Milk thistle or Silybum marianum is a species of thistle that has been used in herbal and European medicine for over two thousand years for the treatment of liver diseases and to promote liver and gallbladder health. It is recognized by many health authorities as a “Liver Protectant”.
Did you know that Brazil nuts actually contain enough selenium that even when grown in soil that is not rich in the element, a single nut contains enough selenium to meet the daily requirement for a human adult?
The mild sedative properties of hops help alleviate sleep disorders such as insomnia. Actually it has a long history of use as an herbal treatment for insomnia. Studies conducted on hops also show promising results in relieving anxiety and stress. Hops also contains a flavonoid that is a phytoestrogen meaning it mimics the activity of estrogen. It is therefore potentially beneficial in the treatment or prevention of menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes.
Did you know that vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” because unlike other vitamins, our bodies have the unique ability to make vitamin D from direct sunlight? This fat-soluble vitamin is both a nutrient we eat as well as a hormone our bodies make. New research on vitamin D shows promising results about its cognitive and neurological benefits.
Nobel Prize laureate Linus Pauling was definitely ahead of his time when he made controversial claims about the healing powers of vitamin C, and the potential benefits of high-dose vitamin C treatments in cases of heart disease, cancer and other types of conditions of the industrialised world. Actually, despite being a respected scientist and humanitarian, his views on vitamin C were rebuffed by the medical community and he was ridiculed by the medical profession.
Due to natural changes in digestion as we age, which includes a decrease in stomach acid production, the body’s ability to absorb B vitamins can decline. This is when vitamin supplementation becomes important. A quality B-Complex supplement with high absorption rates may relieve stress, boost cognitive performance, and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, even in people without B vitamin deficiencies.
Did you know that the human body only utilizes between 40% to 53% of pills, capsules or tablets, compared to over 90% utilization with liquids?
As an essential mineral with anti-inflammatory and skin-healing properties, ZINC also plays a role in immune function, energy production, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis and cell division.
You have probably heard the term nootropic – meaning “to shape or bend the mind”. Though it has been around since the mid-1960s, it has really been gaining momentum in recent years.
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