How many people do you know who drink coffee non-stop or coke and sports drinks all day, but rarely touch a glass of pure water? Health experts agree that proper hydration is essential for good health. Here's why! The Earth is Made of Water Did you know that almost seventy-one...
Policy in Latin America governing medical cannabis use is evolving away from a blanket bar of any cannabis use. A few Central and South America countries allow use of cannabis and oils containing cannabidiol (aka “CBD”) for victims of epilepsy, appetite loss, nausea, chemotherapy-induced vomiting, or HIV/AIDS-associated pain or muscle...
According to NPD Group, nearly half of US adults look for sugar on nutrition labels. This is great news, and a positive sign that consumers are trying to make better choices when it comes to their diets. Unfortunately, the statistics around health issues linked to sugar consumption are more alarming...
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1522372714328{padding-top: 15px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]MERIVA® Curcumin Phytosome® is a product that, thanks to its characteristics, can represent a reference model for a new type of relationship between the active biological components of turmeric, namely curcuminoids, and the maintenance of our lives. The MERIVA® concept is based on a biomimetic scientific approach...
Allergic Rhinitis, commonly known as Hay Fever, affects nearly 40 to 60 million Americans, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (1). For those who experience them, seasonal allergies can certainly be a hindrance to go through for one, let alone all four seasons. Symptoms can range...
As natural products retailers you are not in the business of treating diseases, but enabling healthy lifestyles in your customers. However, we can’t deny the importance of understanding how poor health can lead to disease and your role in educating your customers of this. Diabetes (specifically Type II) is very...
Recent columns have focused on new research into the many health benefits of vitamin C. We have discussed both “nutritional” requirements for people in good health and “supranutritional” requirements of others who are fighting health issues beyond scurvy. A common thread in the columns is that the amount of vitamin...
A large number of consumers are modifying their diets, eating less meat and dairy and more fruits and vegetables. Some make the switch to an entirely vegan or plant-based lifestyle, but still more are flexible about what they can or cannot eat. “A third of the population considers themselves to...
In a study by the Organic Produce Network and Nielsen, it was shown that sales of organic fresh produce items reached almost $5 billion in 2017, an 8% increase from the previous year (1). In fact, a bill was recently passed to increase the funding of organic farming research to...
Despite the current health and wellness craze, more than 1 in 3 US adults are classified as either overweight or obese — that’s nearly three times more than 50 years ago (1). Years of research examining the mechanisms underlying weight management continue to affirm the basic principle that balancing calories...
