Published: July 02, 2009
Cooking raw Chinese herbs at home might sound easy, but there are several advantages to buying a prepared product from a professional manufacturer.
Published: July 02, 2009
Ensuring the safety of the herbal products you purchase should be your first priority. There are a few different indicators that you can use to determine the safety of the product you are buying.
Published: July 02, 2009
Valerian and hops are herbs that have been well studied and found to improve the overall quality of sleep. However, it can be difficult to find formulas that contain the necessary concentration of either herb to affect your sleeping pattern.
Published: July 02, 2009
Dandelion plants are typically viewed as obnoxious weeds. However, Western science has recently begun to uncover the beneficial effects this herb can have on human health.
Published: July 02, 2009
Excipients, or inert substancecs used as filler, can be useful. However, finding out how much filler an herbal product contains can be difficult, and how exactly excipients interact with the body has yet to be determined.
Published: July 01, 2009
Currently, FDA labeling requirements for dietary supplements do not require the manufacturer to list the amount of excipients or filler added to health supplements. This leaves room for a lot of speculation and ambiguity regarding the strength of the health supplements. This article focuses on Chinese Herbal health supplements and the types of inert ingredients added to herbal products.
Published: April 02, 2009
Health practitioners have already sounded their concern about the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency, even in this day and age of “modern medicine.” But how would you know if you were deficient in this essential vitamin? Would you know the signs? Perhaps not. That’s where the testing for your Vitamin D levels becomes vital.
Published: March 23, 2009
Do you take vitamins and supplements? You may have reasons why you do, or don’t, support your diet with vitamins, minerals and other nutritional supplements. But do you really need them? A recent article in the
New York Times questioned whether or not people need to take vitamins and supplements in order to stay healthy. While the
New York Times is a trusted news source, we have something to say on that issue. Keep reading to find out why "maintaining a balanced diet" just might not be enough . . .
Published: March 03, 2009
Natural herbs and supplements can be a beneficial part of a well-rounded lifestyle, but it’s important to note that anyone can experience a reaction that affects how well vital nutrients are absorbed. The two most common reactions that natural supplements can cause are depletions and interactions.
Published: February 26, 2009
Fatty acids are needed in your everyday diet. So much so, that many food companies enhance their products with the ever-important omega-3 fatty acids. There are three types of these omega-3 acids: ALA, EPA and DHA. Each has their own health benefits and come from different sources. But is one (or two) more effective than the other? Looks like it. Recent reports indicate that EPA/DHA is winning out over ALA in the Omega-3 battle.
