Nine Natural Health Products We Love

By Editorial Staff in Health and Fitness On 26th February 2016
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Oil of Oregano

This supplement can often be found in capsule form, as well as in concentrated oil applied by eye droppers. Oil of oregano is a powerful tool for combating cold- and flu-like symptoms, keeping you healthy during the winter season.

Vitamin C

Much like Oregano, vitamin C is essential in the cold and flu season arsenal. Vitamin C is nontoxic at high doses, so it's a good option for emergency cold prevention and also works to boost your immune system when taken in daily doses.

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Probiotics

Poor digestive health is often the result of having too small an amount of good bacteria in the body. This can decrease your overall health and cause distressing symptoms. There are many good natural probiotic products in supermarkets and health stores that introduce good bacteria back into the body and may offer relief from symptoms.

Fish Oil

Many health-conscious people make use of fish oil capsules to help manage their cholesterol. It can be used both to reduce cholesterol and prevent high cholesterol levels in the first place. The prevalence of cardiac disease due to elevated cholesterol levels today make this an essential supplement to add to your daily regime.

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Echinacea

Often found as an herbal tea supplement, Echinacea helps to boost immune system health. It's a great option for use while sick since drinking hot tea, in general, can help to sooth sore throats and open up sinuses. It's tasty too!

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Tea Tree Oil

The experts at Mercola believe that tea tree oil is an effective supplement for use in acne prevention, maintenance skin care, and household cleaning applications, and for treating fungal, bacterial, and viral infections. It's also added to many hair products.

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Ginger

This root can be ground to spice up food and drinks, candied, or brewed as a hot tea. It is a great option for anybody suffering from stomach problems because it provides relief from symptoms such as stomach ache and nausea.

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Coconut Oil

According to Kris Gunnars at Authority Nutrition, coconut oil can help with weight management when eaten, and is a powerful when used for cosmetic applications, like protecting hair from daily damage and skin from the sun. It's also a great-smelling moisturizer.

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Peppermint

Sprigs of peppermint can be used to bring a tasty twist to many dishes and can also be found as an herbal tea. Peppermint helps many people feel refreshed and focused and also provides some relief for minor stomach ailments such as nausea.

Whether you're looking for a supplement to help a specific ailment or those which provide a whole host of preventative medicines and benefits, there are many great health products to choose from. All are easily found as supplements in supermarkets.