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I recently read some interesting research done on a variety of essential oils. The Journal of Food Safety reported that oregano and cinnamon have the best resistance to certain kinds of pathogens.

Researchers tested an experimental tomato-based film infused with essential oils to be used in various food packaging to ward against bacteria like e-coli, salmonella, and listeria. The study showed out of all the oils tested oregano and cinnamon had the best results in eliminating these dangerous bacteria on contact in vapor form. Researchers also tested clove and garlic essential oils with good results. Clove, as you know, is a key ingredient in Young Living’s Thieves® products.

Below are PDF links to the essential oil research:

• Spices and antimicrobial activities
• Spice essential oils in tomato films

Another recent study cited in the New York Times showed that cinnamon oil has antiseptic properties. View the entire article here.

If you haven’t tried Young Living Therapeutic Grade oregano, cinnamon, and clove essential oil, now is the time to discover their amazing benefits!

—Toby Palmer
Product Marketing

In a market flooded with nearly 100 functional drinks, it is important to understand what makes NingXia Red® unique and how this product can enhance your life and the lives of others.

Let’s start with NingXia Red’s natural infusion of orange and lemon oils. These Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ essential oils include d-limonene, a powerful antioxidant—and NingXia Red is the only essential oil-infused supplement on the market!

NingXia Red also contains only the finest wolfberries from the Ningxia Province in China. Combined with other powerful antioxidant ingredients—such as blueberries, pomegranates, raspberries, and red grapes—these wolfberries contribute to NingXia Red’s incredible antioxidant protection from harmful free radicals.

This synergistic blend of NingXia Red is formulated to give you that extra boost of energy that you need during the day. In addition to natural, sustainable energy, NingXia Red also replenishes the valuable nutrients that your body needs to maintain health.

If you have experienced the wonderful benefits of NingXia Red, it’s time to share this information with friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors—everyone can benefit from this natural approach to health and energy! Commit yourself to sharing NingXia Red with someone new each day. Not a day goes by that I don’t speak with someone about NingXia Red and I challenge you to do the same! Challenge each person with whom you speak to the “NingXia Red Three-Month Challenge.” Have them take NingXia Red for three months and we promise that they’ll feel the NingXia Red difference. I’m profoundly certain they’ll thank you for it!

—Jason Dewey

Product Manager, Nutrition

P.S. Don’t miss the exciting “Night with NingXia Red” at this year’s convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Sue Chao, director of Young Living’s Quality Control Laboratory, has been working with Gary Young for more than a decade studying the chemical compositions of essential oils. I recently listened to her lecture about one of her latest experiments studying the effects of essential oils on methicillin-resistant staphylococcus, or MRSA.

MRSA is an infection caused by a bacteria often referred to as “staff.” Most MRSA infections occur in healthcare settings such as hospitals and nursing homes. This general type of bacteria is resistant to many antibiotics and can be fatal to those with weakened immune symptoms.

Sue’s explained that there are many types of MRSA bacteria, and her study focused on Staphylococcus aureus. During her study, Sue grew these bacteria in dozens of Petri dishes. Once the bacteria were visible in the dish, Sue placed a few drops of oil on a piece of paper and placed the diffuser in the middle of the culture. Sue repeated this experiment with 91 single essential oils and 64 Young Living blends.

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Lips are not only front and center on your face, but they are also one of the sensitive parts of your body. It’s no secret that when your lips are healthy they give a boost to your appearance; but when they are dry and chapped, they command all the wrong kind of attention.

What you may not know is that your lips don’t have oil glands or a protective layer to shield them from outside cold, wind, or dryness and pollutants in atmosphere—which can affect your lips in a harmful way. This is why your lips are so susceptible to dryness and cracking!

When you lick your lips to moisturize them, this actually speeds up the natural evaporation process and leaves your lips even drier. What you need is a lip balm that will protect your lips and seal in the moisture, leaving them smooth, silky, hydrated, and kissable through all seasons.

Young Living’s lip balms—including the newly released Grapefruit Lip Balm—offer a natural way to maintain and promote healthy lips. Vitamin E, jojoba oil, and wolfberry seed oil lend a hand in keeping lips soft and moist, while the essential oils offer a nourishing and refreshing effect. Using Young Living’s unflavored and non-petroleum-based lip balms will not only prevent the temptation to lick your lips, but will also provide healthier, long-lasting moisture.

And remember: It is just as important to nourish your lips from the inside out. Eating lots of green vegetables and foods rich in vitamins B and C can do wonders for your skin, your lips included!

—Rebecca Jarvis

Product Manager, Essential Living

Last week I walked into our laboratory and found Marc Schreuder (Director of Product Formulation) and Mary Lou Jacobson (Director of Purchasing) talking about an experience they had earlier that day. They told me Hiroko, a Young Living independent business consultant, had traveled to Young Living’s facilities to verify a range of quality control procedures (such as sourcing and shipping). Hiroko also wanted to personally visit the chemistry and research laboratories. She had heard rumors that Young Living was cutting corners when producing certain essential oil.

Mary Lou walked her through the Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ process that we apply to every one of our oils. This includes cultivating or sourcing the best plants, preparing the harvest with exact distilling processes, and testing each batch to make sure the optimal amounts of the natural-occurring constituents are present. Mary Lou told Hiroko that no other essential oil company shows as much concern and care over its products than Young Living. No one has more experience growing and distilling essential oils. No one in the essential oil industry takes the time to travel across the globe to personally inspect partner distillery processes. And no one has the laboratory experience needed to properly test each batch of essential oil.

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