Update 3/10/20. Is Amacari "The secret of the Amazon?" Is the Camu Camu berry the "miracle fruit of super fruits?" These were some of the words used to describe this supplement whose infomercial I watched on TV recently. Amacari (pronounced "am-ah-sorry") is touted to be not only an antioxidant but also possessing both anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects. The infomercial also stated that the …
Super Foods
TriVita Nopalea Cactus Juice Evidence Based Review
Update 7/4/20. Nopalea Juice - also called Prickly Pear Cactus - is said to be a "superfruit concentrate" that "helps put out the fire of inflammation." Cellular inflammation has gotten a lot of attention lately because research has noted that it plays a role in many diseases. But, does Nopalea work or is it a scam? More specifically, does Nopalea reduce cellular inflammation and reduce the …
Krill Oil or Fish Oil? Krill Oil Benefits and Side Effects
Is krill oil as good as fish oil? What’s krill oil you ask? Krill oil comes from Krill, which are tiny, shrimp like animals that whales and other sea dwellers eat for food. The oil of krill has become an alternative to fish oil supplements mostly because some people say that krill oil doesn't give them a “fishy smell” to their breath –like many report from fish oil. Let’s review the research …
Tart Cherry Juice Review: Was Dr. Oz Right?
Update 3/10/20. Tart cherry juice, or as Dr. Oz called it the “ultimate antioxidant”, is reputed to have several health benefits. While there are over 250 different types of tart cherries (also called sour cherries), they are all healthy to various degrees and because they are fruits, all types have some of antioxidant activity. In this tart cherry review, I want to address the 3 specific claims …
Hawthorn Review
Hawthorn is an herb that's been used for centuries for a variety of health issues, probably the most common of which was heart problems. Other, more scientific names for hawthorn include Crataegus laevigata and Crataegus oxyacantha. Previously I had written reviews on the Chinese weight loss supplement Zi Xiu Tang. Because ZXT contains hawthorn, people taking this supplement asked if I would …
MonaVie Essental Review
MonaVie is a popular health supplement but what people may not know is that there are 7 different types of MonaVie. In this review, I want to focus specifically on MonaVie Essential because that's likely to be a person's first introduction to this supplement. MonaVie Ingredients According to the MonaVie website, MonaVie is said to be composed of “19 body-beneficial fruits and AçaVie™—the purest, …