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Vitamin D and Folate Influence Pregnancy

Since a mother-to-be’s health directly correlates with the potential health of her future child, it’s important to start taking care of her body now, even if she is years from having a baby. In these studies, important nutrients like Vitamin D and Folate prove helpful once again when it comes to making healthy kids.

Read on and discover that even future-dad’s health and nutrient efficiency may contribute to how well a baby grows into that bundle of joy. Plus, a promising study on ECGC and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Immune Support Tips

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness about our immune system, leading to widespread discussions on immune boosting and supplement use. However, indiscriminate immune boosting may harm those with autoimmune diseases. Dr. Ellen Conte advises seeking evidence-based resources and consulting a healthcare provider before taking supplements. Certain foods, like fatty acids, mushrooms, and vitamin C, support immune function.

Support your immune system

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a surge in interest in immune health, leading to a flood of information and product recommendations. It’s crucial to approach immune boosting with caution, especially for those with autoimmune conditions. Dr. Ellen Conte advises seeking evidence-based resources and consulting healthcare providers before trying supplements. Key nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, and zinc support immune function.

Metabolism: Studies show promise

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of symptoms including high blood pressure, abdominal fat, and imbalanced cholesterol. Studies suggest potential benefits of vitamin D, whey protein, inositol, selenium, and whole grains. For instance, vitamin D improves insulin sensitivity and weight, whey protein lowers blood sugar, and selenium with inositol improves thyroid function in Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. Whole grains are linked to healthy weight and cholesterol levels.

Steps to Healthy Living During Flu Season and Everyday

Before you even begin to look at all the great things supplements can do for you during the rough winter months and all year through, the Harvard Medical school offers some advice on healthy lifestyle choices that you can make everyday to improve your defenses. Their advice includes items like: “Don’t smoke. Eat a diet…

We Get Educated: Betsy’s Health to Heart Matters #13

Our Education Foundation When Betsy first got interested in the health foods industry more than 30 years ago, she was actually a registered nurse, which means she was used to the rigorous question and answer practices that made her want to know as much about the health industry as she had learned about the nursing…

An Holistic Approach: Our Conversation with Dr. Teitelbaum

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, practicing holistic physician and author of more than a dozen books, including Fatigued to Fantastic, Real Causes/Real Cures, and Pain Free 1, 2, 3, honored our Fallbrook location Monday with a personal training for our staff. Tonight, the rest of our staff will be hearing Dr. Teitelbaum speak to a group of natural foods…

Betsy’s Asks the Right Questions, Our Health to Heart Matters #11

We Ask the Right Questions One of the most important rules the Betsy’s Team lives by is to be sure we ask our customers the right questions and actually listen to your answers so that we might provide you with the products that best fit your nutritional needs. The ability to ask the right questions…

Betsy’s Helps You Take Dad To Heart

What does Dad mean to you? This Sunday, we honor dear, old Dad. He is our protector, provider, and leader. And, often, he is the last one to admit that he might actually benefit from things like supplements. Here are a few thoughts on Dad: He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and…