningxia Red (ORAC = 1500) contains almost three times the antioxidant capability as the nearest competitors, Xango and Noni (ORAC = 550).

The ORAC scale was developed for the U.S. Department of Agriculture at Tufts University. ORAC stands for "Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity." Free radicals are partial molecules that are chemically aggressive. In our bodies they can damage our organs and tissues, which accelerates aging and can lead to chronic diseases and cancer. So any food that gobbles up free radicals is good for our health and can help maintain youth and extend our longevity.

In the literature from competing superjuices, their stated values for ORAC readings can be misleading. A proper ORAC value is based on 100 milliliters (approx 3.5 fluid ounces or 7 tablespoons or almost half a cup) of the food being tested. That is a quantity equal to seven 15 ml bottles of oil. In other words, ORAC is a measure of the number of free radicals neutralized by 7 tablespoons of the juice. Some companies quote an ORAC number that corresponds to as much as a whole quart or liter of their juice. This would be 10 times the standard quantity for a legitimate ORAC test which would render a reading ten times too high to be called "ORAC" and compared to other ORAC numbers obtained legitimately.

So be wary of companies that claim that their antioxidant capacity is greater than Ningxia Red. ORAC numbers are meaningless without stating the quantity of juice tested. When you read an ORAC score associated with a product, see if they also mention whether it was from 100 ml of their product or some other amount. In the YLEO literature, you will see this stated in the fine print as being properly based on a 100 ml sample. The comparisons YLEO makes with other juices are fair and valid, all based on 100 ml samples of every brand compared.

HIGH ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY AND MORE

In addition to its antioxidant capacity, Ningxia Red also contains high levels of many essential minerals, amino acids, proteins, and vitamins. So its benefits go well beyond those measured by the ORAC scale. Read some of the testimonials on www.ningxiared.com and you can see that daily intake of this wolfberry product can be nothing short of miraculous.

Young Living's other superjuice is Berry Young Juice. It has the same ORAC rating (1500) as Ningxia Red. So drink either one daily and you will improve your life for life. The secret ingredient in these two juices is wolfberries (Lucium barbarum) which are native to northern China. For centuries, residents of this remote area have been noted for their longevity. They frequently live to be 120 and 150 years of age and more, while maintaining their strength, virility,teeth, and eyesight, free from arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Numerous studies have correlated their extraordinary health to the wolfberries in their daily diet.

Young living was the first to import these plants to America and currently harvests more than 100,000 wolfberry bushes at their farm in Utah. They import dried wolfberries from China which are also sold through Young Living. Besides the website cited above, Young Living has a variety of literature and DVDs on the merits and nutritional properties of wolfberries and wolfberry products.

BUILDING YOUR YLEO BUSINESS WITH WOLFBERRIES

One of the wonderful things about building a networking business through Young Living is that it can be done successfully in so many ways. There are the oils, which are the best in the world and unique in so many ways, which form the basis of most YLEO distributors' businesses. They there are the personal products, chemical-free soaps, shampoos, skin products, vitamins, and supplements. And then there are the wolfberry products. Some YLEO distributors have build highly successful businesses focusing entirely on Berry Young Juice or Ningxia Red Juice.

Here is a dramatic demonstration you can do at a business-building meeting in presenting the powers of Berry Young or Ningxia Red Juice. Display the following items on a table:

4 pounds of carrots

2 quarts of carrot juice

8 oranges

1 pint of orange juice

2 pounds of beets

2 cups of beet juice

2 cups of raspberries

1 cup of blueberries

Some people object to Ningxia Red or Berry Young Juice because of the price. Two tablespoons (1 fl. oz.) of these juices costs from $1.25 to $1.60 depending on whether you paid wholesale or retail price. Point out that the nutritional value of two tablespoons of these wolfberry juices is equal to any one of the above items on the table. How does the price of two quarts of carrot juice compare? Or two cups of raspberries? Or if you like, how about a cup of Ningxia Red or a bushel of beets? They would all cost more. Furthermore, which would be easier to consume, eight oranges or two tablespoons of Ningxia Red, (not to mention a bushel of beets for a cup of Ningxia)?

The comparisons above were first published in the September 2001 issue of the Raindrop Messenger. At that time it was only available in hard copy, not on the internet, and had a circulation of less than two hundred distributors. The calculations at that time were for Berry Young Juice, but they work also for Ningxia Red since their ORAC values are the same.

During the 2006 YLEO Grand Convention in September, Marcella Vonn Harting, a YLEO Diamond, gave a breakout session using the demonstration above, with a colorful table by the podium filled with fruits and vegetables. Her workshop was on how to focus on Ningxia Red to build a successful YLEO business. She had with her a new distributor, Don Clair from Illinois, who had achieved the level of Silver in only four months taking the Ningxia Red Approach. At the convention, Marcella asked me to make this idea available to everyone in the context of Ningxia Red. So here it is. Have fun. And thanks Marcella for creating such a great visual for us.

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