Make a bold statement! No, not a fashion statement, a snack statement. Tell the world that you’re making a smart choice for your health. How, you may ask? USANA has officially launched its new MySmartBars range. These bars aren’t just your average snack, when you throw a USANA MySmartBar into your bag, you aren’t just packing a snack for later, you’re making a smart statement.

Each MySmartBar is made with simple, pure ingredients to create a beneficial balance of macronutrients. Each bar is packed with protein, healthy fats and no refined sugars. They are great to eat in between meals or after workout.

The MySmartBars come in two delicious flavours Coconut Cashew and Dark Chocolate.

Coconut Cashew is packed with whey protein, raw cashews, coconut oil, cashew butter, coconut flakes, and an organic chocolate drizzle. It contains, 9g of protein and is only 140 Calories per bar.

Dark Chocolate allows you to get your chocolate fix without all the nasties. It is made with organic chocolate chunks and dark cocoa powder and has 10g of protein and 150 Calories.

What else makes the USANA MySmartBar range smart? Each bar includes:

• Beneficial fat from organic coconut oil
• 150 Calories or less
• NO added sugar
• High-quality Whey/Milk protein
• High in dietary fibre
• Roasted nuts or organic chocolate
• Non-GMO
• No trans fats
• Formulated without gluten*

So, what kind of statement do you want to make?

The range will be on sale soon in New Zealand. To learn more visit www.usana.com

*No gluten containing ingredients are used in this product. However, MySmartBar is manufactured on equipment that also processes products containing gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, and soybeans.

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Good nutrition is the key to strengthening the body’s natural defences and helps you to remain focused every day. When it comes to immune-boosting foods we’ve put together a list of some of the best. These include:

Reishi Mushroom

• Helps support the body’s natural immune defences against free radical damage, and its extracts boost the function of immune cells – our bodies first line of defence against infection.
•  Often called ‘Mushroom of Immortality’ due to its traditional use for lonevity and boosting Qi (in traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy, Qi is the vital life force that flows through the body).
• Helps promote cellular protection and is rich in fungal polysaccharides, which can enhance immune response.
• Used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic to support liver and heart, as well as an adaptogen to enhance resistance to stress and fatigue.

Shiitake Mushroom

• High in several essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and lentinan – a polysaccharide and the key constituent of Shiitake.
• These nutrients help to keep the immune system strong.
•  Has essential amino acids and has a high content of fibre.

Baker’s Yeast (beta glucan) 

• An immunomodulator which helps make your immune system smarter.
• Can help enhance your immune system’s response so your body can naturally fight off infections.
• Shown to support vitality, mood state and general well-being.
• May help protect against the harmful effects of stress.

Zinc

• Important mineral needed for healthy immune function.
• Acts as an antioxidant and helps defend against oxidative stress.
•  Found in foods such as red meat, chicken, fish, dairy foods, eggs, legumes and sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

Try adding these foods to your diet to help strengthen your immune system and to help you to be happy and healthy all year round!

References:

https://www.cancertutor.com/beta-glucan/

http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/nutrition+tips/strengthen+your+immune+system+naturally,12957

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