Milk thistle is a flowering plant that gets its name from the milky sap contained within its leaves. Milk thistle has been used as an herbal remedy for over 2,000 years. Most of the medicinal benefits of the herb come from the seed. The milk thistle seed extract is called silymarin. Milk Thistle, or Silymarin, […]
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1. Resveratrol Unless you really don’t like life, you might want to take a naturally occurring phenol called Resveratol. It is found in red grapes, blueberries, peanuts, and cocoa, and has been shown to have a positive effect on life extension.1, 2 Resveratrol [rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl] is a powerful antioxidant3 and may reduce the risk of heart disease.4 It […]
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Why Injections? I hate needles, so if I have to get stuck with a 1-inch needle that goes all the way into the muscle, I better get a good explanation. Well, here goes: In order to absorb vitamin B12 when taken orally, either from food or mulitvitamins, we need both stomach acid and something called […]
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Alpha-Lipoic acid is an organo-sulfur compound that is found in almost all foods, but in very low amounts and does not absorb well into the body from food since it is covalently bound. It has been taken as a nutritional supplement since the 1950’s, and has been the subject of numerous clinical studies since its […]
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Resveratol is a naturally occurring substance found in some foods like peanuts, blueberries, red grapes, and a very small amount in red wine. Because of its effects on longevity, many pharmacists and doctors are taking it themselves. It all started back in 2003 when a group of researchers reported that resveratrol significantly extended the […]
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Picrorhiza Kurroa is a small plant that grows in the North-Western Himalayan region of India and Nepal. Between June and August white or pale purple flowers bloom on the plant, but it is the plant’s root that is mainly used for medicinal purposes. The active ingredients of picrorhiza protect the liver on many levels and […]
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Glutathione [gloo-tuh-thahy-ohn] has become known as one of the quintessential antioxidants of the body, yet supplementation has been limited to IV injections, which require a visit to a medical clinic and can be both costly and invasive. Poor Bioavailability There are hundreds of commercially available products containing Glutathione. The problem is none of them work, […]
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Glucosamine and chondroitin are two of the most popular supplements sold in the United States, and rightfully so. There are over 27 million of us osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers in the United States. The symptoms of OA range from the annoying and mildly painful to the debilitating. For years I have had damaged cartilage in my […]
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