Lucky Vitamin is happy to introduce A to B Calm products to our customers.

A to B Calm is the manufacturer of freeze-dried magnesium non-prescription, non-chemical relaxant products. A flavorless, colorless powdered drink that can reduce stress, tension, headaches, and muscle aches,  A to B Calm supplements can also allow one to sleep better, and assist premenstrual stress and menstrual cramps.

A to B Calm is completely natural and can be a natural alternative to drug tranquilizers. Effective for adults and children, A to B Calm’s freeze dried formula allows high absorption into the body because the vinegar’s acidity acts as a catalyst. This allows the body to take immediate advantage of the balanced ingredients.

Calcium and magnesium deliver natural relief from stress, tension, menstrual and muscle cramping, sore muscles, and inability to relax and sleep. Adding vinegar and freeze drying it with these two minerals eliminates the taste and increases the acidity which makes A to B Calm a highly absorbable drink with faster relief. Additionally, calcium and magnesium are directly responsible for activating striated or skeletal muscle.  These muscles are responsible for joint integrity and if the human system lacks these minerals, biomechanical instability and joint pains may occur.

Lucky Vitamin is now offering A to B Calm supplements at our discounted prices. Choose from any of the three different sizes 3.3oz, 8oz, 16oz or the convenient drink packets of 10 individual servings.

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	A to B Calm – Original Freeze-Dried Instant Calcium Magnesium Drink – 3.3 oz.

Parents often wonder if kids really need multivitamins. Children and teenagers may not need any additional supplementation if they have a healthy, well-balanced diet.
We all know kids don’t really pay much attention to their diets and exercise routine. We can’t blame them, as most kids spend their day playing and having fun.

However, now it’s time to go back to school and focus on learning. Educating your kids about eating habits is essential for their future. Kids or teens multivitamins may help and could be the difference for the early stages of their lives.

First, find out about the necessary nutrients for a growing child. Some kids can significantly benefits from supplements, particularly vitamins and minerals. A complete multi vitamin is important to supply vitamins and minerals your kids may be missing from their diet, keeping them in good shape for another school year. Kids playing sport may use supplementation to prevent injuries.  In addition, memory boosters and supplements to promote focus and attention can be extremely helpful.

Second, choose a good quality and good “taste” multivitamin. Check with your kids if they like chewable tablets or if they prefer a liquid form. If your kids like taste and form of a certain vitamin, they are less likely to stop taking it.

Lastly, explain the importance of taking a multi vitamin to prevent future health issues. Poor diets lacking important vitamins and minerals may cause several health problems for teenagers and early adults.

Lucky Vitamin is your favorite place for healthy “Back to School” savings, where you can find dozens of top-quality multivitamin for kids at our discounted prices.

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	NOW Foods – Kid Vits Multi-Vitamin Berry Blast – 120 Chewable Tablets
	Child Life Essentials – Child Multi Vitamin & Mineral Liquid Orange/Mango Flavor – 8 Oz.
	Hero Nutritional Products – Yummi Bears Wholefood Supplement Value Pack – 200 Gummies

A recent study shows that vitamin B6 is strongly associated with reducing lung cancer risk.

The study, funded by the World Cancer Research Fund, is published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

The study shows that having higher blood levels of vitamin B6 as well as the amino acid methionine may lower lung cancer risk in people who never smoked, those who quit the “bad habit” and current smokers. This is certainly good news as more than 219,000 new cases of lung cancer were recorded in the United States last year with about 160,000 deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.

Researchers believe the link can be explained as deficiencies in vitamin B6 may raise the risk of DNA damage and gene mutations, fostering cancer development. Additionally, methionine is involved in a complex metabolism process with B vitamins.

However, the results should not be seen as taking vitamin B6 will minimize the risks of smoking, nor as encouragement to take very high doses of vitamin B6, since this can have toxic effects on the skin and nervous system. People should not exceed the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin B6.

Vitamin B6 is directly responsible for your metabolism, processing amino acids and several metabolic processes, such as neurotransmitter, histamine and hemoglobin synthesis. Simplifying it, vitamin B6 helps the breakdown of many amino acids, producing enzymes and hormones. Good sources of vitamin B6 include meat, poultry, fish, grains, beans, potatoes and bananas. Methionine is found in animal protein, nuts and vegetable seeds. Vitamin B6 supplements are available and most multi vitamins contain recommended levels of B6.

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	Nature’s Way – Vitamin B6 100 mg. – 100 Capsules
	NOW Foods – L-Methionine 500 mg + B-6 10 mg 500 mg. – 100 Capsules
	Country Life – Active B-6 Caps Coenzyme P5P/PAK 50 mg. – 30 Capsules

Some people take vitamins everyday, rarely missing a dosage or skipping a day.

Some other people take vitamins everyday but often miss a dosage, once or twice per week, which really isn’t all that bad.

Some people only remember to take their vitamins a couple times a week.

If you are part of the last group, you may not be happy with the results of your supplementation.

Supplements and vitamins work for most people but regular supplementation is essential. Perhaps it’s just as important as the quality of the product you are taking. A multi vitamin is an excellent product to be taken on a daily basis, but regular intake is essential to obtain the benefits of any vitamin.

Most of the top-quality multi-vitamins require several tablets a days, generally in different times of the day. For example, some products require 2 tablets or capsules with each meal, breakfast, lunch and dinner, for a total of 6 tablets per day. Sounds like too many tablets for you?

Well, if you know you are not going to be able to take this dosage on a daily basis, look for a product that only need to be taken twice a day or perhaps once a day.

One daily multi-vitamins have become one of the top selling products in health food stores. Hectic lifestyle is one of the reasons for that. People don’t have time to take their vitamins.

So, if you have a busy schedule and can’t keep up with more than one tablet a day, look for a product that can offer the benefits of essential vitamins and minerals in one tablet only.

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	Nature’s Plus – Ultra One Daily Caps Iron-Free – 90 Vegetarian Capsules
	Country Life – Daily Total One with Maxi-Sorb Delivery System Iron-Free – 60 Capsules
	Twinlab – Daily One Caps Multivitamin & Mineral without Iron – 90 Capsules

A diet rich in minerals is essential for good health and wellness. If you do not get enough minerals from your diet alone or if you particularly lack any essential mineral, supplementation can provide the required amount to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Customers are often confused about the various different types of mineral supplements available. Chelated minerals are known as “the best” type of minerals, but are they really? And first of all, what are chelated minerals?

Chelated minerals are a special type of supplement which attaches a component, generally an amino acid, to a mineral. This combination does not disassociate in the digestive system consequently improving mineral absorption.

Minerals by themselves are extremely difficult for the body to absorb but when bonded to an amino acid, the body will recognize the amino acid as food and will absorb it, along with the attached mineral, and put them to use.

For some minerals, such as selenium and zinc, a chelated compound is significantly better than other forms. However, for some other minerals, including calcium and magnesium, the difference in absorption isn’t as noticeable.

Chelated minerals are suggested for intake of selenium and zinc. Selenium is a good antioxidant and often recommended to protect the body against cancer, premature aging, and degenerative diseases such as heart disease and arthritis. Zinc is also a strong antioxidant and one of the most frequently used supplements. Zinc supplementation may help in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration, hair loss, and prostate enlargement and is a common ingredient for skin care products for acne.

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	Carlson Labs – Chelated Copper – 250 Tablets
	Futurebiotics – Selenium 200 mcg. – 100 Vegetarian Capsules Formerly Albion Chelated
	Solgar – Chelated Magnesium – 250 Tablets

People often wonder about colloidal minerals supplements. What is it? Why are people taking it? What are the benefits?

Colloidal minerals are types of mineral supplements that have become popular because companies claim they work better than other mineral supplements. Colloidal minerals are more easily absorbed than other types of mineral supplements and contain various trace minerals that are difficult to find elsewhere.

But how can you effectively use colloidal minerals? This supplement is ideal to compensate deficiencies in our diets, which may lead to illness. The superior bio availability of colloidal mineral supplements can help prevent about 60 diseases caused by mineral deficiency.

Minerals are the building blocks of the body and every living cell of the human body depends on minerals for proper structure and function. Insuring that you have the proper minerals is essential to good health.

Inadequate diet can lead to mineral deficiency or at least to insufficient minerals. Some of the more common deficiencies are iron, iodine and calcium deficiency. Iron is needed by the blood and deficiency leads to anemia. Iodine deficiency leads to goiter as well as cretinism, which results in developmental delays. The body needs calcium for bones and other purposes and calcium deficiency or inadequate intake can be implicated in osteoporosis and other diseases.

Additionally, other mineral deficiencies are common and can be easily prevented. For example, gray hair can be the result of a copper deficiency, cardiomyopathy is the result of a selenium deficiency and diabetes and hypoglycemia can be due to vanadium and chromium deficiencies.

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	NOW Foods – Colloidal Minerals Raspberry – 32 oz.
	Buried Treasure Products – Liquid Plant Derived Minerals Tropical Pineapple – 32 oz.
	Trace Minerals Research – Colloidal Silver 30 ppm – 8 oz.

People take biotin supplements for many reasons but the most frequent use of this form of vitamin B is for strengthening of hair, skin and nails.

Biotin, or vitamin B7, is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin very important for the human body. Biotin deficiency leads to hair loss and may progress in severity to include loss of eye lashes and eye brows.

Natural hair loss products normally have high amounts of biotin, which in combination with an herbal blend, provide the most potent ingredients proven to strength and support hair growth. Similar formulas are used skin and nails supplements as well as cosmetic products.

Some companies use biotin in formulations of shampoos and conditioners. However, it’s debatable whether they would have any useful effect, as biotin is not absorbed well through the skin.

Natural sources of biotin include yeast, milk, chicken breasts, salmon, liver, egg yolk, and some vegetables, such as cauliflower and spinach. Most multi-vitamins carry biotin in their formulas, and the majority of B-Complex supplements will have a reasonable amount of biotin, (100-150 mcg) approximately 33%-50% of your daily needs.

In addition, biotin (also known as Vitamin H) promotes cell grown and helps with the metabolism, breaking down carbohydrates, proteins and fatty acids, maintaining steady blood sugar levels. Biotin is also a very reliable energy booster, minimizing stress and fatigue.

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	Nature’s Life – Biotin Essential Coenzyme 8000 mcg. – 60 Vegetarian Capsules
	Solgar – Biotin (Vitamin H) 5000 mcg. – 50 Vegetarian Capsules

Inositol is a natural supplement sold in health food stores but most people are not familiar with this product. Inositol is part of the vitamin B-complex and is required for proper formation of cell membranes.

Inositol supplements are produced from a plant extract and may promote brain wellness, alleviate depression and anxiety, prevent hardening of arteries, and remove fat from the liver. It also promotes healthy hair and skin. Doctors sometimes suggest 500 mg twice per day for depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A recent study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science has discovered additional health benefits of inositol and many people, particularly smokers, are now trying to find more information about it.

The research seems to identify a pattern of genes disrupted by the toxins in cigarette smoke that identifies smokers who are at risk. It finds that in six out of 10 people, inositol seems to turn off the abnormal genes and return precancerous cells to normal.

Smokers may significantly benefit from this discovery as cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounted for 7.4 million deaths, and lung cancer leads the overall cancer mortality.

Inositol is a carbohydrate and is almost tasteless, with a small amount of sweetness. Food sources of inositol include nuts, cereals with high bran content, beans, and fruit, especially cantaloupe melons and oranges. Most dietary inositol is in the form of phytate. Inositol was classified as a member of the vitamin B complex but because it is produced by the human body from glucose, it is not an essential nutrient.

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	Country Life – Inositol Powder – 8 oz.
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	Source Naturals – Pure Inositol Powder – 8 oz.

Some people take vitamins everyday, rarely missing a dosage or skipping a day. Some other people take vitamins everyday but often miss a dosage, once or twice per week, which really isn’t all that bad. Some people only remember to take their vitamins a couple times a week.

If you are part of the last group, you may not be happy with the results of your supplementation.

Supplements and vitamins work for most people but regular supplementation is essential. Perhaps it’s just as important as the quality of the product you are taking. A multi vitamin is an excellent product to be taken on a daily basis, but regular intake is a must to enjoy the benefits of any vitamin.

Most of the top-quality multi-vitamins require several tablets a days, generally in different times of the day. For example, some products require 2 tablets or capsules with each meal, breakfast, lunch and dinner, for a total of 6 tablets per day. Sounds like that’s too many tablets for you?

Well, if you know you are not going to be able to take this dosage on a daily basis, look for a product that only need to be taken twice a day or perhaps once a day.

One daily multi-vitamins have become one of the top selling products in health food stores. Hectic lifestyle is one of the reasons for that. People don’t have time to take their vitamins.

So, if you have a busy schedule and can’t keep up with more than one tablet a day, look for a product that can offer the benefits of essential vitamins and minerals in one tablet only.

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	Nature’s Plus – Ultra One Daily Caps Iron-Free – 90 Vegetarian Capsules
	Super Nutrition – Simply One Women Multivitamin – 90 Tablets
	Twinlab – Daily One Caps Multivitamin & Mineral with Iron – 180 Capsules

We always find plenty of news about vitamin D. It’s quite easy to hear about a new study or recent report regarding this important vitamin. Moreover, the number of reports rapidly increases at this time of the year as the “D season” summer quickly approaches.

Most reports recommend that people should get outdoors and increase vitamin D production. Also called the “sunshine vitamin”, vitamin D can be produced when the body absorbs the sun’s UV-B rays.

Healthy levels of vitamin D may prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer but people do not seem to worry about this important element of our diet. Recent studies have shown that 77 per cent of Americans have insufficient levels of vitamin D.

Sun exposure does not need to be long to stimulate skin production of vitamin D. An average of 10 to 15 minutes, threes times a week should be plenty of time to produce significant levels. Don’t forget to protect your skin: always apply a reliable sun blocker. If you are concerned about skin cancer, don’t worry. Even for light-skinned people living in sunny hot areas, this short time exposure is not considered potentially dangerous for skin cancer.

If you don’t have the time to get outdoors or live in an area or the sun doesn’t shine, no worries once again. Vitamin D supplements can keep you in good shape.

A single tablet is sometimes all you need to meet your daily recommended intake of vitamin D. Products are also available in capsules, chewable tablets and liquid form.

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	Kal – Vitamin D-2 Natural Peppermint Flavor 1000 IU – 100 Chewable Tablets
	NOW Foods – Vitamin D Vegetarian Dry 1000 IU – 120 Vegetarian Capsules
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A recent study has proved what most people already know: Americans lack vitamin D, falling short of the daily average recommended by Doctors.

People are aware of the importance of vitamin D but surprisingly do not get enough D from food sources or supplements.

Chronic pain is linked to low vitamin D levels, as well as cancer, heart disease and infections. Nevertheless, the average U.S. blood levels of the “sunshine” vitamin have decreased according to the survey by the National Health and Nutrition Examination published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Vitamin D production is directly affected by sun exposure because the skin has a natural ability to produce this vitamin. So, how can we increase vitamin D daily intake as well as natural production?

Let’s start with your diet. You should eat products fortified with vitamin D, such as milk, cereals and yogurt. In addition, eating fish, such as herring, cod and catfish, may increase your vitamin D intake.

Herring is a delicious fish option to be added to your diet. There are numerous ways the fish is served: raw, often used for sushi, or pickled and served with classic herring flavorings such as mustard, onion and garlic. Herring is also canned and can be served with dark rye bread or potatoes.

In fact, eating more fish is always a good idea because you can increase the amount of omega-3 fatty acids, providing several health benefits. If you don’t really like to eat fish, get outdoors.

Spending more time outdoors is a natural way of increasing this vitamin levels because vitamin D is produced in skin exposed to sunlight.

Summer is around the corner. It’s the perfect time to catch up on your vitamin D.

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	NOW Foods – Liquid Vitamin D-3 Structural Support – 2 oz.
	Hero Nutritional Products – Slice of Life Vitamin D3 Adult Gummy Vitamins – 60 Gummies

A recent study has showed another important reason to maintain high levels of vitamin B-12.

Pregnant women who don’t get enough vitamin B-12 may have a greater risk of delivering a baby with birth defect, according to the study published in the March issue of Pediatrics.

The lack of vitamin B-12 in the human system may cause several health issues, including anemia, stress and depression.

Women should be extra careful as they may face a different problem particularly if they plan to have babies.

In the study of nearly 1,200 women, the results showed that women with the lowest B-12 levels were five times as likely to have a baby with a neural tube defect compared with mothers with the highest levels.

People should be able to get enough vitamin B-12 from their diet. Rich sources of B-12 include many animal foods, such as meat, cheese, eggs, fish and milk.

However, vegetarians could be lacking this important vitamin because vegan sources do not provide sufficient quantities of B-12. Vegans could become deficient after many years of low intake of B-12.

In addition, women with intestinal problems may also struggle to absorb nutrients and could have vitamin deficiency.

The solution may be pretty simple: take a vitamin B12 supplement, B-Complex or a multi-vitamin. Most products supply significant amounts of vitamin B-12 and can boost your energy levels as well.

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	NOW Foods – B-12 Liquid B-Complex – 2 oz.
	Carlson Labs – B-12-SL Sublingual 1000 mcg. – 180 Tablets
	Enzymatic Therapy – B-12 Infusion – 30 Chewable Tablets (Formerly Bioactive-B12)

It seems like a new study about vitamin D is published every week.

The focus is not always on the same subject and the results are often very different from study to study.

The only common point, however, is the numerous benefits from taking vitamin D on a daily basis.

Most people know the most important role of the fat-soluble Vitamin D is maintaining blood levels of calcium. This process is accomplished by increasing absorption of calcium from food or supplements and reducing urinary calcium loss. Therefore, calcium is kept in the body and stored in bones, resulting in stronger and healthier bones and teeth.

Moreover, vitamin D may support many other areas in the human system. It’s an essential element to prevent high blood pressure, particularly for people who live in cold climate areas. The lack of exposure to the sunlight reduces the natural production of vitamin D in the skin.

Vitamin D also balances the immune system, preventing it from being sluggish or hyperactive. Inadequate D may lead to autoimmune disorders in which the body attacks itself.

Lastly, lack of vitamin D is associated with choric pain and muscle weakness. Active people should have enough D from their diet and supplements to prevent potential problems and increase muscle strength.

Most people may take 400 IU per day, a safe amount for adults, but remember: the total daily intake includes vitamin D from milk and other fortified foods, supplements and sunlight.

Like the old saying in sports, “Defence” wins championships. Vitamin D is the best defence for your health.

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	LifeTime Vitamins – Liquid D3 Mixed Berry 1000 IU – 16 oz.
	Nature’s Plus – Cal/Mag/Vit D 1200 Mg/600 Mg/1000 IU with Vitamin K2 – 90 Tablets
	Nature’s Life – Vitamin D-3 400 IU – 100 Softgels

Many people take a multi vitamin to obtain vitamins and minerals missing from their diet. The idea of supplementation is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Nevertheless, people are different and eat various different types of diet. Keep in mind when shopping for your multi vitamin: the more specific the multi is, the more benefits you will get from the product.

For example, men and women are different and do not need to take the same vitamins. Some products are intended to men and have the main vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy life, based on an average male diet and body composition.

The idea of a multi vitamin for men only may be essential to support several health complications only men may experience.

Several men would like to prevent prostate problems. A good number of products for men are adding key ingredients such as saw palmetto and pygeum to support this very common problem for the male population.

In addition, some companies are fortifying their products with additional ingredients to support active lifestyle. Amino acids and natural fat burners are found in several multi vitamin formulas for men. The idea could reduce the number of tablets some men are taking on a daily basis without reducing the results.

Overeating and excessive drinking are problems men face regularly but are not likely to be prevented or treated with supplements or vitamins.

Exercise is still the ultimate factor for a healthy body. Sports supplements could be the key to achieve your fitness goals.

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	Futurebiotics – Hi Energy Multivitamin For Men – 60 Tablets
	Enzymatic Therapy – Doctor’s Choice Multivitamins For Men – 90 Tablets

You don’t need to be a parent to know that teenagers are normally difficult. We all go through this challenging phase in our lives and eventually change from kids to adults.

Teenagers tend to eat very poorly and their unhealthy diet may affect the early years of adult life.

Fast food is the most common thing on the menu for breakfast, lunch and, sometimes, dinner.

It’s very difficult for parents to control their teens eating habits because of the nature of their actions. Teenagers face various changes in a relatively short time. Changing their diet is perhaps the biggest challenge.

Parents struggle to get their teens to eat better and one would think it is nearly impossible to have a teenager taking supplements but that’s not always the case.

One of the best things to do is to explain the importance of taking a multi vitamin to prevent future health issues. Poor diets lack important vitamins and minerals, which may cause several problems for teenagers and early adults and it’s not a bad idea to point that out.

A supplement such as a multi vitamin for teens may help with this issue. But even supplementation may be risky for a teenager’s confused mind. Don’t let your teens think they can eat whatever they want because they are taking a multi.

Yes, it helps, but it does not stop all the potential problems from eating unhealthy fast food all the time.

Educating your kids about eating habits is essential for their future. A teen multi may help and could be the difference for the early stages of their lives.

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	Nature’s Plus – Source Of Life Power-Teen – 180 Tablets
	Enzymatic Therapy – Doctor’s Choice Multivitamin For Female Teens – 120 Tablets
	Enzymatic Therapy – Doctor’s Choice Multivitamin For Male Teens – 120 Tablets