South Africa is home to a unique type of tea you may … Read more...
Month: April 2018
Yellowhorn (Xathoceras sorbifolia) nut extract has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties
A tree native to northern China known as Xanthoceras sorbifolia (i.e. Yellowhorn, … Read more...
New study identifies 20 polyphenols in Yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia)
A study was recently completed to determine the polyphenols present in Xanthoceras … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Lipoic acid tested for dry age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration is a common eye condition that causes damage … Read more...
What is glutathione?
Glutathione reductase is an antioxidant enzyme found in the human body that … Read more...
Vanilla reaches record prices with Madagascar feeling the impact
Around the world vanilla is one of the most popular seasonings and … Read more...
What is catalase and how is this enzyme good for you?
Catalase is a natural enzyme found in the human body that is … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Bergamot polyphenols tested in schizophrenia patients
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology evaluated bergamot, … Read more...
What is superoxide dismutase?
Sueproxide dismutase (SOD) is a natural antioxidant enzyme found in the body … Read more...
Commercially available milk thistle tinctures found to be low in silymarin
Clinical trials using silymarin have offered support that milk thistle (Silbum … Read more...
What are antioxidant enzymes?
The human body has several enzyme systems that are designed to neutralize … Read more...
Clinical Trial: The carotenoid astaxanthin tested for protecting against age related skin changes
Most people are familiar with beta carotene, a carotenoid, however, most people … Read more...
Theanine and caffeine improve brain function and decreases mind wandering in clinical trial
Theanine and caffeine are both found naturally in tea (Camellia sinensis… Read more...
Clinical Trial: Should pygeum be taken one time or two times daily for enlarged prostate (BPH)?
Pygeum (Prunus africanum) is an African cherry tree found at … Read more...
How does cynarine from artichoke lower cholesterol?
Cynarine is a polyphenol that was first isolated and identified from the … Read more...