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The Smart Money is on Supplements
With today's economy being a rollercoaster ride of mostly steep downward drops, rethinking the family budget has become a priority. One area in particular needing fresh attention is the personal cost of healthcare. As insurance premiums, co-pays, prescription costs, and other medical fees rise, more and more of your budget can turn red with healthcare-costs ink. And if you've been unfortunate enough to lose your job during this economic downturn, any sudden healthcare cost can quickly become a budget disaster.
So what is a person to do when their budget is at such odds with their health needs? A recent examination of industry sales data reveals that when the money gets tight, the health-conscious get nutritional supplements.
Nutritional supplements have been gaining popularity as of late for their ability to help support general health as well as the health of specific bodily systems.*
According to the data, between 2001 and 2008, as unemployment rose, sales of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements went up.1 Orders for the last three months of 2008 rose a healthy 10% compared to the same period one year prior.1 That would appear to suggest that a large number of people began taking the approach of supporting and maintaining their health with nutritional supplements.* Income may have been moving down while healthcare costs were going up, and the budget-conscious and health-minded turned to vitamins to help bolster their health.
Another interesting fact is found in what these people were buying - supplements tied to supporting key body systems thrived during this time. Items such as Co Q-10, Fish Oil (Omega-3 fatty acids), and other supplements that support heart/cardiovascular health were very popular; as were bone and joint health related dietary supplements such as Calcium and Glucosamine/Chondroitin formulas.* And not surprisingly, more people were interested in the general and specific health benefits of Multivitamins.*
So go ahead and get off of the budget-rollercoaster and invest in your health. With nutritional supplements you can support your health no matter which direction the economy is heading.*
1 - With economy sour, consumers sweet on herbal meds; Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer; Jan. 13, 2009 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090113/ap_on_he_me/meltdown_supplement_sales)
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GINKGO BILOBA (24% Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides)
Scientific research documents the ability of Ginkgo to maintain peripheral circulation to the arms, legs and brain.** In addition, Ginkgo helps improve memory, especially occasional mild memory problems associated with aging.** Our Ginkgo Biloba consists of high-quality herbs standardized to contain 24% Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides.
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