The FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) recently notified healthcare professionals and consumers of the potential risk of severe liver injury associated with the use of kava-containing dietary supplements.
Supplements containing the herbal ingredient kava are promoted for relaxation (e.g., to relieve s …Read More
FOOD ALLERGENS
The Leading Suspects:
THE DIRTY DOZEN!
(Responsible for over 90% of all food allergies)
LIST OF CULPRITS:
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All of our supplements and vitamins are manufactured by Tishcon Corp.
Tishcon Corp. has been awarded the NNFA Good Manufacturing Practices Certification (Certificate Number 3-03-51607). NNFA is the National Nutritional Foods Association.
The NNFA GMP Certification Program is designed to verify compliance of member supplie …Read More
To stay healthy you can make some changes in the way you live. For example:
* Don’t smoke.
* Eat a healthy diet that is low in fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat. Your diet should aim to be high in fiber and include fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods. It should also be well balanced in vitamins and mine …Read More
Not sure what a medical term means? You’re not alone! Here is an easy solution.
To see a list of definitions for a word one of the fastest ways we’ve found is to go to Google and simply type the word “define:”, (NOTE the colon after def …Read More
We recently received an inquiry from a customer who said that he was looking for a multivitamin that “has all natural Vitamin A, B, C, D and E”. That brings up the question: “Is a 100% all-natural food source multivitamin a reality or a fraud?”
We went …Read More
Starting in 2004, import regulations in Canada made it difficult for us to ship our products into Canada from the U.S. and virtually impossible for us to ensure delivery to Canadian addresses. And, at that time, we stopped accepting orders with ship to addresses located in Canada. Today, there is a change fo …Read More
What better gift is there than the gift of good health? None! Unfortunately, good health doesn’t come in a bottle or jar — it’s a bit more complicated with a healthy diet and regular physical activity being keys to good health at any age.
A pro-active approach to good health should also include the advice and consultation …Read More
Cholesterol is a waxy material found in all parts of your body. It helps to make cells, some hormones, and vitamin D. Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body and the foods you eat. Your liver makes all the cholesterol your body needs.
Should I worry about cholesterol?
Too much cho …Read More