Really exciting area of new research - the microbiome and the relationship between not only the microbes and health, but also the interaction with receptors and the role of short chain fatty acids, often

Great post on a lot of healthy products and ingredients. Echinacea, green coffee, avocado and orange all are nutrient rich and/or have proven benefits.

Great summary of avocado benefits both consuming and topically.

@hafizullah, great post, tomato is really a powerhouse for nutrition. Some research suggests that slight cooking does make lycopene and some other ingredients more bioavailable. Also, there are studies

The reference that you provide in the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry does in fact support the benefits of green coffee based ingredients such as caffeine, chlorogenic acid, and a group of polyphenols

@alicargofer, nice post! We would want to be careful not to imply that simply good nutrition will take care of a lot of issues like all parasites, but good nutrition will certainly reduce susceptibility,

Thanks for the post. What kind of a future are we setting up for our next generations without considering reforesting and tree planting projects? I've recently come across a few organizations in North

@thechicken, Great post, you're absolutely right, it's the fruit of life. I've just listened to presentation discussing coconut medium chain triglycerides and their possible cognitive health benefits,

@hafuzullah, I totally understand, and it's so easy to get excited about the healthful properties of these natural products. And many of these fruits, vegetables and spices have been used for their health

Great post @anggreklestari, and thanks. Definitely a natural product of merit, beyond its use as a spice. Your pros and cons are especially important, often over-looked when we commercialize natural products

Good article, I too was unfamiliar with the name jambura, although have heard of pomelo. I would challenge one comment that was made, and that is potassium reducing the risk of heart disease. I've not

Great post. In the dietary supplement market, there is significant new interest in adaptagens for stress management as you mention. This is a good study:

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Great post. Organic designation is a lot more strict, and is defined. In many countries, there are no definitions for 'natural', and so it's a term that gets too easily applied.

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The omega-3's in fish, especially DHA (docosahexanoic acid) are thought to be responsible for the cognitive health benefits. The fish with highest DHA concentrations include mackerel, salmon, sardine and

A lot of science on lycopene, including a growing amount on skin health too. There's also some data that indicates that cooked tomatoes actually release more lycopene, so while raw tomatoes are good, this

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Great read! Your high-quality natural product content was selected by @naturalproducts curator. We just gave you a small upvote together with many followers of the @naturalproducts community. Have you

I've known Dr. Shan for many years and this approach of total quality control on natural products seems very sound. It's the type of control that truly validates complex matrices like botanical extracts