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Ready, Set, Shop…for Supplements

February 16, 2008
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Need help with blood sugar- and cholesterol-level maintenance? Using a proprietary process, Santal Solutions’ OmSanA all-natural nutritional supplement is made from an extract of the Gymnema sylvestre leaf, an ancient Ayurvedic plant. Long used in the treatment of diabetes, the extract can help maintain blood sugar and cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range.

Love your liver with Renew Life’s CRITICAL LIVER CARE. An advanced, highly concentrated liver support program, it combines powerful milk thistle seed extract (80 percent silymarin) with antioxidants, amino acids, herbs, and other remedies. Silymarin is a flavonoid contained in the dried fruit of milk thistle and is responsible for much of the plant’s health benefits. A powerful antioxidant, silymarin been shown to help regenerate healthy liver cells. Milk thistle extract may also protect the cells of the liver by blocking and even removing harmful toxins.

Here’s soothing relief for cold and flu season: Nutrition Now’s WARM HERBAL in APPLE CINNAMON. Just pour a packet into hot water and feel better fast. Echinacea, willow bark, zinc, and vitamin C boost immune function and help when you are feeling achy, have a fever, runny nose, cough, headache, or sore throat. The vegetarian, nondrowsy formula tastes great and is also available in original ORANGE flavor.

Need an answer to your weight-loss issues? Nature’s Answer’s SLENDERTONE is clinically proven to suppress appetite. It contains a blend of thermogenic nutritional factors, including yerba mate, green tea extract, chromium, and Slimaluma, which is derived from the herb Caralluma fimbriata. This herb grows wild throughout India, and has a long history of traditional use as an edible cactus that is part of the daily diet of native populations. It has been used as a "famine food" for centuries, as well as an appetite suppressant, and weight-loss aid.

FOOD

Yummy! That’s Frutzzo’s new organic YUMBERRY JUICE, made from a subtropical fruit called-what else? Yumberry. Harvested for more than 2,000 years, yum berries contain oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), potent free radical-scavenging antioxidants that may help protect against the effects of internal and environmental stresses. OPCs have also been shown to boost the immune system.

Luna’s new MINT CHOCOLATE TEA CAKES FOR HEART HEALTH are smart for the heart and easy on the taste buds. Made with antioxidant- rich green tea from the Republic of Tea, and oats, omega-3s, and polyphenols from chocolate, each delectable bite does its part to keep your heart pumping. Inspired by treats like cakes, cookies, and scones, they make a great snack with a cup of tea. They’re also available for healthy skin (ORANGE BLOSSOM), mood balance (VANILLA MACADAMIA), and longevity (BERRY POMEGRANATE).

Do cold winter months have you dreaming of summer barbecues? NOW Food’s CORN OFF THE COB might be the next best thing. This delicious new snack’s fresh, sweet taste is sure to remind you of real corn on the cob, and its light, airy texture practically melts in your mouth. It can also be added to your favorite savory dishes. And because it has been freeze-dried, it remains fresh for long periods of time.

Turn off your cell phone, put on your fuzzy slippers, and curl up with Helen’s Kitchen’s new line of vegetarian frozen COMFORT MEALS. Enjoy the MAC & CHEESE’S creamy flavors of real butter, milk, and cheeses smothered over whole durum wheat pasta, vegetarian tofu steaks, and green broccoli. Or savor the VEGETARIAN HEARTY BEAN CHILI, rich with organic veggies, red and black beans, and Helen’s GardenSteak Tofu Steaks. Both meals offer a complete source of protein, are certified organic, and are completely free of trans fats, MSG1 and GMOs.

PERSONAL CARE

Skin care isn’t always a natural topic of conversation for men. But Burt’s Bees’ NATURAL SKIN CARE FOR MEN will inspire even strong, silent types. The energizing BAR SOAP and BODY WASH wakes him up with an invigorating buzz, while the SHAVE CREAM and AFTER SHAVE takes the sting out of shaving. Smelling good has never been so sweet with natural COLOGNE, and the TRAVEL KIT provides on-the-go skin care.

If you’re looking for petal-soft skin, took no further than Max Green Alchemy’s new ELEMENI RADIANCE FACE oilS. Featuring Bulgarian rose otto, rosa moschata oil from the Andes, kukui nut oit from Hawaii, and sandalwood sustainably grown in Australia, the three oils are formulated for normal, dry, and oily complexions. Not only are they ideally suited for treating UV damage, fine lines and wrinkles, rosacea, and scarring, they also absorb completely to nourish skin and restore dewy radiance without feeling greasy. All three are up to 97 percent certified organic and cruelty free.

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day’s RHUBARB CLEANING PRODUCTS make cleaning as easy as pie. Natural essential oils of sweet, tart rhubarb provide aromatherapy for your home. And rhubarb’s history of medicinal use makes it a sure cure for less than sanitary surfaces. Treat your household to WINDOW SPRAY, LIQUID DISH SOAP, ALL PURPOSE CLEANER, and COUNTERTOP SPRAY. Biodegradable and cruelty free.

This Valentine’s Day, treat yourself-and your significant other- to Emerita’s ode to romantic joy, the JOY BOX. This lovely, reusable keepsake box is packed with special romantic treats: paraben-free massage oil that contains vitamins, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, and sandal wood extract; response cream with rosemary and niacin to promote increased blood flow; a warming lubricant with cinnamon bark extract and honey; a natural water-based lubricant; two votive candles; and five inspiring, beautiful postcards featuring illustrations by women artists.