To help you be a more informed consumer, here are some of the most common mistakes that people make while taking supplements and how you can avoid them.
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Understanding Natural Antimicrobials and Where You Can Find Them
Here is an overview of what natural antimicrobials are and the types of foods and homeopathic remedies that they exist in.
Maintaining your health and still diving (and breathing) at 70
So the lesson I am trying to impart is that life doesn’t end at 70 in a golf cart … if you take care of yourself.
Seagate artichoke, a super-food
Seagate has been growing artichokes on our farm for over 15 years. Originally, this project was undertaken because we were looking for additional nutritious vegetables to grow. The climate in our region is just right for this particular vegetable, which happens to be very hardy and rarely subject to insect or animal attack. Also, once…
Arizona almost killed your access to supplements
Whether or not you are crazy enough to live in Arizona, you should know that The Arizona Board of Pharmacy was reaching out its tentacles to other States which supply their residents and stores with vitamins and supplements, trying to kill off this business. The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy recently began interpreting its authority…
LA Times lies about Sen. Orrin Hatch and DSHEA
On January 16, 2018, LA Times columnist Michael Hiltzik wrote a column “Orrin Hatch is leaving the Senate, but his deadliest law will live on” disparaging this Utah Senator who has served this country honorably for 40 years by falsely describing the DSHEA law that was written by bipartisan members of Congress Orrin Hatch (R)…
Fillers and excipients in Health Food Supplements
Take a close look at the ingredients on the labels of the health food supplements that you purchase. Many or actually most contain fillers or excipients. If you see words such as maltodextrin, lactose, magnesium, starch, cellulose, methyl cellulose, silica, talc, these are just a few. Fillers are more in the category of taking up…
All about Proanthocyanidins: Origins, Health Benefits & Food Sources
Perhaps you’ve heard the word “Proanthocyanidins” tossed around while talking about health foods or seen it printed on a supplement lately. So what exactly are proanthocyanidins?
Multi-Vitamins: Should You Take One and Choosing the Right One for You
The scientific evidence out there about multi-vitamin use is fairly mixed, which is a major source of public confusion. So now comes two million-dollar questions: should you take a multi-vitamin, and if so, which one should you choose?
Tips for Eating Healthy on Summer Vacation
To help you prepare for your upcoming vacation, here are a few tips for eating healthy while traveling this summer .