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What Is Organic Sulfur?
Health expert and host of Health Talk Hawaii Hesh Goldstein explains why organic sulfur is key to optimal health.Sulfur is naturally occurring in the water we drink, as well as fresh, uncooked foods. It is found in fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products. Every day t...
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November 2 is Vitamin D Day
Today is Vitamin D Day around the world. Its a good time to reconsider whether or not youre getting enough of this all-purpose nutrient, especially at this time of year.Prevention of osteoporosis and other bone disease, cancer, heart disease, MS, Alzheimers Disease, diabe...
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Can You Get Too Much Vitamin D?
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an association between what the authors referred to as, ‘very high’ levels of vitamin D and ‘all-cause mortality.’ In other words: death from all causes. Turns out that having very high leve...
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Vitamin D Overdose: A New Study
Counterintuitive studies on vitamins often grab the headlines and usually make erroneous conclusions. For example, a recent study on calcium supplements claimed that the more calcium one takes through supplements, the higher the risk for heart disease. Calcium supplementation ...
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Omega-3 Benefits
A recent study conducted by researchers from UCLA found that a diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids may cause the brain to age faster, putting a person at risk for memory loss and dementia. This is one in a growing body of studies to find a benefit associated with a diet rich i...
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Health Benefits of Avocados
It’s no secret that avocados are extremely nutritious, but their health benefits are much more plentiful than most people may be aware of. This fruit is also unbelievably versatile and choc full of nutrients. Avocado FactsBorne of the Persea americana tree, fou...
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Vitamin D Overdose: Can You Take Too Much?
Interest in vitamin D is at an all time high and there’s no sign of it letting up with more and more clinical trials being conducted and more on the way. With increased interest comes increased enthusiasm and more and more people are starting to take vitamin D supplement...
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Phytonutrients: The Healing Power of Plants
We all hear about the value of eating our fruits and veggies. Let’s take a look at the power of phytonutrients.Phytonutrients are from plants (phyto means ‘from plants” in Greek) and are neither vitamins nor minerals. Phytochemical simply means “plant chemicals’. R...
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Vitamin D's Supporting Actors
If nutrition had the Oscars, vitamin D would win best actor in a leading role hands down, and with good reason, as a pro-hormone, vitamin D is a stand out when it comes to promoting health. There are an estimated 2700 vitamin D binding sites on our DNA and those binding ...
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Protect Bone Health With Calcium
We all know we need our bones, so why do so many studies continue to show that Americans are not eating the calcium they need to protect bone health? What is also concerning is the sedentary lifestyle from working at a desk, driving, and increased screen time with comput...
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The Importance Of A Multivitamin Supplement
Nowadays, its nearly impossible to find the necessary level of nutrients in our food alone. The mineral content in our soils has diminished over the years, due to increases in pollution and pesticides. Certain forms of cooking actually destroy vitamins and minerals in fo...
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What Is Astaxthanthin?
Ever wonder why shrimp and flamingos are pink?It’s thanks to a carotenoid – a type of antioxidant - called astaxanthin (pronouned “asta-zan-thin”), and it’s the talk of the town.Found in microalgae, krill, salmon and trout, pink-colored crustaceans (such as shr...
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Blue-Green Algae: Superfood From The Sea
Blue-green algae are one of the most highly nutritious food sources on our whole big blue-green earth. And if you didn’t have a clue what it was before today, then you’ll be glad you fell upon this. Blue-green algae are bacteria that grow in shallow, warm, slow moving bo...
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Omega-3 Benefits
Did you know that there have been over 7000 studies done on omega-3 essential fatty acids? It seems that everywhere you turn you see more and more products fortified with omega-3. What’s the big deal? And what are the benefits? Essential fatty acids are natur...
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Vitamin K
Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in the fat cells (known as adipose tissue), liver, and pancreas. It has many functions, and research at the Mayo Cancer Center in Minnesota found that the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphomas—cancer of the immune syst...
Read more...Nattokinase: Nutrient
Made from soy, cheese-like natto, a traditional Japanese food, is produced by fermentation. Natto is the only source of nattokinase, an enzyme that prevents the coagulation of blood and dissolves fibrin, a protein involved in the clotting of blood. Nattokinase is available as a d...
Read more...Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin): Nutrient
Known as the “red vitamin” and often called the “energy vitamin,” B12 is unique: it is the only vitamin that contains a mineral – cobalt; it is the only B vitamin not utilized from plant foods; and since the body stores vitamin B12 (unlike the other B vitamins), it is required in...
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Acesulfame-potassium
Acesulfame-potassium, also known as Acesulfame-K or Ace-K and marketed as Sunnette or Sweet One, is a calorie-free artificial sweetener found in over 4,000 products worldwide. It is often found in chewing gum, diet sodas, and light fruit drinks, and because it is heat stable, it...
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Resveratrol
The antioxidant resveratrol first received attention in 1992 when it was attributed to the cardio-protective effects of wine. Since then, numerous published clinical studies have shown its beneficial effects on health and longevity. Today, resveratrol is available in a different...
Read more...Silica: Nutrient
Silica, or silicon, is the most abundant element on the planet after oxygen. It is an important anti-aging nutrient and a major player in preventing osteoporosis. Unfortunately our soil is deficient in silica, and therefore in our diet. Silica is responsible for cross-linking col...
Read more...SAM-e: Nutrient
SAM-e (S-Adenosylmethionine) is a naturally occurring compound that may fight depression and improve joint pain. The human body makes SAM-e by combining the amino acid methionine with ATP. With the help of B-vitamins, SAM-e releases the methyl group to surrounding tissues and org...
Read more...EPA: Nutrient
Fish oil contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). For adults, EPA is considered beneficial for mental conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, and suicidal behavior. EPA is a natural anti-inflammatory, a blood thinner, and...
Read more...Maca: Nutrient
Maca is a root that grows high in the mountains of Peru. It is used to increase libido and treat problems associated with sterility, fertility, and menopause. Maca contains a natural hormone balancing agent that boosts libido. It also increases energy, stamina, memory, and counte...
Read more...Magnesium: Nutrient
Magnesium is rapidly finding its way to the top of the list of most important minerals as it's the fourth most abundant mineral found in our bodies. Approximately 50% of magnesium is found in bone and the other 50% is found inside the cells of body tissues and organs - prima...
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Vitamin D: Sunny Side Up, Please
Vitamin D, commonly referred to as the sunshine vitamin, helps the body maintain normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. Vitamin D facilitates absorption of calcium in the body to form and maintain strong bones. Recent research suggests vitamin D may also provide p...
Read more...L-Tryptophan: Nutrient
As the amino acid the brain uses to make serotonin, melatonin, and niacin, L-Tryptophan, plays a key role in regulating the sleep wake cycle. Dietary L-tryptophan increases the amount of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the stage that involves deep rest and dreaming. If taken with...
Read more...CLA: Nutrient
Conjugated linoleic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid component of beef, milk, and other foods. It is derived from linoleic acid (omega-6). CLA helps regulate how the body accumulates and retains fat. It can reduce appetite, promote weight loss, and increase lean muscle ma...
Read more...Calcium D-Glucarate: Nutrient
Calcium D-Glucarate is a botanical extract found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, as well as apples, grapefruit, and oranges. Research is showing that this nutrient helps the body eliminate harmful substances and lowers abnormally high levels of ho...
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Spirulina: Nutrient
Widely used as a nutritional supplement since the 1970s, spirulina is making a comeback and is being touted as a food of the future. This swirling, spiral-shaped single-celled organism is a blue-green algae that was first discovered in the natural alkaline lakes of South America ...
Read more...Phosphatidylserine: Nutrient
Phosphatidylserine, or PS, is the major phospho-lipid (fatty substance) in the brain and comprises 7-10% of its lipid content. The nutrient is essential for the integrity of neuronal cell membranes. Without sufficient PS, brain cells cannot properly communicate with other brain c...
Read more...Inulin: Nutrient
Inulin is a natural, soluble fiber derived from chicory root. Inulin cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes and reaches the large intestine intact, making it an excellent fiber source. Its soluble fibers help to bind cholesterol, excess fat and hormones (like estrogen) rem...
Read more...DHA - Feed Your Brain: Nutrient
Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for healthy functioning of the brain. They are found in oily fish like salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel. Two omega-3 fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), are the main components of cell membranes. DHA is ...
Read more...Lutein: Nutrient
Would you like have superhuman strength like Popeye? Suppose you were able to decrease the risk of cataracts by 20 percent and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by as much as 40 percent? Would you be interested? To obtain the muscular strength of Popeye, combined with superi...
Read more...Iodine: Nutrient
Iodine is an essential mineral first discovered in 1812 in kelp, a sea vegetable. Iodine, which means "violet" in Greek, was given its name because of its color. Iodine is a vital component of thyroid hormones which regulate metabolism. Sources include seafood, sea vege...
Read more...Acai: Nutrient
Acai (pronounced a-sigh-ee)This Brazilian purplish-black berry is widely used in energy bars, energy-boosting juices, and even in ice-cream! Health experts recognize acai as a top super food, claiming it has ten times the antioxidants of grapes and double that of blueberries. The...
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Preservatives & Foods Additives
Here are some facts on Additives, Preservatives and Colorings: On average, we ingest 2-5 lbs of chemical additives a year Over 6,000 chemicals are used in commercially available foods Adequate studies on the effects of these chemicals have not been done ...
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