June 10, 2022
Stay Balanced with GNC’s General Health Routine
Discover how GNC’s General Health Routine targets your digestive and immune systems.
If you’ve ever felt a little “blah,” “uncomfortable,” or–let’s face it—moody when your digestive system isn’t operating optimally, then you can understand why GNC created a program designed to improve your overall health, starting with your gut health.
GNC’s General Health Routine is designed to target the digestive and immune systems–to keep you feeling your best.
GNC Routines provide you with a grouping of expertly-curated products, geared to support whatever health habits you’re looking to start or maintain. Each is designed to set you up for future success – whether it’s time to tackle a new goal or level up.
Why Take GNC’s General Health Routine? Building a foundational routine for overall health begins with the gut. Why is the gut so important? Because nearly 70 percent of the immune system is found in the gastrointestinal tract!1 That’s why, when the gut gets out of balance (especially with an overflow of bad bacteria), digestive and immune health can suffer.
The General Health Routine is designed to help you feel your best by providing key ingredients and nutrients that can be difficult to consume in adequate amounts through diet alone, such as probiotics, vitamin D supplements, fiber supplements, and omega-3s. Plus, there are other great benefits to staying on this Routine for the long haul, including support for healthy bones, teeth, heart, skin, joints, and eyes.
Primary Benefits of the General Health Routine:
Other Benefits of the General Health Routine:
What Is Included in the General Health Routine?
GNC’s General Health Routine is comprised of four supplements designed and chosen by the experts at GNC to support digestive and immune health. Check out why our experts curated these products just for you!
GNC’s General Health Routine is designed to target the digestive and immune systems–to keep you feeling your best.
GNC Routines provide you with a grouping of expertly-curated products, geared to support whatever health habits you’re looking to start or maintain. Each is designed to set you up for future success – whether it’s time to tackle a new goal or level up.
Why Take GNC’s General Health Routine? Building a foundational routine for overall health begins with the gut. Why is the gut so important? Because nearly 70 percent of the immune system is found in the gastrointestinal tract!1 That’s why, when the gut gets out of balance (especially with an overflow of bad bacteria), digestive and immune health can suffer.
The General Health Routine is designed to help you feel your best by providing key ingredients and nutrients that can be difficult to consume in adequate amounts through diet alone, such as probiotics, vitamin D supplements, fiber supplements, and omega-3s. Plus, there are other great benefits to staying on this Routine for the long haul, including support for healthy bones, teeth, heart, skin, joints, and eyes.
Primary Benefits of the General Health Routine:
- Digestive health
- Immune health
- Key ingredients like probiotics, vitamin D, fiber, and omega-3s
- Overall health and wellness
Other Benefits of the General Health Routine:
- Stronger bones and teeth
- Heart health
- Skin health
- Joint health
- Eye health
What Is Included in the General Health Routine?
GNC’s General Health Routine is comprised of four supplements designed and chosen by the experts at GNC to support digestive and immune health. Check out why our experts curated these products just for you!
Why Probiotics?
Probiotics are "live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host,” according to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP).2 The fact that there are thousands of bacteria living inside your body may sound strange, but they have an important role to play. Some of the bacteria can be good (like probiotics) and some can be not-so-good. That’s where a probiotic supplement can help maintain a healthy balance by replenishing the good bacteria in the gut. The best-known benefits of probiotics are for digestive and immune health.
GNC’s Probiotic Solutions with Enzymes provides 25 billion CFU’s of a clinically studied multi-strain probiotic blend. It also features ginger to soothe the stomach, an enzyme blend to help release vital nutrients from food during digestion, and a prebiotic to stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut.
Why Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is commonly referred to as “the sunshine vitamin” because our body (our skin, to be more specific) produces it with exposure to sunlight. It plays a role in nearly every tissue and cell in the body. It supports a healthy immune system, enhances calcium absorption for strong bones and teeth, and can even reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
GNC’s Vitamin D-3 Tablets provide 5,000 IU (125mcg) of Vitamin D-3, the full daily value of vitamin D in a single, convenient tablet.
Why a Cleansing Program?
A cleansing program that is rich in fiber supports your body’s natural cleansing mechanism–the digestive system. Fiber aids in the digestion process and provides relief from occasional constipation. It is an effective way to eliminate unwanted toxins from the body. Plus, it increases a feeling of fullness and satiety, so you eat less and can wait longer between meals.
GNC Preventive Nutrition® Complete Body Cleansing Program is an easy-to-follow, two-day program that features a proprietary blend of herbs, fruits, and vegetables in a delicious citrus-flavored drink. Each serving provides 5 grams of all-natural premium fiber.
Why Fish Oil?
Fish is rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids known as EPA and DHA. Omega-3s impact many processes in the body, so their presence (or absence) may impact your overall health and wellbeing. Your body doesn’t produce these essential fatty acids on its own, so they can only be obtained through the diet or a supplement. Omega-3’s are important for brain function, cell structure, and controlling levels of inflammation in the body. When deficiencies of these fats exist, health issues can arise. Research on omega-3’s shows a slew of health benefits: heart, brain, eyes, skin, and joint support.
A leading omega-3 industry organization recommends a daily intake of 500mg of EPA+DHA, and even higher amounts (1,000mg or more) for certain health conditions.3 This high dose can be very difficult to consume through foods (like fatty fish), which is even more reason to consider a supplement. The experts at GNC recommend GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil, which contains 1,000mg of EPA+DHA omega-3s in each serving.
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Who Can Benefit from the General Health Routine?
Because it offers immune health benefits and essential nutrients, the General Health Routine is great for anyone who wants to improve their overall health. There are also certain groups who could find the General Health routine particularly helpful, such as:
- Those lacking in certain nutrients from food alone, particularly these:
Vitamin D: It’s estimated that nearly one-quarter of Americans have inadequate levels of vitamin D.4
Probiotics: Though many foods contain live and active cultures, such as sauerkraut and yogurt, these foods don’t meet the definition of probiotics because they do not definitively label the number of bacteria present in the product. This makes it difficult to ensure you will get the amount of bacteria needed for health benefits.2
Omega-3s: Nearly two thirds of American adults are estimated to have inadequate levels of omega-3s in the body.5
Fiber: Public health research indicates that most Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. The government has even gone so far as to call fiber a nutrient of public health concern because low intake of fiber can have negative health consequences.6
- Those with digestive concerns – Such as irregularity, constipation, and overall discomfort.
- Those prone to feeling under the weather – Especially in the fall and winter months when cold season tends to ramp up.
What Can You Expect to Feel as You Take the General Health Routine?
Change doesn’t happen overnight, especially when it comes to your health. Here are some of the things you can expect to feel immediately and in the long term as you consistently stick to your GNC Routine.
- Immediate: You may begin to feel relief from occasional constipation.
- After a few weeks: You’ll notice more regularity.
- Long term: You should start noticing some improvements to your immune health as well as the additional benefits from omega-3’s, such as heart, joint, eye, brain, and skin health. You should also experience continued regularity of your digestive tract.
DISCLAIMERS
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Resources:
- Vighi, G. “Allergy and the gastrointestinal system.” Clinical & Experimental Immunology. (2008) Accessed May 26, 2022.
- Hill, Colin. “The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term probiotic.” Nature. (2014) Accessed May 26, 2022.
- GOED. “EPA + DHA Daily Intake Recommendations.” Intake Recommendations. Accessed May 26, 2022.
- Cashman, Kevin D. “Vitamin D Deficiency: Defining, Prevalence, Causes, and Strategies of Addressing.” Calcified Tissue International. (2020) Accessed May 26, 2022.
- Murphy, Rachel A. “Long-chain omega-3 fatty acid serum concentrations across life stages in the USA: an analysis of NHANES 2011–2012.” BMJ Open. (2021) Accessed May 26, 2022.
- CDC. “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020.” Accessed May 26, 2022.
