New Chapter's 5LX Receives Consumer Labs Approval Seal

We are pleased to announce that New Chapter’s Prostate 5LX has been approved by Consumer Labs, which independently tests the quality of health and nutrition products.

Through its independent labs in White Plains, NY, Consumer Labs has been identifying the best – and not quite the best – in health and nutritional products for the last 10 years. Over 12,000 products and 250 brands of almost every type of popular nutritional supplement have been tested at the Consumer Labs facility.

The proprietary formula of Prostate 5LX contains saw palmetto, green tea, stinging nettle, ginger, rosemary and selenium in addition to pumpkin seed oil and extra virgin olive oil.

According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, prostate cancer will affect one in 38 men between the ages of 40 – 59 and one in 15 in men ages 60 -69. More than 65 percent of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over the age of 65. It is the most common form of non-skin cancer in America, the foundation states.

Though the foundation notes that genetic predisposition may play a role in the disease, recent studies also indicate that diet and lifestyle can have a positive effect.

Green tea and omega-3 fatty oils have also been shown to play a beneficial role, and the foundation urges men to attempt to live a healthy lifestyle and to reduce their stress levels with good nutrition and exercise.

At The Organic Affair, we pride ourselves in carrying only the finest in whole food vitamins and supplements. Our manufacturers follow national Good Manufacturing Practices and formulate their products from only the finest and purest ingredients.

Additionally, we know that a vitamin or supplement alone simply will not get the job done. We encourage each of you to research our products and make the changes necessary to become a more healthy, vibrant you.

This latest addition to the Consumer Labs approved products from New Chapter joins the company’s Zyflamend, CalMag Bone Health, Berry Green and TurmericForce nutritional supplements.

Our Kids Are Not Eating Right

You’d think the H1N1 Swine Flu and ever-present threat of biological terror would be more than enough to keep all the gears humming at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, but it seems they’ve got something else to worry about.

CDC now points to a 2007 survey of 100,000 high school students that shows fewer than 10 percent of our kids are eating the combined recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables.

With breath-taking lucidity, the CDC labeled these findings “poor” in a report just this week.

The report found that only 13 percent of U.S. high schoolers get at least three daily servings of vegetables (French fries don’t count) and just 32 percent get two servings of fruit.

Fewer than one in 10 get enough of both combined.

And we haven’t even covered the section on eating disorders.

OK. So tell me the kids don’t need something extra in the tank. Tell me a good multiple vitamin, quality protein powder and/or greens powder won’t help, and – in some cases – isn’t absolutely necessary.

There was also a recent article suggesting that supplements would not take the place of food, which apparently is something some fools in some corners are considering, and which we at The Organic Affair have never maintained.

What we do believe is that quality supplements from reputable manufacturers are an excellent source of nutrition to pick up the slack.

Kids move fast. Before they get out the door, consider Kids Multi, by Jarrow, either of the excellent one-daily vitamins by New Chapter, Pure Essence Life Essence multi and maybe even Greens + Wild Berry Burst, an excellent source of nutrient-rich green superfoods.

If your child isn’t eating right, and the fact is she’s probably not, give them a little something extra in the morning. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it will let the good folks at CDC rest a bit easier at night.

'Tis the Season

According to several nutritional sources, millions of Americans suffer from reactions to airborne allergens. For some, these reactions are a discomforting nuisance; for others they can be debilitating.

You can decrease the effect allergens have on you with nutrients that support normal digestive, respiratory and immune function.Those who suffer with allergies have immune systems that overreact when exposed to allergens. Ingesting airborne substances, such as ragweed and pollen, irritate the sinuses and lead to an allergic response.

Our system produces an antibody called IgE (immunoglobulin E) to fight allergens. IgE attaches itself to white blood cells called mast cells that are concentrated in our respiratory and digestive tracts where allergens tend to enter the body. When stimulated, these mast cells release many chemicals, primarily histamine, which cause most allergy symptoms.

Allergic reactions can also release other compounds in the body to produce an inflammatory response.Allergens thrive everywhere - indoors and outdoors. The most common allergens are pollen, molds, animals and animal dander, dust, dust mites, food and some food additives, industrial pollution and smoke.

Join me next time as I share more information on how to combat sinus and allergies.

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