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Frunutta: Why We Use Stevia in Some of Our Products?
Stevia is part of the sunflower family and is a bushy plant with 150 different species. Originally from Brazil and Paraguay now is grown in multitude of countries including Japan and China. Stevia is an intensely sweet-tasting plant that has been used to sweeten beverages and make tea since the 16th century.
Stevia is considered zero calories and its use in our products is in minute amounts. There are major health benefits from this true wonder of nature that we shall discuss below, and we bring to our consumers everyday through our products.
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Frunutta: Why You Should Be Taking Vitamins D3 & K2 Together!
Most of the senior citizen population is suffering from osteoporosis and its resultant medical conditions. Osteoporosis is called the “silent disease”, you may not know anything is wrong until a bone fracture. Physicians and their patients commonly address this issue through supplementation with Vitamin D and Calcium. -
Frunutta: Why we feel the under the tongue vitamin is a revolution in itself!
Vitamins are necessary for your body to function. The importance of vitamins for healthy living was known as early as the 18th century, sailors were routinely given citrus fruits on long voyages to avoid scurvy. Doctors know that vitamins are important; however, the route of their absorption is also as important if not more important than the vitamins themselves. -
WHICH B12 IS BEST FOR YOUR NEEDS?
The problem with any oral vitamin B12 is that it must be swallowed. Now, whether you chew, drink or swallow your vitamin the biggest issue is that the vitamin must survive the stomach acids and then the pancreatic fluids introduced in the small intestine, get absorbed by the intestine, and finally survive the liver-bypass metabolism that all food must go through when swallowed. After which, only a fraction of that vitamin survives and enters your blood stream. If all of that was not bad enough, B12 must be bound to a protein called Intrinsic Factor (IF) to do any of that, which as we get older the body makes less and less of it. With all that came the popularity of expensive B12 injections. -
FED UP WITH SWALLOWING LARGE VITAMIN TABLETS? HERE ARE 3 ALTERNATIVES!
Swallow, drink, or chew vitamins are all you see on pharmacy shelves. Large tablets, gummies or drinks all need to pass through the harsh environment of the gastric tract and can be very hard to swallow. Stomach troubles while taking supplements is very common and a likely deter in making the conscious decision to keep up on a supplement routine. It is highly likely that if you are currently taking daily vitamins and minerals to support your body, that you are swallowing them. There is data that shows 40% of adults avoid taking supplements and vitamins due to swallowing issues. -
Frunutta: Why our Iron dose is so low?
We learned that to get the iron supplements in your body you must be able to absorb it first without all the gastrointestinal side effects. Hence the route of absorption of any vitamin or supplement into our system is of the outmost importance. Frunutta vitamins are meant to be taken under the tongue to absorb directly into the blood stream without additives and preservatives, just pure goodness! Avoiding all the nasty side effects of the typical iron supplements on the stomach and intestinal tract. -
Frunutta: GABA Wish AWAY Your Stress, Insomnia and Anxiety?
After a stress filled, hectic day all I can ask for is to wind down and relax. I’m sure it is safe to say we wish we could leave our worries at the door and let our minds shut down for a night at home. Daily stress and anxiety can be overwhelming as it is hard to shut off a busy mind. Unfortunately, a nightly glass of wine comes with a price as extra sugar, calories, and the possible headache just isn’t quite worth it. So, what’s the solution? GABA can help reduce anxiety and improve mood without the extra calories and sugar. If a calmed mind is that you long for, Frunutta’s GABA can be the right supplement for you -
Pregnancy Prep: Good Vitamins to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy
Planning to start a family and getting off birth control is a big and exciting step and you want to make sure it goes well. Before beginning your journey and before you reach the stage of seeing your doctor, here are some good supplements to start with.
You can obtain most vitamins from a healthy diet, but it isn’t always easy to get a nutritious meal with the hustle and bustle of daily life. It is important to optimize your body and get the right vitamins before the time comes to take a prenatal.