health front

color may equal brain power

Fill your plate with high-flavonoid foods like apples, strawberries, oranges, and peppers, and you may be giving your brain a boost, according to a study published in July 2021.

The researchers followed more than 49,000 women and 27,000 men for 20 years, sending them regular questionnaires about the foods they ate and asking them twice to self-evaluate their cognitive abilities with a focus on short-term memory.

They found that those with the highest flavonoid intake had 20 percent less risk of self-reported cognitive decline than those with the lowest flavonoid intake.

“There is mounting evidence suggesting flavonoids are powerhouses when it comes to preventing your thinking skills from declining as you get older,” said study author Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, of Harvard University. “Our results are exciting because they show that making simple changes to your diet could help prevent cognitive decline.”

Flavonoids are potent antioxidants that occur naturally in plants. People in the study who ate at least half a serving per day of foods including oranges, peppers, celery, grapefruit, apples, and pears had the best cognitive results, said Dr. Willett—who added that even those who had incorporated flavonoids into their diets more recently benefited.

SOURCE “Study: Adding color to your plate may lower risk of cognitive decline,” American Academy of Neurology, 7/28/21

an apple a day . . .

. . . may help keep cardiovascular disease (CVD) away. That’s according to the findings of researchers who studied the effects of eating apples, which have antiinflammatory properties, on obesity-linked inflammation, which contributes to

CVD. Participants in the trial who ate three whole Gala apples daily for six weeks saw improvement in their plasma biomarkers for inflammation and in their plasma antioxidant capacity as compared to a control group that avoided apples. “Six-week daily whole Gala apple consumption may be an effective dietary strategy to mitigate the obesity-associated inflammation that exacerbates CVD risk, without weight loss,” the researchers concluded.

one healthy nut

If you want to lower your cholesterol, the pecan may be the nut for you. Research from the University of Georgia found that people at risk for cardiovascular disease who ate 68 grams of pecans daily during an eight-week study had significant improvements in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and “bad” cholesterol as compared with a control group.

The dietary intervention was “extremely successful,” said study author Jamie Cooper. “We had some people who actually went from having high cholesterol at the start of the study to no longer being in that category after the intervention.”

SELECTED SOURCES “Pecan-enriched diet shown to reduce cholesterol,” University of Georgia • “Pecan-enriched

diets alter cholesterol profiles and triglycerides in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease in a randomized,

controlled trial” by L.L. Guarneiri et al., Journal of Nutrition, 8/12/21

study: vitamin K is a-ok for heart health

Recent research found that a diet rich in vitamin K led to lower risk of atherosclerosis-related heart disease in participants of a large, longterm study.

Using data collected over 23 years from more than 50,000 participants in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study, scientists at an Australian university looked at whether consuming foods rich in vitamins K1 and K2 offered protection against plaque buildup in the arteries, aka atherosclerosis.

The results indicated that the participants with the highest consumption of K1-containing foods—green leafy veggies and vegetable oils—had a 21 percent lower risk of being hospitalized with cardiovascular disease related to atherosclerosis. Those who ate the most K2-containing foods—meat, eggs, and fermented foods like cheese—had a 14 percent lower risk of hospitalization.

“Although more research is needed to fully understand the process, we believe that vitamin K works by protecting against the calcium build-up in the major arteries of the body leading to vascular calcification,” said Dr. Nicola Bondonno, a senior author of the study.

SELECTED SOURCES “Growing evidence of vitamin K benefits for heart health,” Edith Cowan University, 8/9/21• “Vitamin K intake and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the Danish Diet Cancer and Health Study” by J.W. Bellinge et al., Journal of the American Heart Association, 2021

Marie Originals Soap Itch & Rash

Get instant relief from a variety of skin irritations, including insect bites, rosacea, and chickenpox.* This bar soap features noni and white willow for anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce redness, soothe irritation, and calm swelling. The soap also contains sassafras for its natural antihistamine properties to ease the itch.*

Rhelief Tame Your Pain

This quick action powder works to support relief of discomfort from minor aches and pains, including headache, joint pain, and muscle pain.* It’s formulated with effective ingredients for relief, including DLPA, tart cherry, feverfew, butterbur, and caffeine.* Natural wild cherry flavor in convenient stickpacks.

ManukaGuard Sinus Nasal Spray and Cough & Throat Syrup

Get fast acting relief for healthy sinuses with Manuka Honey Sinus Nasal Spray. It uses Manuka Honey MGO 600 to clean out nasal cavity microbes, helping to support free breathing.* Manuka Honey Cough & Throat Syrup soothes cough and throat irritation with medical grade Manuka honey, ginger, licorice, olive leaf, elecampane, and apple cider vinegar. Drug-free formulas.

Bluebonnet Collagen Powders

These functional collagen blends supply types I and III collagen in an instant mixing powder. Detox supports cleansing with milk thistle, L-glutathione, and hibiscus.* Vitality offers an energy boost from matcha tea, yerba mate, and lemon.* Zen eases stress with l-theanine, lavender, and lemon balm.* Each formula is keto and paleo friendly. The Original Jojoba Company Hoba Care Original

Jojoba oil has hundreds of uses all over the body, making it the perfect personal care product for your skin, scalp, and hair. Use as a moisturizer, hair treatment, nail conditioner, or massage oil. This pure expeller pressed organic jojoba oil comes from a single crop year seed harvest. One hundred percent pure and unrefined. Pesticide free.

Bucklebury Soothing Lozenges and Syrup

Soothing Silver Lozenges offer calming and soothing support for throat, oral, and immune system.* These lozenges contain triple strength silver, lemon oil, and soothing real honey. Alcohol Free Soothing Syrup provides support for throat, bronchi, and sinuses in one great tasting natural syrup. Made with a blend of five herbs in a raw honey base.

Country Life Astaxanthin Max 12mg

Astaxanthin provides a wide range of benefits, from antioxidant support to exercise support to improving your skin’s smoothness, making it an excellent addition to your supplement regimen.* This formula provides the MAX dose of fat-soluble Astaxanthin, 12 mg in each one-per-day softgel.

Life Extension Daily Bowel Regularity and Bloat Relief

Daily Bowel Regularity contains the clinically studied Florassist Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 strain shown to encourage and maintain bowel regularity, defending against occasional constipation.* Bloat Relief helps address occasional gas, bloating, or uncomfortable digestion with a blend of artichoke and ginger extract, fennel seed oil, and turmeric.

Healthy Cell Vegan Essentials Multivitamin

Complete one-a-day multivitamin formula for plantbased diets. It contains a broad spectrum of essential vitamins, minerals, and other vital nutrients specifically needed in vegan diets to support your brain, muscles, strong bones, shiny hair, and vibrant skin.* Available in a highly absorbable vegan microgel — easy to swallow.

Every Body Eat Cheese-less Thins

Clean, gluten free, dairy free, plantbased snack thins that can be enjoyed by every body, regardless of most dietary restrictions and preferences. These Cheese-less Thins have all the cheesy flavor, but no dairy. Baked in flavorful spice blends add to the craveable taste. Corn, egg, nut, soy, and sesame free. Gotham Greens Green Goddess Dressing & Dip

Tangy, creamy, and versatile, this Green Goddess dressing is perfect used as a veggie dip or tossed with fresh greens. This flavorful dressing is made with fresh basil sustainably grown and hand-harvested in Gotham Greens urban agriculture greenhouses.

Spudlove Organic Potato Chips

Crispy, crunchy...who doesn’t love a good potato chip? And these are really good potato chips! Not only are they thick cut chips cooked in small batches, but they are made from organic and non-GMO potatoes. Farmers for Spudlove practice sustainable and regenerative agriculture, caring for the Earth as much as they care for the chips.

FESTIVE SEASONAL GOODIES

Biochem Pumpkin Spice 100% Whey Isolate Protein

Take a fall break from ordinary protein flavors and enjoy the flavor of pumpkin spice in your protein shake. This grass-fed whey protein supplies 20 g protein per serving. It’s sugar free and keto friendly. Mood Water Xmassy Moodwater

Make water fun again! This high alkaline natural spring water is packaged in BPA-free fun holiday bottles. The silly themed images make them perfect to give as office gifts, stocking stuffers, or just to drink for yourself!

JoJo’s Guilt Free Chocolate

Serve up seasonal goodness with Jojo’s chocolate bites in holiday flavors. Pumpkin Spice is 70% dark chocolate filled with pumpkin spice granola butter. Peppermint Pretzel is dark chocolate with peppermint and pretzel bits, with less than 1 g sugar per bite! Lily’s Pumpkin Spice Flavor Baking Chips

Infuse the flavors of fall into your baking with these white chocolate style baking chips. Sweet and perfectly spiced, but with less sugar than regular white chocolate chips, they add a pop of flavor to pumpkin bread, apple pancakes, or other holiday treats.

Let's Talk Immune Health

Immune system support for the whole family.

Bio-Kult is the original formulation with 14 probiotic strains to support the digestive and immune system. Bio-Kult Boosted is a unique multi‑action formulation with the same great 14 probiotic strains found in Bio‑Kult but at 4 times the concentration. Bio‑Kult Boosted also contains vitamin B12 to support the immune system. Bio-Kult S. Boulardii is an advanced multi‑action formulation designed to target both the immune system and digestive tract. It contains Saccharomyces boulardii as well as vitamin D3 which contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Bio-Kult Infantis is an advanced probiotic formulation for babies, toddlers and young children. Containing 7 probiotic strains, Preplex and vitamin D3 which contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

For more information contact Bio-Kult

/biokultUSA @Bio_Kult biokult_usa