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Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that has a number of biological functions. The vitamin C is needed to make collagen, which is the “glue” that strengthens the muscles and blood vessels, it also plays an important role in wound healing, acts as a natural antihistamine, and protects against viral and bacterial infections.

Since Vitamin C is a water-soluble it is in constant need of being replenished and can be taken in a supplement or in the foods we eat everyday. Since most of us do not eat as healthy as we should and unless we are taking a supplement do not consume enough vitamin C to truly benefit from it the real questions isn’t who should take a Vitamin C supplement rather how much should one take?

In 2000, the National Academy of  Sciences established the following Recommended Dietary Allowances for vitamin C:

This is recommend as a daily dietary supplement however in order to fend off a cold or to reduce
the healing time up to 2,000 mg a day. Vitamin C can be taken in various different form, strength and from different sources.

2 of the different types of vitamin C  are as follows:

Ascorbic Acid
Pro: is the most popular way of taking a vitamin c and is readily available from various companies, and is the a very cost effective

Companies that produce this product: Zahlers, Solgar, Landaus, Freeda, Maxi  Health, Nutri Supreme, Navitco, Dynamic Health, Bluebonnet, Gary Nulls, Nutralife, SupHerb and Uncle Moishy

Forms it is available from Kosher Vitamins in: Chewables, Tablets, Powder, Capsules, and Liquid.

Buffered/Ester C/PureWay C
Pro: this is much gentler on the stomach (ascorbic acid can cause digestive problems in people with sensitive stomachs) also since it is usually in combination with another supplement to buffer it you get the advantage of the additional supplement and also it stays longer in the body then a regular vitamins C since it is more bioavailable.

Companies that produce this product: Solgar, Freeda, Maxi Health, Bluebonnet, Landau, Zahlers, Nutri Supreme.

Forms it is available from Kosher Vitamins in: Tablets,  Powder, Capsules

To view all of our Vitamin C’s visit Kosher Vitamins online at: www.koshervitamins.com or call us at 800-645-1899.

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Throughout the centuries, different civilizations and countries have had their secrets to great health. The Ancient Aztec civilization was just like the others and their secret was CHIA SEEDS!! The Chia seeds date back to somewhere between 1500 and 910 BC to Mexico and the Southwest, and was an important staple in the Aztec and Mayan diet. Many say that the Aztecs used the Chia as their main source of energy and many traders and warriors relied exclusively on chia seeds for nutrition during long journeys. It is said one tablespoon was enough to sustain a person for up to 24 hours!!

What is Chia Seeds?

The Chia is a part of the mint family and the seeds come in various shades ranging between white to black (all of them are very nutritious). While the chia sprouts are used in various Chia Pets the most valuable part of the plant has always been the seeds.

What are the benefits of Chia Seeds?

1. Healthy Heart

Since Chia seeds have the highest plant source that is known of essential fatty acids such as omega-3
and omega-6 it can help reduce high blood pressure.

2. Stabilizes Blood Sugar

Dr. Vladamir Vuksan of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto found that blood was thinner and less prone to clotting and blood pressure of participants dropped significantly, after three months of taking Chia seeds daily. This is due to the reduction of the digestion and assimilation of complex carbohydrates in the body.

3. Energizing

The soluble fiber in the Chia seeds helps to stabilize blood glucose levels helping to result in steady and sustainable energy.

4. Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Even back in the times of the Aztec’s the Chia seed was used to relieve joint pain. Many adults that suffer from arthritis have reported a reduction in the inflammation and pain after taking Chia seeds for a few weeks.

5. Weight Loss

Because the Chia Seeds contain EFA (essential fatty acids) it helps to boost the metabolism and lean muscle mass. Therefore it can be added to food to provide bulk while keeping the food still low in calories.

6. Detoxification and Elimination

Because it contains soluble fiber the Chia seed helps the body cleanse the colon and detoxify.

7. High Quality Protein

The Chia seed has more protein then many other grains such as wheat and rice!!

8. Antioxidants

Chai seeds contain more antioxidants then blueberries and because of the high amount it does not go rancid and has a very long shelf life.

9. Provides Fiber and Other Nutrients

Chia seeds provide fiber, iron, calcium, niacin, magnesium, zinc and phosphorus.

10. Brain Power

The essential fatty acids in the Chia seeds help with the flexibility and efficiency making many nutrients more available and nerve transmission more efficient, all this helps improve brain function such as memory and concentration.

This all sounds great but how do you incorporate Chia Seeds into your daily diet?

Chia seeds have a mild, nut-like flavor. The seeds are easily digested and do not have to be ground to be used. In Mexico, the seeds are mixed with water and a little bit of lime or lemon juice to make a drink called “Chia Fresca.” Whole Chia seeds can be sprinkled on your cereal, salads, or yogurt. Seeds can also be
ground and mixed into smoothies or added to baked goods. The seeds can be sprouted and used in salads or sandwiches. Sometimes Chia seeds are soaked in water (for about 30 minutes) to form a gel. The seeds
soak up to nine times their weight in water. The gel is then added to porridges or used to make puddings.

One of the many people that recommend taking Chia Seeds is Dr. Oz, recently he said as follows:

“The truth is, chia seeds are actually good for you — we’re talking really good for you! In
fact, they just may be one of the healthiest things around. Here’s why: Nutty-tasting whole-grain chia seeds are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, and they have among the highest antioxidant activity of any whole food — even more than fresh blueberries. And they do good stuff for the body, like keeping blood pressure and blood sugar under control. The Chia
seeds you get in a Chia Pet have not been approved as food by the FDA, so get yours from a health-food store, or order some online. Real Age recommends two daily doses of about 20 grams each (a total of 1.5 ounces).”

Also Chia Seed has one more interesting effect if you have trouble sleeping Dr. Oz
recommended:

“Top your salads with Chia seeds; they contain the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan. The tryptophan in Chia seeds, like in turkey, raises melatonin and serotonin levels, which promotes stable sleep. With more than twice the tryptophan of turkey, you’ll need just 2 ounces of Chia seeds to help you snooze”

To purchase Kosher Chia Seeds or any other Kosher vitamin or supplement visit Kosher Vitamins at: www.koshervitamins.com or give us a call at 800-645-1899.

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Have you like thousands of Americans spent time this year sick in bed? Or trying to fight what seems like a never ending chain of colds and coughs? As you are reading this, are you nodding in agreement or thinking of someone I seem to be describing perfectly?

Most of us due to the weather get sick during the cold winter month and end up having to either take off of work, or miss an important occasion. Imagine if you could spend your winter without getting a cold once! Without even getting a sniffle! This is where taking an Immune Boosters comes in.

Our Immune System is a complex yet vital system in our body that when functioning helps protect us from various diseases and ailments. However, due to our lifestyle choices such as the foods we eat, lack or exercises or sleep and many other harmful stimuli’s around us our immune system is weakened. During the winter month especially our immune system is fighting to protect us from the different harmful bacteria around us. However, this is not always an easy feat and, therefore, our immune system doesn’t always win. Causing us to get sick or taking much longer for us to get back to ourselves.

At Kosher Vitamins, we have a line of Immune Boosters from various companies such as Maxi Health, Nutri Supreme, Zahlers, Natures Way, Mega Health and many more. Their Immune Boosters supply the
body with various different vitamins that help strengthen the Immune System also preventing us from getting sick.

To view all the Immune Boosters at Kosher Vitamins visit our web site at www.koshervitamins.com or give us a call at 800-645-1899.

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We here at Kosher Vitamins are delighted to introduce a new line of Kosher Certified product from SupHerb. While Supherb is a new company for us, it has been around since 1926! SupHerb is a leading company in Israel in the field of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements and has spent the past 20 years in the development and production of specialized supplements.

Product Quality
When hearing about a new brand of supplements, the first question we here at Kosher Vitamins ask is what is the quality of this company? Since we pride, ourselves in the quality of supplements we bring to
our customers every day, we are happy to tell you about the excellent quality of SupHerb. The plant is a state of the art modern facility that specializes in complex formulation of coated tablets, soft gels, herbal
capsules and syrups. The SupHerb Company follows a strict system of quality control beginning with the raw material all the way through the most advanced production, to the excellent high quality product for you.

Commitment to Excellence
SupHerb Corporation’s product line embodies the principles which symbolize the company’s spirit- the commitment to excellence in customer service and the quality of our products. They make many
efforts in the selection and combination of natural and high-quality raw materials with strict production and quality control processes. This high- quality product line is especially adapted
to the Israeli life style, contributes to the improvement of health and wellbeing and is mostly kosher, under
the supervision of the BADATZ Haeda Hacharedit from Jerusalem.
Out of love and respect for animals, SupHerb Corporation bears the label of the Israeli Society for the Abolition of Vivisection (ISAV on its products, and supports its activity.)

ISO 22:000:2005, ISO 9001:2000
A series of international quality standards, which include procedures and  directives for ensuring an efficient Quality Management System in the  organization.

GMP
A food safety standard of the Israeli Ministry of Health.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
This is a systematic inspection approach, based on seven central principles for the control of food safety. This approach is intended for analyzing, detecting and characterizing all the risks which may occur in each of the food production phases. The method defines where controls are to be placed at ’risk points’ through all the production processes up to the finished product which reaches the consumers.

Some of the incredible products available from Supherb is CoQ-10 100 mg, Cranberry+ Vitamin C, Folic
Acid 400 mcg, Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000 mg and many more. To view the other products from Supherb or other brands of vitamins and minerals, come visit us at http://www.KosherVitamins.com or call us at 800-645-1899.

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Have you ever had one of those days that you sat in class and couldn’t get your mind to focus? Or you
spent the entire day sitting in your office with loads of work to do but couldn’t seem to focus? How many times have you thought if only I could fully focus on……?

Many children and adults have trouble focusing in their everyday life, and it is causing them various
hardships. For children it can lead to poor grades and for adults it can even cause them to lose their jobs. If you are like us at KosherVitamins.com and are always trying to find the solution for yourself or your child in order help them WE HAVE FOUND THE SOLUTION!!

Solomon & Samson is a company that was founded by educators to help nourish our mind and body as
they say “Wouldn’t it be nice if your mind worked like Solomon the Wise and your body worked like Samson the Mighty?” If our mind and body are not properly nourished it prevents us from thinking and even sitting straight!!

Therefore they came out with 3 different powders:

1. I Need to FOCUS in School

2. I Need to FOCUS on my Studies

3. I Need to FOCUS on Work

Each of these powerful formulas is designed with you in mind! While most supplements have a standard serving size the Solomon & Samson products are different. Since each person is different and needs different amounts of supplements therefore rather than a standard dosage the powder goes according to your weight! Each packet provides a powerful blend of vitamins, minerals and even omega 3!! Besides for helping us focus, these formulas help make sure we receive valuable nutrients and it cuts out the cost of having to take various expensive supplements.

To view the entire line of products from Solomon & Samson, or to see our other Focus formulas at Kosher
Vitamins come visit us online at: www.koshervitamins.com or call us at 800-645-1899.

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Most people think of us here at Koshervitamins.com as just a regular vitamin shop that only sells vitamins. The truth is while we do have various different supplements we also carry personal care items such as shampoo, soaps, skin care products, and more, since everyone deserves to be pampered right?!? Desert Essence is one of the outstanding companies that we carry; while there  are many prominent companies Desert Essence, is truly unique in its own way. This company’s products have been awarded various awards some are listed below:

• Better Nutrition Best of Beauty Awards for:

1. Thoroughly Clean Face Wash—Original

2. Italian Red Grape Shampoo

• Organics Product Magazine Stellar Beauty Awards, 2010 for:

1. Bulgarian Lavender Hand and Body Lotion

2. Coconut Hand and Body Lotion

These are not even half of the award the products have won!! Besides for being the winner of various awards, their products were cited in various nationally recognized magazines such as Fitness, Health, Women’s World, and Organic Spa. While these are extraordinary accomplishments for the company, it is not the reason we chose to write about them. What makes this company truly stand out is their dedication to the purity of their products and the protection of the planet. The company’s inspiration for their line of products is to show while the desert has limited resources if used responsibly it can have immense benefits. Therefore, they use the desert for some of the ingredients in their products
and for the way they bring the product to us!!

To help support sustainability, Desert Essence uses natural and organic ingredients from all over the world. They even support a federation of Australian farmers that who have signed a pledge not to use any fungicides, artificial pesticides, or herbicides. Also, there is no animal testing that is performed on any of the raw materials or finished products. While you may not have known in the past about this award winning brand, why not give it a try.

To view the entire line of Desert Essence products from Kosher Vitamins come visit us online at: www.koshervitamins.com or call us at 800-645-1899.

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Most of us have been recommended at one time or another to try coconut oil for various different ailments. Here, is a short post on what coconut oil actually is,  and what benefits it can provide for you. Research has actually been done on this natural wonder and we would like to inform you on how  to take this product.

What is coconut oil?

Coconut oil is extracted from the kernel or meat of the ripe coconut and then harvested from the coconut palm. This oil is edible and has been the main source of fat in the diets of many people, throughout many tropical areas in the world.

What health benefits does coconut oil contain?

Although while many people make it seem that coconut is magic and can help many different things, it does have various benefits. Here, is a list of 5 of the many benefits in coconut oil:

1.      Losing weight- coconut oil is supposed to help you lose excessive weight by helping the thyroid and enzyme system function properly. Another way it helps with weight loss is it helps by reducing some stress on the pancreas and helping burn more energy increasing weight loss.

2.      Skin Care- coconut oil is effective in helping to relieve dry skin irritation and helps alleviate many skin problems such as psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and many others.

3.      Hair Care- this is a great, potent natural solution for your hair that helps hair obtains a shiny complexion and repairs damaged hair. Also, when used regularly, coconut oil helps ensure you do not get dandruff, lice and lice eggs.

4.      Immunity- another exciting advantage of coconut oil it helps strengthen the immune system since it contains
antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, capric acid also caprylic acid all of which have antifungal, antibacterial antiviral properties.

5.      Healing and Infections- since most of you reading this are not taking coconut oil you or someone you know probably have some minor/major bruises that are taking way too long to heal.  When coconut oil is applied to the area it helps speed up the healing process by repairing damaged cells. For infections such as ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, candidiasis, ringworm, athlete’s foot, thrush, diaper rash, etc. coconut oil helps kill the bacteria and/or fungi that cause it!!

Is  there research that can prove this?

If you are like us and a natural skeptic you probably want some research showing the benefits of coconut oil. While there is new research being done every day, here is a link to some of the various researches that have already been done on coconut oil: LINK.How to use coconut oil?

It can be used topically by applying directly on the skin or in soaps such as Castile Soap by the companies Kiss My Face and Desert Essence. It can also be taken orally either by taking a supplement such as the one from Health From the Sun or you can get the benefits by eating a spoon full, or cooking using any of these delicious Coconut Oils.

To buy the products suggested above or any other dietary supplement, please visit Kosher Vitamins at: www.koshervitamins.com

Continue reading »]]> KosherVitamins.com is happy to present Actipatch products to our customers. Electromagnetic therapy has been around for centuries dating all the way back to Greek and Roman Empires. This therapy, however, has only recently been publicized by Dr. Oz on his TV showing viewers
how to deal with various pains. Dr. Oz had a few guest on the show that had seen exceptional results using various different patches that involved electromagnetic therapy; such as the ActiPatch.

How does electromagnetic therapy work?

Electromagnetic therapy works by increasing/improving the blood flow to the area you are experiencing pain in. This is done by helping your pH levels return to normal, and allowing your blood vessels to be able to relax. Since there is now oxygenated blood in the area, it helps dispose of all the toxins and helps heal and reduce the pain significantly.

After understanding how this type of therapy works it seemed to be an obvious decision to try it.

However, many of the patches that are FDA approved are extremely expensive (up to a few thousand dollars). After doing extensive research we decided to take Dr. Oz recommendation to try the ActiPatch which is reasonably priced and safe to use. Besides for being mentioned by Dr. Oz, the ActiPatch has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top medical innovations of
2009. The ActiPatch® delivers its patented Biodynamic Therapy, to relieve your pain, and to HEAL it so it doesn’t come back!!

So why choose the ActiPatch?

Does ActiPatch therapy work?

Yes! The healing benefit of this device has been proven repeatedly in numerous clinical studies. In fact, the product is so successful that it is now commonly used by physicians to speed the recovery and reduce the pain of patients following surgery.

Below are two of the many clinical studies that have been done to show the positive results consumers have been having with this product.

Clinical Trial 1

Clinical Trial 2

While many companies claim their product will help you reduce various aches and pains, most cannot say that the product will also help to heal the pain.

This product can be purchased at KosherVitamins.com along with a large variety of kosher supplements, to purchase the Acti Patch click KosherVitamins.com

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  If children grew up in the rainforest they would receive all the nutrition they need from whole foods around them. However in today’s society most children do not receive the recommended
vitamins in their diet and need a high-quality multi vitamin to fill in the gapes.

  In one double-blind trial, schoolchildren received a daily low-potency vitamin-mineral tablet for three months that contained 50% of the RDA for most essential vitamins and the minerals. About 20% of participants (working class, primarily Hispanic, children, aged 6 to 12) experienced dramatic gains in certain measures of IQ, possibly due to correction of specific nutrient deficiencies in these children. However, it was not possible in this study to identify which nutrients caused the improvement.

What makes the Bluebonnet Rainforest Multivitamin different than those already out there?

“These kosher-certified, whole food based multiples provide the most comprehensive super fruit and vegetable blend available, as well as important vitamins and minerals (e.g., more absorbable/bioavailable coenzyme forms of select B-vitamins, natural beta-carotene and Albion® chelated minerals) that kids need every day in two yummy chewable tablets. There is no gluten, dairy, fillers or artificial colors/sweeteners and are sweetened with EarthSweet®, a nourishing blend of natural cane crystals and fruit juice concentrates from blueberry, cranberry, prune, cherry, strawberry, grape, raspberry and bilberry fruits, as well as grape seed and raspberry seed extracts that mom will love. Super Earth Rainforest Animalz is pure, wholesome nutrition for the survival and well-being of our richest natural resource: our kids.”

For more information about the Bluebonnet Rainforest Whole Food Vitamin line or to buy these products you can visit us at: http://www.koshervitamins.com/Bluebonnet

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Surprise! Kids Like Low-Sugar Kosher Cereals Just Fine

According to a new study in Pediatrics, children presented with low-sugar cereals will actually eat and like them!