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09/11/202301/01/2019Immune System Enhancers

Beta Glucan vs AHCC: Which Is Better?

Beta Glucan and AHCC are both popular supplements meant to help boost the immune system and are often used alongside conventional medical treatment to increase the effectiveness of therapies in treating disease. There are hundreds of published studies showing that both are effective in activating an immune response, which can help fight off viral and bacterial infections, and research is being conducted on other diseases as well. But which supplement should you choose? There are many factors to consider when choosing between Beta Glucan or AHCC. Here just a few of them: Which supplement has the most evidence behind it? …

07/11/201912/02/2018Supplements

How Many Garlic Pills Should I Take A Day For Health Benefits?

Garlic is one of my favorite ingredients that I use on a daily basis. But to stop myself from smelling of it constantly, I have to limit myself to just a couple of cloves a day. To get more of the beneficial compound known as allicin, I take garlic supplements, but how many garlic pills should you take daily to get the most benefit? Let’s have a look! There are countless uses for garlic and many studies have been conducted on the health benefits for the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions. It’s a bit of a mixed …

09/14/202411/12/2018Hair Care Supplements

Best Vegan Vitamins For Hair Growth

If you want healthy hair, you need to make sure that you’re nourishing your hair follicles with all the vitamins and minerals required for healthy and strong growth. A vegan diet that fails to give you all vitamins for hair growth can result in thin hair that is prone to breaking, looks dull, has a poor texture, and has a shorter terminal length. Since veganism has become more popular, the demand for supplements to ‘fill in the gaps’ in our diet has increased. In a survey by the ‘vegan society,’ it was found that 63% of vegans identified as female …

list of the best vegan supplements to support collagen production

09/14/202411/06/2018Beauty Supplements

Best Vegan Collagen Supplements

Collagen is an abundant protein in the human body and its essentially what keeps everything together. When you’re young, you’re producing collagen at a high enough rate that your body heals faster and your skin stays young and firm. Vegan supplements which support collagen production can be a great way to ensure your body stays strong and you stay younger for longer. If you’re over the age of 21, I have some bad news: the rate of collagen production is already declining by about 1-2% per year. One study showed that an 80-year old person will have a 68% decrease …

supplements to help recover from being floxed by Cipro

09/11/202311/04/2018Supplements

Supplements To Recover From Cipro (How I Completely Recovered)

If you’ve had a severe reaction after taking an antibiotic called Cipro, it can be a scary time if you’ve read some of the horror stories on the internet. In 2007, I took Cipro and I was “floxed” – or that’s what we called it back then. I developed some of the now well-known side effects of the antibiotic and it would change my life for 2 years. In this article, I want to share with you which supplements I used to recover from Cipro. Also, please leave a comment below sharing your experience and any supplements you feel have helped you. I’ll …

plant based vegan digestive enzyme supplements

09/14/202407/31/2018Digestive System Supplements

Best Vegan Digestive Enzymes (Supplements and Foods)

Good digestion is very important for being able to absorb and use the nutrients we obtain from our diet. Our digestive system naturally produces enzymes to break down the food we eat, but due to many factors, we sometimes can’t produce enough to break down our food and absorb all the nutrients from our diet. To help with this, supplements that contain a complex of enzymes have been created for those who need a bit of extra help and also want the health benefits that plant-based enzymes can offer. Think of it this way: if you have a car, you …

09/14/202407/18/2018Fitness & Energy

Vegan Supplements For Joints

Snap, crackle, pop! This isn’t a sound you want to hear from your joints when you get out of bed in the morning or when you stand up sitting down for a period of time. These noises from your joints can indicate that something isn’t right, especially when it’s accompanied by inflammation and pain. Vegan supplements designed to support joint health can help prevent and treat some of the common problems that cause pain by blocking inflammation, supporting collagen, and increasing lubrication. As a person ages, joint pain becomes familiar to a lot of people. It’s the gradual wear and …

09/11/202307/16/2018Fitness & Energy

How Much Bilberry Should I Take Daily For Health Benefits?

Bilberries are an amazing antioxidant-rich food which can ward off many diseases if recent studies are to be believed. The anthocyanins in bilberries are responsible for much of their benefits, but if you don’t fancy bilberries, there are bilberry supplements available which also do the trick! You probably guessed it already, but bilberries are a cousin of blueberries. They are quite similar, but some people don’t like the bitter taste of bilberries. And that’s a shame because bilberries are often higher in antioxidants than blueberries. One way to consume them is to make a jam, but these often come with heaps …

turmeric and ginger supplements with black pepper - bioperine

09/11/202307/09/2018Digestive System Fitness & Energy

Best Turmeric and Ginger Supplements

Turmeric and Ginger have both been used in various parts of the world for centuries as treatments for various health conditions. But in the west, we’ve been very slow to catch on and harness the power of these natural treatments for improving our health. In this article, I will look at which turmeric and ginger supplements have the highest bioavailability and look at which is the best supplement available. If you follow the science as closely as I have, you’ll know that many natural treatments have been hyped up to be the next big thing which will revolutionize medicine, only …

ginger and turmeric helps improve symptoms from arthritis

09/18/201807/08/2018Fitness & Energy

Ginger and Turmeric Supplements for Arthritis

Arthritis is one of the most common conditions in adults and tends to increase in prevalence and severity with age. Pain medications are often prescribed, as well as anti-inflammatories, but natural treatments like turmeric and ginger may also have a place for treating the condition. In the United States, over 54 million people have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other forms of the condition. Not only does this cause pain for people who suffer from it, but it can also result in other comorbidities. People who develop osteoarthritis may have reduced mobility, which may increase the risk of diabetes and …