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CoQ10 is a vitamin like substance that is found in every cell of the body, with large amounts found in the heart and liver.  It helps all cells of the body to produce energy, and therefore function correctly.  It aids circulation, stimulates the immune system, provides oxygen to the body’s cells, and is an antioxidant that has protective and has anti-aging properties.

The active Omega 3 ingredients EPA & DHA are attached to phospholipids – which are the same substance that our cell walls are made of making it easier for absorption of the nutrients in Krill oil.

While our bodies do manufacture vitamin D on exposure to sunshine, the levels in some countries are so weak during the winter months that our body makes no vitamin D at all, meaning that dietary supplements and fortified foods are seen by many as the best way to boost intakes of vitamin D.

As we all know it is only too easy to let those healthy habits slip and with the increased challenge to our immune systems in winter it becomes even more important to keep up with them - even as it becomes harder to do so.

Raspberry ketone is an aromatic component present in raspberries, responsible for their delicious sweet smell. The same compound is found in other fruits and can also be produced synthetically in a lab.

Magnesium has been receiving a lot of attention in the New Zealand media just recently. Following the airing of TV One’s show, Is modern medicine killing you?  we have had so many people looking for magnesium at our store, that we thought we would spend some time exploring this very important mineral.

All of us have wondered at some point what we should be doing with our supplements. Recently Dr Oz has produced a list of what he feels to be the most important supplements – so to help you to decide what is best for you we have brought you a summary of his points.

So what is colostrum? Colostrum is the pre-milk fluid produced by all mammals during the first 72 hours after giving birth. Colostrum provides life-supporting nutrients, and immune and growth factors that ensure the health and vitality of all babies. The benefits of colostrum are not restricted to newborns, with research suggesting that supplemental bovine colostrum provides multiple benefits for the health of people of all ages.
Read on to learn more.

Everyone has questions about their health and about natural health products. So this month we thought we would take a look at a number of questions that our shop customers commonly ask us. Read on to learn more.

Organic Surge has been making headlines and winning awards in the UK for its beautiful, and natural skincare range for all skin types. But there is more to Organic Surge than just another natural product range, as it turns out, they really are a brand that can make you feel good on the inside and out…

We all know that bees make honey, but how many of us know just what is involved in this process? And what is this 'UMF' that everyone talks about? This month we mine the depths of this liquid gold and answer these questions and more...

There has been a lot of buzz lately about the benefits of drinking coconut water. So what is all the fuss about? In this month’s blog we take a look at what coconut water is and what it can do for you.

Maca (Lepidium peruvianum chacon) is a herb that is native to Peru. It has traditionally been used to increase stamina, energy and sexual function – earning it the nickname of “Peruvian ginseng” even though it is not a member of the ginseng family. It is now believed that Maca’s primary benefits are obtained through it helping the body to keep the endocrine (hormone) system in balance.

African mango or bush mango is a tree that is native to the rainforests of Western Africa.  The fruit, bark and seeds of the African mango have been highlyvalued for centuries by the local peoples as both food and medicine.  The seeds are incredibly nutritious and were traditionally used by tribesman on long hunting trips to ward off hunger. More recently, also highlighted by Dr Oz, studies have been conducted that show improved weight loss, reduced body fat and lower cholestrol.

Honey is an ancient food, appearing in Indian and Egyptian writings as early as 2100BC. Cave paintings in Spain from 7000BC show the earliest record of beekeeping, however, fosssils of honey bees date back around 150 million years!

New research suggests that women are not getting the nutrients they need and their health could be compromised. A new review of the nutritional status of women in the UK has found that women's diets remain lacking in key nutrients, particularly iron, vitamin D, calcium and folates.

The essential fatty acids are becoming increasingly well known, and used by more and more people as a growing number of health benefits are now associated with these important compounds.  But how many people know what essential fatty acids are, what the difference is between omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and what they do in the body?

There are 206 bones in the adult human skeleton. Bones support the body and joints are the places where two bones meet. All bones, form a joint with another bone, most joints are designed to protect the ends of bones where they meet. They also hold your bones together and they allow your rigid skeleton to move. Bones are connected to other bones at many different types of joint.

New research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that tart cherries may have anti-inflammatory benefits.

The study, conducted by researchers in Michigan, found that a ‘cherry-enriched‘ diet reduced overall body inflammation, as well as inflammation at key sites related to heart disease risk.