Alpha Brain for Mental Dominance

Need a lift? Running low on energy? Or are you just plain worn down, tired and too busy to relax... 

Well ladies and gents, you are not alone... and thankfully now at Get Healthy there is help in the form of our newest supplement, Alpha Brain.

The idea behind Alpha BRAIN was to create a fully-balanced nootropic. The Alpha GPC and Huperzia Serrata contain nutrients that help your body turn up acetylcholine levels full throttle while other ingredients assist in elevating neurological components vital to remaining calm, focused, and mentally driven. Our Vinpocetine can help the body deliver oxygen and nutrients to the brain, and the combination of neuro-specific antioxidants, led by the proprietary AC-11®, assists your system in clearing away mental fog and free radicals. The result for the thousands of satisfied customers is an extraordinary combination of lucid dreams, mental drive, focus, and mental acuity.

What is it that separates the great minds from the good minds? Raw intelligence is a factor; but what else? Is it the ability to quickly access information? Is it the ability to efficiently store learned information? Is it the ability to induce connections between seemingly unrelated events? Is it the ability to stay focused and determined? The knack for staying calm in tense situations and driven towards your goals? If that is what makes a great mind, then Alpha BRAIN is the ideal brain food. Containing nutrients designed to help the body elevate levels of major neurotransmitters, Alpha BRAIN can help you to actualize your mind's true potential.

A study done on acetylcholine boosting drugs had an interesting side effect: vivid, and often lucid dreams. This led researchers to study the mechanism further, and what they found was something that sleep experts had known all along: acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter responsible for regulating REM sleep. The more acetylcholine available, the more persistent and broad the REM cycles for the subjects studied. Alpha BRAIN is designed to be of the most potent acetylcholine-enhancing nutrient based supplements available, and the results on the dream state go beyond expectations. Where will you travel? What will you create? Its all up to you.

Natural ingredients based on Apha-Brain Webpage:

• Alpha GPC: Raw source of acetylcholine, associated with sharpness, mental speed.
• Huperzine A: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, extracted from club moss.
• Vinpocetine: Helps bring oxygen and nutrients to the brain via vasodilation.
• AC-11®: Powerful DNA repair antioxidant.
• Phosphatidylserine: Essential lipid compound highly abundant within brain cell membranes.
• Bacopa: Traditional Ayurvedic brain-enhancing nutrient.
• Pterostilbene: From blueberries, powerful micronutrient / antioxidant.
• L-Tyrosine: Amino acid important to the production of Dopamine.
• L-Theanine: Amino acid with chemical similarities to GABA.
• Oat Straw (20:1): Natural anti-stress nutrient, helps balance formula and create calm focus.
• Vitamin B-6: Catalyst in effective utilization of many nutrients.

At this time Get Healthy offers Alpha-Brain IN STORE ONLY. 

However, shipping is available to anywhere in the US.

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Super Fruit - live exotically -

Mainstream media has been focusing a lot of attention lately on these so called "SuperFruits", but what exactly are they? Today I'm here to answer this question for you and provide you with GetHealthy products that are sure to boost your body into Super drive...

You've heard of Superfoods, but…Superfruits? Not every fruit qualifies. Those deemed "super" by nutrition scientists are packed with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and other nutrients that can help you live longer, look better, and even prevent disease.The term "superfruit" has been applied to acai berries, maqui berries, yumberries, chokeberries, goji berries, lingonberries, lychee berries — a lot of berries, in other words, but also baobabs, mangosteens, sea buckthorn, jujube fruit, cupuacus, pitayas, pomegranates ... the list keeps growing.

Those who believe in superfruit super powers generally say they come, in large part at least, from the antioxidants the superfruits contain. Claims of nutritional glories vary from superfruit to superfruit, but high antioxidant content is generally on the list, most likely at the top.

The logic seems simple enough: Antioxidants are good for you. Superfruits have more antioxidants than your average fruit. Therefore, superfruits are very good — super good — for you.

Here are some SuperFruits, just to name a few, offered at Get Healthy Vitamins and Supplements:

Açaí Berry

Açaí deserves the hype it gets, thanks to weapons grade antioxidant levels that clobber other Superfruit rivals like blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries. However, because this tiny berry hails from Brazil, it's not easy to find fresh. Here are Get Healthy we offer a liquid version, high concentrate Açaí Juice by the brand Genesis Today. It is know to enhance energy, appearance and overall health by supplying high levels of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and more. 

Goji Berry

The goji berry is also called the Wolfberry. It is a bright orange-red berry that comes from a shrub that's native to China. In Asia, goji berries have been eaten for generations in the hopes of living longer. Over time, people have used goji berries to treat many common health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, fever, and age-related eye problems. Goji berries are eaten raw, cooked, or dried (like raisins) and are used in herbal teas, juices, wines, and medicines. Get your daily Goji Berry fix at Get Healthy, Genesis Today offers a high concentrate juice that is definitely worth trying. Goji berries also have compounds rich in vitamin A that may have anti-aging benefits. These special compounds help boost immune function, protect vision, and may help prevent heart disease. Some research suggests that goji berry extracts may boost brain health and may protect against age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Other studies using goji berry juice found benefits in mental well-being, and calmness, athletic performance, happiness, quality of sleep, and feelings of good health. These are preliminary studies that need to be repeated before definitive conclusions can be drawn.

Noni Berry

The noni berry is the fruit of the evergreen shrub known as canary wood, which is native to tropical areas of the South Pacific and Australia. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine states that noni has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants neutralize rogue free radicals--oxygen molecules that are not paired with cells and float freely through the body--that mutate otherwise healthy cells. Noni Berry may also serve as a cancer preventer, cholesterol reducer, and anti fungal treatment. The Juice by Genesis today offered at Get Healthy Vitamins and Supplements enhances detoxification, healthy immunity and digestion with over 160 novel natural compounds like phytonutrients, anthraquinones and more.

Mangosteen

Mangosteen is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia that is harvested for its antioxidants, especially xanthones, a type of chemical in certain plants. Mangosteen is promoted to support microbiological balance, help the immune system, improve joint flexibility, and provide mental support. Some proponents claim that it can help diarrhea, infections, tuberculosis, and a host of other illnesses. In countries where the tree grows, various parts of the plant are used by native healers. The fruit juice by Genesis Today encourages healthy inflammatory, immune and cardiovascular function with powerful antioxidants, polyphenols, xanthones and tannins.

Come try them all today at Get Healthy Vitamins and Supplements located in Richboro, PA or online at GetHealthyPA.com

Products offered at a 25% discount for the month of March, 2013

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Amazing Grass - Organic Green SuperFood

The enemy: Free Radicals


Free radicals are the by-products of a normal and necessary event- the burning of oxygen by cells in your body to produce energy. These by-products are damaged molecules. They are missing an electron, and they ‘want’ one badly...badly enough to attack any nearby molecule get it. If they take electrons from important components in your body, such as DNA (your body’s master plan for reproducing cells) or from protein or fat, they do damage to those cells and precipitate health problems. Not only that, when a free radical reacts with a non-radical, a free radical chain reaction results and new free radicals are formed, compounding the problem. Over time, the cumulative effects of free radicals can contribute to premature aging and certain diseases such as artery and heart disease, arthritis, cataracts, and cancer. Free radicals can also be caused by environmental factors such as pollution, smoking, and ultraviolet light.


The hero: Antioxidants

Antioxidants are a are a group of compounds that act as free radical scavengers, donating electrons and neutralizing free radicals; thus preventing their destruction to other cells. Certain vitamins appear to play an important role in helping to neutralize free radicals. These vitamins go around taking out the free radicals, converting them to harmless waste products that get eliminated from your body before they can do damage. Some may even repair damage done by previous encounters with free radicals. . To fill your army with the necessary anti-oxidants, eat foods loaded with those nutrients….colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

Recruiting the Antioxidants:

Because the long-term effects of taking anti-oxidant supplements is still unknown, the proof of their benefit is still not proven clinically, and because the right dose is just an educated guess, the safest, surest way to fill your army is with a diet that contains plenty of foods rich in antioxidants.... fruits, nuts, grains, and vegetables. Amazing Grass SuperFoods uses the whole food to make sure everyone is getting nature’s intended amount and mix of health promoting vitamins. 

 Green SuperFood

Get your daily dose of nutritious whole greens with Amazing Grass Green SuperFoods. Every serving is chock full of all of the necessary vitamins and minerals you and your family need. Plus it tastes great! Add Amazing Grass SuperFoods to any beverage for an energizing start to your day.

As per AmazingGrass.com, check out the harvesting process used to make Amazing Grass - SuperFood.

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Ecco Bella - Discover Intelligent Natural & Organic Beauty

! SALE !  40% off Ecco Bella Cosmetics.

Yes, beauty and intelligence do mix! Welcome to the world of Ecco Bella.

Since 1992 Ecco Bella customers have had access to the purest ingredients. During times of scarcity or inflation, Ecco Bella maintains its commitment to provide clean, high quality, certified organic products. Using only food grade quality and the most precious ingredients that are listed in detail on every label. Ecco Bella was founded out of protest to the use of animal testing of personal care products, are pure and beneficial and available at Get Healthy.

Lotion:
The lotion that launched Ecco Bella is 100% water free. 100% preservative free and organic. The best kept secret of super models and baseball teams! If you have dry skin, live in a dry environment or just want the best lotion on your body, it's everything you ever wanted. Made without water, it relieves of dryness, flaking, and irritation long after other lotions have worn off.  Where's the water? You can drink all the water you need for free! Instead, all Ecco Bella Skin Care products float in the 3000 year old anti-aging plant, organic aloe vera.

Mineral Make-Up:

Mineral make-up with flower waxes feels better on your skin! It's one of natures best kept secrets. Flower wax. The delicate wax that forms a protective coating on flower petals. Without it, the blooms would quickly wilt in the sun and drying wind. And what flower wax can do for flowers, it can also do for your skin. Flower waxes cushion the pigments so make-up feels better and lasts longer.  Magically colors self-adjust to your skin tone. Ecology never looked more stunning. And neither will you.  

Cosmetics are free of: Talc, fragrance, dyes, dust, cruelty and preservatives. 

The products multi-task so you don't have to! 

Every product is both anti-aging and anti-blemish. So, fewer to buy and they do more for you. Not to mention this brand cares about your vitamins too! Only the top 7 nutraceuticals targeted for skin make their way into an Ecco Bella VitaminCell and into your body. They include lutein, lycopene, betacarotene, astaxanthin, advanced vitamin E, vitamin C and CoQ10. 

We know you have sensitive skin. All Ecco Bella products are alcohol-free and are excellent for sensitive skin. Why is it yellow? All the carotenoids for sure! The results - everyone who uses the products sees an improvement in their skin tone, clarity and glow.... Get Healthy would not have it any other way.

Stop in our store to experience Ecco Bella for yourself. We have set up plenty of sample stations so you may try before you buy... but we are certain you will love the products as much as we do. 

Yours truly,

Julie

The Oil Cleansing Method

Folks that suffer from skin imperfections.. acne, dark spots, age spots, wrinkles and anything else related to your skin and face listen up!.... I have some news that may come as surprising to those avid "face washers" out there. STOP! The beauty industry has us believing that we need to rid our face of oil with harsh chemical face washes and all kinds of lotions and potions, when it reality we are only causing more harm than good.

Being an avid "Pinterest" follower and user I came across a method called the "Oil Cleansing Method" and decided to give it a go. It has worked WONDERS for my skin, and I am here to share it with you...

The reasons we have so much trouble with mainstream skin care products are numerous, but two reasons, in particular, lead the pack. These products strip the oil out of our skin, leaving our largest organ trying to repair itself by replacing the oil stripped away. This leaves us in a cycle of being tight and dry followed by the inevitable oil slick. Each time we strip the oil away, our skin over-compensates for the lack of moisture by creating more oil. On top of the drying effects, these products are highly-scented. Fragrance is one of the top skin irritants and strangely enough, even the so-called "unscented" products usually contain fragrance. See for yourself and check the labels.

Do not be afraid of applying oil to your face. Oil, alone, will not bring you blemishes. Pimples, cysts, zits, blackheads, whiteheads...these are a result of several different factors including hormones, bacteria, dead skin cells and the buildup of these factors. Your skin naturally produces oil because it needs it. It is not a malicious force to be reckoned with; it is there for the benefit of your skin, allowing your largest organ to function properly. It is naturally occurring. Not only does your natural oil help lubricate, it also heals, protects, and moisturizes your skin so that it may function properly. Properly functioning skin is beautiful, clear, and glowing. Learning to work with your skin, not against it, will save you tremendously.

We will need two oils. The first, and most importantly, is Castor Oil. If you don't have this medicine cabinet staple already, it can be found online at www.gethealthypa.com or in our Get Healthy Richboro location. Castor Oil has potent anti-inflammatory properties, but is also healing and cleansing, which is why we're focusing on this oil as our primary oil. Castor Oil has been the focus of many books and medical discussion because of its seemingly "magical" healing properties. As quoted in The Oil That Heals by Dr. McGarey, he states, "Castor oil will leave the body in better condition than it found it." Though it may be our most important oil, we won't be using it in the amounts that we will the other oil (or combination of oils for those who want to take this a step further). A little bit of Castor Oil goes a long way and too much will leave you, surprisingly, with dry skin.

Since Castor Oil is so thick and its cleansing properties so strong, we need to dilute it with another oil, thinner in consistency, but no less nurturing to the skin. Sunflower Seed Oil has become my personal favorite, though in the past, I've suggested Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Both are wonderfully caring oils for skin application, but I've found that Sunflower Seed Oil has a more luxurious feel for massage. It sinks into the skin better, aiding the castor oil in transportation deep into the pores and allowing it to draw the dirt and grime to the surface of your skin where it can be wiped away. The essential fatty acids, though they are not naturally occurring in the body, are a necessity for the health of our cell membranes. These acids help restore the skins natural moisture balance and help prevent unnecessary dryness. The secondary oil that you choose is entirely up to you and should be determined by your skins needs and the properties of that oil. Choose from natural, cold-pressed vegetable oils, as these have nutrients, vitamins, and fatty acids that mineral oil and other refined oils don't. You may even have these oils in your kitchen, as they're used for cooking, as well! For the sake of explanation, from this point on, we'll say "Sunflower Seed Oil" in place of "Secondary Oil." Remember that Sunflower Seed Oil may be replaced by your vegetable oil of choice.

The Oil Cleansing Method

(as per Pinterest)

First and foremost, this is typically done in the evening, prior to bed. There should be no need for deep cleansing in the morning if you're waking up with skin cleansed the night before. In the morning, a quick wipe with a warm washcloth should suffice. We don't want to over cleanse our skin as this will serve only to irritate and cause more oil production. The objective of using this method is to deep clean while balancing our skins oil production at the same time.

• You'll need a soft washcloth, your oil blend, and hot, running water.
• Pour a generous puddle of oil into the palm of your hand. Roughly, the size of a quarter, but more is acceptable. Rub your hands together to warm the oil and smooth over your face.
• Begin massaging the oil into your face. This will remove makeup, dirt, and other impurities, so there is no need to use a makeup remover or wash your face prior to the massage. I've found that this removes even my stubborn waterproof mascara.
• Using slow, firm motions across the skin, massage the oil deeply into your pores. Take your time and focus on your problem areas. You want the oil to work into your pores so that blackheads and the like can be dissolved and steamed away.
• As you're massaging, let your mind drift off to something calming and breathe deeply. Take this time to relax and release some of the stress that your body is harboring. Sit down, breathe deeply, and take your time. Give the oil enough time to work on dissolving the impurities in your pores and give yourself enough time to unwind. Picture what your face would look like if it were completely clear and free from blemishes. Focus on that image and know that it is attainable. Trust that it is attainable. Accept that it is attainable. You can have clear skin, free of blemishes and you will have clear skin, free of blemishes. Focus on perfect skin and breathe deeply.
• Once you're satisfied that your pores are saturated and you're feeling calm, pick up your washcloth and soak it in clean, steamy water. We want the water to be warm enough to open your pores and remove the oil. Cool water will not open your pores, nor will it remove the oil efficiently. We're not scalding our skin, we're steaming to coax our pores to release the oil carrying the impurities. We're essentially steaming our skin as an esthetician would, but without the luxury of a steam machine.
• Hold the washcloth to cover your face. Allow it to stay until it cools. You will feel your pores releasing the impurities. Wipe the oil gently away and rinse the washcloth well in hot, running water. Hold the washcloth to your face again, allowing it to cool. Wipe gently, rinse well, and repeat two or three more times. Avoid any temptation to scrub, as you'll find it's completely unnecessary and your skin will be soft, smooth, and free of flakes without the additional manual exfoliation and irritation that will result. Impurities, dead skin cells, and bacteria will be gently swept away.
• Have no fear of the oil, as the steamy washcloth will remove it. The Castor Oil, though it is an oil, will help with the removal of the other oils, as well. It is our main cleansing oil and is easily removed with warm water.
• If your skin feels tight, take a tiny drop of your oil blend, rub it between your clean, damp palms and pat it onto your damp skin. Gently massage any oil residue into your skin so there is no film of oil left sitting on the surface. Your skin should now glow!

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Vitamins For Your Fluffy Friends

“Organic vitamins for your dog are some of the best ways to keep your pet happy and healthy for many years. Although many dog foods contain a good mixture of different nutrients to support your pet's health, others do not. Additionally, factors may play into the loss of nutrients from prepared dog food, making it not as healthy as it would be otherwise for your pet. Therefore, it's a good idea to work with your vet to come up with a general plan of how to ensure that your dog gets all of the necessary nutrients that he needs for proper bodily functions and health. Organic vitamins are one of the best ways to achieve these goals.” VETINFO

If you have ever stopped in the store then you surely have met Nugget, or as we like to call her, “The Get Healthy Guard Dog”. Although, she really does not do much of any “guarding”… most likely she will lick you to death :P 

Either way, we pride ourselves in our dog and keeping her as healthy as possible. She is currently on a daily regimen of organic dog food and a healthy dose of doggie pro-biotics (to help with digestion). These pro-biotics by the brand Natren can be found in our refrigerated section of the store.

To keep up with her grooming needs we bathe her every Sunday in organic shampoo and conditioner that, believe it or not, is meant for humans :) She gets spoiled with Arbonne’s FC5 daily shampoo and conditioner and sometimes even gets a Coconut Oil leave in treatment to make her coat nice and shiny (all products can be found in store and online at www.GetHealthyPA.com). ***Did you know that Coconut Oil also relives dry itchy skin for dogs…yes, dogs get dry skin as well in those winter months.

Some believe dogs receive enough vitamins as part of their well-balanced pet food… but is the pet food you are buying really THAT nutritious or does it contain a lot of filler?! I encourage you to READ YOUR LABELS, even when it comes to your four legged friends. As it turns out, for most dogs and cats out there the drug store pet food is simply not enough. One has to spend a pretty penny on those high-end brands such as Wellness to really receive proper nutrition for their pet… but I am a firm believer that your pet is worth it!

Good Organic Vitamins for Your Pet

With that being said, Vitamins B5 and niacin are the two nutrients that your pet will likely require the most of. Even a minute amount of these vitamins will be sufficient to support most dogs. Beware when you're planning on a type of vitamin supplement to give to your dog, because some vitamins can build up in your pet's system and may cause him some health problems. Fat-soluble vitamins, including Vitamin A, D, E and K are all potentially HARMFUL to your dog's body. In fact, if you give your pet too much of these vitamins they can actually become toxic and even fatal. Other vitamins, like vitamin B, niacin, riboflavin and others, will not cause your pet any of these potential problems because they are water-soluble. The excess vitamin material will be flushed out of your dog's body.

So keep your 4-legged friends as healthy as you would yourself… after all, they are your best friend.

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DeSaro Chiropractic Center Review

Located in Richboro, PA the DeSaro Chiropractic Center is not only a "must visit" spot for those experiencing back pain and/or neck pain but also to deal with various other general health issues. Did you know that a chiropractic adjustment can boost your immune system by 400%??? Well, neither did I until Amy Cons (Office Manager at DeSaro Chiropractic Center) informed me of such. "What a difference an adjustment would make for those that are constantly sick."

Visiting a chiropractor can help you deal with a number of conditions. In some cases, a visit to the chiropractor can take away the need for painkillers or at least reduce it. According to Chirobase, an online guide to the history, theories and practices of chiropractics, a number of randomized controlled trial, or RCT, have shown the many benefits for those with spinal issues. According to Chirobase, a number of RCT have shown that patients who use chiropractic care to treat lower back pain have a 34 percent higher improvement in recovery over those who use other methods.

Neck pain is second only to lower back pain as a reason for visiting a chiropractor, reports Chirobase. Fewer studies have been conducted on the efficacy of manipulation and mobilization to treat neck pain. A 1996 study published in the British Medical Journal showed that people who were treated by a chiropractor showed more improvement than those who used a different type of therapy. Headaches that are related to tension or neck pain also can be helped with chiropractic care. According to Arn Strasser, a chiropractor and writer for Spine Universe, chiropractors can treat a number of conditions associated with neck pain, including joint injuries and strained muscles, but they will refer more serious problems, such as fractures, to the appropriate doctor. 

According to Chirobase, chiropractic care has been used to treat a number of conditions not connected to the musculoskeletal systems. This includes hypertension, dizziness/vertigo and chronic pelvic pain. Results are mixed. The University of Maryland Medical Center points out that the following conditions are often treated through chiropractic care: digestive problems, fatigue, premenstrual pain and asthma.

According to the DeSaro Center, "Chiropractic is about performance."

Keep your high performance vehicle in tip-top shape instead of chasing symptoms. Get in for regular “tune-ups.”

Dr. Andrew DeSaro specializes in chiropractic for prenatal and pediatrics patients and Dr. Kristi DeSaro specializes in performance enhancement for the athlete. 

Visit their Center today at 95 Almshouse Road Suite 304 in Richboro, PA 18954 and tell them Get Healthy sent you. I promise you will not be disappointed. 

Stay Healthy Friends :) 

Benefits of the Holistic Lifestyle

Unlike traditional medicine, which focuses on illness or specific parts of the body, holistic medicine considers the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. This approach also looks at how each individual interacts with their environment, believing that we are not separate from our surroundings. Holistic alternative medicine encompasses a wide array of time proven treatments that include, but are not limited to, acupuncture, aromatherapy, massage, chiropractic, homeopathy, and reflexology. Holistic medicine also incorporates traditional medical tests and treatments where appropriate. In holistic health, each individual is an active participant in their treatment and takes responsibility for the daily choices that contribute to—or detract from—their level of health. 

A holistic lifestyle will vary according to each individual’s medical condition(s), stresses and available social support. In holistic health, it is assumed that each individual, regardless of their state of health or disease, can improve their state of well-being through healthy lifestyle choices. A proper diet provides the essential nutrients, or building blocks, to create new healthier cells (the body continuously replaces cells); reducing harmful substances including alcohol, nicotine, and drugs, reduces stress on the body’s systems; the right exercise improves mood, energy levels, and flexibility; and cultivating positive mental attitudes and eliminating negative messages from people, media, and entertainment promotes self esteem.

The Benefits of Holistic Medicine
Focusing on the whole person, including the individual as a partner in improving health, cultivating a positive lifestyle, and using an array of alternative and sometimes allopathic modalities as appropriate promotes greater vitality and well-being and also naturally motivates each individual to continue towards a greater state of health.

Get Healthy provides literature and consultations to make your switch today. It all starts with that first step and believing that it can be achieved. Stop in and save 25% the entire store inventory for the month of October and start now. It's your body, let us help you take care of it the way it was meant to. 

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What every Body needs

Quality Soaps Explained:
 
Soaps have been made for millennia. Aside from making fire and cooking food, "saponifying" oil and fat into soap is one of the oldest and simplest chemical reactions known to humankind. In fact, the first soaps were accidentally made by fat dripping into the ashes of cooking fires.
Soap is made by saponifying a fat or oil with an alkali. A fat or oil is a "triglyceride," which means that three fatty acids of various carbon lengths are attached to a glycerine backbone. The alkali is either sodium (for bars) or potassium (for liquids) hydroxide, made by running electricity through salt water.
The saponification process is a simple one-step reaction with no waste generated: the glycerine is split off from the fatty acids, and the fatty acids combine with the sodium or potassium to form soap, while the hydroxide forms water. The result is soap, glycerin and water (no alkali remains in our soaps).
Quality soap-making consists in great part of choosing the right proportions of the right oils with their different fatty acids. Most commercial soap manufacturers skimp on quality because of cost and use lots of tallow from beef fat with a little bit of coconut or palm kernel oil.
Dr. Bronner's unsurpassed soaps are made with certified organic olive, hemp and palm oils instead of tallow, and contain three times more organic coconut oil than commercial soaps. Saponified coconut oil generates high-lather cleansing even in hard water because it has shorter-chain saturated fatty acids. Hemp, olive and palm oil-based soaps make a mild, smooth, creamy lather because these oils contain longer-chain unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fatty acids.

Other Ways Dr. Bronner's Makes Higher-Quality Soap

Unlike most commercial soap-makers who distill the glycerin out of their soaps to sell separately, Dr. Bronner's retains it in their soaps for its superb moisturizing qualities. We superfat our soaps with organic hemp and jojoba oils for a milder, smoother lather. We use natural plant-derived vitamin E and citric acid to protect freshness. We do not add any chelating agents, dyes, whiteners or synthetic fragrances. We use pure and powerful high-quality certified organic essential oils. Our liquid soaps are 3 times more concentrated than most so-called "liquid soaps" on the market, and are only a few percent away from being a solid, which ecologically saves on packaging materials. Our new plastic cylinder bottles are made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. Our soaps are a superb value, costing less than less-concentrated, inferior detergent body-wash "liquid soaps." Our soaps are most popular for at-home washing, but they also are the soap of choice for many campers and hikers, as they are so biodegradable and nature-friendly.   Stop in at Get Healthy to check out our various GOOD FOR YOUR BODY soaps, lotions and hair care by brands such as Dr. Bronner's and Pure Life... currently at a 40% discounted rate!

The Aluminum Free lifestyle

In today's age there is a lot of talk of what is good for the body and what is bad. Going by your product labels alone may not always be the best decision. Slogans such as "good for your skin" and "healthy" are not the whole truth. 

One major product that is used by everyone that wants to stay fresh throughout the day, may be slowly deteriorating your body and cells: and the winner is.... Deodorant. 

Most deodorants on the shelves contains aluminum. 

Aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a 1997 study by the Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Toronto in Canada. The body, through the pores in the underarms, readily absorbs aluminum chlorohydrate or aluminum zirconium used in deodorants. Aluminum-free deodorants offer a variety of health benefits and choices in natural ingredients.

Reduced Risk of Brain Metabolic Disorders

Aluminum from deodorants is easily absorbed by the body, according to a 2001 study published in "Food and Chemical Toxicology." Aluminum slowly accumulates in the cell nucleus and chromatin. Neurons in the brain are the most effected by this accumulation, according to a 1986 study by P.O. Ganrot in "Environmental Health Perspectives." Aluminum accumulation occurs at the subcellular level without measurable increases in tissue concentration. The uptake is slow and damages the cells over time contributing to age related diseases and other neurological disorders. 

Aluminum is considered a known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to the National Institutes of Health. A two-year study of 63 patients concluded that aluminum plays an active role in the pathogenesis of AD.

Clear Underarm Pores

Deodorant manufacturers use aluminum compounds to reduce perspiration. Aluminum forms a temporary plug in the sweat duct that stops sweat from reaching the skin's surface. This clogs the pores in the underarms and can cause allergic contact dermatitis, according to a study published in the January 2010 issue of "Contact Dermatitis."

Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer

Using deodorants that contain aluminum may contribute to breast cancer development, according to the National Cancer Institute. No conclusive evidence links aluminum-containing deodorants to causing breast cancer, but aluminum-based compounds that are applied frequently to skin near the breast may be absorbed into the skin and cause "estrogen-like" hormonal effects. Estrogen can promote breast cancer cells; it is possible, then, that these compounds also contribute to breast cancer.

Odor Protection

Natural deodorants that do not contain aluminum compounds can help reduce odor from sweating. Ingredients like sage oil, lemon, citrus and rose are effective at masking body odor. Crystal deodorants absorb odors--but be sure to read the labels as some crystal deodorants have been found to have trace amounts of aluminum.

Stop in at Get Healthy and check out one of our favorite brands, Lafes. Products include deodorant (scented and unscented), foot sprays, bug repellent, and many more. 

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