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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,...
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Improve your detoxification process
With the amount of toxins that your body is exposed to each day, are you doing enough to help your body’s detoxification process? Do you find yourself having sluggish digestion, but you seem to be doing everything right? This is...
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The connection between stress & cravings
Have you ever associated the occurrence of cravings with stress? When we are under tension and cortisol levels rise, we tend to crave foods that are higher in fat, sugar, and sodium. Keeping Stress Defy in your daily routine will help...
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The benefits of probiotics in Vibrant+
Probiotics are live microorganisms that promote a healthy immune system and digestion as well as help prevent and treat illnesses. Probiotics are known as the “good bacteria” that make up our gut biome. Within our gut biome we have many...