Pycnogenol vs Pine Bark Extract

Pycnogenol vs Pine Bark Extract: Which Is The Best?

Pycnogenol is a patented or branded form of pine bark extract which is derived from the bark of French Maritime Trees which grow in the southern part of France. It has been credited with numerous health benefits and has been studied extensively by researchers in treating many common diseases. Pycnogenol contains a high level of polyphenols which are responsible for many of the biological activities of the supplement. In large, the benefits of pycnogenol seems to be through its ability to scavenge free radicals such as superoxides, hydroxyl radical, lipid peroxyl radical, and reactive nitrogen species in the body. It’s …

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How to Use D Mannose Powder for a UTI

I’m sure that when you think of natural remedies to prevent and treat bladder infections, one of the things you think about is Cranberry juice. But there’s something much better for dealing with UTI’s: it’s called D-mannose. D-mannose is actually present in cranberry juice, which was thought to prevent infections, but recent studies have shown that it’s not that great at preventing UTI’s in women. To obtain the amount of D-mannose needed, you would have to drink a lot of cranberry juice, so it’s not really practical. D-mannose is able to combat the most common type of UTI infections: those …

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Quercetin with Bromelain for Relief from Allergies

Millions of people suffer from allergies, and the prevalence has been increasing for decades. The in the US, there was a 50% increase in allergies in children from 1997 to 2011. Could poor diet be the reason for this? And are natural compounds in foods like quercetin and bromelain helpful in providing relief from common allergies? Research suggests that diet plays an important role in the regulation of our immune system. This became obvious to me when I switched to a healthy diet after eating a standard junk food diet when I was younger. Within months of adopting a healthy, …

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Best Garlic Supplement With Stabilized Allicin

Garlic is one of those old folk remedies that is supposed to cure just about anything you can think of. And there is actually some good evidence behind some claims for garlic or allicin being able to prevent and treat various health conditions. So, which garlic supplement is the best one to choose from and which supplements actually contain stabilized allicin? Do I take garlic supplements? I believe that garlic is one of the best supplements you can take for your health. So of course, every day I take between two to four capsules of garlic. I’ve been taking allicin …

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Best Probiotics to Boost Immune System When Taking Antibiotics

Good bacteria in humans have beneficial effects on basically every system in the body. They regulate our immune system, mood, and may even protect us against certain cancers. Bacteria account for a large proportion of the biomass that we have. These bacteria are made up of good and bad, and they play a significant role in the host’s body. Unfortunately, overuse of antibiotics is shifting the balance and causing poor health and disease. Taking probiotics after antibiotics is important to keep a healthy balance and to prevent common side effects while using them. Gut bacteria can also change depending on …

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How to Enhance Your Immune System Naturally (Diet and Supplements)

Nature gives us many natural ways to boost our immune system and protect us against viruses and bacterial infections, which can lead to poor health. When we are young we can fight off infections easily, but as we get older, the immune system ages and it becomes a little harder to shrug them off as easily as we did in our youth. Below are a few of the best ways to enhance your immune system with foods and supplements! 1. Beta-glucans Beta glucans are derived from yeast and also oats. Oat beta-glucans is mildly effective at increasing immunity, as shown …