Although it doesn’t have the extensive history of other herbal remedies, hop flowers have been used medicinally for centuries to combat indigestion, calm anxiety, and help with insomnia. Of course, the most famous application of hops is the brewing of beer.
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Turmeric: A Potent Anti-inflammatory with Availability Issues
Although turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, the renewed attention around this member of the ginger family centers on the scientific evidence supporting its main active component, curcumin. Continue reading
Why the Nutrition Facts Label Can Lead You Astray
On the back of every cereal box, frozen dinner, condiment bottle, and any other packaged food, you will find the Nutrition Facts label.
Introduced by the Food and Drug Administration over 25 years ago, the purpose of this labeling system is to help consumers make more informed food choices.
Thus it would be natural to think you’re covered for, say, vitamin C, if a product’s Nutrition Facts label says it provides 100% of the Daily Value of vitamin C.
But you’d be wrong.
Can You Rely on Sunlight to Get Enough Vitamin D This Winter?
It’s a sunny day in the middle of winter. You bask in the sunlight outside during lunch.
You’re getting your daily dose of vitamin D, right?
Maybe not.
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