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Nutritional Supplements

Nutritional Supplements

We've all been there: staring at a wall of supplements, wondering which one of these bottles could be right for you. Naturally Savvy wants to help you on the right track to choosing the best supplements for you.

Browse our articles to learn where to start on your supplement venture.

  • Prevent Osteoporosis: Calcium Is Not Enough

    Prevent Osteoporosis: Calcium Is Not Enough
    Shawna Page

    Youve heard it a 1,000 times as a kid. Drink your milk if you want strong bones! We all know that milk is a good source of calcium but if youre like me, milk doesnt rank high on the list of favorite beverages. Clearly Im not alone. An astounding 75% of girls over the age of 15 consume less than the recommended daily allowance of calcium, and in women over the age of 45, osteoporosis accoun...

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  • The Importance of Prenatal Vitamins

    The Importance of Prenatal Vitamins
    Shawna Page

    Proper nutrition is essential for good health and disease prevention. During pregnancy it is particularly important that women ensure adequate intake of nutrients to support the growing baby and their own health. Yet, according to some research 20 to 30 percent of pregnant women have a vitamin and mineral deficiency, and without supplementation, roughly 75 percent of pregnant women would b...

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  • Nutritional Supplements and Diabetes

    Nutritional Supplements and Diabetes
    Doug Cook

    Natural nutritional supplements, like vitamin and mineral supplements, probiotics and herbal remedies are popular more than ever before. The Office of Dietary Supplements, part of the National Institutes of Health, reported that in 2004, 20.3 billion dollars were spent on nutritional supplements in the USA. When you also consider the high rate of diabetes worldwide; projected to increa...

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  • Nutritional Supplements: The Essentials

    Nutritional Supplements: The Essentials
    Naturally Savvy

    A walk through a natural products store can be pretty intimidating. There are thousands of nutritional supplements to choose from. Where do you begin? Start with the essentials. The Supplement Cupboard Must Haves A multivitamin The best time to take a multivitamin/mineral supplement is with breakfast, as long as your meal consists of some protein and fat to help deliver the nu...

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  • White Blood Cells & Omega-3's

    White Blood Cells &  Omega-3's
    Naturally Savvy

    Remember when your mother used to have to force-feed you cod liver oil? It seems mother really does know best. Over the past decade, scientists have discovered that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils help reduce inflammation, but they didnt know how. Now new research has finally unlocked the secret of how this essential fatty acid works and the findings have broad benefits for everyone...

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  • The Truth About Herbal Supplements

    The Truth About Herbal Supplements
    Douglas “Duffy” MacKay, ND

    More than 150 million Americans consume dietary supplements, including herbal supplements, each year, as part of the healthy things they do for themselves. As a licensed naturopathic doctor, I am part of this cohort of supplement users, and also include herbal supplements as part of a comprehensive health regimen for not only myself, but my entire family. Herbal supplements, which include ...

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  • The Sunshine Vitamin: Vitamin D

    The Sunshine Vitamin: Vitamin D
    Jill Hillhouse

    With summer underway, the increased daylight and warmer temperatures encourage us to go outside and turn our faces to the sun. Buried in our genetic makeup is the innate understanding that we need sunlight for survival and health, and lately more and more information is being published on just how important it is. Vitamin D was best known for supporting calcium in bone health but in a time when...

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  • Omega 3 Supplements: DHA & EPA

    Omega 3 Supplements: DHA & EPA
    Claude Gallant

    When I was younger, my mother always told me eating fish would make me smartand my father would say it was because fish are always in schools! Im not sure if my mother knew how right she was, but today I can see the wisdom in those words. After reading enough articles based on good science, it is clear that in order to stay healthy and ward off disease, you should take an omega-3 suppl...

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  • Supplements: How Much is Too Much? - Part 3

    Supplements: How Much is Too Much? - Part 3
    Naturally Savvy

    The recommended daily standard for specific nutrients isnt necessarily appropriate for every body, and most experts agree that the values are too low to meet our nutritional needs. That should not imply, however, that taking more supplements or larger doses is better. Deficiencies and excesses of specific nutrients may cause symptoms or imbalances, and certain nutrients, particularly miner...

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  • How to Read Supplement Labels

    How to Read Supplement Labels
    Douglas “Duffy” MacKay, ND

    With what can seem like an endless selection of products and brands, choosing a dietary supplement that fits your lifestyle may seem like a confusing task. However, knowing what to look for on the supplement label can help you understand what product might best help you reach your personal wellness goals. Remember these eight helpful tips next time youre considering which dietary supplemen...

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