NOTE: This information is meant to be educational in nature and not to take the place of established medical advice. Always check with your doctor before using any herb, spice, or supplement. For thousands of years, various herbs, spices, and supplements have been used in countries around the world for their therapeutic benefits. While scientific [...]…
Cannabidiol (CBD) supplements are one of the newer products offered in the health marketplace, both online and in retail stores. Because the active chemical in CBD comes from the same plants (cannabis sativa and cannabis indica) that produce marijuana, there has been a massive amount of misinformation, myth and misunderstanding about CBC use, legality and [...]…
Various forms of cinnamon or cinnamon bark, along with ginger and ginger root extracts are quite popular choices these days for people who take supplements or just keep a close eye on their daily food intake. Both of these common herbs have been used as flavor additives and medicinal foods for hundreds of years; only [...]…
One of the most popular green “superfoods” is spirulina. The natural algae has been a big seller in health stores for many years and there are literally hundreds of different versions of it on shelves. As with any popular supplement, there are plenty of myths about spirulina, about what it can and can’t do, what [...]…
Green tea is quick becoming one of the most popular drinks in homes, at trendy coffee bars and in restaurants. In fact, tea is the number two most commonly consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. But the modern spike in green tea’s popularity is not only due to its authentic, earthy taste, [...]…
Most people get the necessary amount of vitamin D from sun exposure and the foods they eat, but a growing number of consumers turn to supplemental vitamin D for a number of reasons. Whether at the suggestion of a medical professional or just to make sure they get the daily requirement, health conscious people search [...]…
Available everywhere The acerola cherry, also known as the Barbados, Puerto Rican or Indian cherry is one of the most nutrient-dense fruits available to the average consumer. On sale in grocery chains, health food stores and at farmers’ markets all across the U.S., the acerola cherry contains more vitamin C per serving than any other [...]…
The Cinnamon Remedy: Many health-conscious consumers are finding that cinnamon as a dietary supplement can be an easy way to lower blood sugar levels, control high blood pressure and lower cholesterol, among other benefits. Cinnamon is a bark and plant extract that has been used for centuries in Asia as a treatment for dozens of [...]…
In Asia, turmeric is an herb with medical and religious properties. It is grown naturally throughout the rainforests of South and Southeast Asia.. This is a yellow herbaceous plant of the ginger family that has been used in Indian, Pakistani and Chinese cuisine for centuries. In the West, it is becoming increasingly popular as a [...]…
Anyone who has spent more than 30 seconds in a health food store has encountered products that contain probiotics, a type of “good bacteria” that boasts literally dozens of positive effects for overall physical wellbeing. Even mainstream grocery chains are getting into the probiotic supplement market by offering all sorts of food staples that are [...]…
