Detox Year-Round With Innate Detox

March 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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As readers of this blog know, we’re big fans of doing periodic detoxes to cleanse the liver, kidneys and other emunctories so your body can operate at its highest level. Because of the high levels of toxins that we ingest on a daily basis, from our food to our air to our water to our cosmetics, it’s important that our bodies are able to adequately detoxify themselves so that we don’t experience a toxin overload that can cause a range of symptoms, from fatigue and depression to allergies and hormone imbalances.

Sometimes, though, it’s important to do more than just a periodic cleanse when trying to support optimal liver health. Because of this constant bombardment, daily liver health supplementation might be necessary to keep toxin overload from becoming too much to bear.

Research is expanding our understanding of the mechanisms of detoxification, and the necessary nutrients that aid this process. From vitamins and antioxidants to specialized liver support nutrients such as milk thistle and N-Acetyl Cysteine, daily supplements that provide these key ingredients are becoming more and more popular.

Our favorite daily liver-support supplement is Innate Detox by Innate Response. By combining the most supportive, potent botanicals, such as milk thistle and dandelion, with a therapeutic dosage of N-acetyl cysteine and a cruciferous food blend, Innate Detox brings about the most profound effect on the detoxification pathways of the liver. This formula is a foundational purification product that is ideal for patients intending bring about a purifying change to their overall health and incorporate powerful liver support with synergistic cofactors and supportive nutrients.

Innate combines two powerful liver-support ingredients for a potent daily detoxifying product:

Milk Thistle: Milk thistle (silymarin) extract may support the liver by optimizing the detoxification pathways—specifically phase 1. As with other bioflavonoids, silymarin can be a powerful antioxidant, which becomes critical during the detoxification process, especially after phase 1 is completed.

N-Acetyl Cysteine: NAC is an amino acid and precursor to intracellular cysteine and glutathione, both of which are integral to the detoxification pathways. Studies have demonstrated that NAC appears to exert protective effects by modulating glutathione metabolism and the biotransformation of mutagenic compounds.

Filed Under: Dertoxification

Why Should I Use Organic Skin Care?

March 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment

 We all try to lead the healthiest life we can, whether it’s taking supplements that support a healthy mind and body, or eating a clean diet rich in wholesome, organic foods, or trying to avoid toxins by changing the household products that we use. Despite trying to find the purest ingredients to put inside our bodies, we tend to forget about all of the products that we put on the outside of our bodies.

Research shows that the average woman applies more than 200 chemicals to her skin throughout the course of a day. Up to 60% of these chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream and our systems. Unfortunately, this barrage means that these toxins can build up, and may be impeding our detox efforts no matter how careful we are about what we eat.

Using organic skincare is important not only from a toxin standpoint, but it’s a great way to ensure that you’re getting the best-sourced ingredients to make your skin look fresh and young. Horizon Health Shop is proud to stock a growing range of organic, natural skincare products that will make you feel and look beautiful and refreshed. Here are some of our favorites:

 

 

 

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Improve Your Workouts and Heart Health With ARNOX Advantage

March 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Arnox Bottle - Web TransparentWhen most people hear Nitric Oxide, they probably think of the laughing gas at the dentist, or “The Fast and the Furious.” But Nitric Oxide—which is related to Nitrous Oxide—isn’t the molecule responsible for giving cars a burst of energy, but for facilitating communication between the cells in your body. One of its main functions is increasing blood flow by dilating blood vessels, so it’s taken by athletes and non-athletes alike for its cardiovascular benefits, and increased performance in the gym and even—ahem—in the bedroom.

There have been thousands of studies on Nitric Oxide, and it’s so important that it was named “Molecule of the Year” by Science magazine in 1992. In 1998, the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to the three doctors who discovered its role as a cardiovascular signalling molecule.

Nitric Oxide (NO) works by signalling the smooth muscle of your blood vessels to relax, which dilates the vessels and causes increased blood flow. This is great for athletes and bodybuilders who want to get their blood pumping as much as possible during workouts, but also for people with plaque buildup in their arteries and other circulation problems.

Nitric Oxide supplements don’t actually contain the gas, but contain L-Arginine, an amino acid that aids in your body’s production of NO. Arginine is also found in foods such as crab, spinach, sesame seeds and turkey. ARNOX Advantage contains 5,000 mg of L-Arginine in a highly bioavailable form, as well as L-Citrulline, another amino acid that further helps your body convert L-Arginine to NO.

Because NO only lasts a few seconds in the bloodstream, ARNOX also contains helpful antioxidants, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin E that help increase the duration of NO in the bloodstream. ARNOX also contains potent herbal nutrients from hawthorne berry, horse chestnut, green coffee, and redflower ragleaf, which are are herbs that further help with arterial health.

With a delicious berry flavor, ARNOX Advantage is a great-tasting way to boost your NO levels, and support athletic performance, a healthy heart and increased circulation.

Filed Under: Heart Health, Libido, Sports Performance