Silymarin is a compound found in blessed milk thistle.? It is a mixture of flavonoids and lignans.? The primary active constituent is Silibinin.? Milk thistle has been used historically as a liver tonic and to treat symptoms of liver disease.? Modern research supports this traditional use.? Researchers have also learned that Silibinin has anti-cancer activity, […]
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How Many Vitamins and Minerals Do We Need?
It seems like every couple years there is a new health fad or document from a government health agency which tells us that we are not getting enough vitamins and minerals in our daily diets. The question is how much do we actually need when it comes to additional vitamins and minerals to make sure […]
What Are Vitamins and Minerals and What Do They Do?
Vitamins and minerals are essential substances that the human body requires in order to exist and survive and plays a vital role in maintaining health. They have important roles in keeping the body functioning properly and maintaining good health, particularly in this modern society where most foods are either processed or over-cooked and contains lots […]
Understanding Liver Dump Or Dawn Phenomenon in Diabetes
Liver dump, dawn phenomenon and dawn effect are all common terms that describe the same condition. It is an abnormally high early-morning fasting increase in blood glucose. It usually occurs between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM. It occurs in everyone’s body, but it has more impact on diabetics than normal bodies. It is more common […]
Best CoQ10 Brands – Aren’t They All the Same?
Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 as it is commonly known, is said to be one of the top supplements recommended by Doctors and Foundational Health Professionals as an antioxidant and heart strengthening nutrient. Hundred of studies have been done on this supplement by more than 2,000 scientists across the world. With the many different suppliers of […]
Our CoQ10 Daily Requirements Changes As We Age
There are no established coq10 daily requirements for a number of reasons. First, it is produced within the body. When nutrients are produced within the body, they are not considered essential. To nutritionists, essential nutrients are those that must be present in foods, because they cannot be produced within the body. Recommended daily intakes are […]
Problems In Mineral Absorption – Are You Getting Enough
Minerals are an often overlooked component in the vitamin supplement equation. But they are essential for health, and perhaps less readily available to us as we think. Minerals are present in our bones, blood, nerves, soft tissue, muscle, and teeth. Not only are they crucial for our skeletal structure, but they also help in all […]
Stress and Hypertension – Does Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?
Stress and hypertension are linked together. It has always been pretty much agreed upon in the medical community that being nervous raises blood pressure readings. So, it figures that being in an anxious state a good deal of the time could cause hypertension. I am not a doctor and I didn’t sleep in any motel […]
Vitamins – Liquid Or Chewable – Which Is Better?
Nearly half of the population of the United States take some type of vitamin or vitamin supplement every day. The use of vitamins and vitamin supplements is especially popular with people who lead active lifestyles and find it difficult to obtain the necessary vitamins and minerals they need from their daily meals. If you are […]
Discover Quality Omega 3 Oils
Omega 3 oils or oils that contain omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil, algae oil and flax seed oil. Of the three the best source of DHA — memory omega 3 — is fish oil. DHA is the fatty acid present in large quantities in the brain. Researchers have noted low levels of DHA in […]