calcium
CRN: New Study Reaffirms Calcium Safety for Heart Health
In response to a study, “Calcium Intake from Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression among Older Adults: 10-year Follow-up of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA),” published October 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, Duffy MacKay, ND, senior vice president, scientific & regulatory affairs, Council […]
Vegetarian and Vegan Lifestyles Trending Upward
What do Pam Anderson, Al Gore, Gandhi, Deepak Chopra, Bill Clinton and Demi Lovato have in common? They are all either vegetarians or vegans. There is no denying the health benefits that vegetarian and vegan diets afford. In fact, there are dozens of studies that espouse the remarkable health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. […]
Calcium Performance
Calcium formulas must contain a bioactive vitamin D for maximum absorption. Calcium is vitally important for overall health and is one of the most important minerals for human health. Almost every cell in the body uses calcium in some way. As we age, we absorb less and less calcium. This causes the body to take […]
Keeping Your Digestive Tract Healthy
1. Eat at least 7 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Be adventurous, and eat a variety of fruits and vegetables in any form – canned, fresh, frozen, or dried. Plant foods are rich in fiber and many disease-fighting chemicals. Fruit serving sizes: 1 cup fresh 1 tennis-ball sized piece ½ cup canned ¼ cup […]
Essential Minerals
While vitamins continue to grab headlines, the need for minerals is also vital to good health. Both vitamins and minerals each have a unique role in satisfying nutritional needs. But while both are critical in helping to maintain overall health, vitamins have long been the star attraction among consumers, in part, due to their shelf […]
Dedicated to Gluten Free
The booming gluten-free category offers opportunities for retailers and solutions for customers. The mainstream media has been reporting on the benefits of a gluten-free diet for sometime now. Hundreds of new gluten-free products were launched in 2014. Fortunately, for those who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and must follow a gluten-free diet, […]
Building Bones
Building strong bones and even reversing bone damage can be aided with a balanced diet and a variety of specialty supplements. As people pass through their 20s, 30s and 40s into middle age, bone health seems to tip in favor of bone mineral loss––especially if the diet is inadequate or physical activity is lacking, according […]
Organic & Natural Health Association Partners with GrassrootsHealth
Organic & Natural Health Association (Organic & Natural) announced a new partnership with GrassrootsHealth at the Vitamin D for Public Health conference in La Jolla, CA. Organic & Natural will sponsor the development of nutrient research conducted by GrassrootsHealth and its scientific community. “Randomized clinical trials do not accomplish what’s needed for companies when it comes to the legal definition […]
Can the body detect the origin of a nutrient in a supplement?
Ask Dr. Mike Question: We would like to ask your doctor if he has an opinion whether the body can tell the origin of a nutrient in a supplement? For instance, consumers have myriad preferences when it comes to what form of magnesium, calcium, B-12, zinc, ascorbates…etc. Can the body detect a plant based or […]
Serving Vegetarian and Vegan Customers
Whether we are talking about veganism or vegetarianism, both of these lifestyles are, and have been on the rise for quite some time now. There are some compelling reasons why people make the switch to these lifestyles. Some want to live longer, healthier lives. Others have made the switch because they want to preserve Earth’s […]
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