Lifestyle

Herbal teas have received a salutary upgrade, thanks to Bigelow® Tea. The Fairfield, Conn.-based company’s newest product line, Herb Plus, not only features healthy herbs, but also nutrients such as probiotics, omega-3 and vitamins.

The only relaxation beverage with a formulation for daytime use that doesn’t contain melatonin, which can cause sleepiness, Tranquila shots from New York-based Vitila Brands, LLC offer a quick, effective way to refresh body and mind.

The brainchild of pediatrician, wife and mother Ayala Laufer Cahana, Ayala’s Herbal Water is the first nationally available bottled water flavored with USDA-certified organic herbs.

The nutritional drink category continues to grow, and Orchard Park, N.Y.’s Healthy Culture has now entered the arena with Healthy 10. As the name suggests, this kefir beverage (similar to yogurt) was created after a great deal of research into the health-and-wellness market, the result being a drink with 10 healthy benefits per serving.

The latest way to better digestive health from Boulder, Colo.-based NextFoods is GoodBelly BigShot 50, a supercharged dose of 50 billion live and active cultures that features the powerful probiotic strain Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v (Lp299v).

SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener was created for consumers who need or want to avoid sugar, such as diabetics and people trying to lose or manage their weight.

Give customers relaxation in a bottle with the new 2-ounce iChill relaxation shot. iChill combines a blend of melatonin, valerian root, rose hips and B vitamins, which is designed to ease anxiety, curb stress and elevate the drinker’s mood, according to the Dallas-based company.

Ten years of Stonyfield Farm’s YoBaby has meant 10 years of happy eating for babies -- and 10 years of happy parents as well. Now, the Londonberry, N.H.-based company has retooled YoBaby recipe slightly, with the addition of vitamin D and zinc to improve upon its already solid makeup.