Quercetin is a plant pigment (flavonoid). It is found in many plants and foods, such as red wine, onions, green tea, apples, berries, Ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort, American elder, and others. Buckwheat tea has a large amount of quercetin. People use quercetin as a medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Interactions Other Names References Uses Quercetin […]
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Policosanol
Policosanol is a chemical obtained from sugar cane and other sources.
Fish oil
Fish Oil The different types of fish which can be a good source of fish oil are mackerel, rainbow trout, lake trout, halibut, herring, sea bass, sardines, swordfish, oysters, albacore tuna, blue fin tuna, yellow fin tuna, turbot, pilchards, anchovies and salmon. The most common ones among these for obtaining oil are albacore tuna, herring, […]
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint in your body, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine. Osteoarthritis often gradually worsens, […]
Thyme
Thyme is an herb. The flowers, leaves, and oil are used as medicine. Thyme is sometimes used in combination with other herbs. Contents Uses Benefits Interactions Other Names Refences Uses Thyme is taken by mouth for: Bronchitis Whooping cough Sore throat Colic Arthritis Upset stomach Utomach pain (gastritis) Diarrhea Bedwetting A movement disorder in children […]
Phytoestrogen
Phytoestrogens are substances found in plants (phyto-) that have estrogen-like properties. Phytoestrogens are found in numerous foods, most prominently soybeans (and many other types of beans), red clover, Flax Seed, and whole grains. The phytoestrogens found in these foods include isoflavones and lignans. Herbs with high phytoestrogen content include alfalfa , hops , licorice , […]
Phytoestrogens
Phytoestrogens are substances found in plants (phyto-) that have estrogen-like properties. Phytoestrogens are found in numerous foods, most prominently soybeans (and many other types of beans), red clover, flaxseed, and whole grains. The phytoestrogens found in these foods include isoflavones and lignans. Herbs with high phytoestrogen content include alfalfa , hops , licorice , thyme, […]
Phospholipid
See Phosphatidylcholine
Fatty acid
Fatty acids: Molecules that are long chains of lipid-carboxylic acid found in fats and oils and in cell membranes as a component of phospholipids and glycolipids. (Carboxylic acid is an organic acid containing the functional group -COOH.) Fatty acids come from animal and vegetable fats and oils. Fatty acids play roles outside the body; they […]
Krill oil
Krill Oil Krill oil is oil from a tiny, shrimp-like animal. Baleen whales, mantas, and whale sharks eat primarily krill. In Norwegian, the word “krill” means “whale food.” People extract the oil from krill, place it in capsules, and use it for medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses High cholesterol: Developing […]