Supplements
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 MoreOh the WEB we weave!
Matt’s had second thoughts. He’s discovered a whole new health product and he’s taking another look at the healing properties of hemp extract. We wrote a blog earlier in February (https://greenacres.com/cannabidiol-the-jurys-still-out/) about cannabidiol, a property of hemp, which Matt shoved on the back burner. He wasn’t sure he wanted to bring such a controversial product…
Read MoreGo “natural” with all-natural makeup
Customers seem to love the fact that GreenAcres Market carries all-natural makeup. It might be difficult at first to “clean up the old act,” since many of us have a long-time attachment to conventional makeup. But once we’ve made the plunge, there is no going back. Natural makeup seems—how can we describe it?–“light.” It goes…
Read MoreWhen plant protein satisfies your “veggie quotient”
Having trouble getting your daily-recommended amounts of veggies in? Bonnie, our supplement expert, suggests trying her morning regimen instead of fretting about amounts and vegetable varieties. Bonnie puts a scoop of Vibrant Health Maximum Vibrance and a tablespoon of Amazing Grass Raw Reserve into a glass of water, and downs it first thing in the…
Read MoreBrain Disease Breakthrough!
Good news for those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s or other neurological trauma. There’s a supplement not often written about that seems to making its way to front page news—at least in health food magazines and alternative medicine blogs. From a recent article in Lifeextension.com, PQQ is the acronym for pyrrologuinoline quinone, which apparently is…
Read MoreCan you Emu?
Emu oil, that is. Can you massage it all over your body, hair and joints and feel safe doing it? Absolutely, say the distributors of Montana Emu Oil who have brought this highly-refined oil to GreenAcres’ attention. For those of you who have visited zoos, you’re probably familiar with the buggy-eyed, long-necked, flightless bird from…
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