The Wall Street Journal has been reporting on a few Chinese herbs lately. The more recent article is about the Chinese herb Cordyceps because it fetches prices higher than its weight in gold. Traditional Chinese Medicine has seen a rise in popularity around the world and prices for some Chinese herbs have been rising sharply as a result.
Cordyceps is only one of the many herbs in higher demand. Ginseng prices continue to climb steadily as does Lonicera flower …
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I've written many blogs on the subject of "know your supplement manufacturer." The recent hoodia claims are the very reason I talk about this so often.
The appetite suppressant Hoodia has gotten some attention lately because GeoPharma and Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition, falsely advertised Hoodia in their products when actually the products contained no Hoodia. Weight loss products have notoriously attracted some of the less scrupulous companies.
However, it is reassuring that companies falsifying claims are eventually caught and put out …
Have you tried goji berries yet? Before you could only find them at Asian grocery stores and China town. Now Whole Foods and health food stores everywhere are carrying them.
Goji berries have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for more than 2500 years. Sometimes they are also labeled as Lycium or Wolfberry. Goji berries make a great snack that provide quick energy. They have been used as a blood tonic herb in Chinese herbal medicine for this reason. This …
One of the most commonly used Chinese herbs is licorice root and Web MD recently mentioned how licorice root can help prevent and treat tooth decay and gum disease.
According to a new study in the Journal of Natural Products, licorice root may help keep teeth healthy. But you won't find the beneficial ingredients in licorice candy. Licorice candy is mostly sugar and in the U.S. often flavored with anise oil.
The herb licorice root is in nearly every …
I'm betting you've heard soda is not the healthiest drink you can have. The average can of soda has 10 tsps of sugar. As more people become conscious of their health and what constitutes a healthy drink many folks are turning to fruit drinks and fruit juice. But is this really a healthier choice?
Of course it depends on the frequency of consumption and whether you dilute your juice with water. (I always do.) I say this because, many of …
The New Year is here and it's time to commit to shedding those extra pounds. Here are 6 perfect drinks to help you lose the weight.
These drinks will fill you up and boost your metabolism, naturally. Rather than starving yourself, which will automatically turn your body metabolism to low drive, sip on these healthy beverages throughout the day to give your metabolism a natural boost. Every time you crave junk food or carbohydrates reach for one of these drinks, …