And the winners are...
The votes are in and we're excited to announce the winners of our 2023 Rude Health Magazine Awards. We'd like to say a huge thank you from the team here at Rude Health Magazine to all our readers and followers who took time to vote for their favourite health products. Your votes are extremely important to us and you were all entered into our consumer prize draw.
We're very pleased to announce that our winner is... Monica Coughlan from Galway city. Congratulations Monica, you will receive a fabulous hamper of natural health products worth over €1,000. Monica said: "I am delighted to have won this prize as I always use health products as I find them very beneficial."
All of these products can be purchased in independent health stores across Ireland
Best Gut Health Product
Platinum: Optibac Probiotics Every Day
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have been awarded this year’s platinum award for Best Gut Health Product! We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted – it means the world to us. Every Day is a product we’re so proud of and it’s wonderful to know you all love it as much as we do!”
- Soraya and Farah Janmohamed, co-founders, Optibac Probiotics
Gold: Terranova Digestive Enzymes with Microflora
“All of us at Terranova are deeply grateful to the readers of Rude Health magazine who voted for our Digestive Enzymes with Microflora as Best Gut Health Product. And, of course, sincere thanks to Ireland’s independent health food shops and their amazing customers for the support they give to Terranova every day!”
- The Terranova team
Best for Mental Health / Wellbeing
Platinum: One Nutrition Ashwagandha
“We’re thrilled that One Nutrition Ashwagandha has been awarded Platinum in the Best For Mental Health / Wellbeing category. This Irish product is made with KSM-66 ® ashwagandha root extract plus magnesium and zinc, designed to support psychological function and protect cells from oxidative stress.”
- Mary Byrne, Brand Manager, One Nutrition
Gold: Floradix Neuro Balance
“We’d like to thank everyone who voted for Floradix Neuro Balance in this category. This popular formula contains ashwagandha which has been traditionally used to support the body’s resistance to stress. Thanks to Rude Health for recognising such a great product.”
- Nadine Walsh, The Natural Medicine Company
Best Immune Support
Platinum: Revive Active
“The team is absolutely delighted that our product Revive Active has won Best Immune Product for the 4th consecutive year. We’d like to thank the readers of Rude Health for supporting Ireland’s number one vitamin and dietary brand. We hope you continue to enjoy the many benefits of the power of one daily sachet.”
- Joanne Clancy, Senior Brand Manager
Gold: Sunflower Liposomes Vitamin C+D3+K2mk7+Zinc
“We are very excited to win this award, this is a huge achievement for us and we couldn’t be happier. This encourages us to keep up our high standards in delivering the best quality product for our customers. We will continue to strive for excellence.”
- Aleksandra Porebska, Sunflower Liposomes
Best For Pain / Inflammation
Platinum: Terranova Glucosamine, Chondroitin & Boswellia Complex
“Everyone at Terranova would like to express our sincerest thanks to the readers for voting. The fact that Rude Health readers are the wonderful customers of Ireland’s independent health stores makes it even more special! This was a lovely surprise for us, especially as it’s a relatively new formulation.”
- The Terranova team
Gold: Better You Turmeric Oral Spray
“We are very happy to learn that Better You Turmeric Oral Spray has been awarded gold in the Best for Pain / Inflammation category. The world’s first turmeric supplement in oral spray form this liquid formula is an effective and convenient way to benefit from the full potential of this incredible plant.”
- Tara Griffith, The Natural Medicine Company
Best New Product
Platinum: Trilogy Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream
“We’re delighted that our new Vitamin C Ceramide Night Cream is a winner in the Rude Health Magazine Awards 2023! The Trilogy Ireland team would like to say a huge thanks to all of our customers and Rude Health readers who took the time to vote.”
- Nicola Swan, Trilogy Products Ireland
Gold: Eskimo-3 Vegan Omega-3 Plus
“We are delighted that Eskimo-3 Vegan Plus has been awarded Gold in this category. Eskimo-3 Vegan Plus provides omega-3 EPA and DHA from algae to support heart health, brain function, pregnancy and vision. It also contains vitamin D3 for immunity and B12 for energy, often lacking in a vegan diet.”
- Olive Curran, Director, PPC Galway Ltd
Best Women's Product
Platinum: Revive Active Meno Active
“The Revive Active team is very grateful to all the readers of Rude Health for voting Meno Active as the Best Women’s Product. Meno Active is the most comprehensive menopause product on the market and to have this acknowledged after such a short period of time on the market is a massive achievement.”
- Joanne Clancy, Senior Brand Manager, Revive Active
Gold: Cleanmarine ® MenoMin ®
“We are grateful to be awarded Best Women’s product 2023 by Rude Health Readers. Cleanmarine MenoMin is a scientifically formulated blend of omega-3 and multivitamins for perimenopause and menopause. This award builds on fantastic feedback from our customers over the past eight years.”
- Mary Rose Devereux, Head of Marketing, Cleanmarine
Best Kids Product
Platinum: ITL Health MAG365 Kids
“Both of us are moms of three, and we have seen first-hand how much MAG365 Kids has helped our own children. We are so grateful to receive this award and to know this supplement has been helping so many other children reach their full health potential. It’s why we do what we do!”
- Meaghan Esser and Lynae Morningstar, makers of MAG365 Kids
Gold: ProVen Probiotics Fit for School
Pro-Ven Probiotics are proud to win the Rude Health Best Kids Product Gold award. Pro-Ven Probiotics Fit for School – 12.5 Billion is a high-strength friendly bacteria supplement for everyday use for kids aged 4-16 years. Each delicious strawberry chewable tablet contains 12.5 billion friendly bacteria with vitamin C.”
- Cheryl John, Pro-Ven Probiotics Sales Manager
Best Body / Personal Care
Platinum: Kinvara Skincare Precious Facial Oil
“We are honoured our Precious Facial Oil has won the Platinum award. Precious is a plant-based alternative to retinol, providing all of the benefits but without the side-effects. It is a must for anyone seeking conditioned, radiant and cared for skin!”
- Joanne Reilly, Kinvara Skincare
Gold: Poko Hempsoriasis Balm
“We formulated Poko’s Hempsoriasis Balm to provide relief to people who have psoriasis symptoms or anyone with dry, scaly and irritated skin. The feedback we’ve got from people who have used it have been phenomenal. We’re so proud of this product.”
- The Poko team
If you are a supplier and would like to find out about nominating your products for our next Awards, then contact [email protected] for details.