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Better Nutrition, April, 2000

Spectro 3 Multi Vita Min Solaray/Nutraceutical Corp.

Solaray has introduced its popular multiple Spectro as a three-daily tablet formula to complete its line of encapsulated, iron-free and vegetarian products. Spectro 3 contains over 50 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, electrolytes, herbs, digestive enzymes, bee products and food concentrates and features natural beta carotene and vitamin E. Available at your local health food store or ask your retailer to call 1-800-669-8877, Ogden, UT.

Lip Balm HempNut, Inc.

HempNut, Inc. now carries lip balm featuring HempNut brand hemp oil. In addition to hemp oil, the lip balm also contains comfrey, calendula, St. John's wort, virgin olive oil and vitamin E. Since it features candelilla wax, rather than beeswax, it is suitable for vegans, too. It comes in Tangerine and Spearmint flavors. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-707-571-1330, Santa Rosa, CA.

Easy Soy Gold Drink Mix Carlson

With the FDA recently giving soy a thumb-sup as a promoter of heart health, the number of ways to get your soy has never been greater. One such way is Carlson's Easy Soy Gold Drink Mix, which comes in three different flavors -- Chocolate, Vanilla and Berry. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-888-234-5656, Arlington Heights, IL.

Smart Pill Only Natural, Inc.

Only Natural has introduced Smart Pill, which it describes as the "ultimate brain formula." Ingredients include the herbs ginkgo, gotu kola and ginseng, and a variety of amino acids, B-vitamins and more. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-800-866-2887, Island Park, NY.

Chocolate Whey Protein NOW Foods

NOW offers its Chocolate Whey Protein in economy sizes -- 2- and 5-lb. containers. NOW's Chocolate Whey Protein formula features whey protein concentrate with ion-exchanged whey and whey isolate, plus glutamine and chocolate flavor. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-800-999-8069, Bloomingdale, IL.

PMS Relief Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems

Rainbow Light says PMS Relief is unique in that it focuses on liver health, which has shown to be impaired by the slightly elevated levels of estrogen in women with PMS. It is designed to ease symptoms such as fatigue, cramping, digestion, bloating and water retention and to improve menstrual regulation. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-800-635-1233, Santa Cruz, CA.

Rx/Brain Nature's Plus

"Reliable and comprehensive brain function nourishment" is how Nature's Plus describes its Huperzine Rx/Brain supplement. The product features a purified extract of the ancient Chinese club moss Huperzia serata. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-800-937-0500, Melville, NY.

Natural Energy Supplement Drink Mixes The Stevita Co., Inc.

Stevita's Energy Drink Mixes are calorie- and carbohydrate-free and come in four different fruit flavors -- Tropical (Cherry Flavored), Spring (Grape Flavored), Fresh (Lemon Flavored) and Bright (Orange Flavored). Ingredients include: vitamin C, Brazilian ginseng, guarana and stevia. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-888-783-8482, Arlington, TX.

7-Keto Naturalean Enzymatic Therapy

Enzymatic Therapy says that its dietary supplement 7-Keto Naturalean accelerates the loss of body fat when used in conjunction with regular exercise and a sensible diet. The supplement contains 7-Keto, plus seven "thyroid-supporting" ingredients. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-800-783-2286, Green Bay, WI.

Vita-Dreams Daily Greens for Dogs and Cats Halo, Purely for Pets

Vita-Dreams Daily Greens for Dogs and Cats is a multi-vitamin/herbal supplement with live enzymes, trace minerals, amino acids, antioxidants and chlorophyllins. Halo says this "super-food" can help restore nutritional balance, aid digestion, purify the blood, strengthen the urinary tract, increase cell efficiency and promote stamina. Available at your local health food store, or ask your retailer to call 1-800-426-4256, Palm Harbor, FL.