Homestead Market Blog: Health Tips and Product Insights

B-FRESH® gum is a unique patented formula that is naturally able to alter the pH levels in mouths to help eliminate the bacteria that can cause bad breath, plaque, and tooth decay. Traditional breath fresheners are designed to cover the bad breath odor with a strong flavor. B-FRESH®’s products combine xylitol, calcium, and B-12 vitamins to create a trusted breath freshening, pH leveling product that is good for you. Xylitol, itself, does not alter mouth pH levels, as it has a natural pH level an …

Just recently, Dr. John’s® introduced their new line of THRIVE® and THRIVE®+ Lollipops, which we now have ready to order in our online store! Why are we so excited, you might ask? Well, these lollipops are "the world’s first all-natural, no sugar, lollipop!"What’s the big deal about that?The THRIVE® lollipops are bursting with 5 grams of dietary fiber as well as 3.3 grams of natural sweeteners, Erythritol and Xylitol, which just so happen to help fight cavities. Not only are these lollipops inno …

Dr. John’s® Candies is the business creation of Dr. John and Deb Bruinsma. Dr. John is a dentist and his wife, Deb, is a dental hygienist. In the early years of their practice, they were confronted with a number of older patients experiencing dry mouth. Many relied on sugar-filled hard candies to promote salivary flow, which led to an increase in cavities. This set Dr. John and Deb on a search for sugar-free candies that patients could substitute for the sugary candies. Initially, they w …

In our continuous search for the best products, we found one of our venders just launched a new product and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you! American Biotech Labs® has successfully combined Silver Biotics® and manuka honey into one delightfully mint-tasting lozenge. If you are looking for a unique alternative to over-the-counter lozenges and cough drops, these Silver Biotics® Silver and Manuka Honey Lozenges would be a product to seriously consider having on hand all the t …