Category Archives: Herbs and Supplements
Profile of a Super-Spice: Turmeric for Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Heart Health
If you’re a fan of Indian food, you may have eaten turmeric, a spice containing curcumin. Besides adding zip and zing to the taste of food, and a brilliant yellow hue, turmeric adds considerable health benefits to those who take … Continue reading
Ginger: Help for Nausea and More
For over 5,000 years, ginger has been valued the world over for its culinary, preservative and medicinal properties. A native of southern Asia, ginger has become popular as a natural healing agent. While it was once hidden away in Arabian … Continue reading
Omega-3,-6, -9: What’s the Difference?
Getting enough omega oils in our diet is important to health and general well-being. There are three types of omegas: Omega-3, -6 and -9. Research suggests that these types of healthy fats may have to ability to help ward off … Continue reading
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Think Zinc! Benefits of This Essential Mineral
Zinc is an essential mineral responsible for the maintenance of a healthy immune system, building protein and creating DNA. Insufficient amounts of zinc may lead to diarrhea, impotence and slow growth. As the role of zinc is imperative for proper … Continue reading
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Profile of a Super-Vitamin: Getting to Know Vitamin C and How It May Help You!
Vitamin C provides several benefits including positive effects on hypertension and minimizing the severity of common colds; however, a depletion of vitamin C can lead to a compromised immune system, depression and even chronic fatigue. A diet rich in vitamin … Continue reading
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Probiotics Primer
It was previously believed that the only good bacteria were dead bacteria. Our bodies are actually designed to have proper bacterial balance. Unfortunately, due to numerous aspects of modern-day living, a dangerous imbalance can occur. A variety of factors can … Continue reading
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Garlic, Ginger and Other Surprising Heart Support Options
Current theories suggest that atherosclerosis — often known as hardening of the arteries — begins with injury to the lining of the arteries. High blood pressure stresses this lining, while substances such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, homocysteine, free radicals … Continue reading
Beyond Carrots: Supplements and Herbs for Vision Support
By Assia Mortensen A variety of nutrients may help improve eyesight and offer protection against disease. For instance, the antioxidants in fruits, vegetables and whole grains — especially vitamins C and E, and zinc — all help protect the eyes … Continue reading
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Improving Your Overall Health with Enzyme Therapy
By Katie Jodscheidt, CPT, National Academy of Sports Medicine (Brought to you by Innerzyme) The truth is that most people are not aware how good their body is designed to feel. This is where enzyme therapy comes into play. For … Continue reading
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7 Reasons Why You Should Check Out Garlic
By Assia Mortensen Garlic is unique, with its white compound bulb encasing many small cloves in papery sheathes. Garlic has a distinctively pungent taste and smell, and may come fresh, dried; or as an extract, powder, oil, or tablet. Garlic … Continue reading
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