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Bacopa Monnieri: Can It Help With Alzheimer’s?

Bacopa monnieri is well known in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for improving cognitive function. Western scientists are looking at it for Alzheimer's patients.
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Star Anise: Traditional Spice Getting Love as Medicinal Plant

Star anise has made significant inroads as a medicinal plant in recent years. But don't confuse the Japanese variety with the healthful Chinese one.
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Pistachios: Get Crackin’ for Better Health

Most nuts have some health benefits – then there's pistachios. Backed by science, pistachios may help prevent cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration.
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Ginger Health Benefits, Side Effects and Truth About Claims

Ginger is a popular spice with a legion of alleged medicinal properties – but how amazing and mighty is it really?
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CBD: Important Update on What Works and What Doesn’t

While CBD has both history and science in its corner, consumers need to realize not all cannabidiol is processed equally.