Did you know - Pomegranates
Pomegranates may have three to seven times as much antioxidant value as green tea and red wine. The commonly used term “superfruit” refers to a…... More»»
B Vitamins
B vitamins are thought of as the ‘energy nutrients’ but in reality they are needed for thousands of molecular conversions in the body and are…... More»»
Resveratrol - Anti-Aging Magic
The benefit of taking nutritional supplements is widely accepted. We all want to take the fewest supplements to gain the greatest benefit. Therefore people often ask: ‘Do I need to take an antioxidant supplement?’... More»»
Who wants to live forever?
As we go about our lives we are inevitably exposed to a soup of molecules known as ‘free radicals’. Free radicals are generated internally through...... More»»
Vitamin D for Immune Health
Increased intakes of vitamin D may reduce the incidence of seasonal ‘flu, according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Japan.... More»»
Antioxidants - do you need some too?
As their name implies, antioxidants do just that – act against oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical process that naturally occurs as the cells of the body use oxygen for their everyday processes. However, when not optimally efficient, this process also... More»»
What's News: Resveratrol
The folks at the Department of Experimental
Therapeutics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, USA think Resveratrol is what’s news!... More»»
Did You Know . . .
...free radicals have been implicated in many health related issues from ageing to inflammation to cancer.
to inflammation to cancer?... More»»
A long healthy life – wouldn’t that be nice?
Resveratrol, it’s the buzz word in both the natural health and pharmaceutical community this year. Scientists became interested in exploring the potential health benefits of resveratrol in 1992 when its presence was reported in red wine.... More»»
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) has the ability to ‘recycle’ other antioxidants which means that their benefits go on and on…great news for our health!... More»»
What's News: Low selenium muscle weakness link
Selenium deficiency in New Zealand soils is now well recognised, with some areas of the South Island recording very low levels. The mineral is also increasingly stripped from the soil by modern agricultural practices.
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A-grade protection with AlphaProtect
Initially discovered in 1951 acting as a cofactor in energy production, scientists realised in the late 1980s that alpha-lipoic acid (LA) also possessed potent antioxidant properties... More»»
Resveratrol - the 21st century antioxidant
Research, including studies on people living healthy lives beyond 100 years, suggests that unique natural nutrients such as resveratrol may be a key factor in helping us all, even those of us not genetically blessed with “long life genes”, to live a... More»»
What to Expect from your 'Multi'
When shopping for a multi-nutrient supplement, look for a balance of important vitamins, minerals and other nutrients and compare the ingredients and strengths in different brands. Generally, the cheaper the multi the less nutrients it will contain.... More»»