Marilu Henner and Mike Shirota, CEO of Maitake Products,
at the 2009 Natural Products Expo West.

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t remember Marilu from the hit television series Taxi, which put together one of the truly memorable and enduring ensembles, she playing struggling divorced mother of two Elaine O’Connor-Nardo. But, I haven’t even gotten to her work on “Evening Shade” opposite Burt Reynolds or Broadway.

You see? There’s way too much back-story— and, anyway, Marilu reminded your reporter, “Aren’t we here to talk about how much I love Maitake D fraction?”

And, yes, that’s true. Marilu, a New York Times best-selling author who has written eight books including Marilu Henner’s Total Health Makeover, is one of the truly gifted healthy living writers and online educators today. One big reason is that, since losing both parents at such a young age, she really has studied natural health—and what she says today makes a whole lot of common sense. Americans especially need to change their eating habits, she says—and with her sharply honed communication skills she knows how to get her point across intelligently and with logic. “Change your palate, change your life. This is my credo. Health is not about counting, measuring, points, or calories if you eat the same old crappy food. Learn to love the food that loves you.”

And that’s why she includes Maitake, both for cooking and as liquid D-fraction, on her short list of most important foods and supplements.

HOW MARILU’S ADVENTURE BEGAN

Marilu first learned about maitake some 29 years ago. “My nutritionist is Vietnamese,” she says. “I was referred to him by someone whose wife he cured of cancer. She had 23 tumors when he began working with her. They all disappeared, and I’d seen other good results too with his work, so he really had this strong base of knowledge in healing, and I wanted to learn from him. He told me about mushrooms—shiitake, maitake, reishi and cordyceps, among others, and their benefits for immune, circulatory and heart health, as well as for coping with stress [important juggling family with her busy careers].” Marilu began cooking and making teas with maitake from the start and the mushroom has been part of her health program ever since. Besides, she says, “I loved their taste. I love these teas.” (The teas actually are quite pleasing to imbibe and make a great daily tonic, not to mention Marilu’s recommendation to make maitake part of your cooking in dishes such as stir fries, stews, and soups.)

However, when Maitake Products, of East Rutherford, New Jersey, isolated the most powerful beta-glucan fractions found in maitake with the introduction of their liquid D-fraction, this made it possible for Marilu to enjoy the healthy immune benefits daily. In fact, scientific studies and clinical trials show that the D-fraction gently and effectively stimulates the body’s natural killer cell activity (reducing risk of flu and cancer) and is helpful both for prevention and cancer treatment (as part of a comprehensive supervised program).

Known as Grifron® Maitake D-Fraction® Standard, this tincture provides 18 milligrams of maitake extract (PD-Fraction™, standardized to contain 30 percent active proteoglucan) in a single tasty serving.

IMMUNE SUPPORT

“In these immune-challenging times, when the H1N1 swine flu virus is circulating globally, we all need an edge, and Maitake D-fraction is one of the truly proven immune helpers,” adds Marilu. For protection, Marilu says prevention is everything and she asks two pointed questions: “How about the chemicals we are being exposed to? How about strengthening your immune system?”

Hence, she and her family, truly rely on Maitake Liquid D-Fraction.

Take a Total Health Makeover Class Online with Marilu

Are you hungry for inspiration and the tools you need for a Total Health Makeover (THM)? Then, definitely visit www.marilu.com and take an online class with Marilu. Every class covers a different important area of health and healing, and each class consists of several components:

• Daily motivational email from Marilu
• Private message board forum just for the class
• Experienced THM® coaches to raise your awareness, lead you to success, and hold you accountable
• Scheduled chats with Marilu and coaches
• Special tools like menu plans, recipes, journal pages, planning worksheets, class trackers

Resources

Offered in a standard and professional strength, Grifron® and Grifron®-Pro (respectively) Maitake D-Fraction® (tincture), and Mai Green tea are available at health food stores nationwide. Maitake also recently introduced AMYLOBAN 3399 from the lion’s mane mushroom, which has been researched for healthy brain function. To learn more about Maitake products visit www.maitake.com or call toll free (800) 747-7418.

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