Updated 5/7/24. 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 three specific …
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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, …
Resveratrol Does It Cause Cancer?
Resveratrol. We've all heard its good for us, but, is there a darker side to resveratrol that few people are talking about? Previously I've written about how resveratrol might be toxic in high levels. Now I report on a study that is more disturbing. This study of resveratrol appeared in the journal, Molecular Carcinogenesis. Basically researchers observed that resveratrol enhanced the growth of …
Pea Protein Supplements. Do they Work?
Have you heard of Pea Protein Supplements? I didn't until I was walking through the health food store recently and came across the product. There was an informational flier next to the product so I picked it up and started reading about why pea protein might good for us. Since I first ran into it, pea protein has been showing up everywhere. There is even pea protein milk now! Is pea protein as …
Acai Berry A Review Based on Facts
Update 8/22/19. If you Google the words acai berry and you’ll soon find yourself inundated with an ocean of information. For example, who among us has not heard acai called a "superfood" or "superfruit." Countless websites tout the benefits of acai berry for everything from arthritis and weight loss to slowing the aging process. But, does it do any of this? As a supplement investigator, I want to …