Hiatal Hernia

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nationalnutrition: Hiatal hernias are a bulge of stomach tissue that have gone through the diaphragm and sit around the esophagus. It is asymptomatic unless the stomach valve weakens and allows stomach acid to reflux into the esophagus. It tends to occur in...

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Cod & Halibut Liver Oils

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nationalnutrition: Cod and halibut liver oils have been used as nutritional supplements for many years. These liver oils decrease inflammation, and thereby, prevent and treat heart disease. A component of the liver oil, EPA, is an important fatty acid in the maintenance...

Devil's Claw

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nationalnutrition: Devil’s claw is native to Southern Africa and gets its name from the woody barbed fruit that it bears. It has been used as a tea by the indigenous peoples for digestive and rheumatic complaints. Visit - https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/devils-claw/

Chlorophyll

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nationalnutrition: Chlorophyll is found in all plant life, giving plants their green pigment. These pigments allow plants to capture energy from the sun and convert it into chemical energy, sustaining all plant life (photosynthesis). Chlorophyll can be found in...

Write In Private: Free Online Diary And Personal Journal | Penz

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nationalnutrition: Penzu is a free online diary and personal journal focused on privacy. Easily keep a secret diary or a private journal of notes and ideas securely on the web.

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Epinephrine

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nationalnutrition: These are two interchangeable terms for the hormone that is secreted from the adrenal gland when our body perceives a threat. It is responsible for the “fight or flight” reaction. Epinephrine activates the body’s energy reserves thus keeping...

Coconut Water

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nationalnutrition: Green coconuts are sold by street vendors all over the world. They take a knife or machete, cut off the top and stick a straw into the freshly opened coconut and serve it like a soda! Coconut water is Mother Nature’s perfect drink and there’s...

Chitosan

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nationalnutrition: Chitosan is a dietary fibre derived from chitin, which is the molecule that forms the outer shells of crustaceans (shellfish). The structure of chitosan is made of N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), bound to glucosamine. Visit - https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/chitosan/

Chanca Piedra

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nationalnutrition: Among its many actions, it is most well known for its ability to expel stones. Specifically, it is thought by many to be the 'miracle' cure for both gall stones and kidney stones. It has been shown effective for both treatment and prevention...

Chlorella

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nationalnutrition: Chlorella is an edible water-grown algae. Because of its rich nutrient composition, some consider it a complete food. In fact, vegans and strict vegetarians often use chlorella as an effective protein source. Natural health practitioners recommend...

Coleus Forskohlii

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nationalnutrition: Coleus forskohlii (Plectranthus barbatus) is a tropical plant in the mint family that has been used around the world for a variety of reasons, the most common of which was the treatment of cardiovascular ailments. More currently, this herb has...

Colostrum

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nationalnutrition: Colostrum is the “first food of life” because it is excreted from the mammalian breast during the first 72 hours after birth. It is rich in nutrients and substances called immunoglobulins and lactoferrin. Immunoglobulins and lactoferrin...

Diosmin

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nationalnutrition: Diosmin is a flavonoid that is one of the main constituents found in citrus fruits. Citrus flavonoids have been found to be protective of nerve cells by their ability to reduce oxidative stress. For more information on the many benefits of...

Corn Silk

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nationalnutrition: Corn silk is a gentle herb that acts on the urinary system. As a diuretic it promotes the release of excess fluid from the body. This is useful for conditions such as PMS water retention, carpal tunnel syndrome and obesity. Corn silk also decreases...

Collagen 2

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nationalnutrition: Type II collagen (collagen type II) is the primary component of all of the cartilage in our body, particularly the subtype known as hyaline cartilage. Cartilage is the connective tissue pad that acts as a cushion and eliminates friction in your...

Copper

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nationalnutrition: The body uses copper in several systems. In the blood, it is a component of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying portion of the red blood cell. A deficiency of copper leads to anemia. It is important for wound healing and maintaining the integrity...

Coenzyme Q10: What It is & Its Benefits

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nationalnutrition: Coenzyme Q10 is one of the ten types of coenzyme Q that are found in nature, but the only one that is used by humans. While it is a very important fat-soluble antioxidant, it’s most beneficial for enhancing heart health and circulation. This...

Chrysin

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nationalnutrition: Chrysin is a type of molecule known as a flavone. It is commonly extracted from the blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), but is also found in honeycomb and Indian trumpet flower (Oroxylum indicum). Visit - https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/articles/supplements/chyrsin/

Coconut Palm Sugar

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nationalnutrition: Coconut palm sugar is made from the concentrated dried nectar of coconut palm trees (Cocos nucifera) from the Phillipines. This form of sugar has been used for thousands of years in South and Southeast Asia. Other names for Coconut palm sugar...

Bromelain

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nationalnutrition: The bromelains are a group of naturally occurring protein-digestive (proteolytic) enzymes. They are found in the stem of the pineapple. Other components of the stem, including various enzymes and calcium, are also present in commercial bromelain...