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Use the Right Car Seat:  If you’re traveling with young children this weekend, Lehigh Valley Hospital Health Network experts remind you to use the right car seat: Children under age 13 should always ride in the back seat ~ Infants should use a rear-facing seat as long as possible up to the height or weight limit of the seat.  They should be rear-facing until at least age one year and twenty pounds ~  When children outgrow the rear-facing seat, they should use a forward-facing seat until they reach the upper height or weight limit of the seat (often age four and forty pounds) ~ When children outgrow the forward-facing seat, they should use a booster seat until the vehicle’s regular seat belt fits them properly.  Safe driving, everyone!

News and Research:
Pomegranate Compounds Show Skin Health Potential: Beauty from Within - Polyphenol-rich Pomegranate may protect skin from detrimental effects of UV exposure, showing potential to prevent skin wrinkles ~
Scientists from Korea’s Department of Food and Nutrition at Hallym University report that the polyphenol, ellagic acid, found in Pomegranate, may prevent the degradation of collagen in human skin cells, which would maintain skin structure and slow the formation of wrinkles.  The researchers used human skin cells (keratinocytes) and human fibroblasts and found that topical or dietary interventions with Pomegranate, which is rich in both ellagic acid and ellagitannins, are promising strategies in curtailing skin wrinkling.  Results showed that the polyphenol reduced the UV-B-induced toxicity of these cells, while also preventing the destruction of collagen that is associated with wrinkle formation.  The interventions also diminished the cutaneous inflammation associated with chronic UV exposure that leads to photo-ageing.  Additional animal studies demonstrated that the polyphenol also prevented thickening of the skin of hairless mice when exposed to UV radiation, with topical application of ellagic acid additionally associated with decreased levels of pro-inflammatory compounds.  The findings, published in Experimental Dermatology, indicate that there is a growing awareness of the link between diet and health, and by extension, physical appearance, with a growing body of science focusing on the potential benefits of supplemental nutrients to boost skin health from within, i.e., lutein (in berries and green and yellow vegetables), lycopene (in Tomato), flavanol-rich Cocoa, superoxide dismutase (in Spirulina and Barley) and hydrolyzed collagen having been reported to improve skin health.

	Read this article:  Pomegranate Compounds Show Skin Health Potential
	Read more about the following supplements from Herbal Extracts Plus: Pomegranate • Tomato Cocoa • Spirulina Barley Grass

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With almost overwhelming emerging science about Omega-3 Fatty Acids and all their extraordinary health benefits, (even the U.S. Army is contemplating supplementation for service personnel), we cannot ignore the evidence, so we’re returning to our Omega-3 Research Series – and offering a special 10% discount on all Omega-3 purchases  during the special health series run.  We need Omega-3 Fatty Acids for our bodies to work properly.  Don’t miss out!

This segment we’ll discuss why:

Omega-3 Fatty Acids
EPA and DHA May Have
Gender-Specific Effects

The latest science has suggested that Omega-3 Fatty Acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have different – gender specific – roles.  The majority of studies on Omega-3 Fatty Acid supplements use marine sources (fish oil), which contains both EPA and DHA, and a new study from Australia’s University of Newcastle claims that differences in how males and females process EPA and DHA could affect platelet aggregation (blood clots).  Platelets are mainly responsible for blood clot development and wound healing, but they are also involved in the processes of thrombus formation and blood vessel blockage.  Previous research has shown Omega-3 to have a protective role over thrombotic events, although it remains unclear which forms of  Omega-3 are the most advantageous.  The findings, which were published in the journal, Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, indicate that the gender-specific Omega-3 roles may be due to interactions with hormones.  The distinctive gender-specific, inhibitory response pattern observed in the study suggests that males may benefit more from EPA supplements, while females are more responsive to DHA.  There has been a growing demand for the use of non-medical anti-platelet agents, focusing in particular on supplementation with Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids like EPA and DHA.  The researchers put forward that the observed gender differences may be down to interactions between EPA/DHA and sex hormones; thus, for healthy individuals, males may benefit more from EPA supplementation while females are more responsive to DHA. The findings of the study could see a change in how Omega-3’s are delivered in dietary supplements.

	Read this article:  New Study Suggests Gender-Specific Omega-3 Roles
	Click on OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS for complete information about its remarkable health benefits and Save 10% on any Omega-3 purchases for the duration of our Omega-3 news series!

Monthly Feature - 10% Discount

Sometimes it’s good to review some of those simple, old-fashioned remedies and natural plants that worked so well for our grandparents’ health…and in their kitchens.  So let’s make September the month to look back at an old-reliable: Arrowroot.  Soothe and relieve inflamed mucous membranes with timeless Arrowroot. This easily digested plant starch is a natural source of calcium and has long been used to provide a nourishing bland diet for convalescents and children.  Arrowroot is said to be very helpful in the treatment of indigestion and useful for wounds and regulating bowel complaints.  The lack of gluten in Arrowroot flour makes it useful as a replacement for wheat flour in baking (think of gentle, digestive Arrowroot cookies) and a great thickening agent for gravies and sauces.  This is a must-have for every home.

Arrowroot is our September, 2010, Herb of the Month, which means that you will receive a 10% Discount on any Arrowroot single herb product that you order!  Visit our monthly feature webpage to view the benefits of remarkable Arrowroot!

We are members of the American Herbal Products Association.
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