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| Filed Under: Supplements at 7:00 pm | By: Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor |
Mushrooms have been used medicinally for years. Known as the most famous fungus, some types of mushrooms are edible and generally sold in groceries stores and produce markets.
Mushrooms supplements are also popular in many countries. Medical researches have utilized many species of mushrooms such as maitake, shiitake and reishi, just to mention a few. The results: an incredible and powerful product to support many health concerns.
Studies have shown the potential of mushrooms to enhance the immune system. Several natural products for immunity support use mushrooms and vitamins to provide a comprehensive formula to enhance a broad spectrum of immune activity. Moreover, multiple reports have shown that mushrooms provide anti-cancer and anti-viral properties and promote liver function.
Do you know that different types of mushrooms may support different health concerns? Yes, of course we are not talking about white mushrooms, normally delicious for many dishes but not a high source of nutrients. It’s the less common types that provide the highest number of nutrients.
For example, maitake mushrooms may protect the liver and enhances white blood cell activity. Reishi mushrooms promote antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects as well as support normal cell growth. Shiitake mushrooms may increase white blood cell activity. Oyster mushrooms are a natural source of lovastatin, which can significantly help to lower cholesterol levels.
Whichever type you select, it’s safe to say that fresh mushrooms should be added to your diet, as well as supplements if you need to fortify your immune system. Future research will continue to prove the endless list of benefits of the amazing mushrooms.
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Lucky Vitamin has added another brand of top-shelf sports supplements: KiloSports.
KiloSports products use the latest technology to provide superb benefits.
This top line offers several products to stimulate muscle growth, raise testosterone levels, increase strength, boost energy and everything you need to drastically improve your workout.
Trenadrol is one of the highlight products by KiloSports. Formulated for extreme muscle gains, it’s the most powerful legal anabolic formula on the market today. Trenadrol compounds have a binding affinity for the androgen receptor. Once metabolized, it has the effect of increasing nitrogen uptake by muscles, leading to an increase in the rate of protein synthesis, resulting in massive pumps and muscle hardness.
Another top product is KilosSports C-4, a groundbreaking new supplement which combines four of the latest discoveries in cell volumizing technology. It combines forms of esterified creatine, providing increase energy levels, resulting in increased strength, endurance and recovery rates.
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| Filed Under: Sports Nutrition at 10:07 am | By: Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor |
People are always looking for products to boost energy levels. Many energy drinks are popular and available everywhere. Energy shakes and pills can help to accomplish the “so called” spark of energy, much needed for many of us on a daily basis.
However, some people can’t get energy from any of those products, especially for intense cardio activity. It’s time to give Ribose supplements a try.
Ribose is an all-natural five-carbon sugar that helps facilitate the production of ATP - Adenosine Triphospate. ATP is a molecule that is the primary source of energy for all our cellular processes.
Several athletes rely on Ribose (sometimes called D-Ribose) as the main source of energy for their cells. Ribose is also present in RNA (ribonucleic acid) which is important in protein synthesis.
Ribose occurs naturally in all living cells. It is a simple sugar that begins the metabolic process for ATP production. Our bodies naturally make ribose, but production is not very quick in heart and muscle cells. These muscle cells use ribose to produce energy within the tissue.
Disease and exercise depletes energy levels within muscle tissues. Ribose supplements replenish the lack of energy in the system.
In addition, recent studies suggest that ribose can maintain a healthy heart and promote the relief of muscle cramping and soreness. Ribose may also increase cardiac efficiency and lower stress during exercise.
During intense training, athletes may combine ribose supplements with creatine, CoQ10 and L-Carnatine to enhance the benefits of it. Give it a shot. Ribose supplements provide the real energy boost for intense exercise activity.
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Lucky Vitamin is happy to announce the addition of Ecover products to our site, an international top company active in the production of ecological cleaners.
Founded in 1980 in Belgium, Ecover has been a trendsetter from the very start, as a pioneering company marketing a phosphate-free washing powder even before phosphates were branded as a problem.
Ecover’s is the world’s largest producer of ecological cleaning products, with sites in the United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland, besides its headquarters outside of Antwerp, Belgium. Products are sold in more than 20 countries.
Ecover’s progressive environmental policy is not only demonstrated by the products but also an integral part of the company’s business operations. Acting in the spirit of the externally ISO 14001 standard, Ecover has extended the environmental policy to all departments, creating a 100% ecological factory.
Ecover has received awards and recognition on many occasions for its special contributions and achievements in the field of environmentally friendly. The most important award: the nomination for the Global 500 Roll of Honor of the United Nations Environment Program.
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| Filed Under: Women's Health at 12:10 pm | By: Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor |
Maca supplements have been known as a natural sex enhancer but recent studies have increased the list of benefits from maca.
It’s much more than just a sex enhancer. It’s been shown to enhance hormone production but also increase energy levels, stimulate body metabolism, reduce body weight and relieve stress and depression. It can also improve memory and vitality.
Maca supplements come from the root, originally from the Andes Mountains of Peru.
A vegetable related to radishes and turnips, maca contains high levels of protein, fat and minerals. The use of maca as a sexual enhancer goes back over 2000 years to the native people in the Andes. The root is believed to increase sex drive and improve fertility, increasing semen volume and sperm counts.
Modern research is backing up the many benefits from maca, a powerful supplement to balance hormones safely and naturally, without adding a single hormone to the body.
Maca can increase the body’s production of estrogen, which is essential to control a very common problem: menopause symptoms.
A recent clinical trial has proven that maca supplementation may reduce menopause symptoms by 84%. Maca can significantly balance the levels of key hormones such as estrogen, FSH, LH and progesterone, reducing hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings.
Consequently, maca supplementation may lead to an overall improvement in general health for women.
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Lucky Vitamin is happy to announce the introduction of Honeybee Gardens products to our website.
Honeybee Gardens was created in 1995 and offers a complete line of natural personal care products.
The company operates under one simple concept: create pure, all-natural bath and body care products made from only the finest organic ingredients at a reasonable price and treat every customer like a friend.
Products are created entirely of natural material, which you can actually pronounce the ingredients. Honeybee Gardens reuse and recycle as much as possible and do not test any product on animals.
Honeybee Gardens offers a variety of top-shelf products such as lipstick, nail polish, lip balm, mascara, deodorant, after-shave and much more.
You can also find incredible kits, including pedicure and manicure as well as a cosmetic brush set, all available at our lowest prices.
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| Filed Under: Supplements at 4:37 pm | By: Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor |
Honey is good for you. I’m sure you heard that before but something else is even better for you: Royal Jelly.
Royal jelly is a rich, creamy, milky substance produced by worker bees for the nourishment of the queen bee.
It’s cream of the crop of beehive products. Royal jelly is the result of a mixture of honey and bee pollen, two top-shelf ingredients.
Royal jelly supplements are an excellent source of nutrients and are very gentle to the human system.
Most products have antibacterial and antibiotic components and can be safely taken on a daily basis.
Scientists have discovered that royal jelly is a rich source of proteins, amino acids, fatty acids, lipids, minerals and a multitude of vitamins such as B1, B2, B6, C, niacin biotin and folic acid. It’s almost like a multi-vitamin, all in one product.
Royal jelly has extended list of potential benefits. Regular supplementation helps to maintain lower cholesterol, enhance the immune system, promote mental alertness, improve energy levels, and reduce stress.
It’s commonly sold as a dietary supplement and is available in liquid form, tablets and capsules. Nutritionists may recommend an average of 100mg per day, the amount which has been used in most of the studies, to obtain significant results from royal jelly.
Proper cold storage is recommended since some royal jelly products are perishable and warmer storage may affect potency. Sometimes natural beeswax is added to royal jelly to aid its preservation.
Photo Credit: www.natural-honey.org
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Lucky Vitamin continues to add the best companies to our website. The latest newcomer is Organic Essence products, now available at our lowest prices.
Organic Essence creates all products the organic way, it occurs as naturally as the ingredients themselves.
Purity and simplicity are the essence of Organic Essence products. Bio-degradable product innovations further amplify the company’s response pertaining to current global needs.
All products are Eco-friendly, completely biodegradable and made from paper tube technology. The company uses USDA certified organic ingredients only, with no preservatives, no parabens, no artificial fragrances and is fully committed to making health and well being body care products.
Organic Essence complete line of products include hydrating lotion, creams, soaps, lip balms in various incredible fragrances for you and your family.
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A recent report shows that ginger may help chemotherapy patients with nausea. The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute and will be presented later this month at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.
Chemotherapy may cause nausea, which may be alleviated through ginger, more specifically ginger purified supplements. About 70 percent of cancer patients experience nausea during chemo treatment and could use a safe and natural product to feel better during recovery.
Ginger supplements may provide the relief needed as researchers found a smidgen of purified ginger could reduce chemotherapy-related nausea by 40 percent on the first day of treatment when used in combination with traditional anti-nausea medications.
Ginger supplementation may reduce vomiting as well. The results should not surprise anyone as ginger has been used as a powerful herbal medicine for many years.
People have been using ginger for the treatment of motion sickness and morning sickness. It can also support abdominal bloating, vomiting and diarrhea. Nausea generally occurs when traveling by boat or plane. Transcontinental flights are known for causing nausea and ginger capsules of chews may help minimizing this inconvenient sensation.
Moreover, ginger can support the digestive system and has been recommended to relief stomachaches and indigestion. The herb has the capability of transporting substances through the digestive tract, lessening irritation to the intestinal walls, the usual cause of abdominal pain.
Whether is nausea or vomiting, ginger supplements may help you to feel better.
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Lucky Vitamin introduces Suncoat, a top-line of earth-friendly cosmetics and personal care products.
Suncoat Products Incorporation offers a complete line of water-based nail polish products as well as natural organic cosmetics, using natural ingredients, colorants and preservatives whenever possible. All products are paraben-free.
Suncoat is a Canadian research and manufacturing company known for its expertise in water-based nail polish technology.
Standing out as the only long-lasting and quick-drying nail polish in today’s market, Suncoat water-based nail polish secret formula has been used by many women as a natural alternative to the toxic chemical, solvent based conventional nail polish.
Suncoat also provides natural nail polish remover, organic eye shadows, organic mascara, blush and lip shimmers.
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Beta-alanine is one of the best selling sport supplements these days and there’s a reason for the success.
Several studies have clinically proven that beta-alanine can enhance performance in endurance athletes.
But what is beta-alanine and how does it work?
Beta-alanine is the result of an interesting process. Carnosine enters the digestive system and is hydrolyzed into histidine and beta-alanine, which is then synthesized back into carnosine by skeletal muscle.
Beta-alanine is the precursor to the production of intra-muscular carnosine, which buffers hydrogen ions, leading to an increase in pH-necessary for the balance between production and elimination of lactic acid.
Athletes need a perfect balance between lactic acid production and lactic acid elimination. During exercise, equilibrium in the pH levels is important to prevent muscles from lactic acid imbalance and, consequently, overall slowing of movement, physical strength and intensity.
Balanced pH levels can produce longer periods of intense training at increase intensity without any drop in performance. In addition, carnosine levels significantly drop with age, reducing the production of beta-alanine.
Recent studies have clearly shown beta-alanine can be an effective supplement to boost endurance training and maximize working capacity. Athletes may see significant improvements in power, strength, endurance performance and aerobic metabolism.
Beta-alanine is the perfect supplement for triathletes or anyone challenging the human body to its limits.
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Lucky Vitamin is happy to announce the introduction of another top-quality line of supplements: Amazing Herbs products are now available at our lowest prices.
Amazing Herbs is a brand of nutritional supplements and natural products made from herbs and botanicals form around the globe.
The company is a natural health industry pioneer and the world’s leading manufacturer of black seed (black cumin) products ranging from cold-pressed oil capsules, herbal formulas, herbal honey and teas.
Amazing Herbs is specialized in nutritional supplements made with bitter melon and tongkat ali, along with a wide variety of other products made with maca, horny goat weed, muira puma, gotu gola, ginko balboa, saw palmetto, fenugreek, thyme, red clover, black walnut and wormwood.
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| Filed Under: Mental Wellbeing at 10:34 am | By: Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor |
A recent article published in the New York Times shows that memory loss can be prevented in many simple ways.
A report by the National Institute on Aging reveals that learning a new skill can help preserve cognitive function in old age. It also suggests: learning a challenging new skill such a new musical instrument or a new language can be more effective than mental games at keeping the brain sharp.
We normally think of crosswords and Sudoku as efficient ways to maintain a sharp mind and they sure help. However, social activities can be an alternative way, interacting with people and learning new things.
One of the best ways to prevent memory loss is to continue learning and engaging in several types of mental activity. Reading, volunteer work, learning a new sport or take up a new hobby can significantly help to stay focused.
Supplements for focus and attention may help if you always forget where you left the house keys or wallet. But, this problem isn’t exclusive an aging issue as many young adults and teenagers often forget where they keep their stuff as well. It’s a focus issue.
Some of the best supplements to stay sharp are natural and safe to use. Most products have a combination of vitamins and herbs, generally including ginkgo biloba, gotu kola and bacopa leaf extract. Alpha Lipoic acid is normally added to memory formulas and can be an excellent product to be taken on a regular basis.
Relaxing your mind is the best way to prevent memory loss. Aging is a normal process and learning how to deal with the problems from aging is essential to stay sharp and happy.
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Lucky Vitamin presents Terra Naturals products, a complete line of natural deodorants now available at our lowest prices.
Terra Naturals is a privately held US company specializing in petroleum free body care products, giving new meaning to the loosely referred term “natural”.
All formulas are free of ethoxylated ingredients such as polysorbate 20, synthetic preservative systems, and synthetic colors; of course, products are not tested on animals.
The company sources natural ingredients from around the globe and control the process as much as possible, from raw material.
The results: a unique line of deodorants using formulated natural fragrances using compounds obtained from plants, without altering their chemical structure, such as essential oils, oleoresins, distillates, fractions, concretes, etc.
Some of Terra Naturals exotic fragrances include bamboo, gogi-açaí, sweet mint and green tea.
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| Filed Under: Supplements at 10:50 am | By: Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor |
A recent report shows that red yeast rice can be an alternative and safe way to control cholesterol levels.
The media has finally decided to give some exposure to the success of natural supplements. On the other hand, some people have been enjoying the benefits from natural products for many years.
Most of cholesterol-lowering drugs can be a lifesaver if you are at risk of heart disease. However, some people often have to stop taking statin prescription because they experience muscle pain, the most common side effect.
Popular cholesterol drugs work, but why would you risk taking it if you can enjoy the same benefits from safe, natural formulas?
Red yeast rice is proven to be an efficient cholesterol regulator. A daily dose of 1200mg of red yeast rice can significantly reduce bad cholesterol levels in few weeks. A couple of natural supplements may help to maximize results.
Fish oil supplements may be taken as well to support cardiovascular function. An average of 1000mg of fish oil supplement is suggested and can be safely taken on a daily basis. Remember, EPAs and DHAs from fish oil can also be a great product for your skin and hair.
In addition, the co-enzyme Q10 may be an important addition to a successful formula. CoQ10 supplementation is highly recommended not only for people fighting high cholesterol but to anyone looking for a healthier lifestyle.
CoQ10 supplements may help to treat several health concerns such as high blood pressure, kidney failure, type 2 diabetes and can significantly minimize the risk of heart attack.
A simple combination of three natural and safe products: red yeast rice, fish oil and CoQ10 can lower your cholesterol without the potential dangers of prescription drugs.
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