Can't Swallow Pills? Elix to the Rescue for 25 Million Sufferers.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 23, 1999--For the more than 25 million Americans who can't or won't swallow the usually large vitamin and herbal supplement pills, a solution is now widely available: Elix, from the Daily Wellness Company (www.dailywellness.com). Elix is a ready-to-drink herbal and vitamin supplement designed in a liquid formulation that, in addition to replacing pill swallowing, also offers ease of absorption. Available in great flavors, each Elix contains 100% of the daily value of at least 9 essential vitamins with 10 varieties of specific health benefits and herbal fortifications This is a list of fortifications past and present, a fortification being a major physical defensive structure often composed of a more or less wall-connected series of forts. . Elix is also compact -- only 3.3 oz, or 100 ml in volume. "With the growing interest in herbal and vitamin supplements, I've seen a tremendous number of patients who have a very difficult time swallowing or absorbing pills. I would guess more than 10% of the population suffers from this," says Kaye Kawahara, M.D., an oncologist who is chief of bone marrow transplantation Bone Marrow Transplantation Definition The bone marrow—the sponge-like tissue found in the center of certain bones—contains stem cells that are the precursors of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. and director of cancer research at the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu. "Elix provides a great solution for these individuals. The liquid formulation and the surprisingly great-tasting flavor of Elix makes it much easier for people." Elix is an innovation of the Daily Wellness Company. The varieties include Uplift with St. John's Wort St. John’s wort indicates animosity. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 177] See : Hatred St. John’s wort defense against fairies, evil spirits, the Devil. [Br. , MindPower with Ginkgo ginkgo (gĭng`kō) or maidenhair tree, tall, slender, picturesque deciduous tree (Ginkgo biloba) with fan-shaped leaves. , Energy with Siberian Ginseng ginseng (jĭn`sĕng), common name for the Araliaceae, a family of tropical herbs, shrubs, and trees that are often prickly and sometimes grow as climbing forms. , StressSoother with Kava Kava, Antioxidant with vitamins A-C-E-B complex, Elix Echinacea echinacea (ĕk'ənā`shēə), popular herbal remedy, or botanical, believed to benefit the immune system. It is used especially to alleviate common colds and the flu, but several controlled studies using it as a cold medicine have , Zinc, and Vitamin C for the winter season, Sleep with Melatonin melatonin: see pineal gland. melatonin Hormone secreted by the pineal gland of most vertebrates. It appears to be important in regulating sleeping cycles; more is produced at night, and test subjects injected with it become sleepy. , Women's Balance with Dong Quai, Relaxation with Chamomile chamomile or camomile (both: kăm`əmīl', –mēl') [Gr.,=ground apple], name for various related plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), especially the perennial Anthemis nobilis, , and Strength with Echinacea. "When people choke on their 'horse pills,' it's really a negative experience that no one looks forward to," said Dr. Hank C. K. Wuh, founder of the Silicon Valley-based Daily Wellness Company. "Elix adds the element of pleasure to the whole experience of taking herbal and vitamin supplements." The Daily Wellness Company is a leader in innovations that revolutionize the way people enhance their wellness everyday. Daily Wellness' nutraceutical line includes ArginMax, a clinically evaluated supplement for sexual fitness. First introduced in 1997, Elix is now distributed in 5,000 stores, including Long's, Sav-On, Osco, Albertson's, Trader Joe's, Raley's, WholeFoods, WildOats, Wegman's, Ralph's, Food-for-Less, and other leading health food stores. Information on Elix: www.dailywellness.com. Consumer questions: customerservice@dailywellness.com, 650/988-8588 x205 |
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