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There are three main reasons to trust Abundant Health Products.

1. The first is to understand that we do not make products to fit ‘market trends’ or to compete with other products. The foundation of each product is that it is made to meet certain health needs whether that is specific, for example joint health with Bettaflex or general well-being with Cell eXtra.
2. The Formula of each product. This is critical to the performance of each product. For example one of the reasons Cell eXtra works so well is that it is a true multi-mineral. We include all the major, trace and ultra trace minerals. That is why it works!
3. The Quality of ingredients. We choose high quality ingredients from reputable suppliers.

Nutritional Medicine seeks to improve health by using food and supplements to help correct imbalances and return body systems back to their correct state. Nutritional Medicine is based on using micronutrients such as minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and other healing compounds to help balance cell chemistry that then helps to restore normal tissue function.

Most will develop joint problems in their lifetime. This can be anything from damage from accidents, wear and tear or specific problems such as osteoarthritis. The goal of nutritional therapy for joint health is based on supporting several joint processes often compromised by joint tissue degeneration.

Two common factors in joint degeneration are damage to the cells (chondrocytes) that maintain and repair joint cartilage and misdirected immune responses that result in an imbalance in our inflammatory processes.

Bettaflex has been specifically formulated to support joint tissue function by adding chondroitin and glucosamine to improve cartilage function and repair while the curcumin (from turmeric) helps balance immune responses. We also recommend adding Health House Premium fish Oil to further balance immune responses. There are some cases that adding additional curcumin (from turmeric) can help stabilise stiff joints. In these circumstances we add Curcumin plus to further calm stressed joints.

There are 3 main types of muscle tissue. There are the skeletal muscles needed for movement, our heart muscle and the smooth muscle that lines our organs and blood vessels. Of course, we notice our skeletal muscles when something is wrong with them. Many people have had muscle cramps at night and end up hopping around the bedroom trying to free up tight muscles. Skeletal muscles are very sensitive to nutrients especially minerals. Maintaining adequate magnesium is needed for normal muscle contraction. Insufficient magnesium can result in muscle tension and changes to muscle function. Adding Abundant Health Magnesium Triple before bed can help to relax stressed muscles for a more comfortable sleep.

Maintaining good cardiovascular health is central to good health. This means making sure our heart circulation, heart muscle and heart rhythm are all functioning properly. It is well known that good food and appropriate exercise are important. Well formulated supplements can also help. Which Abundant Health products help with cardiovascular health?

1. Cell eXtra: This contains the antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to help protect our heart arteries and all our blood vessels.
2. Vitamin D3/K2: Vitamin D has a major role in balancing the immune system which can affect heart health. Vitamin K2 plays an important role in ensuring calcium is transported to bones and does not accumulate elsewhere.
3. Health House Premium fish Oil: This helps to keep our blood flowing and helps maintain healthy blood vessels
4. Magnesium Triple: Heart rhythm problems can be an indication of low magnesium. Magnesium Triple is an ideal supplement to support heart rhythm.
5. CoQsol: This helps to maintain blood flow and to protect blood vessels from free radical damage. CoQsol is an ideal nutritional support for those on cholesterol-lowering medication.
6. Antiox plus: This is a potent antioxidant to promote healthy circulation by helping with blood flow and blood vessel function while additionally supporting immune responses.

A diet high in nutrient dense plant foods while low in sugar and refined carbohydrates is the basis of good immune responses. Our immune system helps protect us from bacterial, viral and fungal infections. It also helps our body to recover from injuries. Our immune system requires many micronutrients to function properly. This includes many minerals and vitamins.

Our immune system is responsible for healing damage. This normally starts with the process of inflammation. Once tissue damage is recognised, our blood transports a variety of chemicals needed to heal the damage. This is a finely balanced process. We cannot heal without inflammation, but prolonged or unnecessary inflammation can slow healing, worsen existing problems and over time can even create new problems.

1. Cell eXtra: This contains the important vitamins and trace minerals such as selenium, zinc, copper and molybdenum our immune cells need to function properly.
2. Vitamin D3/K2: We now know that vitamin D exerts significant influence over immune function. Abundant Health Vitamin D3/K2, especially in the cooler months, will help keep our vitamin D at optimum levels for immune support whilst providing additional vitamin K2.
3. Health House Premium fish Oil: This can help with the delicate balance of immune inflammatory processes.
4. Antiox plus: This has compounds such as OPC and Quercetin extract that can help when our immune system is struggling.

If you feel as if your energy is low, it is important to see your doctor to rule out any medical cause of fatigue such as low iron or vitamin B12. If you are tired with no medical cause then a healthy diet, exercise and some supplements can help.

1. Vitamin D3/K2 : Low energy can be a sign of low vitamin D. We recommend taking Abundant Health Vitamin D3/K2 from Easter to Labour Weekend.
2. Cell eXtra: Cell eXtra can help support natural energy by supplying optimal amounts of the minerals, vitamins and antioxidants needed to produce the energy our cells need.
3. MTQ10: This is our most potent energy support supplement. MTQ10 combines compounds our body uses to make the energy we need. These include PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline quinone), Co enzyme Q10, B vitamins, Resveratrol and Alpha Lipoic acid. There are several health conditions that negatively impact our cell mitochondria which are responsible for much of our energy. MTQ10 is a Mitochondrial support formula combining compounds to help our natural energy processes.

Cell eXtra is a comprehensive multi antioxidant, multi vitamin and multi mineral that has been formulated for optimum cell function. The vitamins, antioxidants and trace minerals in Cell eXtra are the micronutrients our cells need to function properly. Insufficient levels of these nutrients are known to be the cause of many health problems.

People who are not well can benefit from Cell eXtra as research indicates that our cells need additional nutrients in times of sickness and stress. Cell eXtra is a multi-vitamin, antioxidant and mineral formula that contains all major antioxidant groups including grape seed extract (OPC), green tea extract, blackcurrant extract, hesperidin, lutein, lycopene, and beta carotene plus vitamins E (natural) and vitamin D (D3) and K2 (MK-7)

It includes a full B vitamin complex with vitamins B1, B2 B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid, choline, biotin and inositol. It contains the major minerals calcium and magnesium with trace minerals including selenium, zinc, copper, manganese, molybdenum, boron, chromium and vanadium.

Sore joints from osteoarthritis can result in pain and a loss of movement. Bettaflex has, chondroitin, glucosamine and turmeric extract needed to support joint health and joint flexibility. Bettaflex is a special joint health formulation using well researched ingredients to support the Body’s natural joint repair processes. The power of Bettaflex comes from the synergy of well researched Chondroitin Sulphate, Glucosamine Sulphate, and BioSolve ® 100% water soluble Curcumin extract (from turmeric).

Recent research suggests that Chondroitin sulphate is needed at levels of 800mg can help support many aspects of cartilage function. Chondroitin sulphate helps specialised cartilage cells called chondrocytes to function normally. Diminished chondrocyte function is now believed to be a major factor in osteoarthritis.

Glucosamine is a pre-cursor for new cartilage formation while chondroitin is a natural component of cartilage. Turmeric extract can help support anti-inflammatory processes as inflammation of joint tissue is part of osteoarthritis.

Benefits of Bettaflex:

1. Assists the rebuilding of cartilage to aid joint function and general mobility
2. Helps to maintain healthy cartilage and joints
3. Can assist by promoting joint repair processes
4. Bettaflex is safe to use with conventional treatments to aid joint lubrication and mobility.
5. Bettaflex can help support anti-inflammatory processes in affected joint tissue.

Caution: Should not be used by those taking some anti-coagulant (blood thinner) medication, especially warfarin, without advice from your health professional.