If these quality products are not available in your health food store, request they carry them. Otherwise, contact the companies.

FOOD

FOODS ALIVE offers a line of 3 Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils. Varieties include: Sweet Mustard, Mike’s Special (garlic & paprika) and High Lignan. These quality products are cold pressed, unrefined and freshly prepared just before shipping. They are delicious and can be used for salad dressing, added to cooked grains and soups; spread on sandwiches, crackers, and for dipping. Our testers rated these as the best tasting flax varieties on the market. Products come in dark plastic 16 oz.
containers.
(260) 488-4497
www.foodsalive.com

FOODS ALIVE also offers a line of 7 organic Golden Flax Crackers that are high in fiber, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and gluten and wheat free. Flavors include: Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, BBQ, Onion Garlic, Hemp, Maple & Cinnamon, and Regular. Italian Zest has a spicy oregano/basil taste; Mexican Harvest is a flavorful mix of garlic, cayenne pepper, ginger and other seasonings; BBQ has a peppery, tangy flavor; Onion Garlic is spicy with a fresh-tomato flavor; Hemp is nutty; and Maple & Cinnamon has a sweet cinnamon taste. These innovative vegan flax crackers are dehydrated at a very low temperature to preserve the enzymes and nutritive value. Crunchy and tasty, they can be enjoyed as a snack or eaten with soups and other dishes. Product comes in 4 oz. resealable packages.
(260) 488-4497
www.foodsalive.com

SUPPLEMENTS

AYURCEUTICS offers a high-potency extract made from the bark of Boswellia (Boswellia serrata), long used in ayurveda to help support healthy joint and respiratory function. The herbs are wild-crafted, non-irradiated, and extracted using only pure water and alcohol. The product comes in vegetarian capsule or tablet.
(800) 994-2987
www.ayurceutics.com

CREAGRI announces their new dietary supplement Olivenol® Plus Joint Health & Mobility Formula, which offers a solution for mature adults with joint and mobility problems. The formula contains olive polyphenols (hydroxytyrosol), derived from the pulp of organically grown olives combined with glucosamine, a recognized natural building block of cartilage. Hydroxytyrosol is said to have the highest level of free radical protection activity of any natural antioxidant compound.
(866) 4CREAGRI
www.creagri.com

FIRST ORGANICS introduces a line of certified organic supplements made from real whole organic food. The line of supplements contains nutrients from foods, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. The company says their products do not contain fillers, binders or other additives, and are made with vegetable capsules. Available in Daily Multiple, Immune Complex, Vitamin E Complex, and Vitamin C Complex.
(866) 332-9440
www.firstorganics.net

ECONUGENICS’ Organic Ten Mushroom Formula incorporates a balanced ratio of medicinal mushrooms selected for their broad range of beneficial effects for the immune system and overall health. This formula contains a synergistic blend of mushrooms: reishi, poria, cordyceps, tremella, umbella tus, turkey tails, maitake, shiitake, wood ear fungus, and hericium, enhanced with beta-1,3 glucan. Available in 120 vegetable capsules.
(800) 308-5518
www.econugenics.com

MEMBRELL offers a line of unique supplements. Membrell’s JOINThealth is an all-natural product that comes from the eggshell membrane that contains a combination of glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid and collagen – nutrients needed for connective tissue and maintaining healthy joints. Membrell’s BONEhealth is also naturally derived from eggshells and blended with magnesium and vitamin D3 for maximum absorption. Both are available in small, easy-to-swallow pill sizes.
(800) 749-1291
www.membrell.com

Jeffrey Schiller is a special feature columnist and writes for health and environmental publications across the nation. He can be reached at: jeffreys@aztecfreenet.org