The Vitamin Coach Webpage

Dan Zatarski, PharmD, RPH, is not only the pharmacist

at Ye Olde Pharmacy, but he is also your

Vitamin Coach! 

Dan has helped hundreds of patients find healthy alternatives to

 common health conditions such as acid reflux, insomnia, high

blood pressure, osteoporosis, asthma, allergies, thyroid

 dysfunction, and much more. 

Top 5 Supplements from the Coach

1. Carlson Cod Liver Oil

2.  Aloha Nu Coconut Oil

3.  Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar

4.  Thorne Co-enzyme Q10

5.  Carlson Vitamin D

The Benefits of Cod Liver Oil

Throughout the world, medical scientists are encouraging people

 to eat more fish as fish oil is the only major source of omega-3's,

DHA and EPA.  Cod liver oil is a naturally-rich source of these

important Omega-3's, which are unique in their structure and function

and aid in our well-being.

Cod Liver Oil promotes and supports:

1. Cardiovascular Health

2. Brain and Nerve Function

3. Healthy Vision

4. Immune System Health

5. Bone Strength

6. Healthy Joints and Movement

The Benefits of Coconut Oil

After researching coconut oil, the most amazing thing I learned was that it is a SATURATED fat that is excellent for our health!!!  This oil has amazing health benefits, and I highly recommend reading the many books that Dr. Bruce Fife, N.D. has written about this amazing dietary supplement.  To name just a few of the about this amazing dietary supplement.  To name just a few of the health benefits of coconut oil:

1. Balance blood sugar
2. Enhance the immune system
3. Boost your energy
4. Loss excess body fat
5. Protect against bacteria, viruses, and fungi

The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Praised for years due to its many health benefits, Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar is made from real organic apples. Apple Cider Vinegar has been proven to be a great source of vitamins and can help reduce the effect of many common ailments. Few natural products on the market today are as nutritious and benefical for the body. Here are a few of the many positive aspects of taking Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar.

Internal Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar:

1. ACV is rich in potassium and contains enzymes needed by the body

2. Bragg's has been known to help with weight loss

3. Helps with the digestive process and helps to keep a healthy pH balance

4. Can soothe dry throats

5. Also, an excellent helped in removing bodily sludge and toxins

6. Supports a healthy immune system

External Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar :

1. Is healpful in maintaining healthy skin.

2.Bragg's promotes youthful and healthy skin

3. Can soothe irritated skin

4. Helps to relieve muscle pain caused by exercise

The Benefits of CoEnzyme Q10

CoEnzyme Q10 affects the mitochondria that exist in every cell in the human body. Mitochondria make the energy that the body uses and CoQ10 is an essential nutrient for that energy to be produced. While specifically necessary for supporting proper heart function, since CoQ10 affects every cell in the body it is essential for the health of all tissues and organs. This supplement is a must have for many people on cholesterol lowering drugs as those medications can have a side effect that lowers the amount of CoQ10 that the body naturally makes! CoQ10 has many useful purposes and here are just a few of them:

1. Promotes normal cardiovascular function
2. Enhances blood vessel function
3. Essential for energy production
4. An antioxidant that protects cell lining
5. Can help fight and reduce the effects of periodontal disease, neurodegenerative diseases, male infertility, and many more
6. Counters the negative effects of cholesterol lowering drugs

The Benefits of Carlson Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an extremely important mineral and it is important to obtain the recommended daily dose. Sunlight naturally causes our skin the create vitamin D, but for many people obtaining the correct amount of vitamin D requires supplements. While there are many uses for vitamin D, the main purpose of the mineral is to strengthen bones preventing them from becoming brittle or misshapen. Furthermore, vitamin D helps prevent diseases such as rickets, osteomalacia, and combined with calcium, helps prevent osteoporosis. There are other benefits of taking vitamin D too so here is a quick summary of all the positives.

1. Strengthens bones and prevents many common bone disorders like rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults
2. Helps strengthen cells and regulate cell processes
3. Believed to help strengthen the immune system and prevent certain diseases like influenza.
4. Research is currenly being done studying the effects of vitamin D in relation to preventing certain types of cancer and cardiovascular dieseases.