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Vitamin D3 & K2: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Science and Benefits

By Keith GregoryJanuary 28, 2023 01:49PM0 comments

When it comes to getting the most benefit from Vitamin D3 and K2 supplements, liquid is always better than pills or capsules since liquids are absorbed more quickly by the body. This means that you will get more of the active ingredients into your bloodstream where they can start working right away.

Quercetin and Zinc: Come for the Quercetin, Stay for the Zinc

By Highland LaboratoriesJanuary 30, 2022 02:15PM0 comments

Mount Angel Vitamins manufactures and distributes a wide variety of supplements throughout the United States. Mount Angel Vitamins is looking to expand into the Quercetin and Zinc market with a new dietary supplement that will be housed under their "Immune Support" line named "Quercetin Zinc." The product will contain 530mg of Quercetin and 7.5mg of Zinc, with a serving size of one pill. The supplement will also contain natural flavoring, coloring, magnesium stearate, vegetable capsules, silicon dioxide and microcrystalline cellulose to meet current market claims for "DSHEA" (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act)

Supplements: Vitamin D3, The Sunshine Vitamin

By Catherine DouglasOctober 12, 2016 07:00AM1 comment

It seems that every day we learn more about the health-promoting affects of fat-soluble vitamin D. Known as the sunshine vitamin because we manufacture it in response to skin contact with UV sun rays, it’s one of the few vitamins our bodies can synthesize. Some researchers suggest we need up to 30 minutes of sun exposure between 10 AM and 3 PM at least twice a week to the face, arms, legs, or back without sunscreen for sufficient creation of vitamin D – making it a challenge for many people and raising concerns about skin photoaging and cancer.

Behind the Scenes: Our Approach to Formulation

By Catherine DouglasOctober 03, 2016 05:00AM0 comments

Mt. Angel Vitamins' Director of Quality & Compliance, chemist John Mills, has been in the natural products industry for over 22 years. He oversees all of our product formulations. His vast experience means he instantly and intuitively knows which ingredients work well together to support a particular structure or function in the the human body. As such, we thought it would be fun to explore John’s methodology as he embarks on a new formulation.

Vitamins: Let's Talk 'D' on this First Day of Fall

By Catherine DouglasSeptember 22, 2016 06:00AM0 comments

Today is the first day of fall - the perfect time to talk about the "sunshine vitamin"!

Vitamin D is an important nutrient that relies on daily skin-to-sun exposure for synthesis. It is crucial for cell differentiation, normalizing levels of calcium and phosphorus, maintaining strong bones, promoting healthy blood pressure and supporting immune system balance.