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Osteoporosis Drugs Found to Cause
Severe Pain in Muscles, Joints and Bones

The FDA has issued a new warning that a popular class of osteoporosis drugs may lead to severe, chronic and even permanent pain in muscles, joints and bones. The agency has known of this risk from the drug class known as bisphosphonates since their approval, and prescribing instructions for doctors warn of the possibility of severe pain. Natural alternatives exist that support bone health, such as Glucosamine and MSM, both of which are part of our Multissentials™ formula. The Acai Berry may also support reducing pains associated with inflammation.*

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Your Guide to Essential Vitamins and Minerals

Understanding the basics of essential vitamins and minerals and natural food sources that contain them is important in creating a nutritious, balanced diet. This article outlines the essential vitamins and minerals that have an established daily recommended intake, and what natural food sources contain these essentials. If your not diet does not contain foods with these essential nutrients, then you should consider taking a daily multivitamin such as Multissentials™ to meet daily intake goals.

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Pine Bark Extract for Osteoarthritis

Pycnogenol®, a supplement made of French maritime pink bark extract, may help reduce the pain associated with arthritis of the knee and help reduce the symptoms associated with Osteoarthritis, making it an beneficial alternative to anti-inflammatory drugs. Pycnogenol® contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) as well as several other bioflavonoids that have been found to be beneficial to the human body.

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New Research Shows Avoiding Rays May
Lead to a Vitamin D Deficiency

New research suggests that people who regularly use sunscreen and avoid sunlight may be on the path to Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is produced most efficiently in the skin when exposed to direct sunlight. Now, the recommendation is to get 15 minutes of sun during peak times (11 am – 4 pm), three times a week to help avoid Vitamin D deficiency. Our advice, whenever your exposed to sunlight, wait at least 15 minutes before applying sunscreen, giving your skin adequate time to produce ample levels of Vitamin D.

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Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

When we think of Pumpkins, we tend to think of Halloween Jack O’lantern’s, and Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies. Most people discard the seeds, which is unfortunate because research has revealed much about the health-enhancing properties of pumpkin seeds. The seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch, delivering important minerals, vitamins, essential oils, phytosterols, and essential Omega fatty acids. Some studies suggest that the nutrients found in pumpkin seeds may help men with BPH, and may reduce the size of an enlarged prostate. This explains why many natural male prostate formula’s, including Biossential Nutrition’s Gratify™ for Him, contain pumpkin seed powder.

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