Blood Pressure Support

It’s a new year, and many consumers are dieting with new resolve. Of 25 diets evaluated by U.S. News & World Report, the DASH Diet received top honors as the best overall diet.

According to the report: “DASH was developed to fight high blood pressure, not as an all-purpose diet. But it certainly looked like an all-star to our panel of experts, who gave it high marks for its nutritional completeness, safety, ability to prevent or control diabetes, and role in supporting heart health. Though...

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Daily Health Tips update for January 18:

Are you eating enough fish? Probably not. In fact, Americans eat less than half the amount of fish recommended by the USDA’s dietary guidelines. Recently, two major international humanitarian organizations called for increased knowledge of the benefits of eating fish. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization along with the World Health Organization are asking governments to make citizens aware of the benefits of eating seafood for heart...Read More »

Daily Health Tips update for January 16:

Often overlooked and passed over in favor of other foods, these six foods can improve your diet and optimize your health. From promoting healthy blood pressure already within the normal range to supporting weight loss, take a look at the power of these secret health foods:

1. Celery has been shown to help maintain healthy blood pressure. Doctors at the Hypertension Institute at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville found that patients who ate 4 sticks of celery...

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When you hear deficiency, vitamin B12 probably isn’t the first vitamin or mineral that comes to mind. But vitamin B12 deficiency is real and, recently, questions have arisen about whether or not vitamin B12 deficiency can affect aging. So let’s take a closer look at this B vitamin.

What Is Vitamin B12?

Also known as cobalamin or cyanocobalamin, vitamin B12 helps form the greater vitamin B complex of nutrients, which are used by your body as coenzymes to promote good skin, hair, liver and GI...Read More »

Daily Health Tips update for December 11:

There are five key nutrients that women may think they are getting enough of, but are actually falling short of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). Here are the top five nutrients, and the amount women need per day.

1. Vitamin E—15 mg. This antioxidant helps you absorb other nutrients, and can help protect your cells and UV damage to your skin. Good sources of vitamin E are wheat germ, sunflower seeds, almonds and sunflower oil.
2. Potassium—4,700 mg. Do you...

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Krill oil and typical fish oil pills are both excellent natural sources of Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA), which help to support a variety of functions within your body:

• Blood pressure maintenance
• Cholesterol balance
• Brain function
• Joint comfort
• Intestinal mucosa
• Immune function
• Skin health

Krill oil is derived from a crustacean, so those who are allergic to shrimp, crab or lobster would not be able to use it.  Krill also delivers omega-3s in phosphorylated form, which...Read More »

Magnesium supplements, often linked to bone health and only bone health, can do much more for your overall health and wellness than you might think. Magnesium is one of the most important minerals of all, playing key roles in hundreds of biochemical reactions that take place throughout your body.

Magnesium Can Help:

• Maintain normal muscle and nerve function
• Keep your heart beat steady
• Promote a healthy immune system
• Support healthy overall cardiovascular function
• Maintain blood sugar and blood...

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Omega-3 fish oils provide essential fatty acids (EFAs), a “healthy fat” that your body needs to function at its best. The best omega-3 fish oil supplements provide a good ratio of the two important fatty acids known as EPA and DHA (eicosapentaenoic acid and docahexaenoic acid). In terms of the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, research shows that only vitamins C and E address a greater number of health concerns.

Which Areas of Health Do Omega-3 Fish Oils Target?

• Joint health
• Cholesterol...

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Daily Health Tips update for August 21:

For middle-age and mature women (those over age 40), consider your diet first. Look at what you’re eating and find out what nutrients you may be falling short on. These four supplements can help cover nutritional needs not being met through food:

1. Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement – A good multivitamin and mineral should be at the top of any supplement list. For women over 40, look for one that contains vitamins C and E, mixed carotenes, selenium and the...

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Daily Health Tips update for August 13:

The next time you sit down for a meal, check out the color of your plate. Not only does a mixture of colorful foods look appealing, you get more nutrients by eating fruits and vegetables that come in different hues.


Red

• Because they deliver melatonin, eat cherries before bed to improve sleep patterns.
• Red Bell Peppers feature lutein, a compound that promotes healthy vision.
• Lycopene gives tomatoes their signature red color and is an antioxidant that promotes...

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