Guarana comes from the Amazon basin, and has been used by the natives of the Amazon rain forest to treat conditions such as diarrhea, arthritis, fatigue and even to reduce hunger It is, in fact, a climbing plant of the Sapondacaea family, although it is the fruit for which it best known

Gymnema sylvestre is found naturally in central and southern India, where it has been used in traditional Indian medicine for almost two thousand years It is known as 'gurmar' in ancient Indian texts, a word meaning 'sugar destroyer', which gives an indication of its uses in medicine

Guggul is a natural herb supplement that may help lower cholesterol, yet few in the Western hemisphere know much about it Guggul is otherwise known as the Mukul myrrh tree, and is a plant of the Burseracae family with small red or pink flowers

Anxiety responses were needed in previous years to trigger the nervous system into a series of chemical reactions that would initiate action For our ancestors, this fight or flight impulse often meant the difference between death and survival for another day

No matter where we turn, it seems as if prices are going up Over the past five years, the price of eggs has risen 54% and the prices of navel oranges has risen 34%

Recent research has proven that healthy vitamin D levels may protect the body against osteoporosis, cancer, and multiple sclerosis There is now evidence that suggests that vitamin D may help protect against a potentially dangerous rise in blood pressure which occurs in some people as they get older

Nowadays, it is so in to be thin and being anything but that carries a stigma, along with increased risks of serious illnesses If that isn’t enough, recent research has found that infertility, which experts define as twelve months of unprotected intercourse that doesn’t result in a pregnancy, is also related to obesity

With heart disease being the number one cause of death in Americans and high blood pressure being the “silent killer,” high homocysteine levels are considered by most researchers to be as dangerous as high cholesterol levels An aging heart is proven to be less efficient and much more likely to develop disease

National press has recently taken an interest in the benefits of folic acid, with coverage increasing throughout the media Folic acid, a B vitamin and other folates helps the body to form red blood cells and aids in the formation of genetic material within every body cell

Guar gum is what is known as a soluble fiber, and it is well known that it promotes a healthy colon You will not find soluble fiber in what you believe to be 'high fiber foods', yet it is a very important part of your diet, particularly if you have problems with your colon such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or even colon cancer