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Buy productWhat is Gastro Comfort?
NOW® Gastro Comfort™ is formulated to support a healthy stomach lining. Gastro Comfort™ features the clinically tested ingredient PepZin GI™, which is a proprietary form of zinc complexed with carnosine that has been shown to support the integrity of the stomach lining by promoting its own natural healing processes. Gastro Comfort™ also includes mastic gum, a resin from the mastic tree, which has traditionally been used to maintain gastric health. In addition, this product has slippery elm and aloe vera to support a healthy digestive system.
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Buy productWhat is Ginger Root
Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) has been used since antiquity to support digestive function and Ginger’s historical applications have been validated by modern research. Scientific studies have demonstrated that Ginger may help to maintain healthy GI flora, aid the digestion of dietary fats, and calm and soothe the digestive tract. In addition, Ginger possesses a number of constituents that may support healthy cardiovascular function and promote a balanced immune system response.
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Read moreWhat is what is Ginkgo Biloba?
NOW® Gingko Biloba Extract is standardized to min. 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones. The extract comes from the leaves of the famous Ginkgo tree with its dynamic history of populating the earth for millions of years. This double strength product has twice the ginkgo (120 mg) as in our regular strength product (60 mg). Natural colour variation may occur in this product.
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Buy productWhat is Glucomannan?
Glucomannan is a soluble, bulk-forming fibre derived from the Konjac Root (Amorphophallus konjac) that can help to maintain intestinal regularity. Glucomannan may also help to maintain serum lipid levels already within the healthy range. In addition, by promoting satiety (feeling of fullness), Glucomannan can be a convenient addition to a weight management plan that includes a healthy diet and exercise program.
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Buy productWhat is Glucomannan?
Glucomannan is a soluble, bulk-forming fibre derived from the Konjac Root (Amorphophallus konjac) that can help to maintain intestinal regularity. Glucomannan may also help to maintain serum lipid levels already within the healthy range. In addition, by promoting satiety (feeling of fullness), Glucomannan can be a convenient addition to a weight management plan that includes a healthy diet and exercise program.
Glucomannan is a dietary fibre and works in the intestines by absorbing water to form a bulky fibre. This helps slow the absorption of sugar and cholesterol from the gut, helping to regulate cholesterol and sugar levels plus promoting a feeling of satiety. Therefore enabling you to feel full for a longer period, and help keep cravings suppressed and hunger controlled.
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Buy productWhat is Graviola?
Graviola tree (Annona muricata), also known as soursop, is found in tropical areas of the world. Its leaves have a long history of use by traditional herbalists. More recent scientific studies suggest that acetogenins, the active constituents of graviola, can support healthy cell growth and function. Other active compounds found in graviola leaves have free radical scavenging properties.
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Read moreWhat is Horny Goat Weed Extract?
Horny goat weed is an ornamental plant that also has a long history of traditional use in Chinese herbalism. In China, horny goat weed is called yin yang huo because it is a tonic for the female (yin) and the male (yang). Epimedium was thought to “tonify life’s gate” – a term used to refer to the “vital energy” in men. NOW® Horny Goat Weed Extract is combined with maca, another herb known for its tonifying properties. -
Buy productWhat is Kava?
Kava (Piper methysticum) is a hardy perennial belonging to the pepper family. Kava has been traditionally used in the Pacific Islands for thousands of years in cultural, religious and social gatherings. The root of the plant was chewed, ground or pounded and mixed with water to make a drink. Kava is cultivated throughout the South Pacific and as far north as Hawaii, growing in tropical to sub-tropical climates; with its use frequent, and wide spread.
Kavalactones are the chemicals produced from the kava root that affect the brain and central nervous system.
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Buy productWhat is Kelp (Iodine) ?
Kelp is a large, leafy seaweed belonging to the brown algae family that grows in “forests” in the colder waters of the world’s oceans. Kelp has been used for centuries as an important nutritious staple ingredient in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisines. It is also an excellent source of iodine, which has been shown to be essential for healthy thyroid function.
NOW® Kelp delivers the natural nutrient profile found in genuine whole foods.
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Buy productWhat is Kidney Cleanse?
A healthy urinary tract is essential for maintaining the body’s normal fluid balance and for cleansing the body of metabolic wastes. Botanicals such as Uva Ursi, Parsley Seed, Fennel, and Horsetail have a long history of use in the support of urinary tract health. NOW® Kidney Cleanse is a blend of herbs traditionally used by herbalists to support the kidney’s normal filtration functions, to promote proper fluid excretion, and to maintain a healthy urinary tract environment.
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Buy productWhat is Liver Refresh?
Help support liver health and your body’s vital detoxification processes with NOW® Liver Refresh™, a combination of nutrients and herbs designed to support the liver’s role in these processes. Liver Refresh™ combines milk thistle extract with a unique herb-enzyme blend to create a balanced botanical formula for the support of healthy liver function. N-acetyl-cysteine, methionine and other nutrients are included to support the production of glutathione, a potent free radical scavenger that also plays a critical role in maintaining the body’s normal elimination pathways. -
Read moreMen’s Virility Power 60VC
With Epimedium, Muira Puama and Tribulus NOW® Men’s Virility Power is an herbal formula specifically designed to support a man’s modern, active lifestyle. This unique formula features epimedium, also known as horny goat weed, plus other popular herbal ingredients like muira puama, maca and tribulus. This blend may support healthy sexual performance.
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Buy product- Immune Recharging Mushroom Blend
- Plus Astragalus Root Extract
- Contains Lion’s Mane which also support mental clarity and focus
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Buy productWhat is liquid Ojibwa Tea?
Ojibwa Tea Concentrate is formulated in specific proportions according to a wellknown traditional Native American Ojibwa formula. This liquid formula utilizes the correct ratios of the herbs by weight to create a concentrate equivalent to six times the comparable brewed tea strength.
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Buy productWhat is Oregano?
NOW® Oregano Capsules are of the Origanum vulgare species, commonly known as wild Oregano. Oregano is an ancient culinary herb whose name means “joy-of-the-mountain.” This fragrant herb has been known and widely used by herbalists in the Mediterranean region for centuries.
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Buy productWhat is Oregano Oil?
Oregano, also known as Wild Marjoram, is a spicy, aromatic culinary herb that has also been well known by traditional herbalists for thousands of years. More recent scientific studies suggest that Oregano Oil may help to maintain healthy intestinal flora balance. NOW® Oregano Oil is standardized to ensure a minimum of 55% Carvacrol and the softgels are enteric coated so that the contents are released in the intestine.
