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  Grapes – along with their leaves and sap — have been traditional treatments in Europe for thousands of years. Grape seed extract is derived from the ground-up seeds of red wine grapes. Although fairly new to the U.S., grape seed extract is now used to treat a number of diseases. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions […]

Getting more fiber in your diet is a good idea when trying to improve your health. Grapefruit pectin is a type of soluble fiber found in the citrus fruit that may be taken as a supplement. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Adding grapefruit pectin to your daily regimen may help lower […]

  Glucose polymers are glucose saccharides with mixture of 3% glucose, 7% maltose, 5% maltotriose, and 85% polysaccharides of 4 to 15 glucose units,used in oral glucose tolerance tests. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Glucose polymers are one such nutrient that helps provide a natural energy source that would be otherwise […]

Firs (Abies) are a genus of 48–56 species of evergreen coniferous trees in thefamily Pinaceae. They are found through much of North and Central America,Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range. Firs are most closely related to the genus Cedrus (cedar). Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References […]

Enterococcus faecium is a spherical bacteria that is part of the normal flora of humans. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Probiotics: Along with other bacteria that are part of the normal flora, Enterococcus faecalis prevents the colonization of pathogenic bacteria in the body of its host by competing with the pathogens […]

Dioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of flowering plants in the familyDioscoreaceae, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The vast majority of the species are tropical, with only a few species extending into temperate climates. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Several species, known as […]

Dimethylaminoethanol and dimethylethanolamine (DMAE and DMEA respectively), with deanol, are common names for 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses DMAE, in the form of facial cream, is being looked at for improving skin quality for aging skin when applied as a 3% facial cream. It shows benefits in improving the appearance of […]

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a plant native to Asia, used for centuries for both culinary and health purposes. Garlic bulbs, the most commonly used part of the plant, contain numerous phytochemicals, including a substance called alliin. Alliin is a sulfur-containing compound derived from the amino acid cysteine. It is the precursor to another compound, allicin, […]

Cysteine (abbreviated as Cys or C) is a semi-essential proteinogenic amino acid with the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SH>. It is encoded by the codons UGU and UGC. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses When used as a food additive, it has the E number E920. The presence of L-Cysteine is often a point of contention for people […]

Cranberry powder is rich in antioxidants, particularly proanthocyanidins. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Cranberry has been used for preventing “bladder infections” (urinary tract infections). It has also been used for decreasing the smell of urine in people who are unable to control urination (incontinent). This product should not be used alone […]