Supplements

Why take flaxseed oil? No matter how healthy a person’s diet might be, there may still be a lack of certain nutrients. A good way to get these nutrients is to take a supplement. Flaxseed oil provides nutrients such as vitamin E and vitamin D, minerals that include iron, potassium, and calcium. It is also [...]

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Fish oil is a dietary supplement derived from the fatty tissue of oily fish such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel. This oil has many benefits when it comes to your health. This oil contains DHA and EPA fatty acids, which play and extremely important role in proper brain function, a healthy nervous system, and good [...]

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Some lucky folks are born with perfect vision but for the others who are not there are ways to fix and improve the vision. For some people their vision is so blurry that getting a pair of glasses or contact lesnses is really the most effective way to improve their vision. One of the first [...]

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I can imagine you now, blinking at the title of this post. “Chlorophyll?” you ask yourself. “Isn’t that something that plants need? I think they told me about it in grade school.” You’re correct! Chlorophyll is often called the “blood” of plant life and is one of the leading components in photosynthesis. It’s what gives [...]

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The aloe vera plant is amazing, having many healing properties to it. The leaves of the plant are where you will find the yellow-colored liquid that can work wonders. You may already know that aloe vera gel can be very beneficial to the skin, helping with sunburn, insect bites, rashes, cuts, and the like. The [...]

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Like many people these days, you’ve seen ads for acai berries. Touted as one of the new “Super Foods” you may have quickly dismissed this as marketing hype. Many people do, but let’s take a minute and really see what are the health benefits of taking acai, whether as juice, berries, powder, capsules or any other form you can find on the market. First of all, why can’t acai berries be found at your local grocery store? What do they even look like?

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NuGo recently sent me some of their products for review, so I thought I’d tell you about them. I tried 4 different bars, one of which was Gluten free, and enjoyed them all! I enjoy snack bars. They’re a quick way to get some food in you when you don’t have time. But these bars have many health benefits which is great!

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The sample pack they sent me came with 3 drinks (the Natural Health, Natural Recovery, and Natural Light). I drank the natural health one first and I have to say it is indeed tart. I generally don’t like juice drinks that are too sweet, but this was probably the most tart juice drink I’ve had. The next day I tried the Natural Light drink because it is lightly sweetened with Stevia and it was still tart, but as I expected it was a bit sweeter.

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benefits of iodine

4 Top Reasons Why You Need Iodine! Ok, so you’ve generally heard about Iodine…I mean your mom used to pour it on your cuts and scrapes when you were a kid, right? Ouch, you still remember that, don’t you? But did you also realize that Iodine plays a GIGANTIC role in your body’s over-all health…and [...]

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The number of people suffering from low mood states or depression is growing. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 6 Million American men suffer from depression. There are a number of alternatives to pharmaceutical antidepressants. Changes to lifestyle can benefit and boost your mood as can the supplementation with Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Herbal Extracts.

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True Lemon Packets Review

September 3, 2009

As you may already know there are many health benefits of drinking lemon water. Squeezing a little lemon into your glass of water is one of the best ways to start working your way to an alkaline body. So the True Lemon folks created a way to simplify the process by turning the lemon juice into crystallized lemon in a packet form. It makes it a lot easier to take it with you when you are not at home.

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Sometimes despite your best attempts at eating right and exercising, you’re diagnosed with an elevated cholesterol level. If your cholesterol level is extremely high, your doctor may recommend prescription medications as the initial treatment. Although in some cases a prescription is necessary, some people may be given the option of bring their cholesterol level down [...]

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