Wholefood is food eaten in or as near as possible to its natural state, with the minimum processing or cooking. Due to minimum processing or cooking, phytochemicals in wholefood are preserved. Scientists have identified thousands of phytochemicals in plants, widely known examples of phytonutrients are the carotenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, chlorophyll, indoles, lignans, terpenes, and isoflavones. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring bioactive plant molecules or chemicals produced by plants to protect the plant from the elements of the earth, insect invasion and the solar radiation. They are found in fresh fruits and vegetables. The pytochemicals in the phytonutrients provide food resources for the cells in your body. Consumption of phytonutrients by humans is believed to protect our body from premature aging process and reduce the risk of many diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cataracts, osteoporosis, diabetes and urinary tract infectio Examples of foods rich in phytonutrients include:...

Fish oil is a source of the omega-3 essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are incorporated into every cell membrane in the body, in the form of compounds called phospholipids. Cell membranes play the vital role of regulating what goes into, and what comes out of each cell. The integrity and fluidity of the cell membrane is determined by the type of phospholipid that is available for the body to use. Cell membranes made up mainly of phospholipids derived from the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids are more fluid and function better than cell membranes made up of saturated fat or trans- fatty acids. A cell membrane working at optimal levels retains vital nutrients and electrolytes, has the ability to communicate with other cells and is responsive to hormones. Omega-3 fatty acids are also important components of substances known as prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Prostaglandins and leukotrienes are important in immune function,...

Healthy brains contain high amounts of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA. DHA comprises 40-50% of brain tissue and 60% of eye tissue. DHA is the major polyunsaturated fatty acid in the adult brain, and it is essential for healthy neurodevelopment. DHA assists in the transmission of signals between brain cells. Maintaining optimal DHA levels helps to maintain mental and cognitive function. Studies have shown that low levels of DHA are linked to poor memory function. DHA is also central to brain and vision development in unborn children and infants.

Centrum for Women, a new complete multivitamin, is formulated to address the unique nutritional demands of today’s woman. In Centrum® for Women you’ll find more calcium, magnesium and vitamin D – which help with bone health – as well as over 20 other important nutrients based on the latest findings in nutritional science. Centrum® for Women applies the latest nutritional science to bring you a complete multivitamin specially formulated for women. Support Heart Health Centrum® for Women multivitamins contain Vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid to help support heart health. Support Your Body's Energy Needs Centrum® for Women multivitamin contains B-Vitamins which play an important role in converting proteins, fats, and carbohydrates into energy. Support Your Body’s Metabolism Centrum® for Women multivitamins contain minerals including zinc and iodine to help support metabolism.

Glucosamine, chondroitin, manganese and boron, have been specially selected for the benefits they provide to the joints and can provide relief from various symptoms of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by joint degeneration and loss of cartilage. As we get older the ‘wear and tear’ effects of use may cause degenerative changes in the cartilage. The cartilage becomes more susceptible to breakdown and damage, which may result in the typical symptoms of osteoarthritis. Ageing decreases the ability to restore and synthesize normal cartilage. Glucosamine and sulfate are natural components of the cartilage matrix and synovial fluid. Glucosamine is a major building block of the substances that together with protein form the structural units in cartilage. These structural units, called aggrecan, are important for the elasticity, resilience and shock-absorbing properties of cartilage. Supplementary glucosamine sulfate as glucosamine sulfate sodium chloride complex helps reduce cartilage wear, increase joint mobility and decrease joint stiffness...

Essentiale contains 300 mg of essential phospholipids (EPLs) that work by replacing and regenerating the phospholipids in our liver cell membranes which are damaged by unhealthy lifestyle of eating fatty foods and drinking too much alcohol or by intake of too much medication or by infection from certain viruses.