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New on the Shelf by
C. Morse For
Summer, and for All Seasons The Coop’s Health and
Body Aids
(HaBA) department, headed by Kathleen Boehning (a homeopath), regularly
offers new
products. Especially for summer,
there are a
number of noteworthy products. Buzz Away Extreme insect
repellant
“repels mosquitoes, fleas, gnats, black flies, & now — TICKS.” Sunscreen
(SPF 20) for Face and Body from Aubrey Organics comes in
tinted or
unscented formulas. For allergy relief, Hyland’s offers Seasonal
Allergy Relief — “a homeopathic formula that may be of benefit to
some
allergy sufferers,” says Kathleen. AlerBlock+ by Arkopharma
is a
nasal spray that provides homeopathic allergy/hay fever relief.
Finally, NutriBiotic
Natural Body and Foot Powder makes a nice addition to
the gym bag,
as it contains grapefruit seed extract and tea tree oil — both
antifungals. Also new in HaBA are
chemical-free, paraben-free
homeopathic lotions: Psoriasis Lotion, Eczema Lotion, Post-
Chemo/Radiation
Lotion and Shingles Lotion, all from Sympathetical
Formulas.
For athletes and for those suffering from heart problems or chronic
fatigue
syndrome, ResveraCarn (Livingtonics) dietary supplement
can be
effective because it contains DRibose, LCarnitine and CoQ10: “These are
the
three main ingredients important for the production of energy,
especially for the
heart … it’s a fantastic product,” reports Kathleen. For irritable bowel
syndrome, IBx
Soothing Bowel Formula (“Traditional Tibetan Formula”) from Natural
Balance
is available. For canker sores, Cankermelts offer
natural pain relief
and healing; the product, Kathleen notes, “contains licorice, which has
antiviral abilities.” Another new nasal spray on the shelf (this one
for dry
environments) is Nasal Cool Mist Essential Oil Spray. For hair
health
and beauty, Aubrey Organics adds Ginseng Biotin Hair Gel to
its Men’s
Stock line. In HaBA ingestibles,
welcome Hempshake
from Nutiva, an organic drink mix that’s rich in
bioflavinoids found
in red and blue fruits, and has a balance of omega-3, -6 and -9,
reports
Kathleen. New in packaged flaxseeds is Health from the Sun’s
FiProFLAX:
organic, cold-milled flaxseeds that contain fiber, protein, omega-3
fatty acids
and lignans. Lastly, Kathleen says few customers may be aware that
HaBA’s herbs
and spices stock includes two mushroom and herb blends (Fiesta Blend
and
Mediterranean Blend, both organic) from FungusAmongus.
Organic “Nubian
Nectar” or Red Raspberry Rooibos loose teas can also be
found in
this section of the store. Grocery The Coop continues to
increase the variety
of vegan choices on the shelves: introducing Soyatoo Soy
Whip, an
organic soymilk product (from A popular beverage can be
found in the
refrigerated section: GT’s organic, raw kombucha drinks. Kombucha is a Chinese tea
that yields
various potent nutrients when cultured; the product maker notes that
“all of
these combine to create an elixir that immediately works with the body
to
restore balance and vitality.” Blue Sky Natural Soda has been reformulated —
it now
contains no high-fructose corn syrup. R.W. Knudsen now offers spritzers
in
glass bottles, all made with 100% juice/no sugar, in a variety of
flavors. Sanfaustino
has added essences of lemon, mandarin orange, lime, or
raspberry lime to
its “Good Source of Calcium” Natural Mineral Water. How about some salt to
bring on the thirst?
In instant/prepared foods, Simply Asia brings us a garlic
black bean
noodle/sauce boxed mix, while Simply Organic offers World
of Taste pouched
seasonings in various blends (Tomato Curry, Dolmades, Chipotle Mango
Chicken,
and others). |
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