Palm Oil Increases Cholesterol Level : A Misconception
Palm oil is produced from the fruit of the Elaeis guineensis. It is a vegetable oil, not an animal or dairy product, and therefore does not contain cholesterol. Palm oil sometimes is confused with palm kernel oil, but in fact is diff …Read More
A recent 2011 study from the Netherlands entitled: “Calorie Restriction-like Effects of 30 Days of Resveratrol Supplementation on Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Profile in Obese Humans” attempted to shed some light on that very question.
As already known and demonstrated, Resveratrol is a …Read More
Sorbitol is listed as a permitted sweetner by the FDA, and is widely used as a sweetener in diabetic foods. It is a natural sugar alcohol found in fruits such as cherries, etc. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), and is approved for use as a safe sugar substitute in a wide range of foods and dietetic products.
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Our Derma Q-Gel Skin Cream does NOT contain a sunscreen. We did not want to give you a false sense of security by adding one especially since different people in different locations and at different times of the year will need different levels of sun protection. Our general feeling is that you can never have …Read More
Today, patients must take an active role in their health care. You and your local health care professional should work in partnership to achieve your best possible level of health. An important part of this relationship is good communication. Here are some questions you can have on hand to ask your doctor and help get your d …Read More
By Eleanor Laise from an issue of Smart Money Magazine
Without a doubt, Lipitor saves lives. But as an alarming number of patients have linked the best-selling drug to memory loss and crippling muscle pain, Smart Money M …Read More
New York customers please note: this item is NOT available for shipment in New York State.
It’s a fact, people with heart disease lack energy. The heart needs a large …Read More
Trans fatty acids (or “trans fat”) are fats found in foods such as vegetable shortening, some margarines, crackers, candies, baked goods, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, salad dressings, and many processed foods.
Why Should I Care About Trans fat?
It’s important to know about trans fat …Read More
Vitamin Relief USA, (a national initiative of the Healthy Foundation), currently provides almost 20,000 at-risk children, teens, seniors and adults with daily multiple vitamins. Their annual survey reports confirms that these daily vitamins are helping children perform better at school, be …Read More
This information — based on research findings from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) — is designed to help people ages 50 and older stay healthy. If you are younger than 50, some of the information also may apply to you. …Read More