Get the most from your vitamins

Poor bioactivity - carbonate (e.g., calcium carbonate)

oxide (e.g., magnesium oxide)

sulfate and phosphate
Acceptable bioactivity - aminoate, chelate, gluconate

Optimal bioactivity - ascorbate, citrate, fumarate, malate,

picolinate, succinate, tartrate

The easiest way to check B vit. Especially B2 and B6 look for B2 riboflavin 5-phosphate. B6 will read pyridoxine hydrochloride. Remember synthetic vitamins will tax the liver as the body is not able to use them and they need to be flushed out through our already weakened liver. The most expensive vitamin is the one that does not work!

There are many web sites to check out the source of your vitamins.

Building your defences for the cold and flu season

The cold and flu season is on its way are you ready? There are some very simple safeguards you can set in place in your home. Teaching that it’s a courtesy to cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing helps to keep germs to a minimum. Talk to your children about the importance of thoroughly washing their hands. Taking vitamin C and a good multi-vitamin can boost the immune system to fight through illness faster and more completely. Ester C is a patented formula ensuring you of maximum potency and absorbability. Setting these simple guidelines into place in your home will give you the upper hand on disease control.