In this week’s episode, we delve into the concerning issue of fraudulent products in the supplement marketplace. Reports are finding this problem seems to be widening and affecting many popular supplement ingredients including Aloe vera, curcumin, elderberry, magnesium, berberine, astaxanthin and many more.

Carl is joined by Aloe vera expert Jeff Barrie, and they share many examples of how this fraud is taking place, including raw material adulteration, subpar potency, and manufacturers and brands intentionally “underfilling” products so the ingredient content is well below what the label states.  

One of several consequences of this fraud is some consumers give up on supplements because they feel their product “didn’t work” when there was no way the product could be helpful because it was fake.

Carl and Jeff also share several tips on how you can protect yourself and avoid being scammed.  Be sure to tune in to this important episode!

00:00 The main ways fraud is taking place.

04:04 Why cheap Aloe likely isn’t real.

09:26 Adulterated raw material from China.

10:41 IASC seal shows it’s real.

14:07 Even retail store products can be fraudulent.

18:12 Organizations bringing attention to this issue.

22:14 Bad actors are profiting off fraudulent products.

23:37 Legitimate supplements can support good health.

28:13 Experience matters along with ingredient quality.

30:14 Look for branded ingredients, which usually are higher quality.

33:36 Read labels and use common sense – if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

LINKS:

Shop NatureCity’s Aloe Vera:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/truealoe-organic-aloe-vera?r=GOOGBRND&tw_source=google&tw_adid=327215282616&tw_campaign=64517660&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RiN1SFBEJu_b7ioPN4vxVqIMS4rN4i7BtR4YvemwHVNO6C2ZmP6Kt4aAuFnEALw_wcB

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Many fruit and vegetable blends contain a long list of impressive sounding ingredients, but what can they actually do for you? In this episode, Carl reveals 24 valuable health benefits that you can experience with the carefully chosen ingredients in TrueBerry7.  

This is based on published research with the specific super fruit extracts in TrueBerry7, not similarly sounding ingredients. You’ll hear how these nutrients can support the most important parts of your body including heart and cardiovascular health, memory, mood and cognitive function, joint health and endurance, immune system function weight management, and even help your hair look thicker and reduce normal hair loss.  

Tune in to see how TrueBerry7 can help you live longer and better, while also helping how you look and feel each day.  

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Research-backed ingredients that can help you in many ways.

03:48 Pomanox P30 promotes cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and endurance.

07:43 CogniGrape and NeuroFactor help mood, cognitive performance, and response to stressors.

13:32 Capros supports heart health, healthy cholesterol, blood flow and antioxidant defense.

14:53 CherryPure tart cherry promotes joint health and supports healthy kidney function.

18:38 Eldermune: organic elderberry and prebiotic fiber combo for immune system support..

22:47 MegaNatural-BP grape seed support healthy blood pressure and nitric oxide production.

26:14 Making wise health decisions.

LINKS:

Shop NatureCity’s TrueBerry7:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-berry-7

Follow us on YouTube to watch the latest episodes of the Nature City Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtL2G6q_3RsiGGeaMH-nQpQ

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Research-backed ingredients that can help you in many ways.

03:48 Pomanox P30 promotes cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and endurance.

07:43 CogniGrape and NeuroFactor help mood, cognitive performance, and response to stressors.

13:32 Capros supports heart health, healthy cholesterol, blood flow and antioxidant defense.

14:53 CherryPure tart cherry promotes joint health and supports healthy kidney function.

18:38 Eldermune: organic elderberry and prebiotic fiber combo for immune system support..

22:47 MegaNatural-BP grape seed support healthy blood pressure and nitric oxide production.

26:14 Making wise health decisions.

LINKS:

Shop NatureCity’s TrueBerry7:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-berry-7

Follow us on YouTube to watch the latest episodes of the Nature City Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtL2G6q_3RsiGGeaMH-nQpQ

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Research-backed ingredients that can help you in many ways.

03:48 Pomanox P30 promotes cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and endurance.

07:43 CogniGrape and NeuroFactor help mood, cognitive performance, and response to stressors.

13:32 Capros supports heart health, healthy cholesterol, blood flow and antioxidant defense.

14:53 CherryPure tart cherry promotes joint health and supports healthy kidney function.

18:38 Eldermune: organic elderberry and prebiotic fiber combo for immune system support..

22:47 MegaNatural-BP grape seed support healthy blood pressure and nitric oxide production.

26:14 Making wise health decisions.

LINKS:

Shop NatureCity’s TrueBerry7:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-berry-7

Follow us on YouTube to watch the latest episodes of the Nature City Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtL2G6q_3RsiGGeaMH-nQpQ

Why can carbs cause more snacking between meals?  Carl delves into the body’s response to rapid blood sugar spikes from food – and how this can make your weight management and weight loss goals more challenging.

You’ll also hear some nutritional options to help minimize these blood sugar swings, which not only can help weight management, but also support healthy aging and better glycemic health.

Two supplements that can help reduce the post-meal blood sugar spike and help support your weight management goals is also discussed.

Tune in to hear how wild blood sugar swings can work against you – and what you can do about it!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Blood sugar swings and their impact on weight management.

03:44 How sugar and starch affect blood sugar.

07:53 Brown seaweed extract slows glucose absorption, reducing blood sugar spikes.

10:38 5g of this soluble fiber reduces post-meal blood sugar spike.

Shop NatureCity’s TrueGlucoSP Blood Sugar Support:  https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-gluco-sp  and AloeCran:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/aloe-cran

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Carl shares why the price of many fish oil supplements has been skyrocketing (and may be headed higher) and some products are no longer available. The same ocean phenomenon that’s the culprit occurred about 10 years ago, which subsequently led NatureCity to change its product and fish oil source.

This resulted in the TrueOmega-3 fish oil supplement which covers all the bases – sustainability, availability, and absorbability. It features pure, fresh and potent fish oil from Wild Alaskan Pollock, harvested from one of the best managed and sustainable fisheries in the world. Better yet, a special delivery system help you absorb up to 6.0x more of the key omega’s, EPA and DHA. All this with no fishy burps or repeating!

Tune in to hear why TrueOmega-3 is the ideal omega-3 supplement to help support healthy aging and promote increased blood levels of EPA and DHA.

You can find TrueOmega-3 from NatureCity here:  https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-omega3

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Fish oil supply shortage due to El Nino effect in Peru.

04:41 NatureCity’s enhanced delivery system increases omega-3 absorption.

08:31 Alaska Omega fish oil: sustainable, pure, fresh.

12:26 TrueOmega 3 offers 6.0x increase in absorption.

14:00 Best way to monitor results.

LINKS:

Shop NatureCity’s high-potency fish oil:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-omega3?_pos=1&_sid=87ab59e80&_ss=r

Follow us on YouTube to watch the latest episodes of the Nature City Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtL2G6q_3RsiGGeaMH-nQpQ

Carl sits down with Jodi-Ann Blackwood from Bionap USA, to discuss the unique Morosil extract from Italy that was recently named “Ingredient of the Year” in the Weight Management supplement category by NutraIngredients.

Morosil comes from nutritionally dense Sicilian moro oranges which uniquely help reduce fat accumulation and can accelerate weight and fat loss when used with a sensible diet and exercise. Similar oranges do not give you the same weight management support offered by Morosil – and Jodi-Ann explains why.  She and Carl also delve into the results of the published research studies, revealing the impact of Morosil on weight loss and fat reduction and its role in weight management. 

Whether you want to lose weight and fat or get help staying where you are, you’’ll want to tune in! 

Morosil can be found in NatureCity’s TrueSlim product, which offers the same 400mg serving used in the research.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 How Sicily's unique environment enhances plant properties.

06:44 Morosil supplementation helps accelerate weight and fat loss.

09:33 Landmark study on Morosil.

12:38 Study comparing Morosil versus diet and exercise alone.

14:15 Adding Morosil doubled weight loss from diet and exercise.

20:05 DEXA imaging confirms much of weight loss was fat loss.

23:50 Product information.

LINKS:

Morosil can be found in the TrueSlim supplement made by NatureCity:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-slim

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In this episode, our host, Carl Pradelli, sits down with resveratrol expert Marcia da Silva Pinto, to discuss the fascinating topic of resveratrol and one of the purest and most potent sources, which is Veri-te resveratrol. 

Originally believed to be secret behind the heart health benefits of red wine, we now know from extensive research that resveratrol (and Veri-te in particular) can help support healthy aging in many ways. These including bone health,  cognitive function and brain health, and skin appearance, as well as cardiovascular health.

Tune in to hear Marcia reveal how resveratrol supports multiple different functions in the body at the same time, which makes all of these benefits possible.  Better yet, Marica explains why “more is not necessarily better” with resveratrol – and what researchers found is the optimal dose for most people.  Carl and Marcia also discuss a ground-breaking study conducted with Veri-te resveratrol, and some new benefits you’ll want to hear about also!

 TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introducing the popular supplement resveratrol.

05:03 Resveratrol in supplements does not come from grapes.

08:32 Impurities in some sources can cause gastrointestinal distress.

12:27 Sustainable yeast fermentation process offers a better alternative.

16:22 How resveratrol activates AMPK, boosts cellular energy.

18:35 What many get wrong about the optimal resveratrol dosage.

23:04 The biological impact of resveratrol’s metabolization via gut microbiota.

27:02 Research on bone health benefits for women and men.

30:39 Study showed improved cognitive performance in women.

32:54 Multiple health mechanisms involved.

35:11 Other key benefits of resveratrol.

37:55 New study shows resveratrol can benefit skin appearance.

41:44 Product information.

LINKS:

Veri-te resveratrol can be found in NatureCity’s TrueResveratrol supplement::

https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-resveratrol

Follow us on YouTube to watch the latest episodes of the Nature City Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtL2G6q_3RsiGGeaMH-nQpQ

In today's episode, special guest, Erik Kenison from Nutriscience, joins us to discuss the novel ElderMune elderberry ingredient for supplements.  You’ll hear what makes ElderMune superior to other elderberry ingredients and how this can help you better support immune system function.

With counterfeit or adulterated elderberry a big concern in the marketplace, ElderMune sets a new standard for quality and dependability.  Erik shares how it uniquely combines highly concentrated organic elderberry juice concentrate with the prebiotic activity of Sunfiber to help improve the absorption and potency of the powerful immune health supporting polyphenols in elderberry.

So grab your favorite mug of elderberry tea or a glass of TrueBerry7 with ElderMune, and hear what makes it the premier elderberry ingredient for supplements to help your immune system health.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 What is the popular immune-boosting elderberry supplement?

04:05 Elderberry adulteration affects consumer confidence.

06:40 Nutriscience validates Elderberry authenticity with rigorous testing.

10:41 What makes it hard for consumers to identify quality elderberry?

13:57 How Sunfiber enhances nutrient absorption and immune support.

19:37 Organic ElderMune has higher polyphenol content.

20:46 Highly concentrated organic elderberry with powerful benefits.

26:03 TrueBerry7 with EldeMune and other super fruits for overall health.

27:50 The right amount of ElderMune to take..

You can find TrueBerry7 with ElderMune and other great super fruits here: https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-berry-7

This episode of the 'NatureCity Podcast', hosted by Carl Pradelli, CEO and co-founder of NatureCity, focuses on the TrueProstate product - a supplement designed to help reduce urinary frequency and support prostate health in men (some women also use for urinary health benefits). 

A common question asked is “How long does it take for it to help with urinary frequency?”  To help address this question, Carl discusses the specific research findings of the 3 key ingredients: the Flowens whole cranberry extract, the AGEprost extract (from a tropical botanical known as “Billygoat weed”), and the Phytopin beta sitosterol, which is naturally sourced from pine trees. 

Each of these ingredients has research using what’s sometimes called the “gold standard” for prostate and urinary health ingredients in supplements, the International Prostate Symptom Score or IPSS. 

You’ll hear when benefits may start, and how much time to give the ingredients in TrueProstate a chance to make a meaningful difference in your life, particularly in daytime and nighttime urination frequency.  As important, there are no reported side sexual effects with these ingredients.

Enjoy this episode and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast. 

Timestamp

00:04 Introduction and Background

00:24 Understanding Urinary Frequency and Prostate Health

01:20 Key Ingredients in TrueProstate: An Overview

03:11 Deep Dive into Flowens Cranberry Extract

06:07 Exploring AGEprost: The “Billygoat Weed” Extract

08:55 Unveiling Phytopin Beta Sitosterol from pine trees

12:29 TrueProstate: Benefits, Usage, and Where to Find

14:09 Conclusion and Next Steps

TrueProstate is available at NatureCity here: https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-prostate

In this episode, Carl discusses the increasingly popular coffee berry fruit extract called NeuroFactor, which recently won “Ingredient of the Year” in the brain and cognitive health category by NutraIngredients.

Usually discarded after the coffee bean is extracted, the polyphenol rich flesh of the coffee fruit in NeuroFactor uniquely has been shown to help stimulate the production of an important neuroprotein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).

You’ll hear how NeuroFactor supports cognitive function to help decrease reaction time (amount of time it takes to complete tasks) and improve accuracy too.  Be sure to give it a listen!

NeuroFactor is part of the TrueBerry7 super fruit drink mix which can be found here:

https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-berry-7

Timestamps

00:00 BDNF: Called fertilizer for brain cells.

04:18 Exercise and coffee fruit boost BDNF and brain function.

07:46 NeuroFactor improves cognitive function.

11:19 TrueBerry 7 supplement with NeuroFactor offers multiple health benefits.

This episode is part 2 in the 2-part series where Carl breaks down the exciting new research with the revolutionary TamaFlex joint health ingredient (which is part of the TrueJoint FLX formula).

This is the 3rd published research study demonstrating the many ways TamaFlex can help your joints – and improve daily movement and function.  The novel part of this study is it included a head-to-head comparison to one of the joint health market leaders, which is the combination of curcumin and boswellia serrata.  As you’ll hear, on every measure, TamaFlex was found to be far superior and faster working. 

Besides helping to comfort joints and protect cartilage, TamaFlex can make a big difference in our daily lives. This includes helping to improve joint function performance like increasing walking speed and endurance, reducing the time it takes to go up and down stairs, and ease of standing and sitting.

Join us as we delve into the details exploring the new TamaFlex findings and the implications they have for our listeners. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite streaming platforms and sign up for our email alerts to never miss an episode. Let's dive right in!

Timestamps

00:04 Innovative joint supplement ingredient.

03:07 Impressive result: 4.5x greater improvement than competing joint nutrient combination.

06:11 Test measures lower body strength and endurance.

12:10 TamaFlex showed meaningful improvement in all tests.

14:04 TamaFlex showed better results in supporting cartilage health.

17:39 Invest in joint health for an enjoyable life.

TamaFlex is part of TrueJoint FLX available here: https://www.naturecity.com/products/true-joint-flx