All About Potassium
Potassium is an essential mineral. More potassium is found in our body’s cells than any other mineral. How Potassium helps you: *Needed for normal muscle tone and function *Helps to keep heart rhythm regular *Important for a healthy nervous system *Helps maintain blood pressure at normal level *Helps dispose of... Read Full Story
WHAT IS: Ginkgo Biloba????
WHAT IS GINKGO BILOBA Parts Used: Leaves Common Uses:Improves memory loss Improves brain function Helps reduce depression Lessons symptoms of early stage Alzheimer's disease Improves circulation to extremities Improves long term recovery from stroke Reduces Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) How Ginkgo Biloba worksGinkgo Biloba extract makes the circulation system work more efficiently. It improves blood... Read Full Story
Fungal Infections
Fungus infections can occur in many parts of the body - on the skin between the toes (athletes foot), under the nails, on the scalp, in bearded areas, the genitals, in the vagina or mouth, as well as internal surfaces. You are more likely to develop a fungal infections if your immune system is depressed, you are taking antibiotics or oral contraceptives, you are obese or a diabetic, you are ill or you perspire heavily. What can help: Help boost immune system with Vitamin C, Vitamin E and... Read Full Story
Biotin-What is it???
Biotin, sometimes called coenzyme R or vitamin H, is one of the more recently discovered B-complex vitamins. How Biotin can help *Aids in cell growth *Helps in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein *Helps in the utilization of B-complex vitamins *Promotes healthy hair and skin *May prevent hair loss in some men Symptoms of deficiency may include: Extreme exhaustion, drowsiness, hair... Read Full Story
10 Top Supplements to Help Boost Your Immune System
The immune system is made of various bodily components including organs, bone marrow, cells, antibodies and chemicals, as well as the nutrients that help nourish and generate them. Listed below are the Top Ten supplements to help keep your immune system strong and you healthy. Vitamin C Gives all round support to your immune system and may also have antiviral properties.When dealing with health problems such as viral infections, colds, stress, surgery and progressive diseases, the bodies... Read Full Story
EIGHT STEPS TO HEALTHIER SKIN
Our modern lifestyles and diet can damage our skin and its collagen by destroying enzymes and creating free radicals. This in turn decreases skin flexibility and elasticity. Excessive free radical damage can result in leathery skin, wrinkles and even skin cancer. The best line of defense is prevention. So be good to your skin and try following these 8 simple steps. Your skin will be glad you did. 1) Your skin needs plenty of fluid to keep it hydrated and to minimize wrinkling. So drink lots... Read Full Story
ALL ABOUT VITAMIN D
Vitamin D is sometimes called the Sunshine vitamin because our bodies use the suns ultra violet rays to produce this essential vitamin. How Vitamin D helps Improves absorption and utilization of Calcium and Phosphorous Required for normal growth and development of bones and teeth Important in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis Helps maintains a stable nervous system May help improve muscle strength Enhances immunity Symptoms of deficiency may includeRickets, tooth decay, softening... Read Full Story
8 STEPS TO AGING WELL
1) Eat a well balanced and varied diet. Your diet should be high in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Especially important are legumes, whole grains, cold-water fish and soy. The Japanese who have a low rates of breast cancer, prostate cancer and heart disease eat a diet which is high in tofu and other soy products. 2) Keep your immune system strong with zinc and vitamins C and E. 3) Protect your vision by avoiding excess sun exposure - wear sunglasses. Eat foods that contain... Read Full Story
5 STEPS TO A HEALTHIER HEART
Step 1: Eat five to ten servings per day of fresh fruits and vegetables Studies have shown that populations that eat large amounts of fruits and vegetables have half the cardiovascular disease rate of those that don't. So the more fruits and vegetables that you can include in your diet the better. Scientists are discovering new aspects and benefits of foods all the time so although taking supplements like beta-carotene and fiber may be beneficial, they can not give you all the advantages... Read Full Story
BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
The immune system is made of various bodily components including organs, bone marrow, cells, antibodies and chemicals, as well as the nutrients that help nourish and generate them. Listed below are the Top Ten supplements to help keep your immune system strong and you healthy. Vitamin C Gives all round support to your immune system and may also have antiviral properties.When dealing with health problems such as viral infections, colds, stress, surgery and progressive diseases, the bodies... Read Full Story