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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 …
Lecithin is a fatty substance that occurs in many plant and animal tissues. Lecithin benefits are due to it being an excellent source of phospholipids, which are the largest component of membranes in the body (eg, cell membranes). (R) Lecithin is rich in phospholipids, including phophatidylcholine (PPC), phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylethanolamine, (R) phosphatidylserine and phosphatidic acid. (R) …
Oregano oil is an essential oil derived from the oregano plant. This remarkable substance contains dozens of compounds with diverse effects, including the potent carvacrol and thymol (discussed below), polyphenols, tannins, anthocyanins and flavonoids. (R) It’s antibacterial, antioxidant, (R) anti-inflammatory, cancer-preventing, and modulates the immune system in beneficial ways. (R) It fights all types of …
You may have heard that a low-fat diet is healthy, or is best for keeping fit. For most of my life, I consumed food with no concern at all for how much, or what kinds of fat I was eating. It turns out that good fats, and lots of them, are in fact crucial for …
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 …