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Highlighting PQQ Research

A limited number of biological substances are classified as vitamins, and it has been nearly a century since any new vitamins have been discovered. Consequently, a great deal of interest was generated in 2003 when researchers suggested that pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) may qualify as a newcomer to the B group of vitamins.1 In fact, animal […]

The Multiple Benefits of Vitamin C

by Shari Barbanel | April 1, 2012

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for the growth and repair of the body’s tissues. In addition, vitamin C is an antioxidant that can block damage caused by free radicals. The human body does not have the ability to produce or store vitamin C, as a result, it must be […]

Focusing on Turmeric and Curcumin

by Rajiv Leventhal | February 1, 2012

In the U.S., turmeric is best known as a spice. It’s one of the main components of curry powder. In India and other parts of Asia, turmeric is used to treat many health conditions. It seems to have antiinflammatory, antioxidant and perhaps even anticancer properties. Curcumin, meanwhile, is a naturally occurring chemical compound that is […]

A Comparative Look at Resveratrol and Pterostilbene

by Brian Tanzer | January 1, 2012

Resveratrol (3,5, 4’-trihydroxystilbene) and pterostilbene (3,5-dimethoxy-4’-hydroxystilbene) are both chemically classified as stilbene compounds. Biologically, they are both phytoalexins.The phytoalexins are generally lipophilic substances that are products of a plant’s secondary metabolism, and they often accumulate at infection sites to concentrations, which are inhibitory to the development of fungi, bacteria and other pathogens.1 Pterostilbene is closely […]

Striking the Right Potassium Balance

by Kate Quackenbush | December 1, 2011

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

by Brian Tanzer | November 1, 2011

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

by Rajiv Leventhal | September 1, 2011

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

by Shari Barbanel | August 1, 2011

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

by Janet Poveromo | July 1, 2011

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

by Kate Quackenbush | July 1, 2011

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 […]

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