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Striking the Right Potassium Balance
Potassium is a very important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues and organs in the human body. An electrolyte—a substance that conducts electricity in the body, along with sodium, chloride, calcium and magnesium—potassium is crucial to heart function and plays a key role in skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, making it important ...
Benefits Off the Vine
The nutritional and medicinal value of grapes has been touted for hundreds of years. While the general composition of the grape consists of two-six percent stem, five-12 percent skin, 80-90 percent juice and zerofive percent seeds, the grape’s major component is a class of compounds known as polyphenols—the most important phytochemicals found in the fruit. ...
The Truth Behind Tocotrienols
Vitamin E is one of the most Important phytonutrients in edible oils. It consists of eight naturally occurring isomers, a family of four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma and delta) and four tocotrienols (alpha, beta, gamma and delta) homologues.Tocotrienols are natural compounds found in select vegetable oils, wheat germ, barley, saw palmetto, and certain types of ...
The Various Benefits Of Ginseng
Ginseng is a species of perennial plant that belongs to the Panax genus of the Araliaceae (a family of flowering plants). Typically grown in cooler climates, ginseng has a fleshy root and has played a major role in herbal medicine for thousands of years, being used by both the Chinese as well as the Native ...
Homeopathy Prevails
Homeopathic medicines are moving steadily into the mainstream: in recent years, best-selling products can be found in Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid. “The U.S. market for homeopathic medicines continues to grow vigorously as consumers and doctors embrace more natural and safer medicine choices,” said Thierry Montfort, president and CEO of Heel Inc. (Albuquerque, NM), ...
Prevention Potential of Pomegranate Extract
Pomegranate Extract THe pomegranate, an ancient fruit whose regenerative properties have been celebrated for thousands of years, has been a source of interest for medical researchers seeking natural agents for the prevention and treatment of degenerative diseases. Numerous experiments have shown pomegranates to contain powerful antioxidant compounds that scientists believe may inhibit atherosclerosis, cut the ...
Homeopathy Prevails
Homeopathic medicines are moving steadily into the mainstream: in recent years, best-selling products can be found in Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid.“The U.S. market for homeopathic medicines continues to grow vigorously as consumers and doctors embrace more natural and safer medicine choices,” said Thierry Montfort, president and CEO of Heel Inc. (Albuquerque, NM), and ...
Examining Vitamin K
The 1943 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Danish biochemist Henrich Dam and Edward Doisy of St. Louis University for their characterization of vitamin K, so named because a lack of this vitamin causes a defect in blood koagulation. The letter K used to designate the vitamin is derived from the German ...
Breathing Burdens
Respiratory problems are sending consumers in search of natural products that can help them breathe easier. Breathing is a natural function that most people do not even think about. The body is designed to inhale and exhale with ease. According to the American Lung Association (ALA), the average adult takes 15-20 breaths a minute, which ...
Complex Benefits of Olive Compounds
The Mediterranean diet, with its rich variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and olive oils, is likely the most widely promoted and scientifically proven healthy lifestyle in the world. An increasing volume of scientific research reveals that a key reason for the Mediterranean diet’s proven health benefits is its richness in antioxidant compounds known as phenols ...
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