CoQ10 and vitamin D may already be staples in your supplement cabinet, but these two studies give you even more reasons to consider this antioxidant and vitamin the next time you stock up on supplement supplies. Staying Healthy CoQ10 boosts pneumonia recovery Older adults are more likely than younger adults to contract fatal pneumonia. In…
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Eee-nough Already!–Benefits for You from Vitamin E
From life-stage needs to specific health concerns, vitamin E is an important part of your daily nutrient intake. According to the National Institutes for Health, most Americans do not get enough of this essential vitamin from the foods we eat.* The best sources of E in foods come from nuts and seeds, though green vegetables…
3 Benefits To Shopping With Independent Retailers
If you grew up in the era of mass chains such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, you may not know the term, Five and Dime, much less understand the nuances of walking into a store that is owned and operated by someone who lives just up the street. One of my earliest childhood memories is going with…
Help Keep Your Cardiovascular System Healthy
At Betsy’s, we strive to be always taking your health and your budget to heart.® These studies take your health to heart–literally. See how CoQ10 and even black tea may be of benefit for your healthy ticker. Good Circulation Nutrients help keep the cardiovascular system healthy CoQ10 and heartbeat A-fib, or atrial fibrillation, is an…
These Healthy Fats Offer Many Healthy Benefits
If you hadn’t already heard, the right kinds of fats are an absolute must to a healthy diet. Below are three studies looking at various benefits healthy fats provide. See how these nutrients promote better lipid profiles, lower blood pressure, sugar, and inflammation. Pycnogenol Doctors are beginning to link three factors to heart disease: inflammation,…
This Magnesium Benefit Just May Surprise You
Did you know that magnesium is responsible for some 800 different processes in your body? In fact, every time your cells need to communicate with each other, there is an interchange involving calcium and magnesium that makes a deficiency in either a real issue. Yet, according to the American Chiropractic Association, “Dietary intake of magnesium…
5 Reasons To Love Our Store Brand, Betsy’s Basics
At Betsy’s Health Foods, we are proud to carry a large variety of brand-name, quality products that meet the full spectrum of people’s health needs. But, we are equally proud to carry our own quality label, Betsy’s Basics. Here are just 5 of the many reasons why the Betsy’s Basics line is worthy of your…
School Time Means Mom Time
Of course, as we are gathering all those school supplies, we don’t want to forget the nutrient support our kids may also need for the coming school year. The Betsy’s Team is ready to answer your product questions concerning our supplements for children and teens as well as your own supplement needs. Once Mom gets…
The Betsy’s Team Gets Educated
The last several weeks have offered the Betsy’s Team a variety of opportunities to increase our industry knowledge, with two team trainings from manufacturers and a plant tour and training from our latest private label supplier. First, we learned from Dr. Audrey Ross of Country Life Vitamins about a variety of this company’s products. According…
Hearty Information for the Healthy Minded
You don’t have to cast a very wide net to find a person interested in either cholesterol health or supporting normal blood pressure. In these studies on beta glucan and garlic, learn about some interesting potential for supporting your healthy heart. Healthy Cholesterol New study finds oat beta glucan most effective Lower LDL and…
Folic Acid, Magnesium and Circulation
According to the CDC, blood pressure issues in the US are nothing to ignore. In fact, “About 70 million American adults (29%) have high blood pressure—that’s 1 of every 3 adults. Only about half (52%) of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control. Nearly 1 of 3 American adults has prehypertension—blood pressure…
Nutrients Improve Metabolism in Women
These studies prove the importance of balanced nutrition year round, not just during swimsuit season! Zinc and selenium improve thyroid function Zinc and selenium help the body produce thyroid hormone, and doctors wanted to see if taking supplements would help women with low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, where the metabolism slows, leading to weight gain…
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