According to the latest health statistics, most of us need to increase our fruit and vegetable intake, and dark leafy greens in particular. Far from just a cliché, dark leafy greens are true superfoods that pack a powerful nutrient punch. 3 Reasons to Add Dark Greens to Your Diet While celebrating all things… Continue Reading
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Got Acne? Why You Need This Nutrient
If you’re like 85 million other Americans, chances are you’ll suffer from acne. Whether it’s the occasional breakout or a recurring problem that plagues your skin, dealing with acne can be frustrating and finding a solution can be even more so. Acne is caused when hair follicles become clogged with sebum and dead skin… Continue Reading
Best Anti-Aging Skin Supplements – What to Look For (INFOGRAPHIC)
While aging is inevitable, you may be able to slow the process by ensuring that the nutrients your body needs are available to reduce damage and support tissue repair. Ideally, you want to obtain these nutrients from the foods you eat. However, since the standard American diet is lacking in fruits and vegetables – a… Continue Reading
What are the Best Anti-Aging Skin Supplements?
There is no question that there is a huge focus in our modern society to look and feel youthful. But the aging process doesn’t just affect what we can see; it also changes the cardiovascular, digestive, nervous and musculoskeletal systems. If you’re concerned about looking and feeling older, you can prevent aging in a… Continue Reading
Acne Vitamin Supplements – What You Need to Know
If you understand the causes of acne and the type of treatments available, then it makes sense why taking an acne vitamin supplement is beneficial. The good news is that when acne vitamins are taken in conjunction with the other acne products and treatments that your dermatologist recommends, you’ll see better results. That’s… Continue Reading
Grapes
(Vitis vinifera) Grapes are round or oval berries that grow on woody vines in clusters ranging from about fifteen to nearly three hundred. Grapes feature semi-translucent juicy flesh encased in a smooth skin and may contain edible seeds. Categorized as either “white” (green in color) or “black” (crimson, dark blue, deep purple, and… Continue Reading
18 Tips for Healthy Skin at Any Age
With November marked as National Healthy Skin Month, now is a great time to learn more about the foods and nutrients that support healthy-looking skin at any age. Over the years, we often get asked whether diet and nutritional supplements benefit the skin. The answer is a resounding yes! It makes sense that what… Continue Reading
Spinach
(Spinacia oleracea) Spinach is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in the United States. A member of the same family as Swiss chard and beets, spinach shares the same taste profile – mildly sweet flavor when raw and a slightly salty, bitter flavor when cooked. Spinach is native to an area near… Continue Reading
5 Phytonutrient Color Groups to Target
Summer is in full swing and that means plenty of fresh, ripe produce at the grocery store, farmer’s markets and on the dining room table. Yet, over the last few years, researchers and government organizations have been reporting that Americans are not eating enough fruits & vegetables. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) cites… Continue Reading
Sweet Bell Peppers
(Capsicum annuum) Sweet peppers, also known as bell peppers, are members of the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. It’s easy to see why sweet peppers acquired the nickname “bell” – their lobed shape is quite reminiscent. Sweet peppers can be traced back thousands of years to their wild origins… Continue Reading