Category: Superfoods
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Boswellia: Strong anti-inflammatory benefits
The fact that boswellia is also known as Indian frankincense provides an important clue to its origin, and in fact boswellia is native to the Indian subcontinent. Boswellia is derived from the boswellia serrata tree, which grows wild in the hills of the Indian subcontinent. Indian healers have long used this “Indian frankincense” to treat […]
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Flaxseed oil: Rich in an omega-3 fatty acid
Flax seeds and flaxseed oil has been known throughout history. While flaxseed oil first originated in ancient Mesopotamia, but flax seeds have been known since the Stone Age. The ancient Greeks were among the first to use the flax seed in cooking, and both the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans prized the flax seed […]
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Spirulina: Strong concentration of nutrients
The superfood known as spirulina has been eaten for centuries and indigenous people have long known of the many health benefits imparted by this ancient algae. Modern medicine, however, has been much slower to embrace this valuable foodstuff, and scientific research into the health effects of spirulina began a mere three decades ago. Spirulina is […]
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Ginkgo: Maintain normal blood circulation
Ginkgo has been cultivated in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years, and it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for almost as long. For nearly 2800 years, ginkgo has been used to treat a wide variety of ailments. Ginkgo is derived from the tree of the same name, and the tree […]
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Astragalus: Boost your immune system
Astragalus is native to the continent of Asia, and it has been one of the most popular energy tonics in Oriental medicine for many years. Astragalus, known to science as astragalus membranaceus, is actually a member of the legume family, and it has been safely used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. This plant […]
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Ginseng: The treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome
Ginseng is native to the Siberian plain and to many parts of Asia. Ginseng has long been used as an energy tonic in traditional Chinese medicine, and its use dates back thousands of years. Major benefits of ginseng While the many health benefits of ginseng have long been known to the world of traditional Chinese […]
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St John’s Wort: Treat depression and anxiety
The herb that has come to be known as St John’s Wort is known to science as hypericum perforatum, and it was of course named in honor of St. John the Baptist. The golden flowers of St. John’s Wort traditionally bloom in June, which was the month of St. John the Baptist’s birth. The term […]
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Echinacea: Cold fighter and immune system booster
The herb, Echinacea, also called the purple coneflower, actually consists of nine distinct species, but only three varieties are used in herbal medicine. Those three varieties are: Engustifolia Pallida Purpurea It is native to the plains of the North American continent, and it has been cultivated for many years and used in traditional medicine and […]
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Bilberry: Enhance your vision today
The bilberry is known to the world of science as actinium myrtillus, and it is a member of the blueberry family. Like the blueberry, it is blue in color and sweet in taste. The bush is a shrubby perennial that grows wild in the meadows and forests of many places in Europe and Western Asia, […]
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Licorice: Treat your stomach upset effectively
Licorice, known to science as glycyrrhizin glabra, is a member of the pea family that is widely cultivated throughout Greece and Turkey. The key therapeutic compound contained in licorice is glycyrrhizin, and this compound is found in the underground stem of the tall purple flowered shrub. In addition to the glycyrrhizin, licorice contains hundreds of […]
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Mint: Soothe digestion and reduce stomach ache
Mint has long been grown in many places around the world, from Europe to the Middle East to India, and this herb has been enjoyed for its medicinal, aromatic and culinary properties alike. Mint is an herb with a very long history indeed, and it is even celebrated in a famous Greek myth in which […]
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Cinnamon: Treating type-2 diabetes
The spice known as cinnamon is one of the oldest in the entire world. In fact, cinnamon is mentioned several times in the Bible and it was used throughout ancient Egypt for a number of purposes. In addition to its use as a flavoring for various beverages and as a medicine, cinnamon was used as […]