Articles- Natural Lifestyle Products for November 2008

Ceranade Skin Care

Ceranade is a remarkable, patented*, clinically proven Multi-Lamellar Emulsion with Ceramide enhancing lipids in a natural formula with soothing and emollient Meadow foam, Macadamia and Grape Seed Oils plus antioxidant-rich Green Tea and Vitamin E. Formulated in compliance with EU Safe Cosmetics Directive ingredient standards, Ceranade is made without artificial colours, synthetic fragrances, parabens, steroids or formaldehyde donors. More details on Ceranade

Ortis Fruits and Fibres

Tiredness is a universal phenomenon that we’ve all known and experienced. Yet tiredness isn’t as simple as it looks! Tiredness or fatigue is usually defined as a state of weakness due to excessive effort. Whether it’s physical, mental or even psychological, it is expressed by a wide range of signs, and the adjectives used to describe it speak for themselves: weary, harassed, worn out, exhausted, shattered, washed out, run down, wiped out, dead-beat, drained. More details on Ortis

Alara Muesli's

All Alara's mueslis are made without added sugar, salt or fats. But this is obvious. They also make sure that each muesli has enough seeds, fruits and whole grains to provide healthy balanced nutrition. Sometimes they go even further and add super foods like goji berries (high in anti-oxidants, said to have rejuvenating properties), yacon root (lowering blood sugar prebiotic) or cacao nibs (powerful antioxidant with nutrients for mood enhancement and beauty). More details on Alara Muesli

Herbaria Organic Seasoning

The name Herbaria stands for top quality and competence when it comes to teas, herbs and spices from controlled organic farms. Herbaria’s Organic Gourmet flavourings provide a top-quality connoisseur range for demanding palates and all 100 per cent organic. A must for sophisticated cuisine: the exclusive basic range Organic Gourmet Basics including choice individual flavourings from selected regions and irresistible spice combinations by top chef Konrad Geiger. More details on Herbaria

Cherry Active Cherry Juice

 Thousands of people are now discovering the healing power of Montmorency cherries through a simple daily regime of a glass of Cherry Active Cherry Juice. Montmorency Cherries have been discovered to be a rich source of potent, natural antioxidants and flavonoids. Impressive, ongoing scientific research is unveiling the powerful, health-promoting qualities of Montmorency cherry compounds. Ruby Red, Montmorency cherries are being hailed as Nature's best healing fruit. Research scientists have discovered Montmorency cherries to be a rich source of potent, natural antioxidants and bioflavonoids. More details on Cherry Active

Klamath Blue Green Algae

A wild organic food rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, essential fatty acids, iron, chlorophyll, and protein. This sweet water algae is ecologically grown in the USA and is a wild crafted whole food supplement. With a low glycaemic index it gives your body and system a natural all round boost and is the Green Food that helps you get more out of life. Weight for weight, it is a valuable wholefood source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and anti-oxidants, the richest known natural source of beta carotene and one of the richest known sources of the green anti-oxidant pigment chlorophyll. It is also a rich source of Vitamin B12 (140% RDA per capsule). More details on Klamath

Vogels Breakfast Cereals

Vogel's® breakfast cereals follow the guiding principals of Dr Alfred Vogel, the famous Swiss naturopath and nutrition therapist. Born in 1902 near Basel, he became a highly respected nutritionist and a pioneer in the promotion of "healthy" foods as a means of protecting and maintaining health. He opened his first health food store at the age of 18 in 1920, and summed up his philosophy thus: "Preventative healthcare is the source of health and happiness. The decision to adopt a well-balanced diet containing natural foodstuffs and to heed the body's own signals must be taken of one's own free will. More details on Breakfast Cereals

E'Lifexir Flat Tummy Plus

Stressed out, poor diet, one too many last night and constantly feeling bloated? Too many people feel like this but readily accept it as part of the modern lifestyle. E'lifexir is a chewable tablet containing the first ever partnership of a natural pre-biotic plus peppermint oil, whose patented combination brings healthy digestion assisting in a flat tummy. The principle property of the fructo-oligosaccharides are found in E'lifexir 'Flat Tummy' stimulate the growth and activity of the Bifidobacteria that live in our intestine. Stress, tobacco, alcohol and bad food habits upset the intestinal functions. Such upsets bring about a quantitative loss of Bifidobacteria, the loss of which provokes difficulty in intestinal movements. More details on Slimming Supplements

Higher Nature Premium Naturals

An Extraordinary new range of essential health supplements. Formulated by Higher Natures team of doctors, nutritional experts and scientists. The most advanced and up-to-the minute natural range available today. Higher Nature is dedicated to providing customers with the best, most effective, natural supplements for optimum health and potential, and to supplying these to the highest possible standards of service and efficiency. More details on Higher Nature Premium Naturals

Grandma Vine Antiseptic Gel for Eczema and Psoriasis

This amazing product can stop the itch/scratch cycle of Eczema and Dermatitis immediately on application. It calms sore irritated skin and fights bacteria, speeding up the healing process. Also effective for cuts and grazes, rashes, spots, insect bites, minor burns, fungal infections and cold sores. It contains the active ingredient organic cider vinegar, which has strong antibacterial properties. The branding of Grandma Vines product range is based on the Initial philosophy and application of Grandma as the person many of us relate back to as helping us as children with our minor health problems. More details on Grandma Vines

Faith in Nature Chocolate Shampoo & Conditioner

Over 30 years ago in rural Scotland, Rona Rose started making natural skincare products and natural cosmetics in her own kitchen using herb and plant material, essential oils and other traditional ingredients. She made moisturising creams and lotions to recipes formulated by herself and based on traditional ingredients used safely for hundreds of years. Her aim was to produce best quality natural additive-free body care products. From early days she created products with natural ingredients which worked as well as or better than commercial brands, without using paraffin oil, synthetics, artificial dyes or animal by-products. With Faith in Nature you only get Natural Skincare Products and Natural Cosmetics. More Details on Faith in Nature

UMF Rated Manuka Honey

This Manuka Honey has a UMF rating of 10 and higher which is a superior UMF activity for digestive maintenance. Comvita Manuka Honey UMF10+ is guaranteed to be at least UMF 10 and has been verified by an independent laboratory to have proven levels of unique activity which was first identified by Dr Peter Molan at New Zealand's Waikato University. Only some Manuka honeys from New Zealand have this special activity which has now gained a world-wide reputation for its value in both skin care and maintenance of digestive health. More details on Active UMF10+ Manuka Honey

Immunace

This product contains highly effective antioxidants for your immune system. To help maintain resistance to infections and long term cell protection. It provides a comprehensive formula for the immune system with effective levels of antioxidants. Vitamins C and E circulate in the body to help protect against the damage caused by free radicals. Other nutrients such as beta-carotene protect DNA and cells from within. Immunace helps safeguard nutrients required for: The short term - to help maintain your resistance against infection. It also helps replace the vitamin c lost during colds. The long term - to increase the body's level of protective substances for long term cell protection. More details on Immunace

Blue Active Muscle and Joint Gel Rub

Golden EMU Oil Blue Active Muscle & Joint rub. Blue Active is a combination of several highly active ingredients all of which have tremendous soothing properties. Golden EMU Oil Blue Active Muscle & Joint rub. Emu oil with added benefits of MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane), Aloe Vera and concentrated herbal formula. Blue Active is unlike any other rub. Smooth to apply. Soothes within minutes. No unpleasant odour. More Details on Blue Active Muscle and Joint Gel Rub

Osteoflex

Glucosamine is a substance that is naturally made in the body from amino sugars (namely glucose and glutamine) and is an important precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. It’s needed to produce glycosaminoglycans which are used as a building block of cartilage and other tissues in damaged joints to both rebuild and also help prevent further deterioration. It’s also needed to synthesize synovial fluid which is the lubrication for the joint health. Plus it's needed for healthy nails, skin, ligaments, bones, and eyes. Osteoarthritis is a condition Glucosamine is commonly used for. More Details on Glucosamine Products

Weleda Massage Balm with Arnica

A traditional herbal remedy for the symptomatic relief of muscular and rheumatic pain and stiffness as well as backache, fibrositis, sprains and bruising. An excellent oil for massaging into the affected area, bringing warmth and relief of pain, and to help prevent stiffening. Made with organically grown arnica, birch, lavender and rosemary. Arnica Massage Balm - a traditional herbal medicine for symptomatic relief of rheumatic pain, muscular pain, stiffness, backache, fibrositis, bruising, cramp and sprains. Made with organically grown arnica, birch, lavender and rosemary. Weleda medicines were developed by doctors practising anthroposcophic medicine, to provide an extension to the conventional medicines available to them. The anthroposophic approach to medical care is a holistic one, which aims to treat the whole person and not just the illness or symptoms. More Details on Weleda

Health Perception Glucosamax

NEW dual tablet formula has been designed to provide complete nutritional support for your joints in a convenient once-a-day formulation. It provides an innovative high strength combination of 5 key ingredients: Tablet 1 with Glucosamine for Joint Care. Glucosamine helps to regenerate soft tissues and cartilage; Glucosamine is the nutrient specific to connective tissue, and has been shown to aid the production and regeneration of the soft tissues. They use Glucosamine sulphate 2KCl from a high quality marine source; it has undergone extensive Clinical Trials and is safe & naturally occurring, therefore recommended for long term use. More Details on Health Perception Glucosamax

Syno-Vital

A possible alternative to Anti Inflammatory painkillers. Hyaluronic acid (HA, hyaluronan) is a special protein that exists naturally in all living organisms. In the human body, it is found in greatest concentrations in the synovial fluid of articular joints for lubrication, the vitreous humor (fluid) of the eye, and most abundantly in the skin. As we age, the body produces less Hyaluronic Acid. The joints become stiff and the movement painful, the skin becomes dry and wrinkly. Now available as 30 x 2ml sachets. More Details on Syno-Vital

Allens Pine and Honey Balsam

This traditional herbal cough medicine, based upon ingredients that have long been used in the treatment of coughs, colds and bronchitis, was the original product that began the Allens range. The balsam is just as good today as it was all those years ago. It also helps to relieve the congestion associated with Summer colds and hayfever. More Details on Pine and Honey Balsam

Comvita Propolis Lozenges

Each of these delicious lozenges with Aniseed contains 90mg of purified propolis, along with raw honey to combat infection and soothe sore throats. For winter wellness. The active ingredients propolis and raw honey combine to work against infection. Propolis is a pure organic substance produced by the honey bee to prevent bacterial infection in the hive. Plants such as willow, birch and poplar secrete sap with antibacterial properties. Worker bees collect this sap and mix it with their unique salivary excretions to create propolis. This is then spread over the inside of their hive, creating one of the most sterile environments known to nature. New Zealand Propolis contains high levels of active bioflavonoids, with well-known antioxidant properties. More Details on Propolis Lozenges

Rio Amazon Tea Bags

Rio Health Direct has specialized in the herbs of the Amazon Rainforest for over fifteen years. By far the greatest concentration of plant species on the planet is to be found in the Amazon basin. It is estimated that over 80% of the earth's bio-diversity is located in this amazing profusion. Amongst this huge biomass there are thought to be many plant species with therapeutic possibilities. Graeme Lewis and Ben Nash have together led Rio Health for the last fourteen years. Graeme,who, visits the Amazon region regularly, has a theory that may lead him to some very interesting discoveries. More details on Rio Amazon

Xynergy 100% Organic Chlorella

Chlorella is a microscopic freshwater plant that is often referred to as one of nature’s green superfoods. On a weight for weight basis it is one of the most nutritionally dense foods to be found in nature containing; key vitamins, macro-minerals, trace minerals, anti-oxidants, essential fatty acids, proteins, nucleic acids and much more, in a form that is highly bio-available and which is therefore a perfect addition to your daily diet. Chlorella is excellent for cleansing and detoxifying the body from the inside out and is an exceptional wholefood supplement for maintaining general wellbeing and healthy vibrancy. More Details on Xynergy Organic Chlorella

Red Kooga Energise

This product comes in many varieties including American, Asian, Chinese/Korean or Siberian and has been used in the East for many centuries. In fact it is one of the oldest known herbal medicines. Both Chinese/Korean and American is a variety of panax ginseng where as Siberian comes from an entirely different plant and so perform different functions. Generally the active part of the plant is the root and depending on type the root is either dried in the air, or by steaming and then drying. They are sometimes called adaptogenic herbs as they may help you react to physical or emotional stress and fatigue by its action on the adrenal glands. Korean Ginseng is regarded as the most potent Ginseng available. More details on Red Kooga and Ginseng

Salus Natural Herbal Teas

  Salus was founded in 1916 by Dr. Otto Greither and to this day remains a family run business. Since its foundation Salus-Haus has entered into a partnership with nature and has always insisted on the highest possible standards for its herbs cultivation, methods of production and quality control. Salus has a long tradition and excellent reputation to maintain as manufacturers of top quality liquid supplements, tablets, capsules and organic herbal teas. They only use the best available raw herbs and natural fruits, many of which are now obtained from organic cultivation. More details on Salus

Weleda Children's Tooth Gel

The natural ingredients, quality control processes and production methods for Weleda Bodycare products meet the same stringent standards as their licensed medicines – far beyond current legislation and regulation for Bodycare. Their products carry the BDIH kitemark (certified natural cosmetic) so you can see at a glance that the product is genuinely natural. Only the finest raw materials are used including pure essential oils, which add natural fragrance but also help preserve the product. Every single ingredient is listed on the label. More Details on Weleda

Dentek Silk Flossers

At Dentek they know everyone has different oral health needs, and it’s their goal to develop the dental products you need to make your oral hygiene the best it can be. Dentek Silk Flosser - helps to reduce plaque build up and the risk of gingivitis. 2-in-1 design allows you to floss easily. It's ultra-slick molecular floss slides easily between tight teeth, contoured to remove annoying food particles and stimulate gums. Caring for your heart requires more than just lip service, it takes good oral hygiene. " Research found there is a strong link between gum disease and heart disease". More details on Dentek Flossers

Tiny Deol Sauces

Tiny Deol sauces are a tasty treat for slimmers- with less than 38 calories per 100 gram and No added fat. These sauces have No Added sugar so therefore are very low in calories. Imagine – dieters used to say ,”I can’t have a curry because I am on a diet”. Now they say, “ I am on a diet, so I will have Tiny Deol’s Curryslim curry only”. With the option of enjoying these sauces with chicken, vegetable, pasta, rice, salad and as a cold dipping sauce, these are all slimmers wish come true. More details on Curry Sauces