vitamin c
Rethink Recommending Vitamin C for Colds
We’re all aware of the age old belief, that orange juice—and particularly the vitamin C it contains—is one of the best remedies for a cold. While it’s still important to get the recommended amount of vitamin C because it does have various benefits, experts argue the belief that vitamin C fights colds is mostly an ...
Natural Product Retailers Adjust to COVID-19 Realities
With restaurants, grocery stores and other retailers scrambling to adapt their businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak, natural product retailers in the U.S. are also adjusting practices to meet the needs of their communities. World of Nutrition (WON) in Nampa, ID said it is remaining open during the pandemic, and is considering special hours for senior ...
Impact of Coronavirus on the Natural Products Industry
The new strain of coronavirus grabbing headlines and generating health concerns around the world was given an official name by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Feb. 11, 2020: COVID-19. Back in December 2019, the virus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and was traced to a novel strain. The COVID-19 virus, in some instances, can cause ...
Specific Antioxidants for Specific Benefits
The term antioxidant has become a mainstay in the lexicon of the natural products industry. Furthermore, as I pointed out in an article last year from this same issue of Vitamin Retailer magazine, over the past few decades the choices for nutraceutical antioxidants have increased exponentially, as have the number of articles written about those ...
Mounting a Lasting Defense
Linking vitamin C with immune support, and thinking of immune-support during cold/flu season is a start, but consumers should consider integrative supplement tools to bolster immune function all year long. As we know, the immune system and the various biochemicals comprised within work tirelessly to achieve and maintain homeostasis, but can be vulnerable at any ...
Carlson Labs Wins Best of Supplements Award for 2014
Illinois-based Carlson Laboratories’ Nutra-Support Stress has been recognized as the winner of a 2014 Better Nutrition Best of Supplements Award within the Stress, Anxiety and Mood category. The winners in each category were chosen by a panel of supplement experts and by the magazine’s editors, from hundreds of product options, according to Carlson. “We are delighted that ...
Keeping Customers “Forever Young”
Replenishing depleted nutrients as we age can keep us young at heart.It’s no secret that as we age, we lose vital nutrients that are critical in keeping us happy, healthy and feeling young. Replenishing those nutrients through proper supplementation along with adapting a balanced diet and active lifestyle can help keep your customers feeling “forever ...
The Multiple Benefits of Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for the growth and repair of the body’s tissues. In addition, vitamin C is an antioxidant that can block damage caused by free radicals. The human body does not have the ability to produce or store vitamin C, as a result, it must be ...
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