Natrol Nutritional Supplement Company Offers Tips to Avoid Digestive Distress During the Holidays

01/Nov/2007

Natrol® Supplements Can Support Healthy Digestion And Help Consumers Avoid Holiday Mealtime Belly Aches

CHATSWORTH, CA; November 1, 2007 — Thanksgiving and the holidays are just around the corner and, for many Americans, that probably means a digestive date with a big meal, as well as frequent snacking. Natrol, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTOL), a premier marketer and manufacturer of nationally branded nutritional products, offers the following easily digested dos and don’ts for consumers wishing to avert seasonal tummy trouble:

DON’T skip breakfast and lunch just because you expect to eat a five-course dinner;
DO pace yourself during meals to avoid overeating. In other words, don’t eat too fast and gulp down food quickly because you’re famished. It usually takes your brain about 20 minutes to register that your stomach is full;
DON’T put too much food on your plate. This will make it easier for you to not overeat. Go easy on heavy sauces, chocolate cakes and other heavy desserts;
DO prepare your digestive system ahead by taking a daily probiotic acidophilus supplement such as Natrol^® BioBeads^®. This will fuel the body with a regular, concentrated source of beneficial bacteria to help you maintain a healthy digestive tract. This type of supplement also helps ease occasional stomach discomfort associated with travel;^†
DO drink plenty of water during meals. This will greatly aid your digestion;
DON’T drink too much caffeine or soda. This can cause abdominal or gas pains; and,
DO try taking a natural remedy for fullness, if you do overeat, such as Natrol^® Papaya Enzyme, which can help relieve indigestion.^†

Dr. Michael Yatcilla, Natrol’s Vice President of Research and Development, says: “There’s no need to give up your favorite holiday dishes as long as you eat sensibly and take preventive measures beforehand.”

Natrol, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTOL) is a premier marketer and manufacturer of nationally branded nutritional products. Natrol products are offered by U.S. health food, drug and grocery stores, mass-market retailers, Natrol.com, and other online retailers. Natrol also offers a free Nutrition Club for consumers to join. More information is available from www.Natrol.com or by calling 1-800-2-NATROL (1-800-262-8765).

About Natrol – Nourishing the Potential of Mind and Body^SM

Natrol, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTOL), headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, has a portfolio of health and wellness brands representing quality nutritional supplements, functional herbal teas, and sports nutrition products. Established in 1980, Natrol’s portfolio of brands includes: Natrol^®, MRI, Prolab^®, Laci Le Beau^®, Promensil^®, Trinovin^®, Nu Hair^® and Shen Min^®. The company also manufactures supplements for its own brands and on behalf of third parties.

Natrol distributes products nationally through more than 54,000 retailers, as well as internationally in over 40 other countries through distribution partners and subsidiaries in the UK and Hong Kong. Natrol’s dedication to quality is evidenced by its commitment to high manufacturing standards, earning the company an “A” rating from the Natural Products Association's Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) Certification Program—a designation achieved by less than ten percent of U.S. nutrition companies. For more information, visit www.Natrol.com.

Media Contact:
Stacy Taylor for Natrol, Inc.
Taylor Public Relations (“TPR”)
714-791-0848
Email: Stacy@TaylorPublicRelations.com

^†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.