A long term study conducted by Harvard University, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Vanderbilt University and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, that has been running since 1986, has found evidence that taking aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen two or more times a...
Nutrient Information
Nutrient of the Month – Guarana
Guarana means "secret eyes" and was so named because the fruit resembles a human eye. Guarana is the pure seed of the Paullinia Cupana vine - a climbing shrub found in isolated areas of the Amazon rain forest. The seed is about the size of a pea, looks like a brown...
Nutrient of the Month – Tart Cherry
Tart cherry is an excellent source of natural melatonin. Melatonin is an important hormone that triggers sleepiness and can help improve your ability to get a restful night’s sleep. Tart cherry is also one of the richest known sources of a class of antioxidants called...
Nutrient of the Month – Turmeric
Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family that originates from southwest India. Like ginger, it produces flavor-rich and nutrient-rich rhizomes (horizontal underground stems that send out roots below ground and shoots above ground). These rhizomes are most commonly...
Nutrient of the Month – Fish Oil
Fish oil contains a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA, which have a number of benefits, such as supporting healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels, bone health, and even mental and emotional health. Other areas of the body that this...