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Vitamin K Vitamin K plays a key role in helping the blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding. Unlike many other vitamins, vitamin K is not typically used as a dietary supplement. Vitamin K is actually a group of compounds. The most important of these compounds appears to be vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Vitamin K1 is […]

Apricots Contents Uses Benefits Cautions References Uses Dried apricots lose their water, but they hang on to their nutrients. It’s one of the unique things about apricots. In eating 1 pound of dried apricots, you can benefit from nearly the same number of nutrients as you’d get if you ate 5 pounds of fresh apricots. […]

Noun: An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, hence, inhibits its capability to multiply and reproduce. Source: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10211

Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar is fermented juice from crushed apples. It can be used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Apple cider vinegar is used alone or with honey for weak bones (osteoporosis), weight loss, leg cramps and pain, upset stomach, sore throats, sinus problems, high blood pressure, […]

Olive Oil Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive of a traditional olive tree of the Mediterranean Basin. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions References Uses Olive oil is used to prevent heart attack and stroke (cardiovascular disease), breastcancer, colorectal cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraine headache. Some people use olive oil to treat constipation, […]

Monascus purpureus Monascus purpureus is a species of mold that is purplish-red in color. It is also known by the names Red Yeast Rice, ang-khak rice mold, corn silage mold, maize silage mold, and rice kernel discoloration. Red yeast is the product of rice fermented with Monascus purpureus yeast. Red yeast supplements are different from […]

MSG Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer commonly added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that’s “generally recognized as safe,” the use of MSG remains controversial. For this reason, when MSG is added to food, the FDA […]

Myricetin Myricetin is a flavonoid, which is a beneficial compound found in many food sources. It is found in grapes, onions, and tea and is also available as a dietary supplement in pill form. Flavonoids such as myricetin are found in many natural, plant based food sources. They help plants produce color in flowers and […]

N-acetyl cysteine comes from the amino acid L-cysteine. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. N-acetyl cysteine has many uses as medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Caution Interactions Other Names References Uses To counteract acetaminophen (Tylenol) and carbon monoxide poisoning Chest pain (unstable angina) Bile duct blockage in infants Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s […]