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There is an increased interest among diverse consumer groups such as athletes, military and millennials for new plant derived flavonoids to enhance performance and improve health. Flavonoids possess wide spectrum of biological activities that might be able to influence processes which are disrupted in a disease. One of these novel rising stars in nutrition is called Quercetin, a high-profile flavonoid of the polyphenol group, extracted from different plant sources, mostly found in onions, grapes, berries, cherries, broccoli, teas and citrus fruits. Quercetin Benefits are broad!The beneficial effects of flavonoids like Quercetin come from their ability to function as antioxidant inside your body, neutralizing free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that may cause cellular damage when their levels become too high. Damage caused by free radicals has been linked to numerous chronic conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.Based on several scientific research, Quercetin benefits are broad and may help you fight against the following conditions:Allergies, asthma, hay fever and hives In test tubes, quercetin prevents immune cells from releasing histamines, which are chemicals that cause allergic reactions. Researchers think that quercetin may help reduce symptoms of allergies, including runny nose, watery eyes, hives, and swelling of the face and lips.Heart diseaseMany studies suggest that Quercetin supplements may help reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, plaque buildup in arteries that can lead to heart attack or stroke. These nutrients appear to protect against the damage caused by LDL (bad) cholesterol and may help prevent death from heart disease. Hypertension Studies show that quercetin supplementation reduces blood pressure in people who have hypertension.Interstitial cystitis People with this condition have bladder pain similar to that from a bladder infection, and often experience an urgent need to urinate. In two studies, those who took a supplement containing quercetin appeared to have fewer symptoms. High cholesterol One study found that people who took quercetin and an alcohol-free red wine extract (which contains quercetin) had less damage to LDL cholesterol. Another study found that quercetin reduced LDL concentrations in overweight subjects who were at high risk of heart disease. Prostatitis Preliminary evidence indicates that quercetin might reduce symptoms of prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate. One study found that men who took quercetin experienced fewer symptoms than men who took placebo. Cancer Scientists have long considered quercetin, contained in fruits and vegetables, important in cancer prevention. People who eat more fruits and vegetables tend to have lower risk of certain types of cancer. Quercetin has been shown in studies to inhibit the growth of cancer cells from breast, colon, prostate, ovarian, endometrial, and lung tumors. One of these studies found that frequent intake of quercetin was associated with lower lung cancer risk. The association was even stronger among subjects who smoked more than 20 cigarettes daily.X Gold Health offers a Quercetin supplement combined with Bromelain. Bromelain is derived from pineapple stem with many benefits of its own and is renowned for being highly bioavailable. Both components combined together in the same formula have an increased antioxidant power...

Vitamin D, also called the sunshine vitamin, is critical for bone and immune health. It boosts bone health by increasing the amount of calcium you absorb from your gut and kidneys. Vitamin D also modulates the activity of the immune system, helping to finely tune it so it reacts against foreign invaders but doesn't promote inflammation. However, up to 75% of people are low or marginally low in vitamin D and there are lots of misunderstandings about this important vitamin. Here are five things you really need to know about vitamin D.    1. Food Isn't a Good Source of Vitamin D You might think you can meet your vitamin D needs through diet alone, but that's hard to do. Except for fatty fish, like salmon, cod liver oil, egg yolks, and foods fortified with vitamin D, most foods contain little or no vitamin D. Your body gets most of its vitamin D from sun exposure.When ultraviolet light rays hit your skin, your skin makes a vitamin D precursor from cholesterol. Your liver and kidneys activate this precursor to form vitamin D, also known as calcitriol. That's why sun exposure is so important for meeting your vitamin D requirements.   2. Vegans, Vegetarians or Dairy-Sensitive have challenges As mention in the previous item, the list of foods that contain vitamin D is short and almost entirely animal based. If you are Vegan, Vegetarian or Dairy sensitive and don’t eat fish, eggs, or dairy, it’s even harder to get vitamin D from your food. This means you’re getting even less vitamin D than the average person. And to make this even more challenging, most of vitamin D3 supplements in the market are also animal-based. X Gold Health Vitamin D3 is sustainably sourced from wild-harvested lichen with no animal byproducts of any kind.   3. Vitamin D Absorption is Low in the Absence of Dietary Fat If you take a vitamin D supplement, take it with a meal that contains fat. If you do, you'll absorb about 50% of the vitamin D from the supplement. If you don't, you'll only absorb about 25%. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, and absorption is low in the absence of fat. So, for better results, take your supplement with a meal.Dr. Dawson-Hughes, director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at Tufts University, demonstrated the importance of fat for vitamin D absorption in a recent study in The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In the study, 50 healthy men and women took a large dose of vitamin D3 — 50,000 international units — with breakfast, and then provided blood samples throughout the day.Some of the subjects took the vitamin with a fat-free breakfast consisting of egg whites, fruit, toast and cranberry juice. The rest ate the same breakfast, but with either olive oil or corn oil mixed in so that it accounted for 30 percent of the calories. They tested two kinds of fat — monounsaturated (olive oil) and polyunsaturated (corn oil) — to...

Today’s woman is busier than ever before. She is almost superhuman, at least she thinks every expects her to be. She does it all every day and while she cares for everyone else, she’s most likely to overlook her own health, putting everyone before her.   Does that sound like you? You’ll be no good to anyone else if you’re not fueling your body with proper health and nutrition. Part of keeping good health is eating that way and the other part is being active to get your blood flowing.   Of course, we know it’s easier said than done. That’s why we’ve created our completely-vegan Women’s Daily Multivitamin, made with wholefood-based natural ingredients. Here are just a few of those ingredients and how they can help you live your best life: Ginger – It’s a root that’s been used since ancient times, and now science has proven what word-of-mouth legends handed down from centuries ago believed. It is a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and healer of disease, bringing better health to your body. Maca – This root is phenomenal for balancing hormones. When your hormones change through life, particularly as you get older, it’s so important to keep them balanced for both your physical and mental well-being. Superfoods – Even if you eat healthfully, there are many nutrients you’re either missing or not getting enough of. We have thoughtfully included superfoods in a pure, organic blend to help you fuel your needs as an active woman.   We use organic cranberry, kale, turmeric, blueberry, and ginkgo biloba. This grouping of ingredients is highly-prized as each of them has an incredibly high content of natural antioxidant powers, designed to help your body chase away damaging free radicals to restore cell health and regenerate healthy cell growth.   Additionally, there are vitamins you need as a woman. We formulate our vegan-friendly, non-GMO vitamins specifically for your needs, not for a man’s needs. You’ll find vitamin D for bone support, plus you’ll get immunity support from vitamins C and A plus zinc. B vitamins will give you the energy you need, plus B6, B12 and B9 help support your heart. And to keep your brain healthy, ginkgo biloba.   Why not start your day off even better and brighter than before? Take our Women’s Multi-Vitamin every morning with a healthy breakfast to get the energy, endurance, and immunity-boosting powers you need to be the super woman that you are, even more effectively!   As always, you can take our brand with confidence because we are proudly made in the USA with all certified organic ingredients. Gluten-free, and vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, we add no synthetic fillers so you can enjoy better health naturally.      

From the Andes Mountains in Peru, maca root, known scientifically as Lepidium Meyenii, is an incredible superfood that you can use for better health. It comes in a variety of colors from black to yellow to red and is ideal for boosting your energy. Interestingly, it’s a cruciferous vegetable, just like broccoli, kale, cabbage, and cauliflower. The Peruvians have been making great use of this root for culinary and medicinal uses for ages. Wondering why you should include our Organic Maca Root in your diet? It has some truly fantastic benefits!  It’s amazingly nutritious Maca root powder is called a superfood for good reason. It is high in protein and good carbs, plus it delivers plenty of vitamin C and minerals like copper and iron.   It naturally boosts energy In it’s purest and organic form as we use it in our supplements, it gives you a natural boost of energy. Don’t bring harm to yourself taking formulas that are riddled with synthetic ingredients.   It has 3 different colors of maca root Each color of maca root offers different benefits. Instead of making a supplement out of just one of them, we’ve combined red, yellow, and black maca roots, all organically-grown, to give you the maximum health benefits.   It contains black pepper for maximum absorption Because of the bioavailability in piperine, found in black pepper, it has the power to help your body absorb the nutrients it receives more efficiently. In other formulas, your body misses much of what it needs because there is no black pepper to help naturally open your body up to it.   It gives you the energy for everything you love Whether you’re tired from working all the time, or you’re unable to keep things stimulating in the bedroom, our Organic Maca Root powder can help give you the power to do everything. Have more natural energy each day to enjoy life. Have better workouts with more stamina, and have more vigor, enhanced performance, and increases your fertility in moments of intimacy. It opens your body up to better circulation and better health.   It helps your immunity, inner strength, and balance Our Organic Maca Root powder isn’t just for men. Women have found it to help balance hormones and keep moods level. It’s also great for boosting immunity and strengthening bones, something we all need.   Best of all, you can take our brand with confidence because it has been proudly made in the USA and is registered with the FDA. We’re Certified Organic, non-GMO, vegetarian- and vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and we never use synthetic fillers. You get the purest grade of maca powder to help you live a purer quality of life more energetic.