Nutritional Health Supplement

The Benefits of Flaxseed Oil

Friday, May 18, 2012 by Health Tips

Daily Health Tips update for May 18:

Flaxseed Oil is a plant oil (also known as Linseed Oil) and is highly recommended for general well-being and whole body nutrition. It contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil, minus that "fishy" after taste that doesn’t appeal to many people.

In fact, some experts believe that it could...

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Can Coconut Oil Boost Thyroid Function? (VIDEO)

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers:

The video here, from iHealthTube.com, features Dr. Bruce Fife. Dr. Fife is the foremost authority on coconut oil. A licensed naturopath and certified nutritionist, he is the author of The Coconut Oil Miracle, The Coconut Lover’s Cookbook, and many more titles that enlighten readers about a variety of dietary practices that enhance health and well-being.

This brief video, just under 2 minutes, explains how coconut oil can be employed to promote optimal...

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This Amino Acid Is "The Miracle Molecule"

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends,

If you’ve clicked through from our email, thank you. If you’ve stumbled upon this post yourself, you’re in luck. This is the first in my four-part series sharing the incredible, informative videos available on iHealthTube.com.

In this video, Dr. Alex Schauss discusses what he calls The Miracle Molecule. It’s a simple amino acid, but its effects on the body are complex, comprehensive and critical to many of our most important life functions.

Imagine your heart not beating as necessary....

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BREAKING NEWS: Supplement Users Make Healthier Decisions

Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Ben H

 
This is no surprise to us at Swanson Health Products. It should be no surprise to you, either. But to confirm to the rest of the world what we all know (or at least believe), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) recently completed a study that showed—once again—that people who use dietary supplements make healthier lifestyle choices.

Now, this study shouldn’t be taken out of context or made into anything it is not. The results do not claim that dietary supplements make you healthier,...

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Borage Oil's Health Benefits for Skin

Thursday, March 15, 2012 by Swanson Vitamins

Borage OilBorage Oil is one of the best Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) supplements for skin health. It has one of the highest quantities of GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid) compared to other supplements and that is one of the main EFAs that is directly beneficial for nourishing the skin.

Many people take Borage Oil as one of their main EFA products because of the natural health benefits for skin along with Fish Oil and/or Flax Oil for general health support. But there are also many women that take Borage Oil for...

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Does Krill Oil Alone Provide Enough EFAs?

Friday, March 9, 2012 by Vitamins and Supplements FAQs
Krill Oil SupplementQuestion: My husband and I are taking krill oil, after I did my research on it.  Is this sufficient in terms of EFA's, or do we still and also need any Omega's...3,6,9?
 

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, it’s almost like asking if eating just an apple is sufficient, or if you should be eating other fruits as well. Krill Oil has a good variety of essential fatty acids (EFAs) in them, but it doesn’t have all of the EFAs and there are other sources that have different benefits that you might...

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Swanson Customer Spotlight: Meet JoAnn A.!

Monday, March 5, 2012 by Kayla M


When someone lists exercising as one of their favorite hobbies, you know they’re dedicated to their health. And that’s exactly the person JoAnn A. is. She’s the latest Swanson shopper to be featured in the Swanson Customer Spotlight. A 58-year-old administrative assistant, JoAnn lives in Howard Beach, New York. Mom to an adult son and adult daughter, JoAnn shares her home with her dachshund, Audrey, and American shorthair, Annie.

JoAnn’s interest in health first began in the 1970s. Today...

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Bacopa Monnieri Supplement Benefits

Monday, February 20, 2012 by Swanson Vitamins

Bacopa MonnieriBacopa Monnieri (or Monniera) is one of those strangely named herbs that doesn’t really have an “Americanized” name like so many others we appreciate today. But more and more people are finding just how well it works. It’s an herb that grows natively in India and has been used by the Ayurvedic practitioners (essentially Indian herbalists) for literally thousands of years.

Thankfully, modern science has verified what these practitioners have known since they were picking leaves off the tree for...

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6 Reasons Why I Always Recommend Swanson

Saturday, February 18, 2012 by Customer Reviews and Stories

Here are six things I love about Swanson:

1. Convenience: I can shop quickly and easily without leaving the house.

2. Great prices: I always save money when I buy my supplements from Swanson.

3. Fantastic selection: I can find practically any supplement and many healthful food products at Swanson.

4. Low shipping charges: Swanson's shipping charges are very reasonable, and they aren't dependent on the size of the order (except that shipping is often free for orders above a certain amount).

5. Dep...

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Top 5 Reasons Why I love Working at Swanson Health Products

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Britta S
britta at swanson

When they asked for the top five reasons I love working at Swanson Health Products, my first reaction was, only five?! So here are my first five reasons that come to mind...

1. The People. The number one aspect I love about my job is the people that I work with. The employees at Swanson Health Products are some of the most hard-working, respectful, intelligent and professional people around. The environment around this company is one that I enjoy walking into each and every day. It seems I...Read More »