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Folate Versus Folic Acid – What’s The Difference?
If you’re pregnant, been pregnant, or trying to become pregnant, chances are you’ve heard about folic acid, folate or both. Your healthcare provider has probably suggested you take a prenatal to ensure adequate levels of folate or folic acid. Folate...
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Powerful medicinal benefits of licorice root for digestive health
Licorice root is commonly utilized to treat digestive ailments like heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bacterial and viral infections while also protecting against certain types of cancer. Several hundred plant compounds are found in licorice root, but...
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How Stress Defy May Improve Stress Management & Detoxification
We’ve all been taught that “stress is bad” and how imperative it is to overall health to manage it in a healthy way. Whether it be a vacation, daily prayer, journaling, meditation, or some other form, it is crucial to...
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How micronutrients may support a strong immune system
One of the best ways to maintain a strong immune system is to ensure your diet is filled with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Plant foods provide several essential micronutrients that are crucial for a healthy immune system. Vibrant+ contains...
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Is there such thing as drinking too much water?
As it turns out, there is such thing as too much of a good thing. You can, in fact, drink too much water. Doing so can lead to serious health consequences. Water Intoxication and Hyponatremia Water intoxication is a disruption...
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How Revive+ may strengthen your immune system
If there was ever a time in the last 50 years that immune function was most important, that time would be now during a pandemic. The immune system is the body's defense system against pathogens, essentially things that make us sick,...
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Benefits of L-citrulline malate in Vitality+
What is L-citrulline malate? It is a unique combo of the non essential amino acid L-citrulline and malic acid. L-citrulline is commonly found in watermelons. Malate gets its name from the latin word "apple". There are a couple of ways...
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You are undoubtedly familiar with the term, “detox”. The health industry has taken hold of this concept and popularized it into various forms, including juice cleanses, fasting and other weight loss gimmicks. While these events may have some benefits, they...
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The important role Iron plays in breastfeeding & pregnant women
Research suggests that bone mineral density appears to decline an average of 4 to 6 percent during lactation, especially when it extends to 5 months and longer. This loss may be especially pronounced in the hips and spine. Vitamin K,...