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Supplements and what the labels don’t tell you
WEBA product that didn’t provide the nutrients or dose listed on the label would breach the supplement regulations and the Fair Trading Act, which could see the company hit with a maximum $600,000 fine. However, the only way to tell if a pill contains 1000mg or 1mg of a nutrient is via expensive testing.
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URL: https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/which-supplements-should-you-take
Why are natural health products so popular
WEBVitamin D (34%), vitamin B12 (25%) and vitamin B (24%) were also popular. Omega fatty acids were taken by 18% of respondents, while 16% took probiotics. The most popular plant extracts were garlic (14%), aloe vera (13%), ginger (13%) and turmeric (12%). More than half (51%) responded that they take supplements or natural remedies every day
Category: Supplements, Vitamin Go Health
Health insurance policies Buying guide
WEBWith health insurance policies costing up to $293 a month for a 55-year-old male, it’s an important question. If you need a hip replacement, non-urgent heart surgery, or a hysterectomy you may wish you had insurance. If you don’t, you’ll be glad you didn’t spend the money. Premiums also increase as you age and new more costly treatments
Are kids supplements worth the cost
WEBSupplement manufacturers have you in their sights. For about $20, you can pick up a bottle of pills claiming to help your kid get a good night’s sleep by “promoting calm, relaxation and helping switch off a busy mind”. If you’re worried about screen time, there are supplements that state they’ll protect your child’s eyes from
Category: Supplements Go Health
Community gardens and well-being: Growing kai and a …
WEBFinding meaningfulness in nature. While in Tāmaki Makaurau, I also visited Kelmarna Community Farm, a 40-year-old organic urban farm in Ponsonby.The general manager, Sarah, sat down with me to discuss how invaluable these spaces are for communities, particularly those where nature is less accessible.
Can you clean your body with a detox kit or juice cleanse
WEBRob Walker, professor of medicine and renal specialist at Dunedin School of Medicine, says the short answer is we don’t have to cleanse or detoxify. “Our bodies are well equipped with self-cleansing mechanisms and detoxification occurs on a continual basis in the body,” he says. Professor Walker says the gut absorbs nutrients from normal
Weight loss pills: Do they work
WEBGreen tea extract (Camellia sinensis) has catechins and caffeine in it and, according to the companies selling it, may help increase energy levels, support a healthy metabolic rate, decrease waist size and assist weight loss. But a 2016 report on liver damage caused by herbal and dietary supplements, commissioned by the United States
Category: Supplements Go Health
Air fryers: What are the pros and cons
WEBThey take up space. Air fryers are like mini benchtop ovens and the more people you have to feed the bigger your air fryer will need to be. "They are somewhat bulky and ugly products and I don’t understand why this barrel aesthetic was chosen for some of the models," Bryan said. They also need a bit of space around them to be able to ventilate.
Assisted dying: what you need to know about the new law
WEBTo request assisted dying you need to: be 18 years or over. be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. have an illness that’s likely to end your life within six months. be in an advanced state of irreversible decline in physical health. have unbearable suffering that can’t be relieved in a way you find tolerable.
CBD products: what you need to know
WEBCBD, or cannabidiol, is a chemical compound found in cannabis plants. You won’t get high on CBD products. That’s because the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the compound in cannabis that delivers the high – is low. Rules restrict the amount of THC and other specified substances to no more than two percent of the total CBD.
Butter or margarine: which table spreads are best
WEBNo spreads in our survey earned five stars. Eight spreads achieved four: Essentials Table Spread, Flora Light, Gold’n Canola Lite, MeadowLea Lite, Pams Lite Canola Spread, Pams Lite Olive Spread, Sunrise Table Spread and Value Table Spread. The saturated fat content of these spreads was 12.4 percent or less and they had …
Why does it take so long to see your GP
WEBAccording to the Ministry of Health, telehealth is supposed to give patients “faster access to care and shorter wait times” and enable patients who live far away to access their GP. For the former DHBs, it was supposed to help create a “fairer health system because of better access to care.”. But Natasha’s experience of a six-week
Can you afford to go to the dentist
WEBIf you can’t afford dental treatment, Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) may help (provided the treatment is urgent or essential). The hardship grant for dental care is $300 a year, although can be increased in exceptional circumstances. Last year, about 80,000 grants totalling $35m were paid out; $23m of this must be repaid.
Four food fads to question
WEBDose & Co Dairy-Free Collagen Creamer Vanilla: $42.99 for 340g. Marketed as an addition to your coffee or smoothie, and endorsed by Khloé Kardashian, Dose & Co creamers claim to be “your daily dose of beauty and wellness”. The dairy-free version (made with coconut milk) contains a whopping 20.2 percent saturated fat.
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