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Product Profiles: Smart Organics, Inc.

November 26, 2018

Smart Organics Advanced CBD Oil with Terpene Complex contains 375 milligrams of cannabidiol (CBD) per 1 fluid ounce bottle and is synergistically blended with 100% botanically derived terpenes. Terpenes are diverse organic compounds that are produced by a vast variety of plants. Terpenes are the primary constituent of essential oils...

Product Profile: Lily of the Desert

February 20, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Aloe vera is not a newly discovered plant with newfound benefits. For thousands of years, aloe vera has been a trusted plant to help maintain good health and balanced digestion. The earliest-known record of aloe’s benefits showed up on 5,000 year-old Sumerian clay tablets extolling its digestive benefits. Cleopatra herself...

Product Profiles: Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation

January 19, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Q1: What are the key components for maintaining smooth, silky hair? Keratin, a fibrous protein that comprises over 80% of hair, is a key beauty nutrient in nourishing, protecting, and repairing hair. Keratin, like Cynatine® HNS, a soluble form of keratin that contributes largely to hair’s strength and density, has...

Product Profiles: Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation

July 21, 2017

Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, Ph.D. Candidate

Q: What is adrenal fatigue and what are the symptoms? A: Adrenal fatigue is caused by poorly working adrenal glands in people who are under mental, emotional, or physical stress. Your adrenal glands make hormones. One of these is cortisol, which helps your body deal with stress. There are two...

Product Profiles: Soft Gel Technologies, Inc.

July 21, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

What Is Hyaluronic Acid ? To understand why Injuv® (an exclusive nutricosmetic from Soft Gel Technologies, Inc.) is integral to skin health, it is important to understand the function and benefits of hyaluronic acid (HA). HA is present in every tissue in the body. It is an essential structural element...

Product Profiles: Natural Factors 3 Brains™

April 24, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Brain-related conditions cross all levels of society and one in five North Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder at any given time. Young people, under 20 years of age, have the highest rate of depression. The focus for research on mental health has been primarily on neurotransmitters in...

Product Profiles: Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation

January 25, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Q: What is high blood pressure? A: Blood pressure (BP) is defined as the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system; it closely relates to the force and rate of the heartbeat and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls. BP rises with each heartbeat and falls when...

Product Profiles: Natural Factors

October 21, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

This time of year, having a strong immune system is more important than ever. The best way to support immune health is with a health-promoting diet, consistent physical activity and targeted dietary supplements. For centuries, healers have turned to mushrooms to not only support a healthy immune system, but also...

Product Profiles: VegiDay

September 14, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

We’ve all heard the sobering statistics. The global population is exploding, putting a strain on our planet’s resources. By 2050, the United Nations predicts the number of Earth’s inhabitants will increase an astounding 33% to nearly 10 billion people. Climate change and nonsustainable agricultural practices are already making it difficult...