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Tag: Omega-3s
3 Things To Make Your School Year Healthy
The school year is just around the corner. As you scurry for supplies like pencils and spiral notebooks and find yourself in the midst of piles of discarded outfits searching for the perfect back-to-school look, don’t neglect one of the key components of a successful school year: a smart nutrition plan for your young scholars….
Give Your Breasts A Fighting Chance
Breast health may just be at the top of any woman’s better-health list. After all, according to the website Cancer.gov, about 12.4% of women born today will experience breast cancer during their lifetimes. Lifestyle choices, including regular exercise and a healthy diet, are at the top of the list when it comes to striving for…
Improving Athletic Performance
Whether you are a hard-core athlete or weekend warrior, you want to get the most out of the effort you put into your workouts. These recent studies explored how omega-3s and arginine may affect athletic performance. Nutrients improve performance in elite athletes Omega-3s boost elite cyclists In this study, 13 elite cyclists took 1,300 mg…
Nutrients Help Maintain Healthy Lipids and Regulate Fat Absorption
Not too long ago, we all thought fat-free was the only way to be. Luckily, in recent years we have come to understand that good fats actually exist and are necessary to a truly healthy diet. In this research, omega-3s and cactus fiber showed promise for healthy cholesterol and fat reduction, respectively. Here’s how. Omega-3s…
Keep Your Wits: Nutrients Support Brain Function
Alzheimer’s accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases, but it is definitely not a normal part of aging. These studies looked at how resveratrol and omega-3s may reduce chances for Alzheimer’s disease and preserve brain function. Resveratrol shows promise in AD Doctors theorized that the anti-inflammatory nutrient, resveratrol, might slow the progression of…
College Kids May Not Know It All
Even though college-age young adults are eager to assert their growing independence, they can often still use guidance when it comes to their nutrient needs. In these studies, researchers explored the difference vitamin E and omega-3s might make in a young adult’s diet, even up to age 30. Discover how these nutrients help ensure physical…
Supplements Support A Clear Head
We are the nutrients we provide our body, whether through the food we eat or through the supplements we take. In these studies, nutrients improved brain function and also helped preserve brain size. Lutein, zeaxanthin, and the eye-brain connection To function well, the brain needs the same antioxidants present in the eye. In this follow-up…
Supporting Kid Health
Fats make up to 60 percent of the brain and nerves in the body. But healthy fats are not the only nutrient to support a healthy lifestyle. These studies on omega-3s and probiotics look at the potential benefits for children’s health of these vital nutrients. Omega-3s help lactating moms and their infants Omega-3s are the…
5 Nutrients Your Brain Needs
The brain is particularly susceptible to free radical damage, and its nutrient requirements tend to increase as we age. The following studies explored the potential benefits of vitamins A, C, and D, the omega-3 DHA, and GABA on brain health. Nutrients support memory and healthy brain function Green tea, memory, and triglycerides Doctors were interested…
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,…
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…
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