DANDELION is a weed that is also an herbal supplement. Dandelion means "lion's tooth" in French due to the jagged edge of its leaves which look like teeth. It evolved about 30 million years ago and is found in ancient… Read More ›
Nutrition
Herbal Fact #14: CRANBERRIES can help prevent urinary tract infections, but you will find a lot of controversy in different publications.
CRANBERRIES can help prevent urinary tract infections, but you will find a lot of controversy in different publications. Cranberries are grown mostly in the U.S. and Eastern Canada and were named cranberry since the vines looked like the neck of… Read More ›
Herbal Fact #13: CLA or Conjugated Linoleic Acid is a special fatty acid originally discovered in tiny amounts in dairy foods like milk and cheese by Dr. Michael Pariza at the University of Wisconsin.
CLA or Conjugated Linoleic Acid is a special fatty acid originally discovered in tiny amounts in dairy foods like milk and cheese by Dr. Michael Pariza at the University of Wisconsin. Dairy Cows have 4 stomachs filled with bacteria that… Read More ›
Herbal Fact #12: COENZYME Q10 is found in all cells of the body as part of the energy factories of the cells called Mitochondria.
COENZYME Q10 is found in all cells of the body as part of the energy factories of the cells called Mitochondria. Mitochondria convert nutrients including glucose and fatty acids into the energy currency of the body called ATP (adenosine triphophate)…. Read More ›
Herbal Fact #11: CINNAMON made from the inner bark of several species of cinnamomum trees helps control blood sugar.
CINNAMON made from the inner bark of several species of cinnamomum trees helps control blood sugar. Cinnamon is grown in Indonesia, China,Vietnam,and Sri Lanka. The spice is processed in several forms including cinnamon sticks, cinnamon powder, and dried flowers. The… Read More ›
CHOLINE: 90% of Americans do not get adequate choline in their diet since they don’t eat much red meat or eggs.
CHOLINE: 90% of Americans do not get adequate choline in their diet since they don't eat much red meat or eggs. Even these food sources do not meet the choline required of 550 mg per day for men and 425… Read More ›
Herbal Fact #9: CHASTEBERRY is an herb named for chastity because it was used to reduce sexual desire in the Middle Ages.
CHASTEBERRY is an herb named for chastity because it was used to reduce sexual desire in the Middle Ages. It is made from the fruit of the Chaste tree. If you are wondering who the customers were for a product… Read More ›
Herbal Fact #8: CHAMOMILE is made from daisy flowers.
CHAMOMILE is made from daisy flowers. It has been used as a calming herbs and for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. The flowers are dried and the pollen and other plant parts are most commonly infused with hot water… Read More ›
Herbal Fact #7: CARNITINE is needed to burn fat for energy.
CARNITINE is needed to burn fat for energy. It is found in highest concentration in the muscles where it is critical in getting fatty acids with 16 or more carbons into the energy factories of the cell called the Mitochondria…. Read More ›
Herbal Fact #6: CAFFEINE is the most widely consumed brain active substance in the world affecting every aspect of brain function including mood, attention, memory, and thinking ability called cognition.
CAFFEINE is the most widely consumed brain active substance in the world affecting every aspect of brain function including mood, attention, memory, and thinking ability called cognition. It is found in sixty plant species. In plants it is a defense… Read More ›
