Wellness Blog

When considering quercetin, we at Source Naturals® are reminded of the movie Shrek. What could the titular cartoon ogre and a plant pigment possibly have in common? If you’re not familiar with the film, Shrek offers this insightful analogy to indicate he has more to offer than meets the eye: “Ogres are like onions…we both have layers.” Just like Shrek, quercetin (which can coincidentally be found in onions), also has...

While New Year's resolutions might be fun and motivating, many people end up trying to accomplish too much too quickly. Setting small, focused health and wellness goals can give you a sense of control and strength, which is especially important if you find your newsfeed full of articles about inflation, scarcity, and these “uncertain times.” But even when global events seem dire, there are still many ways that we can...

Ginger has long been revered worldwide, especially in China and India. Even as early as 200 BCE, ginger was widely cultivated on huge estates in areas of Southeast Asia—and it’s not hard to see why. Not only is ginger an excellent palate cleanser (just ask sushi lovers) and a flavorful addition to many dishes, but it also boasts impressive digestive, immune, and healthy inflammatory response benefits—and it’s more popular than...

What comes to mind when you think of healthy habits? For most people, it’s likely exercise, healthy eating, and an ideal sleep schedule. One healthy habit that probably isn’t top of mind is meditation—a practice that is becoming increasingly evident can positively affect your entire wellbeing. The benefits of meditation impact your heart, stress levels, mental state, and can boost your body’s natural immune response as well as support a healthy...

Vitamin D is a necessary nutrient, something that our bodies need to function properly. It helps to regulate our immune systems, promotes good bone health, supports a healthy inflammatory response, and allows our guts to absorb calcium. A deficiency in vitamin D can exacerbate a lot of health problems, and can cause fatigue and other symptoms.*^ However, taking vitamin D at night could contribute to poor sleep quality. In this...

An average adult human body is about 60% water, and you’re constantly losing it as you breathe, perspire, digest, and eliminate (urination and defecation).

You grew up advised to eat carrots for good vision, drink milk to grow strong bones, and to fill your diet with whole grains for a healthy heart. But when it comes to eating for a healthier gut, many aren’t clear on where to start. There are plenty of foods to limit your intake of for gut health (hello, red meat and alcohol). However, here we discuss five gut-healing foods...

Vitamin C comes in many forms and has a host of benefits for your body: good sources of vitamin C can help it produce collagen, support a healthy immune response, and assist in utilizing the iron we get from food.* Vitamin C is prevalent in many foods—even ones you wouldn’t normally consider. Why is vitamin C intake important? Vitamin C is a nutrient your body requires to create and maintain...