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Coco-Caprylate is an ester of coconut fatty alcohol, caprylic acid and capric acid.

  Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Decanoic acid is used in the manufacture of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes. It is also used as an intermediate in chemical syntheses. It is used in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Also found in palm oils, caprylic acid is used by holistic practitioners to treat yeast infections, as well as to restore healthy pH levels in the body. While it is available in pill and capsule form, certified nutrition specialist Josh Axe notes that there is not much […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is an organic compound derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. It is used as a surfactant in personal care products. Shampoos and hand soaps. It is also in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent and thickener, and to reduce irritation purely ionic surfactants would cause. It […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Edible use: Young shoots – cooked and used like hop shoots (Humulus lupus) Material use: The stems are used in basketry Medicinal uses: Anxiety, concentration, itches. The leaves are analgesic and diuretic. The roots of the plant can be boiled and used to treat certain itches. It can be employed […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Iron deficiency: Early research suggests that drinking one liter of lime juice per day for 6 days per week for 8 months does not improve low iron levels in women who eat foods containing iron that is difficult for the body to absorb Severe diarrhea (dysentery) Nausea Killing germs on the […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Heart disease: Kaempferol was specifically identified as a food ingredient that lowered the risk of fatal heart disease in women. Arteriosclerosis: It is also a strong antioxidant, this flavonol helps to help prevent oxidative damage to cells and DNA. It is thought to prevent arteriosclerosis by this mechanism. Cancer: Protecting DNA from […]

  Clematis is a herb. People use the parts that grow above the ground to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Clematis is used for joint pain (rheumatism), headaches, varicose veins, syphilis, gout, bone disorders, ongoing skin conditions, and fluid retention. Some people apply clematis directly to the skin for blisters and in a wet dressing to treat infected wounds […]

   The Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is a South American tree that can be harvested for edible seed.  This South American tree is in the family Lecythidaceae. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Brazil nuts can be eaten all alone. Additionally, they can also be enjoyed roasted, salted, or sweetened. They are also used in […]