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December
17,
2008
Consistency in the ingredients of an herb is very important in scientific research. Aged Garlic Extract is manufactured with an extraction process that provides consistent amounts of the beneficial components. The sulfur-containing compounds in garlic are classified as either water-soluble or oil-soluble.
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December
16,
2008
In an amazing study 66 men and women over the age of 100 who became exhausted even after slight physical activity were supplemented with either L-Carnitine at a dosage of 2,000mg a day or inactive placebo for a six-month trial. At the end of the study the elderly on L-Carnitine had an improvement in both mental and physical fatigue, had gained 8.4 pounds of muscle, had lost 4 pounds of fat, their cholesterol improved, they were able to walk further on physical function tests and scored better on mental fitness tests. The participants reported an improvement in energy levels and both mental and physical fatigue.
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December
15,
2008
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme derived from the stem of the pineapple plant. Bromelain contains a combination of several protein-digesting enzymes. Bromelain is used as an aid for digestion and for reducing inflammation.
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December
12,
2008
5-Loxin is a derivative of the herb Boswellia serrata that is rich in Boswellia’s most active component known as AKBA; it is 30% AKBA. Boswellia has known anti-inflammatory activity that is due to its ability to inhibit the body’s inflammatory component known as the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme. In this 90 day double-blinded, randomized clinical trial, 75 patients with painful arthritis of the knee were placed on 5-Loxin or on placebo.
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December
12,
2008
5-Loxin is a derivative of the herb Boswellia serrata that is rich in Boswellia’s most active component known as AKBA; it is 30% AKBA. Boswellia has known anti-inflammatory activity that is due to its ability to inhibit the body’s inflammatory component known as the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme. In this 90 day double-blinded, randomized clinical trial, 75 patients with painful arthritis of the knee were placed on 5-Loxin or on placebo.