For over 40 years Alta has been
a formulator and manufacturer of natural Herbal and Mineral products for
specific health needs. Alta Health Products, Inc. was founded in 1969 and incorporated
in 1972 by the late Dr. Richard Barmakian, N.D.
After starting the company, Dr.
Barmakian continued to travel the world studying, learning and teaching all he
could about natural health products. This included a trip to Paris, France
where he developed an intimate working relationship with Dr. Louis Kervran, a
renowned biophysicist. Dr. Kervran was the developer of the original silica
supplement, and after carefully teaching Dr. Barmakian all about it, he gave
Dr. Barmakian special permission to produce Alta’s Silica with Bioflavonoids
(formally known as Sil-X Silica).
During one of his educational lectures
in the United States, Dr. Barmakian spoke on the benefits of proper nutrition to
an audience that included Miss Judy Haswell, a young woman who had been
diagnosed with a congenital kidney problem. Judy had suffered through 16
surgeries and had passed 12 stones at this point and was moved by Dr.
Barmakian’s lecture; in her many years in and out of hospitals, she had never
once considered or been asked about her diet and how that could be affecting
her kidney problem!
She got so interested in the
value of proper nutrition that she moved to Pasadena, California to work for
Dr. Barmakian, a licensed neuropath. After being treated with his products, she
became a much healthier woman and became convinced of the power of natural
healing. She later married Richard and worked with him as they continued to
build Alta Health Products, Inc. and expand their knowledge of proper nutrition
and natural supplementation. In one of their trips together, Richard took Judy
to receive the unique education that only Dr. Kervran could provide. To this
day, Judy is thankful to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from
someone as knowledgeable as Dr. Kervran. After Richard’s untimely death in
1992, Judy continued with their mission to provide quality health products by
taking over the company. As sole owner and CEO, Judy Haswell continues to
manufacture Dr. Barmakian’s exact formulas, including Silica with Bioflavonoids
via the Kervran/Barmakian Alliance, and honors Alta’s commitment to healthy,
natural living.
Judy has since moved Alta Health
Products, Inc. to the beautiful mountains of Idaho. The fresh air and
breathtaking scenery goes along perfectly with Alta’s concept of back to
basics; good living, quality food and pure, basic herbal supplements. We
continue to be longstanding members of the NPA and belong to the TruLabel
Program. In 1998, Alta became a Founder’s Club member of the John Bastyr
College after helping to strengthen their programs in Naturopathic Medicine and
Nutrition.
Alta has earned a superior
reputation in the nutritional industry and has the pleasure of selling
nationwide with the help of our trusted distributors. Please contact us during
normal business hours if you have any questions or comments.
