Our Health Co-op, The Place for High-Quality, Low-Cost Vitamins and Supplements

Learn a bit about the supplements that my husband and I take. Click the pictures to order at the Our Health Co-op website.

One of the best multivitamins on the market, for my money. Complete Multi-Vitamin/Antioxidant Supplement, Iron free (too much iron is an oxidizing agent and has the potential to increase risk of cancer and heart disease) and with no artificial color, you get a 2-month supply for only $3.99. If it sounds too good to be true, forget everything you ever thought you knew about vitamins and supplements. Our Health Co-op is committed to bringing the finest products at the best price.

I take fish oil religiously. I have a bit of a heart flutter on occasion, and taking fish oil regularly seriously reduces the frequency of these episodes. Fish oil is also great for alleviating arthritic symptoms, and it provides intestinal and skin support. Some studies have even linked consumption of oils from cold water fish to better moods. Our Health Co-op sells their high quality, lab tested fish oil in bottles of 60 for $2.93 and bottles of 180 for $7.95.

I take cinnamon to help regulate my blood sugar. I am not diabetic, or even pre-diabetic, but my fasting blood glucose level is almost always high, and it can swing widely (I know, because I had to do that test where you have to drink the really sweet stuff and then have your blood taken four times). Here is just an excerpt from the product description on the website: "Cinnamon has most recently been studied for supporting healthy blood sugar levels in Type II diabetics. The active ingredient in cinnamon includes the chemical hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effect of insulin. More specifically, hydroxychalcone is thought to spur insulin receptors to increase insulin sensitivity and help promote glucose uptake into cells and tissues." And, yes, it's just like cooking cinnamon, but at $2.43 for 120 capsules, I might start buying it exclusively from Our Health Co-op, opening the capsules and using it in cooking!

From the website: "Guggul Plus is an herbal formula supporting normal cholesterol levels, circulation and cardiovascular health. Active ingredients include Guggul Extracts, Hawthorne Berry and Policosanol." I first looked at the Guggul because of the name, I must admit. But then, I read that Guggul can help to lower bad cholesterol, and I added it to my list of supplements. I have been very pleased. While my overall cholesterol number is fairly high, my doctor is not concerned because my LDL cholesterol level is low. I am sold on Guggul Plus. One of the more expensive supplements, at $18.75 for 120 tablets, it still is a bargain since regular retail is almost $40.00!

Our Health Co-op's Saw Palmetto comes with added extracts of pumpkin seed oil, Pygeum Africanum and Urva Ursi. All of these ingredients work together to support prostate health. My husband is a big fan of Our Health Co-op's Saw Palmetto. $10.88 for 90 soft gels compares favorably to a retail value of $22.00.