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High TV and video game use are to blame for millions of U.S. children having alarmingly low vitamin D levels, U.S. researchers said in a study published Monday. The low vitamin D levels — affecting seven out of 10 children — may be raising kids’ risks for bone problems, heart disease, diabetes and other ailments, a study published in the journal Pediatrics said. About 9 percent of those ages 1 through 21 — about 7.6 million children, adolescents and young adults — have vitamin D levels so low they could be considered deficient, an analysis of federal data by population health Professor Michal Melamed of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York indicated. An additional 61 percent — 50.8 million — have higher levels, but still low enough to be insufficient, she said. Low vitamin D levels were especially common in children who were older, female, African-American, Mexican-American, obese, drank milk less than once a week, or spent more than four hours a day watching TV, playing video games or using computers, the study found. The researchers also blamed the low vitamin D levels on children using sunscreen when they do go outdoors, The Washington Post said. But sunlight exposure to avoid deficiency carries other risks, including skin cancer. The findings come as the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine reviews U.S. guidelines for recommended daily vitamin D intake.

Date: Aug 3, 2009 URL: www.upi.com

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Phyto-Tech™ Supplements Provide New Standard For Herbal Extracts.
Working with several herbalists and phytochemists, Willner Chemists has introduced a new, state-of-the-art line of liquid herbal supplements. These new products combine the best of traditional herbalism with the advances of modern technology.
Whenever possible, certified organic herbs were utilized. Where that was not possible, ethically wildharvested herbswere used. If imported–and certain herbs are only available from their native environment–they are guaranteed unsprayed and contaminant free.
Having said that, according to Don Goldberg, R.Ph., “Efficacy is the prime concern. We want these products to work, and we chose those herbs that were most efficacious for the intended purpose.” The products are formulated and manufactured in a facility that is FDA registered, following Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines, and certified compliant by NSF. The products are also Kosher certified.
You will notice several things about the Phyto-Tech™ liquid herbals that set them apart from most others on the market.
For example, due to the nature of the liquid extraction process, it is often difficult to compare one product to another, and to determine, quantitatively, just how much of a particular herb is in a formulation. Usually, all you see on a label is a listing of ingredients (i.e. “a blend of. . .”) with no quantity provided. With Phyto-Tech™ liquid herbal supplements, you will see the actual milligram listings of each ingredient right on the label, along with the “herb strength ratio.” Herbalist have always preferred liquid herbal supplements. They are fast acting. The dosage can easily be adjusted to the patients individual needs. Microbial purity is less of a problem than with dry products. They are convenient and can be administered in various ways.
We are very excited to be introducing this new line of products at Willner Chemists. A great deal of work–research, formulation and development–has gone into this project. We know you will be pleased with the results. Information on some of the products is being presented in this flier. More information will follow. Check our website, www.willner.com
and the next catalog for more information.