Health Articles from Your Natural Vitamin Store

Are You Waging A Constant Battle Against Weight Gain? Try Nature's Weight Loss Secret.

Why is weight loss so hard? Is it lack of will power? Do we secretly want to keep the weight? Of course not, however, we are usually working against our bodies and our body seems to win out. When we try to lose weight we lower calories, however, when you lower your calories your body sends out signals that it needs to eat and you will get those hunger pangs. People will fight this feeling trying to get past the hunger, unfortunately the body misinterprets this and goes into starvation mode, trying to conserve energy. Therefore, lowering calories too much can cause the opposite effect causing weight gain, having your body store every calorie it gets in order to stay alive. According to many leading researchers, nature’s weight loss secret is simply adding more fibre to your diet. Not only will it help you keep you full and reduce your calorie intake to help you lose weight, but also reduces the risk of disease to achieve optimum health. Fibre is a miracle nutrient as it reduces the risk for heart attack, lowers cholesterol, normalizes blood sugar levels, promotes bowel health, and improves immune system.  Learn more

Vitamin D: The Importance of the Sunshine Vitamin

New research into the preventive benefits of vitamin D has raised hopes that the sunshine vitamin, which is produced naturally in the body through exposure to the sun, can extend and improve people's lives. The Canadian Cancer Society believe that vitamin D may block cancer proliferation, and suggest taking 1000iu of vitamin D daily, especially during the fall and winter months. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, reviewing 57,311 participants believe that vitamin D can improve blood vessel and immune function, and decrease cancer rate. The big question is, what can we safely rely on for proper vitamin D supplementation? Learn more

Salba® / Chia : Nature's Most Powerful Wholefood

The million dollar question of the year is what is Salba®/Chia? Salba®/Chia is Salvia hispanica L., an ancient grain rich in Omega 3, fibre, and antioxidants. A tablespoon provides you with over 1200mg of Omega 3, 3g of fibre, with less than .25g of carbohydrates. Gram for gram, Chia provides six times more calcium than whole milk, three times more iron than spinach, and fifteen times more magnesium than broccoli. It is all natural, gluten free, Non-GMO, and it tastes good. Learn more

Take Charge of Your Menopause: Natural Hormone Solutions

Menopause is a new transition in life for a woman that occurs between the forties and mid-fifties. Each woman’s experience with menopause is unique; however, common symptoms include hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, forgetfulness, and vaginal dryness. Fortunately there are natural supplements that can help women ease through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, making it a positive and empowering stage of life. Learn more

Dare to Compare: How does your Prenatal vitamin match up.

Scientific evidence is overwhelming, our bodies need adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals for it to function properly, including developing a healthy baby. Therefore, the best strategy is to eat a variety of healthy foods and take a prenatal multi-vitamin. There are certain things to look for when shopping for a multi-vitamin. DHA (omega 3) is among the most important supplements, as it is vital for development of the brain, eyes, and nerves of your baby.  Learn more

Stress the Final Frontier: An Effective Nutritional System for a Calmer Life

Everyday stress is a normal part of modern living. Job pressures, family arguments, financial pressures, traffic, and time management are just a few of the "stressors" we are faced with on a daily basis. Fortunately for us, control mechanisms in the body are geared toward counteracting the everyday stresses of life. However, if stress is extreme, unusual, or long-lasting, these control mechanisms can be over¬whelming and quite harmful. The key is your system must be prepared to take it. It impossible to rid your life of all stresses, however, you can strengthen your resistance to stress by giving your body (and mind) the support that it needs. Dr. Michael Murray gives us ideas on how to lead a more relaxed life, and supplements that can help with acute and continuous stress, interrupted sleep, and adrenal fatigue. Learn more

PGX will change your life even if you don't!

Tired of diets and products that don’t work? Say goodbye to food fads and starvation diets. Forget about extreme workouts and restrictive lifestyle changes you just can’t maintain. Revolutionary PolyGlycopleX®, PGX for short, is only blend of highly soluble polysaccharides (natural fibres) proven to support healthy weight loss and superior of glucose balance. Find out how PGX can tame your hunger, for lifelong weight control.  Learn more

Apples May Help Fight Colon Cancer

Keeping to the rules of an apple a day to keep the doctor away seems to be a really good idea, for a new study has found that apple and apple juice protect against colon cancer. Over the past few years, apple consumption has been linked with reduced cancer risk in several studies. Learn more

Regular Physical Activity Benefits All

There is overwhelming evidence that regular physical activity prevents cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, depression and osteoporosis. According to the World Health Organization, we are number three on the list of obese nations, with Australia being number one and the US coming in second. Learn more

How to Enjoy the Natural Health Benefits of Fruit all Year Round

Fruit is an excellent source of antioxidants and natural compounds that can help us enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Studies continually reveal each type of fruit may offer natural health benefits unique to the specific fruit: cranberries may assist with maintaining a healthy urinary tract; tart cherry juice may help maintain healthy joints and reduce muscle soreness caused by exercise, while wild blueberries may assist in memory function and fight the aging process. Learn more

Antioxidants Explained

An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals, which start chain reactions that damage cells.  Learn more

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy (also homœopathy or homoeopathy) is a controversial form of complementary and alternative medicine created in the late 18th century by German physician Samuel Hahnemann. The principles of homeopathy were laid out in his textbook, The Organon of the Healing Art, which remains in wide use today. Learn more

Essential Fatty Acid

Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that cannot be constructed within an organism from other components (generally all references are to humans) by any known chemical pathways; and therefore must be obtained from the diet. The term refers to those involved in biological processes, and not fatty acids which may just play a role as fuel. Learn more