A lot of new evidence suggests that consuming more plant polyphenols is a powerful way to protect aging arteries.  These polyphenol compounds help improve endothelial function, a critical factor in preventing atherosclerosis; inhibit abnormal platelet aggregation which causes most sudden heart attacks and strokes; fight inflammation; and support healthy blood lipids.  Polyphenols that are of particular interest are those derived from green tea, cocoa, apples, and black chokeberry, which all… Continue reading

CoQ10 is well known for its benefits in antioxidant protection against free radicals, which often cause oxidative damage at a cellular level when the molecule that is with an unpaired electron tries to balance its structure by gaining or losing one.  CoQ10 has the unique ability to accept or donate an electron without becoming a free radical itself.  Therefore, it neutralizes free radicals and the oxidative damage that results.  Additionally… Continue reading

The non-essential amino acid glycine is needed to generate muscle tissue and also for the conversion of blood glucose into energy. It is referred to as being ‘non-essential’ because the body can manufacture its own glycine, and is therefore not an essential component of your diet.  Other uses to which glycine is put by the body includes the maintenance of a healthy nervous system, and is necessary for the proper… Continue reading

Unlike macro-minerals such as calcium, which the body needs in gram amounts, trace minerals such as iron, selenium, zinc, silicon, chromium, sulfur, and copper are only needed in milligram or micrograms.  However, these small quantities do not reflect the importance of trace minerals, as inadequate intake can have huge effects on the body. Lets discuss a few of these trace minerals. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide… Continue reading

Herbs have been used for a long time as foods to heal disease in our human society.  It can be estimated that herbs have been used by humans for at least 15,000 years, with animals using the herbs as medicine for much longer.  They, fortunately, had the instinct to search and find the herb they need when it is needed, while our animals of today are limited by fences.  Many… Continue reading