As Cold and Flu Season Kicks Off, Travelers Play Defense with Nutrisoda (R) Immune.MINNEAPOLIS -- Ardea Beverage Company, makers of Nutrisoda, provide travelers with tips to help combat cold and flu season as holiday travel approaches. Immune Nutrisoda is a delicious soda that will provide travelers with key nutrients to help support the body's immune defense, boost antigen response and keep you healthy. Inside each can of Immune Nutrisoda are 2000 mg of the amino acid amino acid (əmē`nō), any one of a class of simple organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in certain cases sulfur. These compounds are the building blocks of proteins. L-arginine, combined with anti-oxidants vitamins A, C and E, B-vitamins and folic acid folic acid: see coenzyme; vitamin. folic acid or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. , and minerals zinc, chromium and selenium selenium (səlē`nēəm), nonmetallic chemical element; symbol Se; at. no. 34; at. wt. 78.96; m.p. 217°C;; b.p. about 685°C;; sp. gr. 4.81 at 20°C;; valence −2, +4, or +6. , providing a compelling mix of important nutrients for good immune health. "People are typically infectious with the influenza virus influenza virus n. Any of three viruses of the genus Influenzavirus designated type A, type B, and type C, that cause influenza and influenzalike infections. before they even feel sick," said Jennifer Ashley, RD/LD RD/LD Registered Dietician/Licensed Dietician , director of wellness at Ardea Beverage Company. "That's why it's important to do everything you can to protect yourself in environments that are particularly hostile to the immune system immune system Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders. ." While Ardea Beverage Company today offers eight varieties of Nutrisoda, its flagship offering is Nutrisoda Immune, a sparkling beverage that was developed specifically to bolster the air traveler's bodily defenses while providing essential hydration hydration /hy·dra·tion/ (hi-dra´shun) the absorption of or combination with water. hy·dra·tion n. 1. The addition of water to a chemical molecule without hydrolysis. 2. . Nutrisoda offers the following suggestions for travelers: Reach for Immune - Studies published in the respected Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal, published 48 times per year by the American Medical Association. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. and Journal of Environmental Health Research documented that one in five adult travelers reported catching a cold within seven days of a flight that was 2.5 hours or longer. "The findings translate into transmission rates that range from 5 to 113 times those on the ground," said Ashley. "You'd think the high infection rate could be from all the re-circulated air you're breathing," Ashley said, "but the real culprits seem to be traveler fatigue stemming from stress, sleep loss and poor eating, coupled with extreme dryness of the cabin air, both of which reduce passengers' resistance to infection." Pair a Shot of Immune with Your Flu Vaccine- The flu vaccine is a powerful tool to prevent influenza, particularly for older people and those with compromised immune systems. But the consequences of getting the flu are serious enough that everyone can profit from taking steps to guard against this illness. "Prevention is the best protection against the flu," said Ashley, "and Immune Nutrisoda contains ingredients like L-arginine, an amino acid that helps support the immune system through maintaining T-cell function and forming antibodies. It also contains zinc, a key mineral which helps the immune system by producing white blood cells White blood cells A group of several cell types that occur in the bloodstream and are essential for a properly functioning immune system. Mentioned in: Abscess Incision & Drainage, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Complement Deficiencies ; and vitamin C, which helps boost one's immune system by building healthy cells." While Ardea Beverage Company today offers eight varieties of Nutrisoda, its flagship offering is Nutrisoda Immune, a sparkling beverage that was developed specifically to bolster the air traveler's bodily defenses while providing essential hydration. About airforce Nutrisoda The Nutrisoda product line includes eight unique nutrient-enhanced sparkling beverages, each combining natural fruit flavors, natural coloring, and water filtered four times for extra purity with meaningful levels of key vitamins, minerals and amino acids to deliver functional benefits and crisp, effervescent ef·fer·vesce intr.v. ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing, ef·fer·vesc·es 1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid. 2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up. 3. refreshment. Just as important as what's in each can is what's not. All Nutrisoda varieties - including Immune, Renew, Radiant, Calm, Focus, Flex, Energize and Slender - have zero sugar, zero aspartame aspartame: see sweetener, artificial. aspartame Synthetic organic compound (a dipeptide) of phenylalanine and aspartic acid. It is 150–200 times as sweet as cane sugar and is used as a nonnutritive tabletop sweetener and in low-calorie , zero sodium, and zero to few calories. Nutrisodas are available nationwide at select retail stores, fine grocers, Target, Wal Mart Super Centers, national airports, hotels, cruise lines, restaurants, clubs, spa locations, schools, colleges and online. With a strong commitment to social and environmental causes, airforce Nutrisoda is good for you, tastes good, looks good, and does good. Call us the Good Soda. About Ardea Beverage Company The Ardea Beverage Company is dedicated to the development and marketing of nutrient-enhanced sodas that deliver a health and wellness benefit in a safe, delicious and convenient format. The company is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information and to access high-resolution digital photos to accompany this story, please visit www.nutrisoda.com. |
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