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AWARDS supplement

Delicious Living’s 2013

By Susan Enfield

Choosing the right products to support your health can be hard. Luckily, when Delicious

Living set about selecting these award winners, we had some expert help. We collected nominations from our advisory board, experienced retailers, manufacturers, and you, our readers; assessed ingredients, certifications, and the nominees’ uniqueness; and vetted our short list with our medical editor, Robert Rountree, MD. Within these picks, we think you’ll find new allies on your path to greater vitality.

Standout products to optimize your health

BEST HEART HEALTHWakanuga Kyolic Curcumin. Aged garlic serves as an antioxidant, immune booster, and heart-health ally. In this formula, the odorless extract pairs with anti-inflamma-tory curcumin, which supports healthy blood vessel function as efficiently as exercise.

HONORABLE MENTIONMars CocoaVia Unsweetened Dark Chocolate

Now Foods Cholesterol Pro

BEST OMEGA-3 Barlean’s Ultra High Potency Omega Swirl. With 1,500 mg EPA and DHA per tablespoon, this key lime-flavored, xylitol-sweetened “smoothie” makes taking fish oil easy—even for kids (just downsize the dose).

HONORABLE MENTIONNordic Naturals Ultimate Omega-D3

ReNew Life Norwegian Gold Super Critical Omega

BEST MULTIVITAMINNatural Vitality Organic Life Vitamins. This easy-to-absorb liquid multi offers unique bonuses: an organic fruit and vegetable base, soothing aloe juice, trace minerals, amino acids, a balanced ratio of calcium to magne-sium, and no artificial preservatives. We love the convenient single-serving packets, too.

HONORABLE MENTIONRainbow Light Rejuvenage 40+ Multivitamin

Source Naturals Life Force Green Multiple ➻

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BEST KIDS HEALTH Nordic Naturals Nordic Omega-3 Jellies. No begging kids over age 2 to take their fish oil with these yummy jelly fish, each of which provides 250 mg EPA and DHA. Sweetened with xylitol and sorbitol, they contain no artificial ingredients, gluten, yeast, or lactose.

HONORABLE MENTIONBioforce USA Echinaforce Junior Culturelle Kids probiotics

BEST WOMEN’S HEALTHMegaFood Blood Builder. Fans of this classic whole-food formula—which includes plant-based iron, folate, vitamins B12 and C, plus beet—say it noticeably improves their energy levels and combats fatigue.

HONORABLE MENTIONOrganic India Shatavari Swisse Women’s Ultivite 50+

BEST MEN’S HEALTH Himalaya Herbal HealthcareProstaCare. This clinically tested blend of Ayurvedic herbs such as shatavari and tribulus encourages a healthy prostate, including urinary function.

HONORABLE MENTIONNew Chapter Zyflamend Prostate Wakanuga Kyolic CoQ10 Formula 110

BEST PRENATAL HEALTH Now Foods

Prenatal Gels + DHA. These easy-to-swallow gelcaps cover all mom’s prenatal bases with

supportive nutrients, such as DHA, gamma-linolenic

acid (GLA) from borage oil, high-dose B vitamins, and iron.

HONORABLE MENTIONFloradix Iron + Herbs

Oxylent Prenatal Daily Multivitamin

BEST KIDS MULTIVITAMIN

Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears Sugar Free.

Sweetened with monk fruit and inulin, these kid-friendly

gummies are naturally colored and flavored and free of allergens, gluten,

dairy, and GMOs.

HONORABLE MENTIONMegaFood Kid’s One Daily

Natural Vitality Kids Calm Multi

2013 Supplement Awards

BEST ENERGYReserveage Advanced Solutions Adaptostress³ Energy. Without relying on stimulants, this new formula improves your body’s healthy stress response using standardized extracts of three powerful adaptogenic herbs: rhodiola, ashwagandha, and schisandra.

HONORABLE MENTIONCountry Life Coenzyme B-Complex Caps; New Chapter Perfect Energy

BEST NEW PRODUCTNatural Factors CurcuminRich with Theracurmin. This innovative new form of enhanced curcumin—smaller particles of the potent antioxidant suspended in vegetable gum for greater solubility—is better absorbed than comparable products, according to initial studies. That’s good news for fans of curcumin’s myriad benefits, from taming inflammation to balancing blood sugar.

HONORABLE MENTIONFungi Perfecti Host Defense Mycoshield Throat Spray; Nature Made VitaMelts

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BEST SLEEPCountry Life Stress Shield Nighttime. Get restful sleep with this blend’s carefully selected calming nutrients, including ashwa-gandha, L-theanine, GABA, magnesium, and passionflower.

HONORABLE MENTIONGaia Herbs SleepThru Liquid PhytoCaps Natural Factors Tranquil Sleep

BEST DIGESTIVE HEALTHReNew Life IntestiNew. This formula heals compromised intestinal linings for better nutrient absorption and relief from conditions like leaky gut.

HONORABLE MENTIONNatren Healthy Start SystemSource Naturals Essential Enzymes

BEST CLEANSE & DETOXNew Chapter Liver Take Care. In our increasingly toxic world, this formula provides daily support for your hardworking liver, with herbs like cilantro, wasabi, and milk thistle.

HONORABLE MENTIONNature’s Way Thisilyn Cleanse Sun Chlorella “A” Tablets

BEST WEIGHT LOSSAlmasedA fermented blend of soy protein, yogurt, and honey, this satiating shake has been proven in human studies to increase weight loss while preserving muscle mass. And it’s safe for diabetics.

HONORABLE MENTIONNatural Factors PGX Daily Reserveage Advanced Solutions Green Coffee Bean Extract

BEST SINUS & ALLERGIES NaturaNectar Throat Guardian. Propolis is an antimicrobial mixture that honeybees produce to seal and protect the hive. Clinical studies of the red Brazilian variety in this throat spray indicate that it may support respiratory health.

HONORABLE MENTIONXlear Nasal SprayNu Century Herbs Resprin

BEST STRESS RELIEF Fembody NutritionCalm Science. High-quality forms of ashwagandha (supports adrenal glands) and L-theanine (promotes calm focus) plus relaxing magnesium make this formula a trusted ally on your most stressful days.

HONORABLE MENTIONCarlson Mellow Mood; Natural Vitality Natural Calm

BEST IMMUNIT YWellmune WGP Immune Health Basics. This patented beta-glucan extract from baker’s yeast primes the neutro-phils, white blood cells that are the first line of cellular defense. Several human studies confirm its safe, immune-enhancing effect. Best taken daily on an empty stomach to ward off colds.

HONORABLE MENTIONQuality of Life AHCC Rx; Source Naturals Wellness Formula ➻

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2013 Supplement Awards

BEST EYE HEALTHAmerican Health More than a Multiple with

Vision Essentials. A standout from a new line of multis

focused on goals like increased energy and heart health, this

multivitamin protects your eyes with bilberry, zeaxanthin,

lutein, black currant, and other nutrients.

HONORABLE MENTIONNature’s Way Ginkgold Eyes MegaFood Vision Strength

BEST BONE HEALTHGarden of Life Raw Calcium. If you eat calcium-rich foods, you may not need the full RDI of calcium in a supplement. In this raw formula, a moderate amount of algae-sourced calcium combines with hefty doses of key cofactors: magnesium, vitamins D and K, probiotics, and enzymes—all without binders or fillers.

HONORABLE MENTIONJarrow Formulas Bone-UpNatural Vitality Osteo Calm

BEST BRAIN HEALTH Jarrow Formulas Neuro Optimizer. This carefully selected menu for your brain includes neurotransmitter supporter phosphatidylserine, plus ingredients that increase the brain’s energy and protect it from the effects of aging.

HONORABLE MENTIONDoctor’s Best Fully Active Folate Irwin Naturals Ginkgo Smart

BEST HEALTHY AGING BluScience EternalBlu. Each capsule of this new supplement contains as much pterostilbene, a well-absorbed antioxidant found in blueberries, as 500 cartons of the fresh fruit. For more antiaging protection, this formula also includes green tea, L-carnosine, and quercetin.

HONORABLE MENTIONNow Foods DHA-500 Tangut Resvene

BEST PROBIOTIC Nature’s Way

Primadophilus Optima. These enteric-coated veg-caps

guarantee potency through expiration, ensuring that the

14 friendly-bacteria strains arrive alive in your gut.

HONORABLE MENTIONGoodBelly BigShot UAS Labs DDS Plus

BEST BLOOD SUGAR BAL ANCEEnzymatic Therapy Blood Sugar Manager. This formula lives up to its name, with chromium, alpha-lipoic acid, Gymnema sylvestre, bitter melon, myricetin, and vanadium speeding sugar transit out of your blood and into cells.

HONORABLE MENTIONLife Extension CinSulin with InSea2 and Crominex 3+; Wakunaga Kyolic Blood Sugar Balance

BEST MUSCLE PAIN & INFL AMMATION FIGHTERTerry Naturally Curamin Extra Strength by EuroPharma. This new, more potent formula blends enhanced BCM-95 curcumin, boswellia, D-phenylalanine, and blood-flow-booster nattokinase, for even faster, longer-lasting relief for muscle pain due to exercise or overuse, fans say.

HONORABLE MENTIONNature’s Herbs Power-Herbs EggstraFlex; Solgar No 7 Vegetable Capsules ➻

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2013 Supplement Awards

BEST SPORTS NUTRITIONBluebonnet Extreme Edge. This three-phase, professional-strength collection delivers serious athletic fuel and recovery aid with all-natural ingredients, including undena-tured, hormone-free whey. It’s also NSF certified for Sport.

HONORABLE MENTIONHyland’s Bioplasma Sport with Electrolytes

Quality of Life Cartiflex

BEST GREEN FOODS Vibrant Health Green Vibrance. This nutrient-dense concoction offers five organic cereal grasses, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli sprouts, vegetables, spirulina, and chlorella.

HONORABLE MENTIONGarden of Life Perfect Food RAW

UAS Labs ProbioGreen

BEST MEAL REPL ACEMENT Vega One All-in-One Nutritional Shake. This vegan shake has always had clean, plant-based ingredients and an unbeatable nutrient profile. Now it tastes even better and offers more omega-3s, probiotics, and greens.

HONORABLE MENTIONGarden of Life Raw Protein Genuine Health Vegan Proteins+ with Vegan Vitamin D

BEST VEGAN Nordic Naturals Vitamin D3 Vegan. Until

recently, vegans had to settle for vitamin D2, the less-effective

ergocalciferol form, in order to avoid D3, which is usually

sourced from lanolin. No longer. Derived from lichen, this liquid

also is free of hexane, a harsh extraction chemical.

HONORABLE MENTIONMegaFood Vegan B12

Nelson Pur-Absorb Iron

BEST GLUTEN FREE Enzymedica

GlutenEase 2x. For people with gluten intolerance, this high-potency enzyme blend

speeds the digestion of gluten and casein, a boon for times when these allergens sneak

onto the menu.

HONORABLE MENTIONDr. Doherty’s C-liac Vitality Packs Garden of Life Immune Balance

Gluten Freeze

BEST SKIN, HAIR, & NAILS NeoCell Collagen Beauty Builder. This new beauty-from-within “nutraceutical” is an all-around fix, with high-quality collagen, biotin for collagen production, silica for skin elasticity, and hydrating hyaluronic acid.

HONORABLE MENTIONNatural Factors BioSil; Sibu Sea Buckthorn Oil Cellular Support

BEST FIRST AID Heel Traumeel. A two-time winner, this tried-and-true topical pain remedy, with more than a dozen active ingredients, remains a must-have item to relieve bruising and muscle pain.

HONORABLE MENTIONHyland’s Arnica 30x Tablets; Organix-South TheraNeem Triple Neem Care Ointment

Longtime Delicious Living contributor and health writer Susan Enfield takes a multi, fish oil, and vitamin D every day.

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