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Achiote: Ancient Aztec Antioxidant

By on July 30, 2009 in Achiote, Ancient Herbs, Antioxidants

The mysterious red seed in the spiny, hedgehog-looking pod certainly seems strange looking and maybe even downright dangerous, but it’s actually quite a traditional part of both Mexican cuisine and Caribbean folklore and herbal medicine. Achiote, otherwise known by its Aztec name of achiotl, comes from the Annatto tree (Bixa orellana), and is known for [...]

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Ho Shou Wu: Should You? Ancient Herb for Longevity and Hair Restoration

By on June 29, 2009 in Ancient Herbs, Antioxidants, Ho Shou Wu, Resveratrol

Have you ever heard of ho shou wu? I first looked up this fascinating herb after a friend recommended it as a way to combat against stress-related hair loss. Turns out that this herb has quite a history. Ho shou wu, known in binomial nomenclature as Polygonum multiflorum, is also referred to as as fo-ti, [...]

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Acai Berry – The Amazing Antioxidant

By on June 25, 2009 in Acai, Antioxidants

Açaí berries are the fruit of an Amazonian palm of the same name. The palms are picturesque, with slender trunks growing up to 30 meters in height, and in its native area, the Açaí palm’s fruit provides up to an astounding 40% of total nutritional intake to the surrounding populations. As a major food source, [...]

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Is Fruit Juice Always Good for You?

By on February 2, 2009 in DIET, fruit juice

There are plenty of drink myths out there – what’s good for you and what’s not are easily confused as drink companies label their empty calorie-laden, corn-syrup filled liquid candies with labels like “antioxidant” and “all-natural.” But it’s healthy to choose fruit juice, right? Actually, it may not always be the right decision, for your [...]

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Resveratrol and Wine for Better Health

By on December 30, 2008 in DIET, wine

We’re just now past most of the major holidays, and I know many people probably have some questions – or some big monkeys on their backs! – having to do with indulging in large quantities holiday food and drink. Specifically, I know I’ve been talking with people about red wine, which is pretty much a [...]

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