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Amino Acids Supplements What Are Amino Acids? The body needs 20 amino acids to maintain optimal health and the body's normal functioning. These amino acids are divided up into two distinct categories: essential and non-essential amino acids. Eleven non-essential amino acids can be synthesized naturally in the body, while the other nine must be obtained through diet and/or supplementation. These nine are known as "essential amino acids" and are plentiful in meat, fish, dairy,... [more]
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Alternative Sweeteners What Are Alternative Sweeteners? More and more health-conscious consumers today are putting in the work to curb their sugar intake, either by making wiser food choices or by swapping out sugar for alternative sweeteners. Indeed, alternative sweeteners are a wonderful way to cut down on your sugar consumption while still satisfying your sweet tooth. What’s great about many natural alternative sweeteners is that while the molecules themselves are similar to... [more]
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Aromatherapy Essential Oils What Is Aromatherapy? Did you know that aromatherapy (essential oil therapy) refers to a range of traditional, alternative, or complementary therapies that use essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds and has been around for nearly 6,000 years? Indeed, aromatherapy is well-established and is offered in various therapeutic practices, including massage centres, yoga studios and spas, as well as in certain hospice settings and chiropractors' osteopaths'... [more]
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Antioxidant Supplements What Are Antioxidants? Antioxidants are compounds that can prevent and/or slow oxidation and subsequent damage to cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive and unstable molecules that the body produces as a natural by-product of metabolism. Free radicals can be generated as a result of exposure to toxins in the environment, including X-rays, ozone, cigarette smoke, air pollutants, industrial chemicals, or other harmful substances in the... [more]
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Allergy Relief Supplements According to the Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation, one in every four or five Canadians (20 to 25% of the population) suffers from allergic rhinitis (or hay fever). Allergic conditions may best be described as hyper-reactivity (or hypersensitivity) in the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. [more]
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Adaptogen Supplements What Are Adaptogens? If you've been living through difficult times and are struggling with stress overload, you must discover the wonderful world of adaptogens! Adaptogens are a particular class of healing plants that include certain foods, herbs and mushrooms that can effectively modulate how the body handles various forms of stress; be it psychological, emotional, physical, or environmental. [more]
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Gaba WHAT IS GABA? If you’re looking for a supplement to help you stay calm on those stressful days, or that can help you relax a bit better so that you can sleep more soundly, then have a look at the amino acid GABA. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter or messenger, produced naturally inside the brain. As the brain’s most inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA down-regulates specific signals in the brain and central nervous system, which inhibits the activity of... [more]
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Creatine WHAT IS CREATINE? CREATINE has long been a favourite of athletes and bodybuilders for building lean muscle mass and enhancing performance, but don’t discount it just because you aren’t a gym rat; creatine has so much more to offer! Creatine is an amino acid located mostly in your body's muscles as well as in the brain. It plays a critical role in the formation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - a major source of cellular energy. Because meat is the primary food source... [more]
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Arginine WHAT IS ARGININE? Ever wonder what better blood flow could do for your heart health and exercise performance? Though not as well known as many others, Arginine (or L-Arginine) is an anabolic amino acid that is intimately involved in building protein to help build muscle and repair tissues. A conditionally essential amino acid, arginine is a precursor for the synthesis of urea, nitric oxide, polyamines, proline, glutamate, creatine, and agmatine. Once inside your body, arginine... [more]
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5HTP (5 hydroxytryptophan) WHAT IS 5-HTP? Are you looking for a natural solution to help you better deal with stress, balance your mood and improve the quality of your sleep? Then 5-HTP might be just the solution for you! 5-HTP (or 5-hydroxytryptophan) is an amino acid that’s naturally produced by the body or can be taken as a supplement. It’s a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is synthesized from tryptophan, another amino acid. Inside the body, tryptophan... [more]
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Yacon WHAT IS YACON ROOT? Yacón syrup is a natural sweetening agent made from the roots of the yacón plant which is indigenous to the Andes mountains. The yacón plant has long been known in South America for its unique nutritional properties; few calories and low in sugar. The roots themselves contain up to 50% of fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which are prebiotics that pass through the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract undigested, so have no impact on blood... [more]
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Magnesium Liquid Why Choose Liquid Magnesium? Magnesium supplements are available in a wide range of combinations, forms and formats including; capsules, tablets, caplets, powders, chewables, gummies, sprays and of course, liquids. For the uninitiated, the sheer volume of options can be dizzying and make it hard to know which is best for you. [more]
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EDTA Chelation EDTA Chelation For Heart Health EDTA chelation therapy is a medical treatment that has gained attention for its impressive benefits in managing a variety of health conditions. Chelation gets its name from the Greek word "chele," meaning claw, which is a process where a chelating agent, most commonly Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), is administered to bind and remove heavy metals and minerals from the body.
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Ubiquinol CoQ10 What Is Ubiquinol? Coenzyme Q10 is an essential nutrient and potent antioxidant that is required by every cell in the human body. CoQ10 is involved in cell growth and healthy cell maintenance and protects the body’s tissues against the effects of aging. This powerful antioxidant promotes optimum heart health, strengthens the arteries, fights gum disease and helps prolong age-related diseases. CoQ10 is essential to produce energy and is used in the mitochondria (the... [more]
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Magnesium Bisglycinate Why Choose Magnesium Bisglycinate? You would expect that given how critical Magnesium is to human health, deficiency would be rare; however, unfortunately magnesium deficiency is one of the four most common nutritional deficiencies in North America. This is due to our soil depletion due to farming practices, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and chemical additives. In fact, recent studies have shown that the magnesium content in food has had a remarkable... [more]
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