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Now Foods, Vitamin D-3, High Potency, 1000 IU, 180 Softgels

Feed your bones and brain

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

12 people found the following review helpful

Purchased at iHerb

You need Vitamin D to absorb calcium. People who avoid the sun, use sunscreen, or have dark skin are particularly vulnerable to D deficiency, which can lead to osteoporosis and depression (especially Seasonal Affective Disorder in northern climates.) You can overdose on D -- it doesn't dissolve in water and can be stored in body fat -- but not at this level. One a day is enough.

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Now Foods, B-100, 250 Capsules

The don't call it B-complex for nothing

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

6 people found the following review helpful

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A deficiency in Vitamin B-6 can cause nerve symptoms that mimic carpal tunnel syndrome, and can also be a cause of depression. You shouldn't take a single B vitamin alone for long; if you need one, you need them all. They work together. What fixed my wrist pain was 100 mg of B-6, but I take the whole complex to avoid trouble. Anything left over is excreted in the urine. I don't mind having expensive urine if my wrist doesn't hurt.

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Now Foods, L-Citrulline, 750 mg, 90 Capsules

Get that blood moving

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

4 people found the following review helpful

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Citrulline is an amino acid that stimulates blood flow -- good for people with poor circulation. Along with nattokinase, I use it to avoid blood clots and popsicle feet.

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Now Foods, Lutein, 10 mg, 120 Softgels

Lutein

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

3 people found the following review helpful

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Lutein is part of a natural treatment for macular degeneration. In this case the retina specialist recommended it, in combination with bilberry. The goal is to retard the progression of macular degeneration, not to cure it. I have every confidence in the quality of any product from Now Foods.

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Country Life, Gluten Free, Acetyl L-Carnitine Caps, 500 mg, 120 Veggie Caps

A boost for your body's tiny power plants

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

3 people found the following review helpful

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This amino acid provides support to your mitochondria -- the tiny power plant in every cell. An energy booster, works best with CoQ10.

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Now Foods, Bilberry Complex, 100 Capsules

Eye health

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

3 people found the following review helpful

Purchased at iHerb

Bilberry is an herb credited with improving eye health. It's used in combination with lutein to slow the progression of macular degeneration, an eye disease that eventually leads to blindness.

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Healthy Origins, CoQ10 Gels, 100 mg, 60 Softgels

Great product, great price

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

1 person found the following review helpful

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This brand of CoQ10, an antioxidant, is much better priced than most. An excellent buy for a valuable nutrient.

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Now Foods, BetterStevia, Liquid Extract, Original, 2 fl oz (60 ml)

Good for some uses, not for others

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

Purchased at iHerb

Stevia extract is fine for sweetening things like tea, but where bulk is required, as in baking, it won't work. People who detect a bitter aftertaste in liquid stevia are probably using too much. It takes experimentation, starting with less than you think you'll need. I tried growing the plant and making my own extract, but found it less expensive to buy it.

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Now Foods, Nattokinase, 100 mg, 60 Vcaps

Goodbye DVT

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

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This enzyme helps protect against deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) by making the platelets less sticky. Having a DVT is an experience I don't want to repeat, and nattokinase is part of my strategy. I could take warfarin (Coumadin - it's used as rat poison; rats that ingest it bleed to death) but I like to do things non-medically where possible. I'm careful not to run out of natto. Works extra well with L-Citrulline.

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Now Foods, Antioxidant Caps, 180 Capsules

Down with free radicals (molecules, not people)

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

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Vitamins A, C, E, and the mineral selenium are the basic antioxidants, helping avoid damage to cells that can lead to malignancies. Taking this is basic good sense.

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Now Foods, Psyllium Husk Caps, 500 Capsules

Get your fiber here

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

Purchased at iHerb

I feel best on a very low-carbohydrate diet, but that makes it hard to get fiber. Here's my solution. Take it with a full glass of water. Experiment to see how many caps you need. You'll be able to tell.

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Now Foods, Full Spectrum Minerals, 250 Tablets

Using these as a backup

Posted on Mar 30, 2008

Purchased at iHerb

I wouldn't entrust my mineral wellbeing to a single product, and it takes three of these to provide the full amount shown on the label. I take one a day, along with extra calcium and magnesium, as a safeguard. Our well water is almost devoid of minerals, and the water testing company suggested supplementing.

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