Wellness & Research Blog: Phytonutrients

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From fighting age-related diseases to improving depression---studie...

Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants that grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Rhodiola species are often called...

From fighting age-related diseases to improving depression---studie...

Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants that grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Rhodiola species are often called...

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The mushroom benefit you probably missed: protection from toxins

In recent years, Western countries have begun to embrace what Eastern medicine has known for centuries: mushrooms offer impressive nutritional and medicinal benefits, especially...

The mushroom benefit you probably missed: protection from toxins

In recent years, Western countries have begun to embrace what Eastern medicine has known for centuries: mushrooms offer impressive nutritional and medicinal benefits, especially...

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Happy birthday resveratrol: Twenty years since publication of groun...

The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers...

Happy birthday resveratrol: Twenty years since publication of groun...

The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers...

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Ginger supplements provide anti-inflammatory benefit to autoimmune ...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world. This popularity is due to the fact that it...

Ginger supplements provide anti-inflammatory benefit to autoimmune ...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world. This popularity is due to the fact that it...

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Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show...

If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that...

Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show...

If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that...

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Study shows you should eat your vegetables---and when you have the ...

By now everyone knows that mom had good reason to tell you, "Eat your veggies." Vegetables contain just about every nutrient that growing kids---and...

Study shows you should eat your vegetables---and when you have the ...

By now everyone knows that mom had good reason to tell you, "Eat your veggies." Vegetables contain just about every nutrient that growing kids---and...

Omega-3-capsules

Supplementing Omega-3 fatty acids helps maintain lung health, new s...

When it comes to critical nutrients for supporting lung health, most people think of vitamins C and D. However, according to new research, Omega-3...

Supplementing Omega-3 fatty acids helps maintain lung health, new s...

When it comes to critical nutrients for supporting lung health, most people think of vitamins C and D. However, according to new research, Omega-3...

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86 studies on mushrooms offer hope for preventing and treating cogn...

Both the ancient Chinese and Egyptian civilizations honored mushrooms as "gifts from God." And no wonder: not only could mushrooms fill the belly when...

86 studies on mushrooms offer hope for preventing and treating cogn...

Both the ancient Chinese and Egyptian civilizations honored mushrooms as "gifts from God." And no wonder: not only could mushrooms fill the belly when...

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Study finds lutein and zeaxanthin not only support eye health---the...

Lutein and zeaxanthin are already popular nutrients for supporting eye health, but with the publication of the latest research, the two nutrients may become...

Study finds lutein and zeaxanthin not only support eye health---the...

Lutein and zeaxanthin are already popular nutrients for supporting eye health, but with the publication of the latest research, the two nutrients may become...

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Adding flavanol supplements to the diet improves memory function in...

A new large-scale random control trial has found that supplementing with flavanols is able to improve memory scores of older adults. Moreover, the beneficial...

Adding flavanol supplements to the diet improves memory function in...

A new large-scale random control trial has found that supplementing with flavanols is able to improve memory scores of older adults. Moreover, the beneficial...

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How High-Antioxidant Diets May Lower Miscarriage Risk

A new study from UK's University of Birmingham is reinforcing just how important antioxidants are for good health---and how detrimental processed foods are. In...

How High-Antioxidant Diets May Lower Miscarriage Risk

A new study from UK's University of Birmingham is reinforcing just how important antioxidants are for good health---and how detrimental processed foods are. In...

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People with high Omega-3 intake linked to less severe Covid infecti...

During the Covid-19 pandemic many governments around the world distributed Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplements to help fortify the population against the viral...

People with high Omega-3 intake linked to less severe Covid infecti...

During the Covid-19 pandemic many governments around the world distributed Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplements to help fortify the population against the viral...