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14 Foods That Support Healthy Blood Pressure

Diet, exercise and healthy lifestyle choices, such as avoiding tobacco and limiting alcohol consumption, are the main factors that contribute to heart health (or ill health, as the case may...

09/13/20Ben H.

Food & Nutrition Food and Nutrition

Be Fat Fluent: Best Fatty Foods for Your Diet

When you aim to eat a healthy diet every day, one of the first things you might consider is how much fat you’re eating. And you have probably heard people...

09/11/20Amy Sunderman, MS, RD

Essential Fatty Acids Food & Nutrition Food and Nutrition

4 Reasons You Should Eat Whole Grains Every Day

Many trendy diets today rely heavily on lean proteins and monounsaturated fats to fill your plate, but if you ask us, nobody puts healthy carbohydrates in a corner. Whole grains...

09/11/20Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Food & Nutrition Food and Nutrition

Our Favorite Immune Essentials: The Swanson Staff's Hand-Picked Nutrients

There are a lot of immune-supporting products out there, so it can be hard to tell which ones are worth the hype. If you’re curious what our Swanson staff uses...

08/31/20Swanson Staff

Immune Health Vitamins & Supplements

CoQ10 and Statins: Can Statins Lead to Low CoQ10?

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a vitamin-like compound that your body needs to keep cells healthy and energized. It is used by every cell of practically every living thing on the...

08/26/20Amy Sunderman, MS, RD

Heart Health

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The Surprising Immune Health Benefits of Pumpkin

Pumpkin provides beta-carotene, vitamin C and other nutrients that support normal immune function. Learn the benefits of pumpkin and pumpkin seeds.

08/24/20Amy Sunderman, MS, RD

Updated on: 10/16/26

Food & Nutrition Food and Nutrition Immune Health

Immune Boost Juice: A Simple and Tasty Recipe to Support Immune Health

Boost immune health with this easy juice recipe featuring orange juice, carrot juice, ginger, and elderberry. Ready in under 5 minutes—plus a smoothie option!

08/24/20Swanson Staff

Updated on: 07/28/26

Food and Nutrition Immune Health Recipes Recipes & DIY

How to Replace Sugar with Healthier Sugar Alternatives

Most of us know refined sugar isn’t exactly beneficial. It adds empty calories to your diet and has been linked to a host of health issues.1 But resisting sweet foods...

08/20/20Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Recipes & DIY

The Science Behind Your Immune System & How to Keep it Strong

We often talk about how we want to maintain healthy immune systems for overall wellness, to fend off seasonal woes and to live longer and healthier lives. But do you...

08/04/20Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Immune Health

Back to School Health Tips

With the first day of school right around the corner, it’s a busy time of the year for parents and children alike. Between shopping for school supplies, picking the perfect...

07/31/20Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Health and Wellness Vitamins & Supplements

A Complete Guide to Flax Seeds Recipes Health Benefits & More

Flax Seed Overview Sometimes the tiniest foods pack the biggest punch. This is certainly the case with flax seeds, which are one of nature’s best-kept secrets. They may be small...

07/29/20Jenessa M.

Food and Nutrition

12 Foods to Eat for More Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant known for supporting several areas of wellness including immune health, brain health, skin health and cardiovascular health. As a water-soluble vitamin, your body won’t...

07/29/20Jenna M.

Food & Nutrition Food and Nutrition