If you have questions about vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, homeopathic remedies or anything else related to natural health, here's the place to come for answers. Our team of in-house experts are dedicated to providing the best answers possible to help you make the right decisions about dietary supplements and natural health.
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Question: Am 74+ in fair and active health, do hour long
walk and Yoga in a group 3-4 times a day. In last 6 months have
started having pain in the slightly inner side of shin next to
knee, minor swelling too... walking down hill/steps hurts.
What is the best supplement? Been taking Glucosmine,
Chrod, gelatine at recommended dose.The difficult part about suggesting a “best product” is that
different people respond differently to different nutrients so
while you may respond best to one, your...
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Question: Is there a test to determine what vitamins and/or
minerals are deficient in our bodies? This would be for the
purpose of only taking what's really needed.
There are laboratory tests for many different nutrients, but each
of these would have to be ordered individually by your health care
provider. It’s probably easier to consult with a dietitian after
keeping a food intake record for several weeks to get an idea of
overall nutrient intake for starters. An experienced health...
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This question routinely comes up in the dietary supplement
industry. According to the FDA, there is no evidence that
demonstrates or suggests that magnesium stearate or stearic acid
when used in dietary supplements presents a hazard. In fact,
magnesium stearate is an important ingredient in the manufacture of
supplements. There are few, if any, acceptable substitutes in most
cases. Swanson Health Products feels confident in the quality and
safety of our supplements produced with magnesium...
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Question: I do not currently take any vitamins
or supplements. I'm not sure what I should be taking to suit
my age and lifestyle. I am 36 years old, mother of 2
children, and teach high impact aerobics 3-4 times a
week. Should I be taking calcium? Something to help
protect my joints?
We get this type of question often here at Swanson
Health Products, but it's one of the harder ones to answer. Why?
Well, each one of us has a unique set of conditions, a unique body.
What's perfect for one isn't...
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Question: If I buy the Organic Freeze Dried
Aloe Vera Powder, do I add it to water or juice? Does it have any
taste? Does it have the same benefits as Aloe Juice?
Aloe Vera Powder delivers the same nutrition as regular aloe vera
juice, it just comes in a more space-saving and lighter package.
Our
Organic Freeze
Dried Aloe Vera Powder, for example, comes in a nice 50 gram
jar and provides the same servings as 33 8-oz glasses of fresh aloe
vera juice. This makes it easy to take with you on the go...
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Question: Would supplements cause you to have
Gout......MSM, calcium, mushroom complex, etc????
Gout is caused by having higher-than-normal levels of uric acid in
your body. This may occur if:
- Your body makes too much uric acid
- Your body has a hard time getting rid of uric acid
- You overindulge in meat, seafood or alcohol
Supplements really shouldn't be an issue unless you take a lot of
glucosamine, for example, which is made from shellfish. As always,
don't ever take more than recommended on the...
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