Shop NowGreen Vibrance is one of the more expensive green powder
drinks on the market… but it is SO much more than just another
green drink. Green
Vibrance is a nutritionally packed combination of 71 different
certified organic herbs, 12 different strains of beneficial
bacteria (totaling 25 billion viable organisms so it’s got a great
impact), a good variety of digestive enzymes, and it’s even
fortified with some of the important daily vitamins and minerals!
Even better than that combination of...
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Swanson Health Products is a proud sponsor of Vitamin Angels’ 100 Days of Giving campaign where monetary donations from generous individuals, such as SwansonVitamins.com customers, were matched dollar-for-dollar. During the 100 Days of Giving campaign, a total of $250,000 was raised which will help an additional two million undernourished children in 2012!
Vitamin Angel's mission is to mobilize and deploy private sector resources to advance availability, access and use of micronutrients,...
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Daily Health Tips
update for February 2:You may love the versatile almond for its delicate flavor or because it complements almost any dish, but we love it for its ability to support cardiovascular health. Almonds are a natural source of monounsaturated fats (the same fats that have made olive oil famously healthy). A University of California–Davis study found that those who consumed almonds and almond oil had lower total cholesterol, lower LDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides and higher HDL...Read More »
Eating
a plant-based (vegan) diet is the nation's fastest-growing food
trend, and for good reason. The more vegan meals we eat, the more
benefits we will feel and bestow. Whenever someone asks me why I
follow a plant-based diet, I reply, "For my health, my pocketbook,
the animals, the environment and humanity."1. Your Health
Vegan meals have 0 cholesterol (cholesterol only exists in animal products like meat, eggs, fish and dairy, there is no cholesterol in plant foods), which is great news for...Read More »
Daily Health Tips update for January 3:Not all fat is created equal! Here’s the last of our series of tips exploring foods that feature healthier fats. (If you missed the earlier tips, just click on the previous post link to read the tips you missed).
A staple at ballparks from small town t-ball games to the professional stadiums, sunflower seeds are a nutritious, convenient snack. A handful of sunflower seeds delivers linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid. Because our bodies cannot make...Read More »
Daily
Health Tips update for December 30:Most people try to cut saturated fats (which are linked to higher risk of heart disease) out of their diets, but not all fats are created equal. There are healthy fats out there that make good additions to your plate. These healthy fats are found mainly in plants and fish: monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids.
While you should avoid the “bad” fatty foods, you can promote your health by indulging in the...Read More »
Ever
wanted to know what vitamins, supplements and healthy foods the
employees at Swanson Health Products use? Here’s your chance to
peek inside an employee order and find out (and win it
all)!
I recently placed an order for
Alba Botanica TerraTint Lipbalm. Some natural lip
balms are rough and hard to apply. This lip balm went on
smooth and creamy, has just the right amount of sheen to
it, and moisturizes my lips as well. It also contains
sunscreen! (Ranging from SPF8 to 18). One other thing...
Daily Health Tips update for October 14:
Although some people use the terms interchangeably, brewer’s yeast and nutritional yeast are different substances and both are different from common baker’s yeast. Brewer's yeast is often taken as a nutritional supplement due to its rich supply of protein, B vitamins, chromium and selenium.
Brewer's yeast stimulates the body's immune function and contributes to overall health by supporting the regeneration of cells. People who take brewer’s yeast in...Read More »
Although some people use the terms interchangeably, brewer’s yeast and nutritional yeast are different substances and both are different from common baker’s yeast. Brewer's yeast is often taken as a nutritional supplement due to its rich supply of protein, B vitamins, chromium and selenium.
Brewer's yeast stimulates the body's immune function and contributes to overall health by supporting the regeneration of cells. People who take brewer’s yeast in...Read More »
The World Health Organization
(WHO) says that diabetes affects more than 220 million
people globally. The entity also reports that the
consequences of high blood sugar kill 3.4 million each year… and
the problem is growing: the WHO is predicting that deaths related
to diabetes will double between 2005 and 2030.
Besides the tragic effect diabetes can have on human life, it also robs the pocketbook. Total costs associated with the condition in the United States alone are thought to be as much... Read More »
Besides the tragic effect diabetes can have on human life, it also robs the pocketbook. Total costs associated with the condition in the United States alone are thought to be as much... Read More »
The Onion is an
online tongue-in-cheek "newspaper" that pokes fun at most
everything through irreverent fictional news articles.
I was researching information on mortality worldwide and came across an Onion article from 1997. The headline stated: "World Death Rate Holding Steady at 100 Percent."
The article went on to say: "World Health Organization officials expressed disappointment Monday at the group’s finding that, despite the enormous efforts of doctors, rescue workers and other medical...Read More »
I was researching information on mortality worldwide and came across an Onion article from 1997. The headline stated: "World Death Rate Holding Steady at 100 Percent."
The article went on to say: "World Health Organization officials expressed disappointment Monday at the group’s finding that, despite the enormous efforts of doctors, rescue workers and other medical...Read More »
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