Study Shows Daily Multivitamin Improves Cognition In Older Adults

A study published in 2022 highlights the potential of a daily multivitamin supplement to improve cognitive function and slow cognitive decline.

Should the meat, milk, and eggs of the (near) future be created in a lab? The biotech companies producing these new foods fly the bold banner of “kinder, greener protein,” but could their proof of these claims be a mirage?^{1 2 3} We have three questions we hope every eater asks about the new wave of “animal-free” proteins claiming to be the solution to “climate-positive” diets.

Welcome to an Adventure in Chocolate

Happy February and Happy Valentine’s!

The underrated cranberry catapults us into good health!

The best things in life come in small packages and the tiny, mighty cranberry is no exception. Yet, there is no other supplement quite as pigeonholed for its role in supporting health. Just read the word “cranberry” and you immediately think “urinary tract infections,” right?

What do strokes, heart attacks, aneurysms, varicose veins, and erectile dysfunction have in common? They are all diseases of the vascular system, the vast network of veins, arteries, and capillaries that run through the body (it puts the vascular in cardiovascular).

Roses are red, beets are too, these roots are delicious, and so good for you! During this month of love, let us take time to care for ourselves. To nourish our bodies with the best of nature’s bounties, to make choices that support our optimal health and that of those we love, to choose organic knowing it supports the wellbeing of the planet and us all.

Ahh, February… you’re a sweet month. So brief. So romantic. So full of chocolate. At least, that last part is true for our family, and not just on Valentine’s Day. Because our mother, grandmother, mom-in-law, friend, and co-founder Margaret Isely always said there isn’t much in life that can’t be improved with a bit of chocolate.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

It’s hard to believe January is already here again! The first chapter of a new year… what’s it going to say? How will the story of 2023 begin? We know there are many plotlines we can’t predict.

Natural Grocers' Nutrition Education team, consisting of health and wellness experts ranging from Registered Dietitians to Certified Natural Foods Chefs, collaborated with our purchasing and analytics team to study consumer shopping preferences and the latest research to predict these rising and shifting trends for 2023. Give one or more of these a try and see what works for you in 2023!