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Herbs that Relieve Discomfort
The following selected ingredients are among those with evidence-based support for easing occasional aches and pains: • Curcumin: Turmeric has been used as a spice and traditional medicine for thousands of years, it contains a compound called curcumin, which has, in more recent years, been studied for its anti-inflammatory benefits and effect on pain management ...
Derailing Discomfort
Inflammation is the culprit of numerous types of pain—here’s how to help customers find blessed relief, spurring loyalty to your establishment. “Ow!” This is one of the most universal exclamations understood immediately by all cultures across the globe. From the sharp pain of a shin hitting the edge of a desk (“That’s gonna leave a ...
Curcumin: An Update of 2015 Clinical Research
Curcumin, the primary active constituent found in turmeric, is responsible for the plant’s yellow color and for providing most of its medicinal qualities1,2—and like vitamin D, curcumin is one of those nutraceuticals for which research suggests a broad range of potential benefits. Likewise, turmeric has been used for as a traditional remedy in Chinese and ...
Magnesium Levels Linked to Internal Biological Clock
Every organ in the body needs magnesium to function optimally—it’s involved with over 300 metabolic processes in the human body. But the majority of Americans aren’t getting as much of this essential mineral that is recommended by the National Academy of Medicine—320 milligrams daily for adult women and 420 milligrams daily for adult men. Magnesium ...
The Mineral Market
Ensuring that customers get the right amounts of the essential macro and trace minerals that are easily absorbed by the body with limited side effects is the key to efficacy and adherence. Most of us aren’t aware how important minerals are to sustain good health. In fact, minerals are vital to support normal growth and ...
Benefits of Bee Products
Bees are miraculous creatures that are responsible for the survival of some of our most important agricultural food crops and more than 90 percent of wild plants. Without bees, crops such as almonds, apples, berries, squash, broccoli, cantaloupes, cucumbers and alfalfa would become extinct. The Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) estimates that ...
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