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Author :: VitaNet  |
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| Article Title :: Mangosteen can help fight free radicals in the body |
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| Mangosteen has been a big word in the herbal supplement arena for quite some time the reason for this is the xanthone flavonoids and other compounds found in Mangosteen The xanthone flavonoids and other compounds in Mangosteen fruit are responsible for its high level of antioxidant activity. In vitro tests have been conducted on XanoMaxtm Mangosteen 10% extract to determine the level of free radical scavenging ability in both watery and fatty environments. A major test recognized as the industry standard for measuring antioxidant activity is known as the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) assay. The ORAC test is an in vitro assay that works by measuring the amount of free radical dam (read full article) |
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| Category :: Supplements Articles |
Author :: Allan Sadi |
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| Article Title :: Osteoarthritis and Glucosamine |
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| Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common of all the arthritic conditions today. OA is a joint disease related to aging and overuse causing a breakdown and eventually a loss of the cartilage in a joint. Cartilage is a protein that protects the ends of bones in a joint. OA affects mostly weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees, ankles, and feet. However, the hands, shoulders, and spine are also at risk.Causes and risk factors:1. Aging causes an increase in the water content of the cartilage and a decrease
in the protein content putting the joint at risk for degeneration2. Overuse of the joints cause inflammation and eventually wear and tear3. Previous injuri (read full article) |
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| Category :: Supplements Articles |
Author :: Bo Jeune-Fille |
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| Article Title :: Herbs Vs. Synthetic Vitamins And Minerals |
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| COMPANIES do not KNOW HOW TO MAKE HERBAL FORMULAS
without BULK VITAMINS and MINERALSThere is a trend on the market mixing herbs with different ingredients also
called the 'fillers'. Seriously, just look on the label – most Supplements
are mixed with herbs...Why?To make those products more attractive for you. Extra Vitamins, Minerals and
other 'goodies' are purchased as a bulk. So, when you read the label you
see a long list... Yes?THE UGLY TRUTH IS OUTMinerals are striped of from the sea-salt and from other sea vegetables.
Often, man-made synthetic Vitamins and Minerals are added to your
supplements and Health Foods. GENERIC/Synthetic Vitamins a (read full article) |
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Author :: john |
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| Article Title :: Why Take a Vitamin? |
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| Despite the fact that people are living hectic lifestyles more than ever, they are following a more healthy diet and exercising on a regular basis. You might wonder if the recommendation by the health industry to take a multivitamin every day is still valid in light of the trend of people becoming healthier. If you are eating a variety of foods, there's a good chance you are getting the vitamins and minerals your body needs to perform routine functions to keep your body healthy. However, you're not completely out of the woods.
When you use heat to cook your food (grill, fry, bake), the heating process removes some of your food's beneficial nutrients. In addition, if you are plag (read full article) |
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Author :: Jerry M Smith |
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| Article Title :: Vitamins - Children’s and multivitamins |
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| Most parents' think their children are eating a fairly healthy and if not they throw their hands up in the air and give up. They then ply their children with multivitamins. No it's not a bad thing however, many children think that vitamins are candies, especially now that they come in gummi candy, gumballs, and cute animal and cartoon character shapes. - This poses a serious issue because if they are in children's reach they could be “sneaking” extra tablets without you knowing it. Since many children's multivitamins are fortified with iron it could cause an overdose.
If you even suspect that your child has ingested too many call your local poison control center immediately (read full article) |
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| Category :: Supplements Articles |
Author :: Hayley Keller |
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| Article Title :: The Worst $$$ I Ever Spent . . . Month after Month! |
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| "They", the "experts" all say how important vitamins are - how we don't get nearly enough of the nutrition we need in our every day diets because of all the processed food we eat these days.Well, I won't argue with that fact; seems like there's nothing wholesome and healthy out there anymore. Oftentimes, my body is telling me what it needs - whether I crave salt, sugar, or fruit or vegetables. There are things that our bodies are missing, and I think we can all relate to those cravings.The question I always had though, is how come I can spend all kinds of $$$ on vitamins, even trying different brands over the years, and my body doesn't seem to respond? How come I end up c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Supplements Articles |
Author :: Roger Jirves |
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| Article Title :: The Body's Own Production of Nitric Oxide Can Help Prevent Heart Attack & Stroke |
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| Nitric Oxide, a gas that occurs naturally in the body, may do more than any prescription drug to prevent heart attack and stroke.Nitric Oxide is essential for healthy circulation. It helps dilate blood vessels, prevent blood clots and regulate blood pressure. It also helps inhibit the accumulation of dangerous arterial plaque.How It Works:Nitric Oxide helps prevent heart disease and stroke in the following ways:
Expanding blood vessels: Nitric oxide protects the blood vessels smooth muscle tissue from harmful constriction. This allows the flexibility necessary for blood to circulate with less pressure.Controlling platelet function: An efficient vascular (read full article) |
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Author :: Srivathshan Nagarajan |
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| Article Title :: Vitamin C - The Key to Great Health |
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| Vitamin C is important to all animals, including humans, because it is vital to the production of collagen. Vitamin C is also important because it helps protect the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as fatty acids from oxidation. Vitamin C prevents and cures the disease scurvy, and can be beneficial in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.
I have to confess that I knew nothing until I joined my pharmacy, about what collagen was, and why it was so important? Collagen is the most ubiquitous substance in the body because it is the most abundant of the fibers contained in connective tissue. Connective tissue gives our body form and supports our organs. Collagen is everywhere in the bod (read full article) |
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| Category :: Supplements Articles |
Author :: Lee Cummings |
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| Article Title :: Will Your Vitamins Be Banned? |
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| Imagine this scenario by the end of next August...You contact your favorite supplement distributor to purchase some of your usual vitamins and other supplements and you find out that they have all been banned!Gone.The joint support supplement you depended upon to keep your knees healing and pain free is now gone. The vitamins you loved to take to keep your energy level high and immune system strong - all gone.”You are no longer allowed to buy natural supplements as they are now classified as "medical drugs" “ Your former distributor explains.“Because they are now classified as "medical drugs" under the new laws, you are no longer free to purchase (read full article) |
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| Category :: Supplements Articles |
Author :: Jenny Mathers |
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| Article Title :: Amended Bitter Orange - Ephedra in Disguise? So Why Do People Still Take It ? |
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| If you read my last article about bitter orange, it was pretty clear how I felt about the herb. I’d read the available research concerning bitter orange, and while there was some evidence supporting bitter orange, the overall picture did not look good.So that’s the picture I painted, however, there were some facts that I was unaware of at the time, which I felt you might be interested in if you’re researching bitter orange.In order to lay these out, I want to answer four questions:1. What Is Bitter Orange Really ?2. So does Bitter Orange act similarly to ephedrine ?3. What about the reports of adverse ill effects of bitter orange ?4. Is bit (read full article) |
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