on the shelf - Brief Article - Buyers Guide

Better Nutrition, April, 2001

Good fats?

There is such a thing and deficiencies of them can lead to heart disease, fatigue, depression, skin problems and more. That's why EFAsense offers an essential fatty acid product line that includes evening primrose oil, organic flax oil, milled flax, borage oil and fish oil that makes it easy to incorporate EFAs into the diet. EFAsense is available at your local health food store, or have your retailer call (866) EFA-INFO.

On a positive note

Growing research shows that soy can be beneficial to women in their menopause years. That's why Natural Vitality has created Menopausitive, a ready-to-drink beverage that was designed to bring balance to menopausal women. Each drink is said to contain 24 herbs, 29 vitamins and minerals, 16 gm of soy protein and 110 mg of soy isoflavones. Menopausitive is available in Mocha Latte, Vanilla Cinnamon Chai and Chocolate Truffle. Have your retailer call (530) 894-0900.

E-I-E-I-O!

Forget lions and tigers and monkeys. Country Choice Naturals introduces a new line of Certified Organic Animal Cookies in the shapes of horse, sheep, cows, chickens and ducks. The cookies, which come in two-ounce bags, are available in chocolate, vanilla and mixed. Pick 'em up at your local health food store, or have your retailer call (800) 328-2375.

A better body butter

Shea butter, which is extracted from shea tree nuts found in West Africa, is said to be "one of the best all-natural beauty products that nature offers." Desert Essence introduces its latest line of shea butter body care products: shampoo, conditioner, body scrub, body cream and Lip Rescue. They're available at your local health food store, or have your retailer call (800) 645-5768.

Flower power

Need relief from problem skin but don't want to use steroids or harsh chemicals? Check out CamoCare's new Soothing Cream. The cream is all natural and contains extract from a German chamomile plant, Matricaria camomilla. It's available in health food stores, or have your retailer call (800) CAMOCARE.

Let's get functional

Pacific Foods of Oregon introduces its new "Functional Foods" beverages. The Heart Health, Bone Health and Fiber Balance three-pack drinks are formulated with special ingredients to target individual needs. The drinks come in such flavors as Tropical Sunrise, Orange Blossom Chai and Berry Lemonade. Available at your local health food store, or have your retailer call (503) 692-9666.