PhytElleTM

• A superior formulation to support women’s health. The special combination of plant extracts and herbs offers relief from symptoms associated with PMS, perimenopause and menopause.

• In other words – for everything you ever wanted to know about PMS and other women’s stuff but were too afraid to ask…

Back to basicsHormones are: • Chemicals secreted by glands.• They relay signals from cell to cell. • Affect different organs. • Can trigger physical symptoms and alter mood.• The ovaries produce female sex hormones. • For women, the main sex hormones are

oestrogen and progesterone.

Hormonal ups and hormonal downs

• Are a fact of life for women at every age and every stage.

• Can be pre-menstrual i.e. premenstrual syndrome (PMS), peri-menopausal and menopausal.

PMS• Menstrual symptoms and PMS affect most

women • Physical (swelling, bloating, headaches)• Behavioural (sleep disturbances, appetite

changes, poor concentration)• Emotional (irritability, mood swings, anxiety,

depression)

Menopause

• Menopause is natural and normal but may be associated with unpleasant symptoms.

• From hot flushes, mood swings and insomnia to night sweats and headaches.

• Symptoms can last for a decade!

So what can you do?

• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

• Lifestyle factors

• Plant foods, plants and herbs

Phytoestrogens• Phytoestrogens are literally ‘plant oestrogen’

• There are a number of types of phytoestrogens

• In soy, the main phytoestrogens are soy isoflavones

• Isoflavones have antioxidant properties

How phytoestrogens work

• When consumed, phytoestrogens bind to oestrogen receptors on target tissues.

• Phytoestrogens can promote some of the same effects as human oestrogen because they have a similar chemical structure

How phytoestrogens work • When oestrogen levels are high (as in PMS),

phytoestrogens compete with naturally produced oestrogen to lower oestrogen production.

• When oestrogen levels are low (as in menopause), phytoestrogens bind mimic natural oestrogen so the body thinks there is more circulating oestrogen.

Recommendation

Before medical treatments, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) recommends first considering lifestyle changes, either alone or combined with a non-prescription remedy, such as dietary isoflavones/black cohosh.

USANA’s PhytElle for Women• Contains high levels of soy isoflavones • Carefully formulated to provide extra support to

help combat PMS and menopausal symptoms.• Contains plant herbs and plant compounds in

concentrations designed to reduce unwanted symptoms associated with women’s hormonal changes.

• PhytElle contains a carefully selected blend of botanicals

Active botanicals• Black cohosh – an effective botanical for relief of

vasomotor symptoms.• Dong quai – combined with other herbs, it is

often used to treat painful periods. • Liquorice root – used in TCM as ‘Qi’ tonic, and as

an anti-inflammatory.• Chasteberry – may help improve PMS symptoms.

Isoflavone content

Three daily tablets of PhytElle provide over 40mg of soy isoflavones – equivalent to two to three meals that contain legumes.

About PhytElle

• Broad-spectrum comprehensive formula • Contains phytoestrogens from soy• Contains all-natural plant based ingredients • Guaranteed high levels of soy isoflavones

About PhytElle

• Addresses a number of women's health issues relating to hormone changes and hormone release patterns.

• Helps in the maintenance or improvement of general wellbeing

• Provides relief of menstrual symptoms and PMS• Helps support women’s health during menopause,

providing relief of menopausal symptoms, and relief from hot flushes associated with menopause

• Supports bone health in menopausal women.Item # 129 SVP: 17 Autoship Price: $37.00 AU / $47.50 NZ

USE ONLY AS DIRECTED. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL.Note: if you are pregnant, consult your physician before taking this product.

If you have any concerns or are taking any medications, talk it over with your doctor, and tell them about any supplements youtake, so they can check on drug interactions.

USANA’s Women’s Health Recommendation

• Essentials• BiOmega III• Proflavanol C100 • Active Calcium Plus

Any questions?

And thanks for your input!

References• Black Cohosh. Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health. Accessed 23

April 2012. Available from: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/BlackCohosh-HealthProfessional/

• University of Maryland Medical Center. Dong Quai. Accessed 23 April 2012. Available from: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/dong-quai-000238.htm#ixzz1sLYsEKDj

• Dong Quai. Accessed 23 April 2012. Available from: http:// http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/936.html

• Treatment for the premenstrual syndrome with agnus castus fruit extract: prospective, randomised, placebo controlled BMJ 2001; 322:134 Published 20 January 2001 Accessed on 26 March 2012. Available from: http://www.bmj.com/content/322/7279/134.full

• Soy Isoflavones, Alternative Medicine Review 2002. Accessed 23 April 2012. Available from: http://www.anaturalhealingcenter.com/documents/Thorne/monos/soy%20mono.pdf