VR 2015 06
Sugar Alternatives: The Benefits of Stevia
Last year, in my article on sugar alternatives for Vitamin Retailer magazine, I included information on several natural sugar alternatives, including stevia. Since not much has changed since then with regard to any new natural sugar alternative entering the market, I decided to make stevia the focus of this year’s sugar alternatives article with an […]
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 […]
Ready, Set, Go Natural!
The natural energy category is utilizing unexpected ingredients in unique ways. Energy … today’s on-the-go, average Joe wants it, needs more of it, and often craves a “quick fix” to get it. And normally, just a few steps away, consumers can buy a large Red Bull or a similar stimulant drink to give themselves that […]
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 […]
Enzymes: Easing Digestive Distress
Supplementation of enzymes can help achieve optimal health. With upwards of 60 to 70 million people in the U.S. suffering from digestive issues, it’s no surprise that gut health ranks among consumers’ top health concerns, according to Trisha Sugarek-MacDonald, BS, MS, director of research and development and national educator at Texas-based Bluebonnet Nutrition. In fact, […]
2015 Vity Awards Winners
Vitamin Retailer (VR) once again polled its retailer readers on their top-selling products and best sales and merchandising support to compile its 2015 Vity Awards. After all, who is better qualified to determine the industry’s best-selling products than the people who sell them? What started in the 1990s has evolved into one of the most […]
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