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EGCG’s 11 Most Potent Health Benefits

Of green tea’s many health-promoting compounds, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the strongest and most abundant. (R) EGCG and several closely related other chemicals present in green tea are to thank for the many health benefits of the salutary drink. (R) Among EGCG’s varied benefits, it is known to protect the brain, counter cancer, and fight …

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Olive Leaf Extract’s 9 Most Radical Health Benefits

Olive leaves have been traditionally used in many Mediterranean, North African, and Middle Eastern cultures.  They’re rich in flavonoids and other health-promoting compounds, including oleuropein, (R) which is highlighted in a number of the studies discussed below. These compounds have various antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, heart-protecting, (R) anti-cancer, antiviral, and antibacterial effects. (R) Olive leaf extract …

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Grape Seed Extract’s 8 Greatest Health Benefits

Grape seed extract, a health supplement derived from grape seeds (also available as grape seed oil), has demonstrated anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and heart-protecting features, (R) and has powerful antioxidant functions. (R1, R2) It’s a potent source of polyphenols, including resveratrol, quercetin, flavanals, flavanols, and anthocyanins, that explain much of its health-promoting activity. (R1,R2) The extraordinary …

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Eleuthero’s Top 11 Health Uses and Benefits

Eleuthero, AKA Siberian ginseng, is an herb used traditionally in Russia and East Asia for many reasons, including reduction of stress and fatigue (R) and treatment of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, among others. (R) Despite the name, Siberian ginseng is actually distinct from the “true” ginsengs: Korean ginseng, Asian ginseng, and American ginseng. It’s …

Suma aka Brazilian GInseng
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The Top 6 Benefits of Suma (Brazilian Ginseng)

Suma, colloquially known as Brazilian ginseng, is a popular plant remedy that grows wild in South America. (R) Suma is traditionally used to combat stress (R), fatigue and inflammation, as well as for raising immune system function (R) and treating cancer, (R)  diabetes (R) and pain. (R) It’s not hard to see why suma is …