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Because minerals serve so many important functions in our bodies, it is important to get them in adequate amounts. Eating a varied, whole-food diet rich in vegetables is a good start. However, the mineral content of food depends on the minerals in the soil in which the food is grown or where the animals graze. So consider focusing on eating organic food since organic farming returns nutrients, including minerals, to the soil.

Chemically and physiologically, nicotine does a real number on the body creating an imbalance in neurotransmitters, affecting dopamine, acetylcholine and GABA. Even adrenalin, a profound stimulant, will not match the stimulatory craving of nicotine.

Intestinal permeability, or leaky gut syndrome, is a complicated, poorly understood digestive ailment. It is characterized by the inability of the intestines to prevent the leakage of large particles across the intestinal barrier into the bloodstream.

More people than ever today are recognizing the importance of a whole-food diet for health and longevity. A quick search of trending topics on social media and the internet will reveal the interest in "getting back to" or beginning a diet/lifestyle featuring foods as whole/wholesome, unprocessed, and nutritious as possible.

Although needed in very tiny amounts, microminerals play a vitally important part in nearly all of our physiological processes.

The beauty of spring and summer in the Willamette Valley seems to have just one drawback: the abundance of airborne allergens thanks to the profusion of grasses, shrubs, and trees here. Many people suffer from a large variety of symptoms, whether from one particular source or a combination. Some of these symptoms can be quite severe, leading to misery of a kind during certain months.

 It is well-known that in the USA, CVD is the leading killer of men. What is not so well-known is that CVD is the leading killer of women aged 50 and older. It is also not common knowledge that there are substantial gender differences in not only the prevalence of these diseases, but also in the signs and symptoms of CVD.

Vitamin B-12 is possibly the most well-known of the B family of vitamins. Even orthodox medical practitioners recognize its importance in treating pernicious anemia, for example.

Prickly pear cactus, also known as opuntia, and nopal (in its native Mexico), is an edible cactus with a long history of culinary and folk-medicine use.

With the particularly virulent influenza virus currently making the rounds, many people are seeking to protect themselves by receiving an influenza vaccination. In this newsletter we will explore some of ways one may detoxify the body from the heavy metals and other deleterious compounds in vaccines.

Our cells' phospholipid membrane controls the transport of nutrients and other molecules  into and out of all of our cells. Liposomal delivery enhances that transport for increased absorption of nutrients.

In India there is a saying that the importance of triphala is that of a mother. Its uses may be simplified as purification, cleansing, and detoxification, especially of the digestive tract. These actions affect health on many more levels, however.

However they are measured and labeled, Evergreen Nutrition will continue to bring you the highest quality supplements at the best prices we can find.

Fermented foods and drinks have been around for literally thousands of years, imparting their benefits to humanity.

There is a new, extremely well-researched form of magnesium which has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and exert some truly amazing effects.

Don't miss a beat with beats. They can improve oxygenation to the brain, enhance athletic performance, support nitric oxide production and are loaded with nutrients.

Himalaya combines the best of ancient Ayurvedic tradition and modern science. They are also committed to the making a positive difference in the global community and to our planet.

Vitamin Angels has helped at-risk populations in need – specifically pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five – gain access to lifesaving and life changing vitamins and minerals. They have nourished 52 million children in 66 countries including the United States.

Get the NAC! N-acetyl cysteine is an amazing antioxidant that binds toxins for removal and activates important detoxification enzymes plus it protects cell membranes with potent free-radical scavenging activity. And that's not all ...

All B vitamins come in standard and coenzyme ("active") forms — methylfolate (5-MTHF) is the "active form" of folic acid. A certain genetic condition prevents some people from converting folic acid to 5-MTHF, thus supplementation is crucial for them, but it can benefit the general population as well.

Astaxanthin is a unique and beneficial antioxidant — it is both fat and water soluble and about 5,000 times stronger than Vitamin C, 550 times stronger than Vitamin E and 11 times more powerful than beta-carotene.

Garden of Life has long been an innovative nutritional supplement company, respected by retailers and trusted by consumers. Recently they have launched a line of Sport Performance products which both adhere to their long-standing vision and break new ground in the Sports Performance category.

True beauty springs from within. Let us show you how silica can help you maintain strong bones, flexible joints, radiant skin, lustrous hair and strong nails that reflect your inner health.