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Women with better nutrient levels had less heart trouble and greater life span
Those with higher levels of vitamin B6 had fewer heart attacks, and women with higher vitamin D levels lived longer and had less inflammation, in several new studies.
A study from the American Heart Association compared 144 women who had had a heart attack to 288 women of similar age and lifestyle who had not. Doctors measured levels of pyridoxal 5’ phosphate, the active form of vitamin B6, and homocysteine, an amino acid, high levels of which raise chances of cardiovascular disease. Women with higher vitamin B6 levels consumed more B6, had lower body mass index, and lower homocysteine levels compared to those with lower B6 levels. Women with the highest B6 levels were 78 percent less likely to have had a heart attack than those with the least.
In a survival study, researchers measured vitamin D levels in 714 women, aged 70 to 79, and followed up for six years. Women with the highest vitamin D levels, more than 27 nanograms per milliliter of blood, were 60 percent less likely to have died from any cause compared to women with the lowest levels. Doctors believe vitamin D may help control inflammation, immunity, blood pressure, and hardening of the arteries.
In an inflammation study, researchers measured the diets and vitamin D levels in 69 healthy women aged 25 to 82, who had either high or low sun exposure. Vitamin D levels in the high sun-exposure group were 52 ng/mL compared to 30 ng/mL for low exposure. In the low-vitamin D group, one sign of inflammation was higher than in the high-vitamin D group, leading doctors to conclude that, “Low vitamin D levels negatively impact inflammation and immune response, even in healthy women.” Reference: Circulation; 2009, Vol. 120, 649-55
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Betsy Billingslea first stepped into a health food store more than 18 years ago to search for health solutions because she and her children were "always sick."Before she knew it, Betsy’s background in nursing helped her to combine the best of conventional medicine with what she was learning about vitamins, herbs, and nutrition in the natural foods industry. Besides getting healthy, Betsy found a profession she could really love!

Betsy opened her store in 1993. She chose a location in the area where she had been working, learning, and growing more healthy in the last 14 years. Her daughter Beth helped on the sales floor. Husband Richard, who has an architectural degree, designed the store’s layout. Son John took over the management of the books to keep the bills paid on time. Daughter-in-law Ramona, with a Master’s Degree in English, became manager of the store’s monthly newsletter "The Heartline" in 1999. Today, the store employs a variety of people who share a background in retail and an interest in natural foods.

The number one priority at Betsy’s is the education and well-being of the customer. At Betsy’s, our slogan is Always "Taking Your Health To Heart." The customer’s health comes first. That’s why we are committed to bringing our customers the highest quality health foods at the best possible prices. Serving the customer also means that Betsy’s strives to bring a great variety to our customers.
Because Betsy and her employees have been using the products they sell for a variety of purposes and a number of years, they understand the breadth of demand and the need for supply and information in the natural foods industry. Betsy’s continually strives to maintain its people-centered philosophy of providing quality to our customers at great prices. Just as we greet our customers when you visit our store, we welcome you to our website. If you have difficulty finding what you’re looking for, call us. We look forward to taking your health to heart.