Other signs
are if your skin is very pale; if you are extremely thin; if your
memory is noticeably failing; or if you have low immune response
with frequent colds. Also, if your body looks uncharacteristically
soft and pudgy or has newly noticeable cellulite, (indicating
too many saturated fats and sugary foods), you probably need a
lymph-draining cleanse. Hyperlink: For more about the lymphatic
system.
Ingredients:
Amount per serving RDI
Magnesium dioxide 50 mg 12.5%
Vitamin C 50mg 83.%
Citrus Bioflavonoids 50mg **
Proprietary blend 900 mg **
Organic marshmallow
Stinging nettles (Urtica dioca)
Hawthorne berry extract
Licorice root
Bioperine® Piper longum extract
Chickweed
Blue flag
Arabic gum
Spirulina
Natural beta carotene.
**Daily values not determined.
Contents: 60 VegiCaps®
Suggested use: As part of a detox program, take
two Berkana Blood & Lymph Cleanse Formula between meals,
not to exceed two per day.
The lymphatic system extends throughout the
body fighting disease and draining waste from tissues.
The lymphatic system is key to the body's immune
defenses. It produces disease-fighting white blood cells (lymphocytes)
and antibodies, and drains waste products from tissues, carrying
much of the body's cellular waste to the final elimination organs.
Special filtering lymph nodes remove infective organisms. The
system is a network of tubing that includes lymph vessels and
nodes, the thymus gland, the tonsils, and the spleen. Sometimes
called a secondary circulatory system, it assists the bloodstream
with millions of tiny ducts that collect tissue fluid not needed
by the capillaries or skin and returns it to the heart for recirculation.
Liver health is vital to health of the lymphatic
system because the liver produces the majority of lymph, the
clear or light yellow fluid that contains white blood cells
and is a major route for nutrients from the liver. The integrity
of the system depends on immune cells in the liver that filter
harmful bacteria and destructive yeasts.
The spleen is the largest mass of lymphatic
tissue. It destroys worn-out red blood cells, and serves as
a reservoir for fresh, healthy, red blood. During times of high
demand, such as hemorrhage, the spleen can release stored blood
to prevent shock.
The valves of the lymph system move the waste-filled
fluids to be flushed and filtered. But since there is no pump
as there is with the heart, lymph circulation depends solely
upon your breathing and muscle movement. Physical exercise and
diaphragmatic deep breathing are critical to lymph cleansing
and to healthy immune response.
A Dietary Note: Poor nutrition profoundly impairs
the immune system. Excessive dietary sugars and alcohol over-consumption
especially inhibit white blood cell activity. Be sure to eliminate
or limit their use. Adequate protein intake is critical to immune
health and the ability to heal. The best sources for immune
response are those with plenty of EFAs: salmon and fresh tuna,
sea vegetables, green superfoods like spirulina, barley grass,
and sprouts.
