Why Are Supplement Names So Confusing
The FDA keeps an ingredient monitoring list to help protect our public health. Also known as “buyer beware”.
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Consumers Skeptical of Synthetic Dietary Supplements
83% of consumers said synthetic supplements should always be labeled as such.
Read More10 Nutrigenomics Breakthroughs
‘You are what you eat’ is a phrase that might strike fear into your heart depending on what is in your mouth at the time! While the origins of this phrase are probably as old as mankind, fundamental research now supports the importance of eating the right things, at the right time, both in humans and animals.
Read MoreKeeping It Together With Vitamin C
The primary biochemical function of vitamin C is the synthesis of collagen.
Collagen is like our very own “spider silk”. It gives our bodies its power to rebuild and repair itself.
Vitamin C Our Missing Link To Falling Apart
There are only 4 mammal species that do not synthesize their own Vitamin C. We are one of them.
Read MoreVitamin C, Can’t Live Without It
Without Vitamin C, any one of us would die within a year. In the classic desert island scenario, Vitamin C is the one to pack.
Read MoreThe Science Based Arms Race For The Consumer’s Trust
We have a treasure trove of existing and ongoing science supporting food as medicine. Yet we can’t say so for fear of running afoul of some Federal regulation or monopolistic protection.
Read MoreVitamin C Effective In Targeting Cancer Stem Cells
Vitamin C has previously been shown to be effective as a non-toxic anti-cancer agent. However, its effects on cancer stem cells activity have not been previously evaluated and in this context, it behaves as an inhibitor of glycolysis, which fuels energy production in mitochondria, the “powerhouse” of the cell.
Read MoreHemp Revolution Research Case Underway
New research on the potential medical benefits of the Cannabis plant and its cannabinoid chemical components is available. The U.S. rivals the 80 years Great Brittan took to add Vitamin C to the Royal Navy and end scurvy.
Read MoreMagnesium Lowers Blood Pressure
Taking 300 mg/day of magnesium for just one month was enough to elevate blood magnesium levels and reduce blood pressure.
Read MoreKey House Panel Directs USDA to Consider Funding Multivitamins for Use in WIC Program
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
Read MoreWhat You Don’t Know About Vitamin K2 Could Save Your Life
The implications of Vitamin K2’s importance to human health can’t be understated. The connection between weak bones and arterial plaque has a direct relationship to Vitamin K2
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