Vitamins / Minerals / EFAs

Allmax CLA - 90 softgels $36.95 CAD

EAS CLA - 90 softgels $34.95 CAD

Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil - 500 ml $19.95 CAD

Interactive ALA - 90 caps $18.95 CAD

Labrada Kwik Vites - 16 oz. $34.95 CAD

ProLab Alpha Lipoic Acid 300 mg - 60 caps $26.95 CAD

ProLab ProEFA - 60 softgels $14.95 CAD

Syntrax R - 90 caps $29.95 CAD

Syntrax Radox - 90 caps $47.95 CAD

Multi-Vitamins

Reversing a long-standing anti-vitamin policy, The Journal of the American Medical Association recently advised that all adults should a multivitamin every day. Now, the medical community is finally acknowledging what we in the sports nutrition industry have known all along: that taking extra supplemental vitamins is good for you!

Scientists are finally acknowledging that vitamins may help prevent such chronic diseases such heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis, according to Drs. Robert Fletcher and Kathleen Fairfield of Harvard University, who wrote the new guidelines.The announcement reverses JAMA’s two-decades-old position that multivitamins are a waste of time and money. JAMA held that people could get all of the nutrients they needed from their diets.

If you are going to supplement with vitamins, don’t go by the RDA’s (recommended daily allowance) set forth by the government. They are antiquated and too low. The National Academy of Sciences, which sets RDAs, is revising its recommendations based on recent research showing that daily dietary needs for vitamins are higher than originally anticipated. Keep in mind that the reason RDA’s were established in the first place was to provide guidelines that would prevent symptoms of vitamin-deficiency disorders.

The American Heart Association Recognizes Health Benefits of Flaxseed Oil

Everyone knows the importance of eating a healthy diet, but not everyone knows how easy it is to translate the talk into nutritious meals. Many, no doubt, will be surprised to learn the truth of the old adage about good things in small packages as researchers once again taut the health benefits of consuming a very small seed.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a scientific statement and dietary guidelines for healthcare professionals in which it notes the beneficial effects of adding flaxseed and flaxseed oil to an individual's diet. The AHA publication states that "a growing body of evidence indicates that foods rich in the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and fatal ischemic heart disease in women."

In addition, the statement notes that several recent studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of alpha-linolenic acid on both coronary disease and mortality in patients with the disease. "Because of the beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids on risk of coronary artery disease as well as other diseases such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, the current intake, which is generally low, should be increased."

Udo’s Oil

Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend is a special blend of carefully chosen, natural, unrefined oils. It contains oils from fresh, certified organic flax, sesame and sunflower seeds, as well as oils from wheat germ, rice germ and oat germ. Natural, unrefined Udo's Choice contains an ideal balance of the essential fatty acids (EFAs) omega 3 (alpha-linolenic) and omega 6 (linoleic). These EFAs are so called because they are essential to life itself. They cannot be created by the body and must be obtained through diet.

Refined, hydrogenated oils turn EFAs into harmful trans-fatty acids, and studies show most contemporary Western diets are lacking in omega 3. To compensate for this, many consumers have turned to unrefined flax oil, high in omega 3. But, having the right balance between omega 3 and omega 6 is equally important. Too much of one will cause a deficiency of the other. Over the long term flax oil alone can lead to a shortage of omega 6. Udo's choice was developed to address the need for a single oil that provides both EFAs in the correct amounts. The 2:1 ratio of 3s to 6s in Udo's Choice Ultimate Oil Blend goes beyond anything previously available.

It's the healthy solution to all your EFA needs. This oil blend is rich in lecithin, which provides the building materials for healthy cell membranes. It also contains medium chain triglycerides -- easy to digest and assimilate, they are used directly by our cells as a source of energy without increasing fat deposition.