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28-05-2017

Magical turmeric

Turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) is a spice grown in India and other in tropical countries in Asia . This spice has been part of religious ceremonies in India for thousands of years. Turmeric is related to ginger with which it shares some of its active...

21-05-2017

Vitamin K or the forgotten vitamin everyone should take

Vitamin K is often called "the forgotten vitamin" as most will know the function from other vitamins and don't know too much on what role vitamin K plays for our health and as consequence forget to supplement with it. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin...

14-05-2017

What is DIM?

Did you know that the unassuming broccoli or those mounds of Brussels sprouts may hold the answer to preventing breast cancer? These types of foods fall into category know as Brassica vegetables, all of which contain a plant compound that has been known to...

19-03-2017

Boost energy levels in your body with PQQ

Our cellular energy comes from mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of the cell. Mitochrondria are the tiny organelles working to produce cellular ATP, the energy currency of any living cells. Energy needs are highest in the brain, and therefore...

26-02-2017

Stronger with folic acid

For a very long time already, women that want to get pregnant, are advised to start taking folic acid or biofolate (the preferred form). Like-wise, seniors have started to take it as well, especially in combination with vitamin B12 in order to reduce...

15-01-2017

Detoxificating your body

A lot of people start the new year with resolutions and often, one of these resolutions is doing a 'detox'. Detoxification involves the removal of toxic substances from the body. Detoxification occurs mainly in the liver, but the kidneys, bowels and skin...

18-12-2016

Protect your body against the dangers of aging

Antioxidants, everyone has heard of them, but only a few know what they really are and what they do. Antioxidants are present in fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains, where they protect the plant against insects. Fruits and vegetables that...

25-09-2016

Homocysteine: the real culprit

For the longest time we have been led to believe having a high cholesterol diet is dangerous for our health. This assumption was based on research done by Ancel Keys, who compared diets in seven hand-picked countries and concluded a diet low in animal fats...