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Calcium Citrate WHAT IS CALCIUM CITRATE? CALCIUM is an essential nutrient and the most abundant mineral in the human body. It acts as an electrolyte and is vital to the health of the muscular, circulatory, and digestive systems; is indispensable to building and maintaining bones; and supports the synthesis and function of blood cells. The recommended daily intake (RDI) of calcium for adults is 1,000 milligrams (mg) daily, which rises to 1,200 mg per day for women over 50 and men over 70.... [more]
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Vitamin E Creams WHAT IS VITAMIN E CREAM? Ever wonder what Vitamin E cream can do for your skin? To begin, it’s important to understand that Vitamin E is an essential nutrient and an important antioxidant that protects cells from oxidative damage inside and out. Vitamin E is found naturally in many foods and is also widely available as a nutritional supplement in a variety of forms and potencies. Vitamin E also happens to be one of the most prized nutrients for skin health, and for... [more]
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WEIGHT LOSS What Are Weight Loss Supplements? Statistics from 2020 tell us that 1 in 4 Canadian adults (26.6 %) were living with obesity, while 36% were classified as overweight. Although the percentage of overweight adults remained about constant from 2015 to 2020, the percentage of obese adults increased by about two percentage points. This is alarming because obesity is a complex condition that poses many health risks, and increases your chances of developing a wide range of chronic... [more]
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Detox 101 So you had a little too much to drink, eat and maybe even picked up some other bad habits over the holidays. Now, as a result, you're feeling sluggish, tired and lethargic? It sounds like you've come down with a bad case of what we like to call the 'holiday hangover'. But you realise that, and this is why you are considering a cleanse or detox (whichever you prefer to call it!). [more]
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Leaky Gut Support What Is Leaky Gut? Leaky gut, also known as “increased intestinal hyperpermeability” in medical circles, is characterized by a compromised intestinal barrier function. Normally, the intestinal lining acts as a selective barrier, allowing the absorption of nutrients and preventing harmful substances from entering the bloodstream. [more]
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Ox Bile Ox bile is an extract of exactly what its name implies, the bile of an ox. Because it is made from the bile of an animal, it contains many of the digestive enzymes and nutrients that we need to help us properly digest our food. Ox bile can be used to supplement fat digestion and in the treatment of nausea, upset stomach and diarrhea. [more]
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Probiotics Enteric Coated What Are Enteric Coated Probiotics? Probiotics provide myriad health benefits, including boosting digestive health, enhancing immune function, balancing mental health and emotions, sharpening cognition, promoting skin health, preventing and alleviating allergies, and helping to maintain vaginal health. [more]
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Heavy Metal Cleanse WHAT IS A HEAVY METAL DETOX? The accumulation of heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, thallium, and uranium, can cause numerous health issues ranging from barely noticeable to serious chronic diseases, even in relatively low concentrations. While many people believe that heavy metal accumulation is rare, in reality, many are at risk of heavy metal toxicity as a result of mercury fillings, vaccination, eating farm-raised fish, and exposure... [more]
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Ascorbyl Palmitate (Fat Soluble C) WHAT IS ASCORBYL PALMITATE? Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester that is formed by combining ascorbic acid with palmitic acid, a saturated long-chain fatty acid with a 16-carbon backbone. Palmitic acid is naturally found in palm oil and palm kernel oil, as well as in butter, cheese, milk, and meat. This combination provides a highly bioavailable, fat-soluble form of vitamin C – in sharp contrast to regular vitamin C (or ascorbic acid), which is strictly... [more]
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Vitamin D + K WHAT IS VITAMIN D & K? If you’re looking for a great duo to help support optimal bone health, look for a formula that combines vitamins D3 and K2. Why? VITAMIN D is a fat-soluble vitamin that we get mostly from our skin’s exposure to UV rays (sunlight), but that the majority of people are deficient in. VITAMIN D is required for optimal calcium absorption, making it a critical nutrient for strong and healthy bones, as well as structural health.
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Hyaluronic Acid A substance found in every tissue in the body, particularly skin and cartilage, it is known to help prevent wrinkles, cushion our joints and stimulates wound healing. A member of the glycosaminoglycan family it is often recommended to support healthy joints, relieve inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, and relieve chest troubles such as coughs and bronchitis. It is often found alone or in combination with other joint supporting nutrients. Commonly... [more]
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Citrulline WHAT IS CITRULLINE? Are you looking for a supplement that can help improve your circulation, reduce your blood pressure, and ramp up your fitness? If so, you should consider citrulline. Citrulline is a non-essential amino acid, that was first discovered in watermelon. Unlike other amino acids, citrulline is not used to make protein, and although it’s not considered essential, it does offer some really impressive health benefits. Citrulline helps detoxify the body of... [more]
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Topical Collagen WHAT IS TOPICAL COLLAGEN? COLLAGEN supplements have enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity over the last decade and are now considered one of the most important anti-aging nutrients around. Indeed, today collagen is sold both in isolated form as a supplement, and added to a wide range of beauty products for hair, skin, & nail health. [more]
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CoQ10 Liquid WHAT IS LIQUID COQ10? For those unfamiliar, Coenzyme Q10 (or CoQ10) is a fat-soluble compound that is synthesized by the body, as well as is present in a variety of foods. CoQ10 plays a central role in mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and thus, the production of ATP, or cellular energy. It is also a powerful antioxidant that protects the body’s cells and tissues against free radical damage.
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EDTA WHAT IS EDTA? Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) may sound like something you want to avoid, it's actually a man-made synthetic amino acid that is used as a chelation agent and that has some very impressive clinical applications. To understand what EDTA can do, it is important to understand what chelation means. [more]
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