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Your brain is the Major Command Module for your entire body. It’s in charge of regulating your heart rate, keeping your breathing free and comfortable and allowing you to move with ease. It also allows you to think and feel emotions. As the active center of your nervous system, your brain is truly the hub of your body’s activities. You need to keep your brain in peak condition to support the resilience of your memory, concentration, and your overall cognitive processes.   

What an amazing ancient plant!  Aloe vera (a cactus-like plant with a central cluster of smooth, green fronds) has enjoyed a very long and excellent reputation due to its natural health-boosting properties. It has been used for its well-known healing purposes in various cultures for millennia: Greece, Egypt, India, Japan, Mexico, and China.

Did you know that bone is one of the strongest natural materials found in nature? Ounce for ounce, healthy bone is even stronger than steel. Having healthy bones is incredibly important during your entire life.   Your bones support you, allow you to move and protect your brain, heart, and other organs from injury. Your bones are like powerful reservoirs that store many key minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous that help keep your bones strong and resilient as well as being able to release these minerals for use when you need them. 

Do you remember your parents hounding you to eat your greens as a child? Turns out – they were right! We named these greens (found in leafy vegetables) “super greens” because they provide a rich abundance of naturally occurring vitamins and nutrients with a high fiber matrix. But are you getting enough every day? We hope we inspire you to increase your uptake of these mighty greens! 

Have you noticed how ads about women’s health and beauty have changed significantly over the years? But one truth remains – real beauty is primarily generated from within. In your quest to create the “best and most beautiful you,” of course you’ll need to balance your stress levels and adopt a healthy, positive mood. But what about nourishing the “body within” with stellar ingredients so it can truly flourish?  

You might have heard of the reishi mushroom for its ability to strengthen your immune system, but did you know that these unassuming mushrooms might have incredible benefits for your brain? 

Did you know that there is a potent plant that was one of the first known cultivated plants with archaeological records that trace back its use to 10,000 BC?  In old China, you can see imprints of this plant on pottery recovered from ancient times. It was a plant that was highly revered by many cultures with significant special effects.   So what is this mystery plant?

The most common type of mental illness among Americans is depression, which is also the second leading cause of disability among the U.S. population. Is it possible that improved nutrition, such as dietary supplements, could provide an effective answer without troublesome side effects? A recent study investigated the effects of a vitamin B complex nutritional supplement on reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression.  

Your gut health is critical for many bodily processes including healthy digestion, a strong immune system, and weight management. But did you know that having a wide variety of probiotics can actually help improve your mood and emotional processing? New research submitted to Cambridge University Press found a link between the microbiota in your gut and brain function, impacting mood and emotional processing for the better.  

Fermentation is an old culinary art that has been used by many cultures for thousands of years. The process of fermentation enhances the digestibility of certain nutrients, making them more bioavailable and optimizing digestion and absorption of plant nutrients. Releasing the full nutritional potency of plant compounds can help support elegant health, but did you know that fermented supplements might have an added bonus for the health of your immune system?