Wellness & Research Blog

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Study on EFA's in flaxseed show myriad of benefits

Flaxseed was first cultivated in China and India some 5,000 years ago. Oil from flaxseed was used medicinally by ancient Greek and Roman populations...

Study on EFA's in flaxseed show myriad of benefits

Flaxseed was first cultivated in China and India some 5,000 years ago. Oil from flaxseed was used medicinally by ancient Greek and Roman populations...

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Vitamin C supplements shorten hospital ICU stay

Providing a vitamin C regimen to ICU patients lowered the average stay by 8% according to meta-analysis research conducted at the University of Helsinki....

Vitamin C supplements shorten hospital ICU stay

Providing a vitamin C regimen to ICU patients lowered the average stay by 8% according to meta-analysis research conducted at the University of Helsinki....

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Zinc deficiency linked to high blood pressure

Inadequate zinc levels contributed to high blood pressure (hypertension) in a new study conducted on mice. The research demonstrated that lower-than-normal zinc levels altered...

Zinc deficiency linked to high blood pressure

Inadequate zinc levels contributed to high blood pressure (hypertension) in a new study conducted on mice. The research demonstrated that lower-than-normal zinc levels altered...

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Vitamin A supplementation shortens hospital stay of children with p...

A meta analysis of  3,021 patients determined that vitamin A supplementation was beneficial in treating pneumonia in children. At the same time, the research...

Vitamin A supplementation shortens hospital stay of children with p...

A meta analysis of  3,021 patients determined that vitamin A supplementation was beneficial in treating pneumonia in children. At the same time, the research...

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Vitamin D deficiency linked to chronic headaches

If you’re suffering from chronic headaches, you may want to consider spending a little more time in the sun—or start taking a quality vitamin...

Vitamin D deficiency linked to chronic headaches

If you’re suffering from chronic headaches, you may want to consider spending a little more time in the sun—or start taking a quality vitamin...

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Antioxidant supplements reduce harmful effects of water contaminants

Rather than loading the nation’s water supplies with the neurotoxin fluoride, we’d be far better off if water policies dictated adding certain nutritional supplements...

Antioxidant supplements reduce harmful effects of water contaminants

Rather than loading the nation’s water supplies with the neurotoxin fluoride, we’d be far better off if water policies dictated adding certain nutritional supplements...

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Essential fatty acids combat the number one killer of women

Thanks to endless pink “awareness” campaigns, most people think breast cancer is the number one killer of women. But it’s not. It’s not even...

Essential fatty acids combat the number one killer of women

Thanks to endless pink “awareness” campaigns, most people think breast cancer is the number one killer of women. But it’s not. It’s not even...

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The three vitamins Scotland feels are crucial enough to hand out fo...

The tide is turning. Just a few years ago news headlines ranted that vitamin supplements were of little to no value. In fact Forbes...

The three vitamins Scotland feels are crucial enough to hand out fo...

The tide is turning. Just a few years ago news headlines ranted that vitamin supplements were of little to no value. In fact Forbes...

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B-vitamins offer protection against pollution according to U.S. res...

Researchers in the U.S. have found that high doses of B-vitamin supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by pollution. The study was small---only...

B-vitamins offer protection against pollution according to U.S. res...

Researchers in the U.S. have found that high doses of B-vitamin supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by pollution. The study was small---only...

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Antioxidant supplements become more mainstream as benefits recognized

According to research conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute, approximately 16% of the general population believes they are deficient in antioxidants. This stat demonstrates...

Antioxidant supplements become more mainstream as benefits recognized

According to research conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute, approximately 16% of the general population believes they are deficient in antioxidants. This stat demonstrates...

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Heavier weight linked to vitamin D deficiency

Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European...

Heavier weight linked to vitamin D deficiency

Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European...

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Quick introduction to "Antioxidant ORAC"

The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit...

Quick introduction to "Antioxidant ORAC"

The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit...

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