Nutritional Supplements & Vitamins

Antioxidants
Basically, antioxidants are corrective supplements, and they are used to counter the effects of free radical cell damage to the body. Damage may be caused by excessive stress, sun exposure, drugs & alcohol, or many other causes in life & the environment. By taking antioxidants, you can strengthen your immune system, ward of diseases, and help reduce aging. For a more detailed overview of antioxidants, check the page at Wikipedia.
 

Cholesterol Control
Cholesterol is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease. Basically, high "LDL" cholesterol or low levels of "HDL" cholesterol are considered unhealthy. It's best that you know your particular cholesterol count (see your doctor, or order a home cholesterol test kit) before starting natural treatment. However, many of the following supplements help support or stabilize overall cholesterol levels. For a more detailed overview of cholesterol, check the page at Wikipedia.
 

Digestive, Colon & Intestinal Health
The following supplements generally help how your body digests and/or treats food once it enters or leaves your stomach & before it is eliminated as stool or urine. These may help contain chronic or occasional problems such as constipation, diarrhea or other similar conditions. Click each supplement for specific remedies.
 

Enzymes
Enzymes help the body better breakdown carbohydrates, fats and proteins. This helps better regulate the body's energy needs, cell growth & numerous other vital functions. Many enzymes are beneficial to maintain healthy digestion. For a more detailed overview of enzymes, check the page at Wikipedia.
 

Joint Health & Bone Support
As we age, the body naturally loses elasticity & tissue mass in and around joints, or loses bone density or strength. These may also occur through chronic overuse of limbs, or even a poor diet. The following supplements are all known for their ability to halt, restore or even reverse joint and/or bone deterioration. Click each for specific health benefits.
 

Minerals (Major)
Minerals are extremely important & vital to maintain good health. Major minerals are needed by the body in relatively large amounts, and support everything from strong teeth & bones, joint & mental health and more. It would be a wise idea to incorporate any of these into your daily diet regimen.
 

Minerals (Trace)
Though not as essential or needed in as high amounts as major minerals (see above), trace minerals are not to be discounted or taken lightly as a supplement. In fact, there are many specific conditions that can greatly benefit from these "secondary" minerals. Click each mineral below for a list of potential benefits.
 

Vitamins (Water-Soluble)
There are 13 vitamins that have been labeled as "essential" by researchers. All have been identified to maintain health of a specific bodily need. Water-soluble vitamins need water to be properly absorbed and they leave the body when you urinate. It would be a wise idea to incorporate any of these into your daily diet regimen.
 

Vitamins (Fat-Soluble)
These are just as essential to your body as water-soluble vitamins (see above). However fat-soluble vitamins require fat to be absorbed, and are stored in bodily fat tissue. It would be a wise idea to incorporate any of these into your daily diet regimen.
 

Other Dietary Supplements
The following supplements cannot specifically be categorized anywhere above, or they have numerous benefits. Here, we list these supplements as well as a basic overview of their benefits. Click each for a more detailed description.
 

 Bee Pollen
MAY HELP: Skin, energy, immunity.

 Camphor
MAY HELP: Circulation, nervousness, hysteria, diarrhea, coughs, colds/fever, headaches, asthma.

 Chlorella
MAY HELP: Immunity, blood pressure, cholesterol, digestion, wound healing.

 Chlorophyll
MAY HELP: Body odor, bad breath, smelly stool.

 Citrus Bioflavanoids
MAY HELP: Bruises, cold sores, wellness, immunity.

 Colloidal Oatmeal
MAY HELP: Itching, rashes, poison oak, skin redness, dry skin.

 Cordyceps Sinensis
MAY HELP: Immunity, brain, vitality/energy, fatigue, liver, kidney, prevent cancer.

 DHEA
MAY HELP: Longevity, cholesterol, lupus, osteoporosis, schizophrenia, mild depression.

 Diabetes (Support, Blend)

 DMAE
MAY HELP: Brain, memory, concentration.

 Folic Acid
MAY HELP: Canker sores, diarrhea, pregnancy, bad breath, restless legs syndrome, bipolar disorder, gout, depression, heart.

 Inositol
MAY HELP: Anxiety/panic attacks, depression.

 Lecithin
MAY ALSO HELP: Brain, memory.

 Malic Acid
MAY HELP: Energy/fatigue, fibromyalgia.

 Melatonin
MAY HELP: Chronic or occasional insomnia, prevent daytime fatigue, migraines, bedtime tinnitus.

 Multivitamin (Daily)
MAY HELP: Overall health & wellness.

 Quercetin
MAY HELP: Allergy, cough, bruising, blood pressure, prostate.

 SAM-e
MAY HELP: Arthritis/joints, liver, anxiety, depression, alcoholics, fibromyalgia.

 Spirulina
MAY HELP: Thyroid, hypothyroidism, immunity, flu prevention, liver, energy.