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Tribulus Terrestris: The herb with myriad benefits

Tribulus terrestris has been used in centuries for traditional Ayurvedic medicine. The active ingredients are extracted from the fruits, which contain alkaloids, resins, tannins, saponins, sugars, sterols, essential oil, peroxidase, diastase, and glucoside. Tribulus terristris is a proven herbal remedy for depression, as harmine, the main active ingredient of the plant, is a very effective [...]

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The anti aging properties of Velvet Bean

elvet bean is a botanical used in Ayurveda, the Indian system of traditional medicine. Velvet bean is a source of dopa, which the brain converts into the neurotransmitter dopamine. Modern Ayurvedic medicine has employed velvet bean seed to treat Parkinson’s disease. The brains of Parkinson’s patients are low in the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine can be [...]

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Knowing about Serine: The non essential amino acid

Serine is a non essential amino acid needed for the metabolism of fats and fatty acids, muscle growth, and to maintain a healthy immune system- as it aids the production of immunoglobulins and antibodies. It also plays an important role in the manufacture of cell membranes, and the synthesis of both muscle tissue and the [...]

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The anti-aging benefits of Valerian

Valerian is derived from the underground stem and root of Valeriana officinalis. Valerian has been used as a sedative for more than a thousand years. The root of valerian contains more than 100 chemical compounds, most notably valepotriates and valerenic acids that, when isolated and concentrated, have been found to have a very potent sedative [...]

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Protein intake is a double-edged sword

The right place for protein in a healthy diet is a problematic concept for many Americans to grasp, fir virtually all of us have been brought up with the notion that ‘more is better’ where protein is concerned. In a sense, traditional nutritional ideas about protein have been oriented toward an outmoded model of building [...]

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How thyroid hormone is made in the body?

The making of the thyroid hormone starts with the hypothalamus- the body’s thermostat, which regulates many hormonal activities. When the hypothalamus determines that the blood levels of TH have fallen too low, it sets a chain of activity in motion by discharging thyroid release hormone. TRH signals the pituitary to release a second hormone, thyroid [...]

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