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How to Boost Your Natural Health & Energy with this Cocoa Cassava Bar

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:07:28 +0000

Nutritional bars, ready-to-eat energy foods, have always promised good health for you. Ideally, they are a good alternative to nutrient-dense, processed food that you can get anywhere. But don’t easily be fooled by the way they are packaged and advertised. Laboratory tests have revealed that most of them are not as nutritious as they are purported to be.

Beware of High Carbohydrate Nutritional Bars

In 2001, ConsumerLab.com examined 30 nutritional bars for their caloric, carbohydrate, fat, cholesterol, sugar, proteins, and sodium contents and discovered that 60 percent of the products had misleading claims. The bars contained more sugar, saturated fat and sodium than the amount indicated on their labels.

Other tests have also found that some health bars contain unhealthy ingredients such as soy proteins, which are a low-cost protein source, and high fructose corn syrup, which is an inexpensive sweetener.

Switch to a Nutritious Natural Health Bar

Fortunately, there has been a marked improvement in the quality of nutritional bars in the recent years. Dr. Joseph Mercola particularly strived to create his own natural health bar that is nutritious and delicious for everyone to eat.

Dr. Mercola’s Cocoa Cassava Bar provides you with a good balance of protein, fiber and healthy fats to give you an instant energy boost any time of the day. It is a chocolate bar, healthy protein bar, natural energy bar and meal replacement bar all in one product.

Finally, Here’s a Higher Quality & More Wholesome Cocoa Cassava Bar for You

Still determined to improve this nutritional bar, Dr. Mercola pursued further research to produce the most health-enhancing, energy-giving, and best-tasting natural health bar that is available today. Dr. Mercola’s New and Improved Organic Cocoa Cassava Bar supplies you with the same nutrients that the original product has with the addition of USDA-certified organic ingredients like:

Organic dark chocolate
Organic cassava flour
Organic raw chia seeds
Organic cacao powder
Organic unsweetened coconut

This natural energy bar contains lower sugar content than other bars in the market. It is truly a healthy way of eating chocolate without the guilt. Grab a bite of this super food, New and Improved Organic Cocoa, when it becomes available on Mercola.com this March 2010.

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Gain the Benefits of Whole Foods from a Multivitamin Supplement

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:17:58 +0000

If you’ve been visiting this site for a while, you know that whole, organic food contains essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs. Raw vegetables and fruits are good examples of whole foods. But if you’re someone who lives a quick-paced work and lifestyle, access this type of food can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, you can now turn to a nutritious choice – a multivitamin supplement that has all the benefits of whole food.

Dr. Mercola’s Whole Food Multivitamin provides vital nutrients that will boost your wellness. It offers a nourishing blend of organic extracts – pomegranate, white tea, green tea and grape seed – and a variety of fruits that support your immune system and restore your body’s daily balance.

Benefits of Whole Food Multivitamin

Majority of whole food multivitamin supplements you will find in your local store are synthetic or “isolates,” which don’t give your body the nourishment that it needs. Only a small amount of an isolate form of vitamins and minerals can be absorbed by your body.

But compared to most multivitamins that are sold in the market, Dr. Mercola’s Whole Food Multivitamin is unique in the sense that it is 100% natural, which allows for better body absorption.

This whole food supplement helps you:

Get that energy and stamina boost*

Improve your overall immune system health*

Protect against signs of aging*

Supply your body with coenzyme vitamins that allow for easy absorption*

Promote your body’s natural absorption and digestion with the help of chelated minerals*

Whole Food Supplement for People on the Go

This natural health supplement is perfect for those who have hectic lifestyles. It comes in vegetarian capsule form that is easy to carry anywhere. Instead of relying on processed or fast foods that are widely available around you, you can now switch to this healthful alternative more conveniently.

Despite its compactness, this multivitamin pill comes loaded with nutrients you get from eating whole foods. How? It is made free from binders, heat or pressure to guarantee that the wholesome nutrients are retained in the capsule.

Don’t let your busy schedules prevent you from getting the best, all-natural, nutritious foods in life. Enrich your regular diet with Whole Food Multivitamin for optimal health support.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

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Omega-3 Krill Oil Supplements: Protection for Your Heart and Overall Health

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:25 +0000

February is American Heart Month and what a good way to celebrate this time than to take extra care of your heart. Eating healthy foods and getting adequate workout can certainly help you a lot. But there’s also another strategy, which often goes overlooked: increasing your intake of omega-3 supplements or oils.

Omega-3 supplements contain fatty acids that can enhance your heart health as well as overall wellness. These essential fats are DHA and EPA, which have been found to promote a healthy heart and support your immune system.

Get Omega-3 from Krill Oil and Boost Your Heart Health

Krill oil is a rich source of omega-3 fats, according to some natural health experts. Extracted from small shrimps, it can deliver many protective benefits for your body. Currently, the highest quality krill oil brand in the market is the New and Improved Krill Oil, says Dr. Joseph Mercola.

New and Improved Krill Oil, a natural health supplement, not only has omega-3 fats but also has superb antioxidant protection, which neutralize free radicals that damage the cells in your body. Both of these contents work hand-in-hand to ensure a healthy heart that’s free from disease potential.

Other Health Benefits* of This Krill Oil Supplement

In addition to keeping your heart in good condition, New and Improved Krill Oil also provides support for:

Normal blood sugar levels

Cholesterol and blood lipid health

Focus or concentration and memory

Nervous system function

Quality and health of your skin

These are just some of the many benefits of this krill oil supplement. Other features that make it good for health are its natural, pollution-free ingredients, better absorption ability than fish oil, and its long-lasting stability, which prevents it from easily oxidizing inside your body.

So what are you waiting for? Simply take two capliques of New and Improved Krill Oil with your first meal per day and start taking care of your heart. You will also begin feeling other health-enhancing benefits when you include this omega-3 supplement in your regular diet.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

Handy and Tasty Probiotic Supplements to Aid Your Digestion

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:05:52 +0000

Your digestive system deserves the highest quality of support it needs. To sustain its optimal function, it requires microflora or good bacteria to carry out well its activities and provide for excellent immune system health. And where do you get these beneficial bacteria? They are present in high quality probiotic supplements, which come in the form of a capsule or a pill.

However, statistics show that a considerable percentage of American adults and kids have difficulty swallowing capsules of pills. That’s why to help fix this problem, a portable probiotic supplement has been created especially for you – Mercola Probiotic Packs.

Convenience and Appealing Taste of Probiotic Packs

Placed in handy single dose packets, the Probiotic Packs are an alternative to taking a pill. These dietary supplements come in powder form and provide utmost convenience. They can be carried whenever and wherever you want to get a dose of good bacteria for your gut. Simply grab a pack and take it anywhere and anytime you need a healthy boost.

Aside from its travel-friendly feature, Probiotic Packs also come with another attractive feature that will help your kids swallow these probiotic supplements. They have tasty natural fruit flavors (lemon, raspberry and strawberry) that will keep you and your kids asking for more.

Health Benefits of this Probiotic Supplement

Probiotic Packs have the complete benefits of a healthy probiotic supplement, according to top natural health expert, Dr. Joseph Mercola.

Each Probiotic Pack is loaded with multiple strains of good bacteria (66 billion), including the two highly researched ones (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium), to bring support to your digestive system. It also provides the following benefits*:

Protection and promotion of a healthy digestive tract

Aid for the survival of good bacteria (through the NutraFlora component)

Replenishment and nourishment of good bacteria

Critical support for your immune system

Help in the breakdown and elimination of harmful toxins

Maintenance of normal blood pressure levels

Increased resistance against disease

Boost for the production of B vitamins like folic acid, biotin and vitamin K

Support for mineral absorption

Production of lactic acid to sustain your colon’s pH balance and digestive processes

Promotion of your oral health

Keep your digestive health in check. Visit Mercolacatalog.com for natural health articles and product reviews that you should know about.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

Learn How an Organic Bowel Care Formula Can Help Keep You Healthy

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:30:05 +0000

Keeping your colon in check should be done regularly. Toxins need to be removed from it to help it function well and provide support to your immune system. In between periodic cleansings, however, holistic health experts say that you must rely on a maintenance bowel care formula to sustain the wellness of your colon and your entire body.

Bowelcare Plus: A Cleansing Supplement That Comes with Many Health Benefits

Dr. Joseph Mercola, an American natural health expert, believes that a daily bowel care regimen is good for your colon health. He recommends Bowelcare Plus, an herbal supplement from Organic India (a leading Ayurvedic manufacturer) that offers intestinal cleansing support for you.

Bowelcare Plus delivers beneficial effects* to your health, such as:

Helps normalize your bowel movement

Relieves occasional elimination issues

Tones and supports your intestinal walls

Alleviates gas and cramping

Eases your abdominal discomfort and acidity

Soothes your intestinal tissues

Enhances your overall bowel system function

Gain from Organic Ingredients that Promote a Healthy Colon

Bowelcare Plus is 100% natural. It combines 7 organic ingredients in one herbal formula:

Amalaki fruit – rejuvenates and energizes your body.

Bel leaves – provide soothing relief to your abdomen

Haritaki fruit – eliminates potential toxins and nourishes your body tissues

Vibhitaki fruit – balances gastro-intestinal (GI) elimination and takes care of your hair

Chandrashoor seeds – lubricate the bowel

Isabgol husk – supports normal elimination and regular GI transit

Vegetable cellulose – a gluten-free capsule that is safe for vegans and vegetarians.

For a total intestinal cleansing program, Dr. Mercola suggests that you use Bowelcare Plus with New Start, a period cleansing regimen for your colon. Made of natural ingredients, New Start is a 3-step system that effectively refines, reduces and releases toxins from your body. In addition, Dr. Mercola recommends that you add Complete Probiotics, a natural supplement for digestive health support. Using all these three products will help you improve the functions of your entire system.

Why don’t you give yourself a cleansing boost right now? Take Bowelcare Plus and free your body from impurities that may be bringing your health down.

If you want to find out more information about natural health supplements, check the articles posted here.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

Boost Your Body’s Defense All-Year Round with Immune Support

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:59:12 +0000

It’s almost New Year and it’s once again time to write your New Year’s resolutions. Can you remember which ones you were able to follow and which ones remained resolutions? In any case, it wouldn’t hurt to include the unfulfilled 2009 resolutions again for 2010, especially those that are related to improving your health.

Unfortunately, it’s so easy to fall off the healthy living wagon. Sugar and processed foods can be so tempting, and a less than optimal diet tastes better. Sleep can be taken for granted. Stressors are lurking in every corner. Opportunities to exercise may be few and far between.

These, among other factors, all play a part in weakening your immune system, your body’s natural defense against disease. So what can you do to boost your immunity?

Eat right, get enough exercise and sleep and stay away from stress – these things are all easier said than done. While there are no shortcuts to good health, it pays to have a “friend” who’s there to support you while you’re slowly working your way to your ultimate goal of healthy living.

Dr. Joseph Mercola introduces this new friend, one of the most important and powerful natural health supplements created in recent times: Immune Support.

Immune Support: 10 Powerful Agents in a Single Supplement

Dr. Mercola’s Immune Support helps boost your immune system by combining the health benefits of 10 natural and organic ingredients in one convenient and power-packed capsule.
         1. Boneset Powder – an herb widely used by Native Americans for its ability
             to help your body sweat, support respiration and form white blood corpuscles
         2. Elder Flower Extract – the Elder plant’s berries and flowers are rich in
             vitamin C and a number of flavonoids like anthocyanins and quercetin
         3. Olive Leaf Extract – helps contain viral infection and stimulate cells to
             ingest harmful microorganisms and foreign matter in the body
         4. Oregano Oil – helps fight skin infections and digestive problems, reduce
             pain and inflammation, enhance joint and muscle mobility, and improve
             respiratory health
         5. Peppermint Powder – helps retard the growth of bacteria and fungi, and
             encourages sweating
         6. Propolis Gum – helps stimulate your immune system to release substances
             that protect against normal cell deterioration
         7. Vitamin B16 or DMG – helps detoxify your body and enhance your
             cardiovascular and muscular systems
         8. Vitamin C from Organic Acerola Extract – the Acerola berry is the richest
             source of natural vitamin C or ascorbic acid in the world
         9. Vitamin D3 – is the most potent type of vitamin D, and is the same vitamin D
             produces when sunlight strikes your exposed skin
         10. Yarrow – an herb which helps encourage perspiration, increase blood
             circulation, and enhances the waste removal process in your body

Taking an Immune Support supplement saves you money and time because you don’t have to go to your local supermarket or a natural health store to find these 10 different preparations. It’s impossible to have a perfect immune system; your body’s defenses will get tested from time to time. It pays to have a backup plan.

How an Organic Turmeric Supplement Can Help Transform Your Health

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:49:24 +0000

Time and time again, natural health experts like Dr. Joseph Mercola have stressed the value of eating whole, unprocessed foods to your health – they are loaded with powerful nutrients that can make your body stronger and protected against disease. In the same way, including organically grown herbs and spices to your diet is just as important as they deliver high levels of vitamins and minerals that can help boost your vitality and wellness.

Turmeric spice is one of the more important organic spices known for its myriad of health benefits. But this spice isn’t a new discovery; history reveals that it has been used way back in the olden times. People in China and India used turmeric spice thousands of years ago while Europeans used it for about 700 years.

Benefits of Turmeric Spice

Still grown in India today, turmeric spice is nourishing for the body because of cucurmin, one of its primary ingredients. Cucurmin acts as a powerful antioxidant that the body relies on to protect itself against free radicals that may damage cells and organs.

Turmeric has also long been regarded as a “skin food” in Indian and other cultures. It helps cleanse and nourish skin and promote the balance of skin flora.

Other essential health benefits* of turmeric spice include:

Boosting your immune and digestive systems

Supporting a healthy overall skeletal system

Keeping your cholesterol levels within the normal range

Promoting your heart health

Protecting your cells from stress

Helping prevent skin aging

Sustaining a healthy female reproductive system

Maintaining normal blood sugar levels

The Best Turmeric Source: 100% Organic Turmeric Supplement

To get these valuable benefits, you need to have a top quality source of turmeric. But Dr. Mercola points out that you shouldn’t simply rely on any stuff you get from the local grocery stores. “Also, the turmeric powder you buy in your store is a spice. It doesn’t necessarily come from high-quality organic herbs — and is not produced using certified organic processes, causing you to risk missing its healthful benefits,” explains the natural health expert.

Dr. Mercola’s recommendation, therefore, is to find a “high quality, 100% organic-based” turmeric supplement. So far, the only product that has earned his recommendation is Organic India’s Turmeric Formula. This natural health supplement not only promotes all the health benefits of turmeric but also comes with these great features:

Made of 100% certified organic ingredients

Contains no fillers, additives and excipients

Comes in a vegetable capsule

Produced by a certified organic manufacturer with superior organic and safe production practices

In addition, this Organic Turmeric supplement is USDA-Certified and is organically processed to preserve all the healthful benefits of the Indian spice.

If you would like to experience all the benefits that the spice has to offer, it may be a good idea to include Turmeric Formula in your daily diet. Why don’t you consider turmeric supplementation and start seeing a positive difference in your health?

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Krill Oil for Women’s Health and Wellness

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:07:23 +0000

Women have unique health needs. Your body requires high production of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that regulate many of your cellular functions. Because they are highly potent and are active only for a short time, your body needs to support the production of these substances. One of the best ways is through the use of Krill Oil, an Omega-3 fat supplement.

Why Prostaglandins Are Essential for Optimal Health

Health experts like Dr. Joseph Mercola say that prostaglandins support women’s health in many ways:

Controlling your hormonal and digestive juice secretions

Regulating blood pressure levels

Transporting calcium and other substances in and out of cells

Controlling fertility processes

Boosting your body’s immunity

Given the many benefits of prostaglandins, it is vital that you look for a way to sustain them in your system.

Krill Oil and Other Strategies for Giving Your Prostaglandins a Boost

There are several ways of increasing your body’s prostaglandins. Adjusting your diet by limiting your intake of sugars and grains, getting adequate sleep, and eating a lot of vegetables are just some of the things that you can do to improve prostaglandin production.

Apart from these strategies, Dr. Mercola recommends optimizing your Omega-3 fats, essential nutrients that can help improve your joint health and heart health, among many other benefits.

Omega-3 fats can be found in pure krill oil. And in case you’re wondering if there’s a krill oil specifically formulated for women, well there is! Dr. Mercola recommends using Krill Oil for Women with Evening Primrose Oil, which is specifically created to enhance the female body’s prostaglandin production.

What is unique about this supplement is that it contains Evening Primrose, a North American wildflower, has small dark seeds that produce an oil rich in essential fatty acids such as EFA and GLA, which is responsible for helping cell membranes carry out their important functions and promotes the normal growth of all the nerves, muscles, organs and cells all over the body. Scientific studies show that evening primrose oil (EPO) has one of the highest concentrations of GLA.

The addition of evening primrose oil in Krill oil supports your vitality in several ways:

Relief of normal PMS symptoms

Reduce breast tenderness

Support healthy moods

Skin and hair health support

Healthy transmission of nerve impulses

Regulation of optimal metabolic levels

Promote healthy blood pressure levels

Boost calcium absorption, making your bones stronger

Krill Oil for Women also contains antioxidants that help protect your body against diseases.

If you’re somebody who’s seeking optimal health, then Krill Oil supplementation is something to consider. By using this product, you can enjoy the health benefits of a product that’s truly fine tuned to the body and the special fitness needs of a woman.

D-Mannose: Your Key towards a Healthy Urinary Tract

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:54 +0000

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common conditions that affect most women today. It is a bacterial infection that may originate from the bladder or kidney down to any part of the urinary tract. UTI can be discomforting and painful, which is why you should do the necessary measures to avoid getting this infection.

How Do You Prevent UTI?

Natural health expert, Dr. Joseph Mercola, believes that a good strategy for UTI prevention involves a combination of two important things: taking proper hygiene steps and having a healthy diet – both of which will help promote the health of your urinary tract.

Some important daily hygiene steps that you can take include:

Drinking lots of water every day

Urinating when necessary

Thoroughly cleansing your genital area before sexual intercourse

Taking showers rather than tub baths

Staying away from using feminine hygiene sprays, which may induce irritation to your urethra

Meanwhile, when it comes to diet, you should have one that can provide support for your urinary tract health. Dr. Mercola recommends taking New and Improved D-Mannose, a natural supplement that can help you achieve just that.

What Are the Benefits of D-Mannose?

D-Mannose is the active ingredient in cranberry juice, which is found to promote a healthy floral environment based on some studies. Compared to the actual cranberry juice, which is rich with fructose or simple sugar that puts your health at risk, New and Improved D-Mannose eliminates this sugar-related concern to give you a more effective alternative.

This nutritional supplement acts quickly in your system and helps:

Promote the health of your urinary tract

Nurture your healthy microflora and does not have an effect on your “friendly” bacteria

Provide you with 100% D-Mannose, a naturally occurring healthy sugar, which boosts your body’s protection

Sustain your normal blood sugar levels

Deliver an all-natural, safe, non-toxic, and non-GMO product that is beneficial for your overall health

With all these wonderful benefits, New and Improved D-Mannose is no wonder your key towards urinary tract health. It not only helps you prevent urinary tract infection, but also support your kidney and bladder health. Now, isn’t that amazing? Why don’t you consider using D-Mannose today and experience the natural health benefits of this dietary supplement?

Vitamin K2: Your Essential Supplement for Heart and Bone Health

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:02:14 +0000

Protecting your heart and your bones is vital for good health. It keeps you away from cardiovascular and bone diseases that may cripple your body and consequently, endanger your life. Therefore, it is important that you take an extra effort to take care of your heart and bones all the time.

Natural health experts like Dr. Joseph Mercola recommend that you consider Vitamin K2 supplementation as a strategy to prevent heart disease and build strong bones.

Benefits of Vitamin K2

Vitamin K2 is a form of Vitamin K that is absolutely crucial your health. Vitamin K specifically promotes your bone and cardio health by:

Helping prevent arterial calcification or hardening of the arteries

Protecting you from coronary artery disease and heart failure

Acting as biological glue that plugs calcium into your bones, thereby enhancing bone density

Supporting the prevention against osteoporosis, a condition characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density and is especially prevalent in older women

Regulating calcium in the bones and arteries

Vitamin K2 is naturally found in dark green, leafy vegetables like spinach. Unfortunately, these foods do not contain optimal amounts of Vitamin K that your body needs.

That is why Dr. Mercola suggests that you take a high quality supplement for Vitamin K2. The particular Vitamin K2 formula that he recommends is an extract from natto, a Japanese fermented food that supplies menaquinone (MK-7), which is the highly bioavailable form of Vitamin K2.

Features of Vitamin K2 (MK-7), a Superior Bone and Heart Supplement

Vitamin K2 (MK-7) from natto is considered the best natural source of this vitamin. It has a high concentration of vitamin K and has the potential to provide several milligrams of vitamin K2 every day. Vitamin K2 (MK-7) also has the following features:

Better absorption (10 times more) than other forms of Vitamin K

Occurs with good bacteria, which has the ability to create probiotics in the gastrointestinal system

Greatest fat-soluble form of Vitamin K

Not taken from animal sources, which make the supplement suitable for vegetarians

Certified free of GMO ingredients and manufacturing processes

Non-toxic and very safe for you to use

Vitamin K2 (MK-7) is absorbed more quickly into the body than Vitamin K1 and works mainly outside the liver, concentrating on the bone and blood vessels.

This dietary supplement needs to be taken just once a day. Each capsule of it contains 100 micrograms which is the daily recommended dosage for vitamin K2.

Vitamin K2 for Your Healthy Heart and Bones

Now, caring for your heart and bones comes handy with a pop of Vitamin K2. If you would like to support your vascular and bone health and enjoy healthful benefits anytime and anywhere you go, then adding K2 to your diet is a wise action to consider, isn’t it?

Note that Vitamin K2 can also be used together with CardioEssentials, a natural supplement that safely and effectively promotes circulatory and heart heath.