Digestive
Indigestion & Stomach Upset
Trends, triggers and treatment options: What natural health retailers need to know now. “Oooh, my stomach!” Whether a sudden and unexpected belly ache or an ongoing problem with indigestion, stomach upsets are no laughing matter. There are a host of over-the-counter and prescription medications on the market to address everything from gas to diarrhea, acid ...
Of Bugs & Butterflies: Healthy Gut Support
The panel: Jay Levy, Director of Sales, Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd., Mission Viejo, CA, www.kyolic.com Matthew Hudson, Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Somerset, U.K., www.protexin.com Julia Craven, Vice President of Education, Enzymedica, Venice, FL, www.enzymedica.com Mark Walin, Senior Vice President Business Development & Marketing, BIO-CAT, Troy, VA, www.bio-cat.com Michael DeLorenzo, Director of Private Label Business ...
Castor Oil—An Unexpected Social Media Star
Castor oil is a functional oil extracted from the seeds of the castor plant (Ricinus communis) and intended for use in topical skin care and beauty products. Historically, it was also used as a laxative and digestive aid. In recent months, castor oil has become a bestseller at health food stores across the country. It ...
Digestive Health Dramatically Impacts Athletic Performance
When it comes to health and wellness, digestive health is central to overall health. Those who are proactive and take control of their digestive health will realize significant improvement in their health and quality of life. For athletes, a healthy gut can have a dramatic impact on athletic performance. Gut health influences not only digestion, ...
Talking Sports Nutrition With Trisha Sugarek MacDonald
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, Sr. Director of Research & Development/ National Educator for Sugar Land, TX-based Bluebonnet Nutrition (bluebonnetnutrition.com) with a few questions about sports nutrition, and here’s what she had to say. VR: What are main drivers of the sports nutrition space? Sugarek MacDonald: Drivers of the sports ...
Natural Answers for Digestive Distress
You are what you eat. I know you have heard that expression, but I would adjust it to: You are what you digest. I have a lot of friends who are naturopathic physicians, and they often repeat the mantra “all health begins in the gut.” The more we learn about physiology, the more we learn ...
When Cutting Out Gluten Isn’t Enough
Gluten has gotten a bad rap in recent years, and for good reason. Individuals who suffer from celiac disease must avoid this ingredient in order to maintain a healthy and well-functioning digestive system. But what if someone has cut out gluten due to celiac disease or gluten intolerance, and is still suffering from digestive distress? ...
What’s Driving Digestive Un-health?
Vitamin Retailer interviewed Dr. Mark Drucker, advisor for Torrance, CA-based Sun Chlorella (sunchlorellausa.com), and we asked him: With reportedly 60 million Americans with heartburn and another 4 million with frequent constipation, very briefly what are the main drivers of digestive un-health today — poor diet, medications, stress, ingredients in food, or other factors? Drucker: There ...
The Importance of Enzymes in Digestive Products
Vitamin Retailer asked the question: “We all know about Swedish bitters. They were, and are, supposed to get the digestive juices going. Along the line of helping the digestive process, how important are enzymes in digestive products, and what can retailers tell their customers about what to look for?” Jennifer Weinhardt, BS, MS, Sr. Research ...
New Strides in Digestive Health
Participants: • Hannah Braye, DipCNM, BANT, CNHC, Registered Nutritionist, Senior Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Doral, FL, www.bio-kult.com • Hank Cheatham, Vice, President of Marketing and Sales, Daiwa Health Development, Gardena, CA, www.dhdusa.net • Don Edwards, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Health Plus, Chino, CA, www.healthplusinc.com • Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, ...
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