Conception & Pregnancy

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Conception & Pregnancy

	Abeeco Bee Pollen 90 capsules ( 1 bottle - 1month) Code: Abeeco Bee Pollen 90 capsules Price: $17.95 Quantity in Basket: none
A concentrated daily dose of vitamins, minerals and proteins, amino-acids trace elements to increase vitality, promote general well-being, and build the immune system. FEEL FANTASTIC! Bee Pollen contains virtually all the essential nutrients necessary to sustain life, and is viewed by some as the perfect food compliment to any diet, especially diets that may be nutritionally unbalanced or deficient.
	Organic Zinc 80 capsules ( 1 bottle) Code: Organic Zinc 80 capsules ( 1 bottle) Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Immune System Respiratory System Zinc is an essential mineral which acts as a co-factor to more than 25 enzymes in the body. Zinc plays an important role in a healthy immune system and is thought to be beneficial for winter ailments and for the respiratory system. Other benefits of zinc include: Women: important during conception and pregnancy as it is essential for the growth and development of babies. Men: helps support the production of healthy sperm and may help maintain a healthy sperm count. In many cases it has proven effective for impotency and some prostate conditions. maintaining the general health of the skin with research suggesting it may assist in the healing of wounds. It also strengthens hair follicles and nails. Abeeco's Organic Zinc is a low allergy formulation and is free from added cane sugar, starch, wheat products, salt, corn milk, yeast, gluten's and animal derivatives. Contains no artificial colouring, flavouring or preservatives. How do you know if you're zinc deficient? Possible signs: Ridges and/or white spotted fingernails, Slow wound healing, Hair loss Directions for use Take 1 capsule a day with food Ingredients 125mg Zinc gloconate per tablet yielding 15mg elemental zinc. More about Organic Zinc Are there any side effects associated with taking Zinc? Zinc is relatively non toxic, however high doses can produce side effects. If side effects result, reduce the dosage. Too much zinc can give a need for other minerals, such as copper. It is advisable people stick to 15mg per day (1 cap of Abeeco Organic Zinc). If needing to take more, they should also take a multi-mineral complex to help "balance" these levels up. Can I take Zinc with other supplements? Yes you can. Bee pollen and Evening Primrose Oil are good complementary supplements. Bee pollen contains Vitamin B6 which helps to increase the level of zinc cells. It also contains trace amounts of copper which is important if you're taking zinc in large doses (see below). What is the recommended daily dosage of Zinc? The recommended daily amount (RDA) of zinc for both men and women is 15mg per day. Pregnant women need 30mg per day. Men with prostate problems need 30-50mg per day. At doses of more than 30mg a day, it is advisable to also take copper. Bee pollen contains trace amounts of copper, so this could help to balance these levels up.
	Organic Zinc 160 capsules ( 2 bottles) Code: Organic Zinc 160 capsules ( 2 bottles) Price: $23.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Immune System Respiratory System Zinc is an essential mineral which acts as a co-factor to more than 25 enzymes in the body. Zinc plays an important role in a healthy immune system and is thought to be beneficial for winter ailments and for the respiratory system. Other benefits of zinc include: Women: important during conception and pregnancy as it is essential for the growth and development of babies. Men: helps support the production of healthy sperm and may help maintain a healthy sperm count. In many cases it has proven effective for impotency and some prostate conditions. maintaining the general health of the skin with research suggesting it may assist in the healing of wounds. It also strengthens hair follicles and nails. Abeeco's Organic Zinc is a low allergy formulation and is free from added cane sugar, starch, wheat products, salt, corn milk, yeast, gluten's and animal derivatives. Contains no artificial colouring, flavouring or preservatives. How do you know if you're zinc deficient? Possible signs: Ridges and/or white spotted fingernails, Slow wound healing, Hair loss Directions for use Take 1 capsule a day with food Ingredients 125mg Zinc gloconate per tablet yielding 15mg elemental zinc. More about Organic Zinc Are there any side effects associated with taking Zinc? Zinc is relatively non toxic, however high doses can produce side effects. If side effects result, reduce the dosage. Too much zinc can give a need for other minerals, such as copper. It is advisable people stick to 15mg per day (1 cap of Abeeco Organic Zinc). If needing to take more, they should also take a multi-mineral complex to help "balance" these levels up. Can I take Zinc with other supplements? Yes you can. Bee pollen and Evening Primrose Oil are good complementary supplements. Bee pollen contains Vitamin B6 which helps to increase the level of zinc cells. It also contains trace amounts of copper which is important if you're taking zinc in large doses (see below). What is the recommended daily dosage of Zinc? The recommended daily amount (RDA) of zinc for both men and women is 15mg per day. Pregnant women need 30mg per day. Men with prostate problems need 30-50mg per day. At doses of more than 30mg a day, it is advisable to also take copper. Bee pollen contains trace amounts of copper, so this could help to balance these levels up.
	Omega-3 Fish Oil - 100 caps Code: Omega-3 Fish Oil - 100 caps Price: $18.00 Quantity in Basket: none
About Omega-3 Fish Oil It is impossible to overstate the benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil. Benefits of fish oil range from lowering cholesterol, to reducing pain and inflammation, to improved cognitive and motor development in infants - more about the benefits in a minute. Fish oil contains (in abundant quantities) two Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids called EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). They are called Essential Fatty Acids because the body is unable to produce them and they must come from the diet. These two Essential Fatty Acids are critical to maintaining good health. A diet deficient in Omega-3 (DHA's and EPA's in particular) results in cell membrane dysfuntion. Cell membrane dysfuntion is a critical factor in the development of virtually every chronic disease, especially cancer, diabeties, arthritis, and heart disease. It is important to maintain an appropriate balance of omega-3 and omega-6 (another essential fatty acid derived from food such as vegetable oils, margarine and dressings) in the diet as these two substances work together to promote health. An inappropriate balance of these essential fatty acids contributes to the development of disease while a proper balance helps maintain and even improve health. A healthy diet should consist of roughly three times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. The typical Western diet however tends to contain approximately 20 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids! It is generally recommended that you consume approx 300 mg of EPA, and 200 mg of DHA daily (1-2 capsules of Abeeco Fish Oil). You need to eat about 1kg of tinned fish every day to get the equivalent of this! But of course, eating this much tinned fish would increase the risk of mercury poisoning. Many fish oils are contaminated because the fish that are used to produce the fish oils are contaminated. This is due to the fact that the vast majority of ocean waters in the world suffer varying levels of pollutants. Therefore it's important to buy a product that sources its fish from the purest waters and that uses the process of molecular distillation, which will remove any existing impurities. Abeeco fish oil contains oil from unfarmed cold water fish sourced from some of the cleanest waters in the world - the pristine waters off the coast of Clean Green New Zealand. The fish oil has undergone a filtering process removing environmental pollutants and toxins, and have been tested for heavy metals (including mercury) to ensure an extremely high standard. More on the benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil? As mentioned, it is impossible to overstate the benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil. There is an abundant amount of research on this subject and more information comes to light everyday. Studies have indicated the following benefits: Reduced Pain and Inflammation Omega 3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, have a very positive effect on your inflammatory response. By regulating your body's inflammation cycle they help prevent and relieve painful conditions like arthritis, prostatitis and cystitis. Cardiovascular Health Omega 3 fatty acids have been proven to work wonders for your heart and arteries. They help to lower cholesterol, tryglicerides, LDLs and blood pressure, while at the same time increasing good HDL cholesterol. This can add years to your life expectancy. They also help protect against heart attacks and strokes. Infant Development - Smarter Babies - Pregnancy Studies suggest that taking Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA, during the final stages of pregnancy protects the spinal cord, heart and eyes and improves cognitive, and motor development in offspring. Mothers are also said to be less prone to post partum depression or mood change, and to recover from pregnancy more quickly. Improved Brain Function/Mental ability Research suggest that Omega-3 fatty acids improve memory, reasoning and focus and helps with learning and concentration problems. It may also help with the battle against Alzheimer's. Decreased Depression Research studies indicate that omega 3 fish oil supplements help to alleviate the symptoms of depression, bipolar and psychosis. Reduced risk of some Cancers There is a growing body of evidence that suggests marine Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids reduce the risk of prostate, breast, liver, colon and oesophageal cancers. Weight Loss Many human and animal studies over the last 10 years have indicated that the DHA's and EPA's found in fish oil may help to aid fat loss by improving the blood flow to muscles during exercise. Maintain Healthy skin, bones, hair, teeth and eyes Omega-3 fish oil has a part to play in the maintenance of healthy teeth, bones, hair, eyes, and skin. It is reported to help reduce the severity of symptoms in Eczema sufferers. Who should take Omega-3 Fish Oil Everyone unless you're a vegetarian, vegan or allergic to fish. If this is the case then you should look at an alternative such as Flaxseed oil. Ingredients/Dosage Per capsule Natural fish oil 1g (1000mg) Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 180mg Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 120mg Encapsulating aids No corn, gluten, lactose, sugar, starch, wheat, yeast, artificial colour, flavour or preserative. Adults take 1 to 3 capsules daily, preferably with meals or as professionally advised.
	Omega-3 Fish Oil - 300 caps Code: Omega-3 Fish Oil - 300 caps Price: $49.95 Quantity in Basket: none
About Omega-3 Fish Oil It is impossible to overstate the benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil. Benefits of fish oil range from lowering cholesterol, to reducing pain and inflammation, to improved cognitive and motor development in infants - more about the benefits in a minute. Fish oil contains (in abundant quantities) two Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids called EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). They are called Essential Fatty Acids because the body is unable to produce them and they must come from the diet. These two Essential Fatty Acids are critical to maintaining good health. A diet deficient in Omega-3 (DHA's and EPA's in particular) results in cell membrane dysfuntion. Cell membrane dysfuntion is a critical factor in the development of virtually every chronic disease, especially cancer, diabeties, arthritis, and heart disease. It is important to maintain an appropriate balance of omega-3 and omega-6 (another essential fatty acid derived from food such as vegetable oils, margarine and dressings) in the diet as these two substances work together to promote health. An inappropriate balance of these essential fatty acids contributes to the development of disease while a proper balance helps maintain and even improve health. A healthy diet should consist of roughly three times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. The typical Western diet however tends to contain approximately 20 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids! It is generally recommended that you consume approx 300 mg of EPA, and 200 mg of DHA daily (1-2 capsules of Abeeco Fish Oil). You need to eat about 1kg of tinned fish every day to get the equivalent of this! But of course, eating this much tinned fish would increase the risk of mercury poisoning. Many fish oils are contaminated because the fish that are used to produce the fish oils are contaminated. This is due to the fact that the vast majority of ocean waters in the world suffer varying levels of pollutants. Therefore it's important to buy a product that sources its fish from the purest waters and that uses the process of molecular distillation, which will remove any existing impurities. Abeeco fish oil contains oil from unfarmed cold water fish sourced from some of the cleanest waters in the world - the pristine waters off the coast of Clean Green New Zealand. The fish oil has undergone a filtering process removing environmental pollutants and toxins, and have been tested for heavy metals (including mercury) to ensure an extremely high standard. More on the benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil? As mentioned, it is impossible to overstate the benefits of Omega-3 Fish Oil. There is an abundant amount of research on this subject and more information comes to light everyday. Studies have indicated the following benefits: Reduced Pain and Inflammation Omega 3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, have a very positive effect on your inflammatory response. By regulating your body's inflammation cycle they help prevent and relieve painful conditions like arthritis, prostatitis and cystitis. Cardiovascular Health Omega 3 fatty acids have been proven to work wonders for your heart and arteries. They help to lower cholesterol, tryglicerides, LDLs and blood pressure, while at the same time increasing good HDL cholesterol. This can add years to your life expectancy. They also help protect against heart attacks and strokes. Infant Development - Smarter Babies - Pregnancy Studies suggest that taking Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA, during the final stages of pregnancy protects the spinal cord, heart and eyes and improves cognitive, and motor development in offspring. Mothers are also said to be less prone to post partum depression or mood change, and to recover from pregnancy more quickly. Improved Brain Function/Mental ability Research suggest that Omega-3 fatty acids improve memory, reasoning and focus and helps with learning and concentration problems. It may also help with the battle against Alzheimer's. Decreased Depression Research studies indicate that omega 3 fish oil supplements help to alleviate the symptoms of depression, bipolar and psychosis. Reduced risk of some Cancers There is a growing body of evidence that suggests marine Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids reduce the risk of prostate, breast, liver, colon and oesophageal cancers. Weight Loss Many human and animal studies over the last 10 years have indicated that the DHA's and EPA's found in fish oil may help to aid fat loss by improving the blood flow to muscles during exercise. Maintain Healthy skin, bones, hair, teeth and eyes Omega-3 fish oil has a part to play in the maintenance of healthy teeth, bones, hair, eyes, and skin. It is reported to help reduce the severity of symptoms in Eczema sufferers. Who should take Omega-3 Fish Oil Everyone unless you're a vegetarian, vegan or allergic to fish. If this is the case then you should look at an alternative such as Flaxseed oil. Ingredients/Dosage Per capsule Natural fish oil 1g (1000mg) Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 180mg Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 120mg Encapsulating aids No corn, gluten, lactose, sugar, starch, wheat, yeast, artificial colour, flavour or preserative. Adults take 1 to 3 capsules daily, preferably with meals or as professionally advised.