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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 2 4 On-the-Go Magnesium Products from Trace Minerals Research Did you know that researchers estimate that almost 70 percent of Americans are not get- ting the recommended daily intake of mag- nesium? That's important because magnesium is the fourth most abundant min- eral in the body and participates in more than 300 biochemical reactions, including diges- tive enzyme function, energy production, muscle relaxation, healthy bone density and cardiovascular health. You know magnesium is important, but if you're like most people, you're busy and sometimes forget to take your supplements. TMR has developed Mag Pak and VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 to help you get your mag- nesium while on the go. Throw Mag Pak in your purse, pocket, backpack, gym bag or lunch box for all of your adventures. All you need is 4-6 ounces of water. It's a great-tasting, naturally-fla- vored magnesium supplement that is for- mulated with a special blend of magnesium malate, magnesium carbonate and citric acid that once added to water, creates mag- nesium citrate. Magnesium citrate is one of the most absorbable forms of magnesium and helps maintain healthy magnesium lev- els in the body when added to your daily supplement regimen. Mag Pak includes a complex of more than 72 naturally occur- ring electrolytes from Ionic Trace Minerals for a magnesium supplement that is un- matched in the industry. It's certified vegan, non-GMO, gluten free and comes in a delicious citrus rasp- berry flavor that is sold in a 15-packet box for an MSRP of $11.89. VitaStraw is a unique and innovative supple- ment delivery system where the straw is filled with supplement pellets and natural flavor pellets and then water is sipped through the straw. As the water passes through the straw, the pellets are gradually dissolved into a great-tasting liquid that is so easy to take, even a child can do it. They're great for adults, children and anyone on the go. All you need is water and you can sip your supplements anytime. It has a great-tasting natural cherry flavor and contains 180 milligrams of magne- sium, 43 percent of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI), and one milligram of vitamin B6, 59 percent of the RDI. It also contains more than 72 naturally-oc- curring ionic trace miner- als from Aquamin™ Marine Minerals and Ionic Trace Minerals. It's certi- fied vegan, non-GMO, sugar free, gluten free and BPA free. VitaStraw is sold in a 10-box POP display, with each box containing seven straws, for an MSRP of $69.99, or $6.99 per box. All TMR products come with an uncondi- tional "Feel the Difference or Your Money Back" satisfaction guarantee. TMR will be offering samples of new products at its booth. Visit TMR at booth #3635. For more infor- mation, go to www.traceminerals.com. The Ultimate Skin Moisturizer from MiraCell Your body is complex. It takes lots of differ- ent things to make it work: vitamins, miner- als, amino acids, proteins, fats, etc. Why settle for products that have one or two "hero" ingredients? Instead, use MiraCell ® products that more closely match the com- plexity your body needs to thrive. Your customers will rave about Skin Re- lief & Support™. This unique blend of plant extracts provides superior moisturizers for problem skin, including abrasions, bruises, bug bites, stings, minor burns, dry skin, chaf- ing, chapped hangs, cuticles, rug burns, irri- tations, scrapes, scratches, scuffs, sore feet, sore skin, sunburn, windburn, dry lips and more. Use as a part of your daily skin care and any time your skin needs a little extra moisture. It works great and has a pleasant, herbal scent. Skin Relief is safe for all ages and won't burn or sting – a true miracle for your skin! "Personally, I carry a bottle of Skin Relief in my pocket wherever I go. It's one of my 'must have' pocket contents. I use it for all kinds of skin irritations, scrapes, bumps, bruises. I also use it at night to keep my face moisturized and looking younger. It's the best skin product I've ever used," said J.S. Harris. Skin Relief & Support is your daily defense – the ultimate daily moisturizer – with apricot kernel oil, sesame seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, jojoba seed, aloe vera, squalane (from olives), camellia kissi seed oil, avo- cado oil, olive fruit, toco- pheryl acetate (vitamin E), lecithin, tocopherol, cholecal- ciferol (vitamin D3), tetra- hexldecyl ascorbate (vitamin C ester) and essential oils; cruelty free, with no fragrance or parabens. All ingredients are plant derived and were selected for their superior moistur- izing properties. There is no "fairy dusting" – all ingredients are in concentrations that make a difference. You will see and feel that differ- ence as soon as you put it on your skin. MiraCell specializes in plant-based skin care products, using ingredients that benefit your skin. What makes Mira- Cell different? Every ingredi- ent in its products serves a specific purpose; there are no "filler" ingredients. Notice that the first ingredient in Skin Re- lief is apricot kernel oil, in a list of more than a dozen. Apri- cot kernel oil provides superior moisturizing properties and is filled with essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Every ingredient provides nutrients designed by na- ture that moisturize your skin, helping it look its best. Once your customers try MiraCell prod- ucts, they'll be back again and again. For more information, call 800.748.5040 or go to www.miracell.com. GloryBee Introduces New Honey to Save Declining Honey Bee Populations One of every three bites of food we eat is ei- ther directly or indirectly pollinated by bees. They are a critical part of our world's food supply and dying off at alarming rates. Al- though there are many theories as to the rea- son for their deaths, no specific cause has been identified by researchers. GloryBee, the Eugene, Oregon-based honey and natural ingredient company, has just announced the launch of their latest prod- uct, SAVE the BEE Honey. This pure unfil- tered clover blossom honey is more than a natural sweetener; it's an opportunity for peo- ple to come together to care for our planet and support the honey bee. GloryBee donates 10 percent of all sales of SAVE the BEE Honey to fund critical honey bee health research. "Saving honey bees and impacting the pollination of our food supply is not something we can do our- selves. All of us are affected and it's going to take all of us working together to find a cure," states RaeJean Wilson, GloryBee Senior Executive Vice President. GloryBee's mission to save honey bees began in 2012 when it introduced the SAVE the BEE so- cial initiative, which is a partner- ship of business, consumers, beekeepers and scientists working together to end the crisis of de- clining honey bee populations. By donating proceeds from sales of their honey and beekeeping prod- ucts, GloryBee is able to directly impact organizations dedicated to saving honey bees. Visit GloryBee and try free samples at booth #621. For more informa- tion, visit www.glorybee.com. To find out how you can partner with the SAVE the BEE Program, visit www.glorybee.com/savethebee or call 800.456.7923. Alpha Packaging Focuses on Sports Nutrition with PET and HDPE Canisters By Marny Bielefeldt, Vice President of Mar- keting, Alpha Packaging Alpha Packaging has added new sizes, gram weights, manufacturing locations and bottle shapes to offer packaging op- tions for sports nutrition products from 1500cc to 2 gallons. With the recent addition of 5000cc, 6250cc and 7,570cc (2-gallon) sizes, Alpha Packaging has once again extended its line of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Indented Large Packers, offering the most complete line of sizes ranging from 1/2-gallon to 2 gal- lons (including two styles of 1-gallon In- dented Packers). All of Alpha's PET Indented Large Packers are manufactured using a single- stage blow molding process. Standard col- ors are clear, white, cobalt blue, dark green, light amber, dark amber and black. Bottles are available with low minimums for standard colors; custom colors require a minimum of 10,000 pieces with a $500 purge charge, or Alpha will waive the purge charge for orders of 50,000 pieces or more. In addition to the family of PET Indented Round Packers, Alpha also offers three sizes of square PET Plaza Jars with grip areas. The fam- ily includes a 32- ounce, 64-ounce and 1-gallon size. The 32-ounce Plaza Jar features an 89mm neck, and the two larger sizes both have a 110mm neck large enough for scoops and spoons. However, with the convenient grip areas, they are also easy to hold in one hand while pouring out the contents. In ad- dition to sports nutrition powders, Alpha's Plaza Jars are ideal for dry food products and powders, including coffee, loose tea, herbs and spices, soup mixes, cereals, dried beans and legumes, can- dies, nuts and pretzels. If you prefer high density polyethylene (HDPE) bot- tles for your sports nutrition powders and dry supple- ments, Alpha's line of straight-sided HDPE canis- ters offers 11 sizes and three neck finishes to accommo- date different styles of closures. Additional new sizes and styles of HDPE Large Packers are being added in 2017 with a focus on the West Coast. Samples can be ordered at www.alphap.com. For more information, call 800.421.4772, email marketing@alphap.com or visit booth #3554.

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