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Detoxification & Cleansing Offer a Natural Fresh Start
Natural detoxification is not a new concept: the use of herbs, minerals and other organic ingredients as a means of cleansing the body has been practiced for centuries and by cultures worldwide. But detoxification has never been needed as much as it is in the present. “The human body has evolved highly efficient mechanisms to ...
Selenium: Understanding Benefits & Risks
In this article, we will examine the effects of the trace mineral selenium in the human body. Specifically, we’ll take a look at selenium’s biological functions, interactions with other nutrients, its role in human health, its intake in the U.S. and the rational for selenium supplementation. You will also see why it is important to ...
Adding Exercise to the Equation
Digestive Health: When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is vitally important. Those that are proactive and take control of their digestive health will realize significant improvement in overall health and quality of life … and retailers can play a part. That said, retailers must understand the digestive health basics to provide the ...
Supporting pain Relief
When it comes to pain, consumers are still using conventional OTC and prescription drugs, so communicating the benefits of natural alternatives is the goal. Unfortunately, pain is extremely common. Millions suffer from acute or chronic pain every year and the effects exact tremendous costs in health care, rehabilitation and lost worker productivity, as well as ...
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha lipoic acid (LA) is a naturally occurring, antioxidant compound found in plants and animals. Also known as thiotic acid, LA was isolated and identified as a vitamin about 50 years ago.However, it was reclassified once researchers found that it is synthesized in small amounts by humans.1 Since then LA has generated a great deal ...
Can Retailers Impact Parents and the Childhood Obesity Epidemic?
As I begin to formulate my thoughts for this column, I find myself thinking about my 6- and 7-year-old boys Nick and Noah. I also think about spending my entire childhood overweight. I think about what I experienced from both a physical and psychological perspective, and I don’t want my boys to ever have to ...
Calcium, Form & Function
CALCIUM: FORM & FUNCTION Calcium may be the best researched of all the minerals. It has the distinction of being the only one with an FDAapproved health claim (more on this later), and is by far the most prevalent mineral in the human body with 99 percent of it found in bones and teeth, and ...
Breathing Easy
Manufacturers look for innovative natural options that address respiratory and lung health as the need, unfortunately, will continue to grow. Respiratory issues such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which includes bronchitis and emphysema) are among the top main health issues faced by Americans today. According to the American Lung Association, every year, more than ...
Benfotiamine
Benfotiamine is a lipid-soluble form of thiamine (vitamin B1) often considered to be the most effective of the allithiamine group of naturally occurring, thiamine-derived compounds, found in trace quantities in roasted crushed garlic and other vegetables from the Allium genus (such as onions, shallots and leeks). It is absorbed much better than water-soluble thiamine salts: ...
Highlighting PQQ Research
A limited number of biological substances are classified as vitamins, and it has been nearly a century since any new vitamins have been discovered. Consequently, a great deal of interest was generated in 2003 when researchers suggested that pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) may qualify as a newcomer to the B group of vitamins.1 In fact, animal ...
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