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The Vitamin C Tablet You Don't Have to Swallow Whole
The Dissolvable Vitamin C Tablet Get your delicious daily drink of tangy vitamin c in our effervescent vitamin c tablets - NZ. Read more about them in our blog here!
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Vitamin C for Kids - The Not-So-Secret Trick to Supporting Your Child's Immune System
Delicious Vitamin C for Kids - NZ. The Good Vitamin Co is offering the immunity boost kids love with elderberry and vitamin c supplements
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Kids Magnesium Calm Down - how magnesium and sleep naturally go together
Magnesium: an easy sleep solution for restless kids. Magnesium and sleep go hand in hand, that’s why your children will benefit from the Good Vit Co’s delicious and natural magnesium chews.
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Immune System Support - What you need to know
Oh yes, it's that time of the year… That time when bugs are more and more frequent, especially with kids at school or kindy. And it doesn't stop just there; nearly always, the rest of the family goes down next. Have you experienced that, too? You are not alone. But, hey, that doesn't mean you can't do anything about it! There are quite a few steps you can put in place to prevent them. To begin with, an excellent way to dodge ills and chills is to eat a nice variety of fruits and veggies. However (there is always a 'however'), it may not be enough. It turns out that, worldwide, soil quality has become poorer over the years, making the nutrients we need to support our body less abundant in our foods. This is why supplementing plays a vital role in giving your body good amounts of vitamins and minerals on top of your diet. During winter, and with the lack of sufficient sunlight, supplements become even more essential. In this past year, for a well-known reason (that we all want to get over as soon as possible), we've been staying at home longer than usual. And not just that, but we've also been sanitising every single surface, which might have affected us by exposing us less to bugs in general. Which is good - and not, at the same time, because your immune system may have relaxed and become lazier since it had less work to do. Don't forget either that stress can also lower your body's overall resistance and defence too. We bet many have felt the strain of the current state of the world! We know we did. So, a good stress management strategy is also beneficial for your health. Luckily, The Good Vitamin Co. gummies can cover all your family needs with our Immune System Support range for a healthier Winter. From Vitamin C, D, Multivitamins to Elderberry and Ashwagandha, our delicious soft chew gummies are a fantastic and natural option for everyone! So, what are each of these nutrients exactly for? Let's take a peek at some of them. Vitamin C We are sure this is the most popular supplement and it’s no wonder why. Aside from being an excellent antioxidant fighting free radicals, Vitamin C plays an essential role in many bodily functions. One of them, increasing your immune system! It's also involved in repairing damaged tissue, and if you get ills and chills, it gives you a boost to recover a lot quicker. Together with Elderberry, they make an awesome team preventing them. The Good Vitamin Co. provides Vitamin C soft chews in both adults and kids versions, too Zinc Another star in our team. Zinc is a crucial component for white cells, those that work closely with your immune system, giving them the ability to develop and work at full steam when needed. Not only that, your skin looks better when your body has proper amounts of zinc available and is a good protector of cells in general. Vitamin D Ode to Sunshine Vitamin! Yes, our body can produce Vitamin D on its own if exposed to sunlight. But when it comes to wintertime, UV rays strength may not be enough to generate it. Our Good Vita-D Supplements are a perfect option for getting sufficient amounts and support ills fighting. Plus, it's also good support for your heart, can promote a better mood, and make your bones stronger and healthier, too. Ashwagandha This ancient medicinal herb originally from India is a known adaptogen. Meaning: it gives your body the ability to adapt better to different stressors, depending on what is required each time. When your body can manage and cope with stress better, your immune system becomes stronger and can fight anything more efficiently. It also promotes a good mood, gives you more energy, and it's a blood sugar regulator. The good news is you can get all these, and more, from The Good Vitamin Co.! Our soft chews are just amazing to support your immune system and your whole family's too. All our products are gluten-free, all-natural, Halal-Certified, made of fruit pectin, and vegan-friendly. Not to mention they are delicious and super easy to carry anywhere in a convenient travel bottle. Kids love them! So, check out our Immune System Support range and get all the cover you need all year around!
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Anti-Aging Supplements
We all want to look young forever, and feel young forever - that's the truth. And while there isn't a magic pill that can turn back time or stop the aging process altogether, there are preventative supplements that can support your skin and cells to look younger for longer. As far as anti aging supplements go, you could take a combination of several different supplements that work well together to benefit overall health and wellness as well as providing anti aging benefits, or opt for one potent supplement to target a particular health benefit. If you just want to start with one great anti aging supplement instead of mixing and matching, try out our Good Ageless Vitamin E supplement! Anti aging supports target the cells in your body, protecting your health from the tiniest atom instead of just shielding the surface. Vitamin E Vitamin E is well known for being a potent antioxidant and supporting the battle against free radicals as they attack our cells as we age. Age-related skin damage can be sped up by extended periods in the sun (a known free radical), or through repetitive sunburn throughout the summer period. Taking extra care of your skin with effective sun lotion, cover-ups and hats are just as important as healing your body from the inside with vitamin E supplements. If you want to put more vitamin e in your diet through food, try avocados, mangoes and kiwi fruit as delicious options to boost your vitamin e levels to support your anti aging supplements. What Are 'Free Radicals'? Free radicals in the body are atoms within your cell makeup that have become unstable due to an imbalance of electrons. These free radicals can set off rather large and damaging chemical chain reactions around the body, causing free radical damage, or cellular damage, which can not be reversed. The oxidation that occurs in your body causes oxidative stress, which can then cause various serious and non-threatening conditions, and can lead to speeding up the cellular damage and early ageing. Free radicals are caused by things like UV light (getting sunburnt), cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals, air pollutants and even overexposure to xrays. Anti ageing supplements, like Good Ageless supplements, may support the body's natural support against this kind of damage in day to day life. If you are actively and knowingly exposing yourself to this kind of harmful damage, then you may wind up radically promoting the aging process and damaging your overall health. Vitamin E is our most potent protection against free radical damage, so it's important to make sure you are getting enough of this anti aging mega power in your diet or through supplements. Skin Health The aging process is created by cellular damage over the years, through just living life, enjoying the sunshine and also from exposure to other free radicals in our surrounding environment. As we age, our production of collagen decreases, and our skin loses its elasticity that promotes that youthful appearance and plumpness. With this loss of collagen production, we develop fine lines, and while fine lines are beautiful and filled with stories of our past, we may want to keep them to a minimum for the time being. Combining our Good Ageless Vitamin E supplements with our Good Collagen supplements, you can ward off the signs of age related cell damage in your skin. We absolutely LOVE collagen, and don't know a single person who doesn't once they've tried them! Anti Aging Supplement Combos Supplements are an effective way to support your health and wellness every single day, from vitamin c immune system support to support for your eye health. Anti aging supplements come in all different kinds of health supports and vitamins, here are some of our favourite anti-aging supplements for you to try! Good Ageless Vitamin E supplements Our best defence against the world's many free radicals, responsible for causing major aging and cellular damage. Offering major antioxidant strength, this one is a goodie for both reducing the production of wrinkles, as well as protecting your body from the cellular level. Good Collagen Supplements Targeting skin and producing the elasticity your body needs to stay looking younger for longer. Another great supplement for reducing the rate that wrinkles appear on the skin. Good Vitamin C Immune System Supplements These bad boys support the immune system and slow down cell aging, making them the perfect addition to your anti aging care pack. They also help you absorb iron properly, too! Vitamin C really is a powerhouse supplement and should be on everyone's list for day to day health and wellness support (especially during flu season!) With anti aging on the mind, which this Instagram world makes sure of, you can't go wrong with a healthy pack of anti aging supplements in your purse or pantry. These supplements offer vitamin support to all the parts of the body that need it most to feel vibrant, look great and go for longer. While anti aging supplements are fantastic at supporting your natural health and age-related processes, if you are feeling unwell or are worried about free radical damage - seek medical advice from a doctor or health practitioner. And remember: Supplements are meant to complement a healthy, rounded diet, not replace one! We hope you love our Good Ageless anti-ageing Vitamin E supplements as much as we do! Try them now!
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The Importance of Omega 3 for Kids
We all want the very best start in life for our children, providing the right amount of vitamins, nutrients and healthy lifestyle habits to help them go on to live vibrant lives. For people of all ages, but particularly for children, omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil or alternative vegan oils are a crucial part of their diet that needs to be kept on top of.
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What is Vitamin B12? And why we're jumping with excitement over it!
They're finally here! Our Good Vita-B12 Energy Boost supplements! Before we get carried away getting excited over how delicious these vitamins are - pomegranate - YUM, let's discuss what Vitamin B12 actually is, and what your body gets out of it. What exactly is Vitamin B12? What does it do for the body? Vitamin B12 is a naturally occurring vitamin, sometimes also called 'Cobalaim' and is water-soluble and found in food - particularly meat-based foods. Vitamin B12 is required to create new healthy red blood cells and overall healthy nervous system support. The benefits of Vitamin B12 include energy production, supporting your levels throughout the day to keep you on your feet and living your life, active or otherwise, to the fullest. Vitamin B12 supports healthy red blood cells, which is absolutely vital to our health. Without healthy red blood cells, our bodies can begin to shut down since red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen around our bodies and keeping our nervous system functioning. Vitamin B12 levels should be taken seriously to ensure you don't fall into the category of Vitamin B12 deficiency. What are the symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency? How would I know if I had Vitamin B12 deficiency? Like any vitamin deficiency, Vitamin B12 deficiency brings with it all kinds of undesirable symptoms. The signs of b12 deficiency include: Dizziness Fatigue Muscle weakness Shortness of breath Paleness Even hearing difficulties According to a study made in New Zealand and reported on by Southern Cross, the Adult Nutrition Survey, a whopping 8% of the New Zealand population could be suffering from Vitamin B12 deficiency. The same survey also suggested that low Vitamin B12 levels were more prevalent among female than male participants. If left untreated, the symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency only get worse over time. While it is unstated why females were more susceptible to the risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency, it could be speculated that monthly blood loss could contribute. More obscure and advanced symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency include: Depression and confusion Weight loss Hallucinations and dementia Irritability Where can I find natural sources of Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is found mostly in animal foods such as meat products and dairy, therefore getting enough Vitamin B12 through dietary supplements may be more important for those enjoying a vegetarian or vegan diet. The risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency would be higher amongst those not consuming animal products, as that is where the bulk of b12 is found naturally. To ensure you are getting enough Vitamin B12, consider a delicious supplement alternative, like the one we have just released! GOOD VITA-B12 supplements may also provide support for the elderly and those with coeliac disease. While the vitamin does exist in the natural world, making sure you get enough Vitamin B12 can be a boring game of weighing up what you eat every day to keep a close eye on it - alongside all of the other essential vitamins and nutrients you need. Here's where you can obtain some Vit B12 from food: Eggs Beef Liver Chicken Fortified breakfast cereal Low-fat milk or yoghurt Cheese Clams Vegan or vegetarian? Now you can get a healthy dose of Vitamin B12, too, with our scrummy and NEW Vitamin B12 supplements! If all the idea of all that animal product consumption makes you feel a bit queasy, we get it, and we're here to help. You don't have to miss out on Vitamin B12 just because you avoid meat and dairy products. We are so excited to add this vitamin to our range, as it is one of the most important vitamins often lost by our friends and customers following a vegan or vegetarian diet. The Good Vitamin Co offers healthy supplements made with natural pectin, not gelatin, to support healthy digestion from the goodness of fibre and stable glucose levels for balanced energy throughout the day, GOOD VITA-B12 supplements are essential for the production of efficient red blood cells and your overall wellbeing. Being nut, soy, dairy and allergen-free - most people can enjoy the benefits of Vitamin B12 dietary supplements without compromising their lifestyle. They are also Halal friendly! Did we already mention they taste like pomegranate? But, seriously. You should try them. Join the Vitamin B12 crew by getting yours here! https://www.thegoodvitaminco.co.nz/products/good-vita-b12-energy-boost
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The Mighty Benefits of Magnesium
Magnesium plays an important role in your ability to relax, heal and get the most out of each and every day. That's why we've added it to our range of irresistibly moreish daily supplements, by popular demand, magnesium supplements are finally on our online shelves! But what are the real health benefits of magnesium that you should know about? Let's start at the beginning. What is magnesium? Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral in the human body and it is responsible for a tonne of functions that it performs. Some jobs magnesium may support include regulating your blood pressure, supporting your immune system as well as your muscle and nerve functionality. Magnesium can be found in the natural world all around us, and there are plenty of magnesium-rich foods you are used to consuming without knowing how good they are for you. You can find sources of magnesium in some foods like peanuts, roasted almonds, spinach and whole grains. While we may be eating a healthy amount of magnesium through our diet without even knowing it, suffering from magnesium deficiency is more common than you think. What does magnesium deficiency do to your body? Magnesium levels need to stay high in order for your muscles to do what they are meant to. Magnesium deficiency can lead to muscle spasms, which can be very unpleasant, and uncontrollable tremors. If your magnesium deficiency hangs on over a long period of time, you could find yourself with weaker bones and suffering from headaches in the long run. Because magnesium-rich foods often also contain potassium and calcium, you could find yourself with more than low magnesium levels when you don't consume these foods or take regular supplementation. Magnesium plays such an integral role in your body's physical and nervous makeup that is just not worth letting low magnesium wreck your daily wellbeing. Check your daily eating plan and identify where you might be missing out on levels of magnesium - but don't worry if you see gaping holes in mineral consumption - if you need a boost, our supplements are here for exactly that. What are the health benefits of magnesium? While magnesium may support a huge list of health benefits, we've listed our favourites that you can stay on top of with a reliable daily magnesium supplement. Muscle Recovery. Magnesium is a natural wonder and a staple in most athletes' diets due to its potent support of muscle recovery and relaxation. Magnesium sends the right messages to tired and aching muscles to chill out and let the healing process begin, which in turn can lead to a deeper sense of relaxation. Quality Sleep! That's what every busy person wants and needs at the end of a long day. Through magnesium's calming benefits, also responsible for your physical health, you are more easily able to wind down, quieten your thoughts and let tension wash off you and settle into sleep mode. This in turn supports your energy levels and ability to cope with stress throughout the day. Exercise Performance. When you need to keep on going, even when you're sore, magnesium can support the speedy healing of your aching muscles. Premenstrual Comfort. When cramps and discomfort are getting you down, magnesium may take the edge off, as it is well known for its muscle support. Stock up in time for the dreaded time of the month and live a little freer. Should I take magnesium at night? We don't just think this is a great idea, we actually recommend it! Taking magnesium supplements is great at any time of the day, but at night, the supplement has time to wind you down and support quality sleep. Magnesium can really get to work and take the night of stillness to support your body's healing process. Is it OK to take magnesium supplements every day? Yes! It's totally fine to take magnesium supplements every day. If you have any concerns at all or have a pre-existing condition that may make you think that it could be unwise - always get the all-clear from your healthcare professional before starting a round of magnesium supplements. We are not doctors, we are supplement specialists! So please always get the right advice from qualified people. You may already be consuming it through magnesium-rich foods (it's fairly hard to avoid), so rest assured, magnesium is MEANT to be in your body. Where you can find delicious magnesium supplements. Right here, of course! The Good Vitamin Co is proud to add Good Magnesium Muscle Relax supplements to our long list of health supports, and this one has nabbed the coveted delicious flavour: Banana! You won't want to stop at just one... and we wouldn't blame you if you didn't.. Be one of the first to enjoy our Good Magnesium supplements now! [SHOP NOW]
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Introducing a brand new product: Ashwagandha. Nz, prepare to de-stress!
We welcome another hot new product to our fleet of health dietary supplements, this time geared towards your relaxation and natural stress relief. This ancient support has been gaining back its popularity over the last few years as its benefits become evident in our busy lifestyles. Let's dive in and talk everything Ashwagandha' First, what is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is a plant that belongs to the Nightshade family and is often also known as Indian Ginseng, Winter Cherry or Poison Gooseberry. It is a shrub that naturally grows in India, parts of Africa and the Middle East, and all components of the plant have been used as one of the most revered ingredients for thousands of years in India's traditional medicinal practice, Ayurveda. Traditionally it was provided in a fine sieved powder form, then mixed with other ingredients like Ghee, water or honey for better-tasting consumption. The powder was consumed by middle-aged and elderly people, believing it could increase their life span - although there is no definitive proof that Ashwagandha plays any part in that process. While there has been a lot of debate on what Ashwagandha is good for (is there a single plant where that hasn't been the case?), Ashwagandha has known and studied properties that help the body in a variety of ways that can be life-changing for the user. While people had toted it for life-lengthening properties, it was also commonly used to soothe someone's nerves, and today's Ashwagandha supplements have not veered from that chosen path. The continued and modern use of it for treating the nervous system, and its rise in popularity sent a clear message to our team - we simply had to add Ashwagandha to our list of health supplements for our customers to enjoy. Ashwagandha Benefits So, what is it good for? Our dietary supplement is packed with a robust level of Ashwagandha and other natural ingredients that may support and provide the following benefits: Provides support to help the body adapt to stress Reduces stress and anxiety Supports better sleep quality Immune system boost Supports exercise performance Promotes a healthy nervous system Supports a balanced mood In a nutshell, Ashwagandha is known for its strength in supporting a person during times of stress, allowing the body to adapt properly to the nervous tension and anxiety that comes with hectic periods in a person's life. The benefits of Ashwagandha for someone who struggles with nervous tension sometimes can be life-altering and promotes overall wellness for the nervous system as a whole. Good Destress Ashwagandha Supplements Our Good Destress Ashwagandha supplements are packed with the natural support you need for proper, natural anxiety support, but we have added a couple of other goodies to support your wellness alongside the key ingredient. Our supplements contain: Rhodiola Rosea: We've added a touch of this golden root to our ingredients because its roots are considered adaptogens, which means they can support your body to better adapt to stress. Magnolia: While it is toted for being an important ingredient in the support of many bodily functions, Magnolia adds nervous tension and anxiety to its long list of things it can provide ample support for. Vitamin B1: Vitamin B1 supports the body to convert the food it has consumed into energy. Getting proper absorption from your meals means that your energy levels are better supported, giving you more energy to combat feelings of nervousness and stress. Vitamin B6: Like B1, B6 is responsible for many functions in the body but one of the main things it does is process fats, proteins and carbs that you eat. It supports digestive health so that your body is getting the nutrients it needs from the things that you are consuming, which lends itself to better overall health to feel your best. Not only are our brand new supplements brimming with goodness to help your day feel calmer, more collected and easy - they are also delicious too. Our supplements are gummies that taste so good you won't want to stop at one. Be one of the first to try our yummy Good Destress Ashwagandha Supplements - and reap the benefits of stress well-managed. FIND THEM HERE
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