Magnesium
Health Benefits Magnesium, a mineral, helps coordinate the activity of the heart muscle as well as the functioning of the nerves that initiate the heartbeat. It also helps keep coronary arteries from spasming. Magnesium plays a part in reducing elevated blood pressure by relaxing the muscles that control blood vessels. It also helps equalize the…
Manganese
Health Benefits Manganese is one of those humble trace elements so often overlooked, yet essential to your health. It enables the body to utilize Vitamin C, B1, biotin as well as choline. The manufacture of fat, sex hormones, and breast milk require the presence of manganese. Manganese exerts an antioxidant effect, helping to neutralize free…
Nettle (Stinging)
Botanical Information Stinging nettle has a long medicinal history. It has fine hairs on the leaves and stems that contain irritating chemicals that are released when the plant comes in contact with the skin. Nettle is available as dried leaf, freeze-dried leaf, extract, capsules and as a root tincture. The root appears to have different…
Omega-3
Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are known to provide health benefits to those who supplement with them. In addition to traditional nutrients, there is a family of essential fats that is crucial for optimal health and proper functions of the human cellular membranes: the omega-3 fats. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are in the primary…
PABA
Health Benefits An abbreviation for para-aminobenzoic acid, PABA, appears to be a component of folic acid, a member of the B family of vitamins. It plays a role in breaking down and using proteins, and in forming red blood cells. PABA is important for healthy hair and skin. PABA is synthesized naturally in the intestines…