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Alpha-lipoic acid is a compound produced by the body that was wide-ranging benefits as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substance. These properties counter many of the problems associated with aging, including heart disease, poor blood sugar control, and being overweight. Taking ALA as a supplement gives your body access to far higher doses than it would …
The adaptogenic herb Rhodiola Rosea – and its most potent bioactive component, salidroside – has proven itself a worthy addition to your health regimen in many categories: it’s adaptogenic, antifatigue, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anticancer, and modulates the immune system in beneficial ways. (R) Read on to learn the multifaceted benefits of Rhodiola.
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 …
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 …
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 …