Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is a plant that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It…
Beta-carotene
Beta-carotene -the compound that gives fruits and vegetables color, is converted to vitamin…
Calcium
Calcium helps you maintain strong bones, Calcium also plays a role in blood…
Calcium Supplements – New Warning
Take your calcium to keep your bones strong and avoid osteoporosis. We’ve had that…
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene is one of the carotenoids -the compounds that give fruits and vegetables their…
Chromium
Chromium is an essential hormone that helps your insulin work better. When you…
Complex Carbs
OK, you wouldn’t normally think of Carbohydrates as a vitamin. You might want to…
CoQ10
This is a compound that is naturally made by your body. It provides…
Drug & Supplement Interactions
Are you aware of how dangerous it can be to combine certain supplements…
Electrolytes
Electrolytes are substances that carry and electrical charge. They are responsible for your…
Fiber
Fiber is like the body’s scrub brush. It keeps things moving through the…
Fish Oil
When the words oils and fats are mentioned, health-conscious individuals tend to run…
Flavonoids
Like their better-known chemical cousins, the carotenes, flavonoids are plant pigments, creating a…
Glutathione
Glutathione is a naturally occurring antioxidant found in the human body. It’s needed…
Iron
Iron is an essential component of proteins that transport oxygen throughout the body.…
L-Arginine
L-Arginine is an Amino-acid that increases growth hormone levels, helps lipid oxidization, lowers…
L-theanine
L-theanine is the amino acid found in green tea that relaxes you. It…
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm, is a lemon-scented herb that was commonly found in Europe in the…
Lutein
Lutein provides important support for eyes and skin – the only organs directly…
Lycopene
Lycopene is a powerful anti-oxidant associated with reduced risk of heart disease, macular…
Magnesium
Magnesium is one of the electrolytes. Magnesium is needed for more than 300…
Melatonin
“Insomnia is a serious worldwide health threat, affecting nearly one third of the…
Monounsaturated fats-
The high consumption of olive oil in Mediterranean countries is considered to be…
Omega 3s
These healthy fats boost natural anti-depressants in the brain. DHA, one of the…
Phosphorous
Phosphorous is a mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth. Phosphorous is also…
Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals are chemicals found in plants. Plant sterols, flavonoids, and sulfur-containing compounds…
Potassium
Potassium is another of the electrolytes. Potassium is a mineral necessary for water balance and…
Protein
Protein is pretty much what your entire body is made of. The body…
Quercetin
Quercetin helps strengthen the upper respiratory system and makes it more resistant to…
Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a plant compound that acts like an antioxidant. It is found…
Selenium
Selenium is a mood-elevator. Your brain functions better when you are in a…
Silicon
Silicon is the beauty mineral found in bones, tendons, skin, arteries, connective tissue,…
Sodium
Sodium is the last of the electrolytes. It is responsible for maintaining water…
Strontium
A newer supplement being advertised for building strong bones. To benefit from strontium,…
Sulphur
This mineral helps your body dispose of toxins, helps keep your skin clear…
Testosterone
Testosterone is a natural steroid hormone. It is best known for helping to…
Valerian
Valerian is an herb that grows in Europe, Asia, and North America. It…
Vitamin A
Ladies, vitamin A is essential for great looking skin. Vitamin A helps form and…
Vitamin B Complex
B vitamins work together and are commonly called B-Complex. The symptoms of deficiency include…
Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine
Thiamine (vitamin B-1) helps the body cells convert carbohydrates into energy. It is…
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-12 is important for metabolism, converting food to energy. It helps in…
Vitamin B-2 or Riboflavin
Riboflavin works with the other B vitamins. It is important for body growth…
Vitamin B-3 or Niacin
Niacin is essential for your digestive system, circulation, skin, and nerves. It is…
Vitamin B-5 – Pantothenic Acid
B-5 is essential for the development of your central nervous system, and helps…
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin B-6 keeps the immune system cranking to produce antibodies that you need…
Vitamin B-7 – Biotin
Vitamin B7, or biotin like the other B vitamins, is essential in many…
Vitamin B-9 – Folic Acid/Folate
Folic acid (vitamin B-9) works with vitamin B-12 and vitamin C to help…
Vitamin B7 – Biotin
Vitamin B7, or biotin like the other B vitamins, is essential in many…
Vitamin B9 – Folic Acid/Folate – not just for babies
Folic acid (vitamin B-9) works with vitamin B-12 and vitamin C to help…
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is vital to the production of collagen, which is in the…
Vitamin D
Vitamin D boosts the absorption of calcium, important for bone health, fights cancers…
Vitamin D Deficiency Mystery Solved
This has bothered me for a long time – How can people who…
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant involved in the metabolism of all cells. It…
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is needed to coagulate blood and to maintain proper bone density.…
Zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral found in almost every cell in your body.…