Turmeric, and its active ingredient curcumin, may have anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, and other benefits.  The spice known as turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high-quality studies show that turmeric has major benefits for your body and brain. Many of these benefits come from its main active ingredient, curcumin. Read on …

Chlorella is a nutrient-dense algae that has received a lot of buzz for its health benefits. As a supplement, it has shown promise in improving cholesterol levels and ridding the body of toxins. This article tells you all you need to know about chlorella, including what it is, the research behind its health claims and …

Carobs grow on a carob tree and hang from the branches of the tree in bunches. From the point of flowering, it takes 11 months for the carobs pods to mature on the tree ready for harvesting. There are male carob trees, female carob trees and hermaphrodite carob trees. Male trees only produce flower for …

Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is a type of brown seaweed that’s tied to traditional medicine. It’s also known as rockweed, red fucus, dyers fucus, rock wrack, black tang, and bladder fucus (1). Growing up to 35 inches (90 cm) tall, bladderwrack grows along the coastlines of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the North and Baltic Seas, …

Beyond just the color of their skin, what sets black maca roots apart? Over the past 15 years research has revealed several distinguishing features. All of the research we’ve compiled here can be viewed on the U.S. National Institutes of Health PubMed website using this (1)    Antioxidant Levels A study published in 2018 compared the …

Black cohosh is a flowering plant that’s native to North America. Its scientific names are Actaea racemosa and Cimicifuga racemosa, and it’s sometimes called black bugbane, black snakeroot, baneberry, or fairy candle (1). The popular women’s health supplement Remifemin contains black cohosh as an active ingredient. Its flowers and roots were commonly used in traditional Native American medicine, and today …

Bilberries are linked to various health benefits, from improved vision to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are small, blue berries native to Northern Europe. They’re often referred to as European blueberries, as they’re very similar in appearance to North American blueberries (1). Bilberries have purportedly been used for medicinal purposes since …

Baobab is a tree native to certain regions of Africa, Arabia, Australia and Madagascar. Also known by their scientific name Adansonia, baobab trees can grow up to 98 feet (30 meters) tall and produce a large fruit that is commonly consumed and appreciated for its delicious citrus-like flavor. The pulp, leaves and seeds of the baobab …