Savings
Blood pressure—we need to know our numbers!
They call it the “silent killer,” because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms. But it’s a deadly force that has seen a spike in the United States since the year 2000, affecting both genders of people aged 45-64. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “one in three U.S. adults (roughly…
Read MoreWater, water everywhere…but is there enough to keep us healthy?
Water is the one thing our bodies cannot do without. We can go awhile without eating, but water…we just need it. Every cell, tissue and organ requires hydration to work efficiently. Water makes up more than half our body’s weight. We’re constantly losing water—when we sweat, expire, urinate—so we need to replenish water constantly during…
Read MoreWe’re bulking up to save you money!
Seasoned GreenAcres shoppers have been helping themselves to our bulk department for years; but new customers may not know a bulk section exists in all of our eight markets. The bulk department is located in different locales in each store, but once you’ve found it, you’ll gravitate there every time you visit a GreenAcres. Look…
Read MoreJojoba Oil—it never, ever goes bad!
Cindy, our Health and Beauty Department expert, is a big fan of jojoba oil. “It was brought to America by Spanish settlers and is used in the more expensive skincare lines,” says Cindy. It’s also used as a carrier oil for aromatherapy essential oils mainly because it never goes rancid. Dessert Essence, 100% pure jojoba…
Read MoreKombucha: It continues to be a GreenAcres best seller
It’s fizzy, fermented and tangy—in fact a tad too tangy for some. But for others, it’s got a certain “bite” that’s a mixture of live bacteria and yeast that keeps them coming back for more. The Kombucha industry is big business, and according to Euromonitor International, a Global Consumer and Industrial Market Research company, Kombucha…
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