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Ingredient Spotlight: Black Chia Seed for Optimal Health

Cha Cha Cha CHIA!  Made famous by all the commercials for Chia Pets, Black Chia Seed is actually a great source of essential minerals like phosphorus, manganese, calcium, potassium and sodium.  In the...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Cape Aloe for Healthy Weight Loss and Optimal Fitness

Aloe actually has many benefits beyond treating sunburned skin alone.  Compared to the more widely known Aloe vera, Aloe ferox (Cape Aloe) actually has higher nutrient concentrations and  is...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Grape Seed Extract for Optimal Health

Grapes are just plain delicious!  But did you know they’re also very healthy for you too?  Grape seed extract is an excellent source of a group of powerful antioxidants.  These antioxidants are great...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Slippery Elm for Healthy Weight Loss and Optimal Health

Slippery Elm is a large, deciduous species of elm native to eastern North America.  The dried inner bark of the slippery elm is a calcium-rich, nutritive substance containing bioflavonoids, a high...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Turmeric for Optimal Health

You probably know turmeric as the main spice in curry, but the root of turmeric is also used widely to make traditional medicines.  Curcumin, the active ingredient in Turmeric, is a powerful...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Glycine for Optimal Health

Glycine  is a protein “building block” known as “an amino acid.”  Glycine is considered one of the most important inhibitory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system and is linked to memory...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Goji Berry for Optimal Health

The goji berry is also called the wolfberry. It is a bright orange-red berry that comes from a shrub that’s native to China.  Goji berries are rich in antioxidants, particularly carotenoids such as...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Hydroxyproline for Optimal Health

Hydroxy-What?  Hydroxyproline is a protein “building block” known as an amino acid.  Hydroxyproline is essential for collagen stability and without it the body lacks the ability to repair wear and tear...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Choline for Optimal Health

Choline is commonly associated with prenatal vitamins but it is certainly beneficial for adults too.  This essential nutrient serves a number of vital biological functions including supporting liver...

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Ingredient Spotlight: Arginine for Optimal Health

Arginine has nothing to do with the country of Argentina but rather is a protein “building block” known as “an amino acid.”  The body converts Arginine into a chemical called nitric oxide, which serves...

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