Peanut butter - properties and nutritional values
Peanut butter is a food product traditionally made from peanuts. What properties do peanut creams have? Is nut paste healthy?
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Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) - an Ayurvedic medicine with the potential of supporting the nervous system
Bacopa is a plant that likes a moist environment. It even grows underwater. Its traditional uses are confirmed by modern science. How does bacopa work and what can it help?
Berberine - Properties, Effects, Contraindications
Berberine is a natural plant-based compound that may offer various health benefits. Although it is poorly water-soluble, its chemical forms, such as berberine sulfate or berberine hydrochloride, may have significantly better bioavailability, which allows them to positively influence the functioning of the human body.
Ginseng and Siberian Ginseng - properties, effects
Ginseng (Panax) and Siberian ginseng are plants of completely different origins. They represent different species and have a different set of active ingredients, however, some of their features are similar.
Chaga – Effects, Uses, Side Effects
Chaga is a parasitic fungus that grows on deciduous trees and is rich in valuable compounds. What is chaga good for? How does Inonotus obliquus work?
Horsetail - more than just help for your hair and nails
Horsetail is best known for its hair strengthening properties. It is found in most hair, skin and nail supplements. However, this plant has many other health-promoting properties.
Maltitol – what is it? Is it safe? Read on!
Maltitol is a sugar substitute classified as a polyol, a natural sweetener and low-calorie food additive. What is maltitol made from?
What flushes magnesium out of the body? Check it!
Magnesium is one of the elements that performs many important functions in the human body. What flushes magnesium out of the body? How to prevent its loss?
MCT oil - what you should know about that product?
Not many of us heard about MCT oil. Although this food supplement is present in the majority of shops with products for people who are physically active, most of the owners do not realise its potential.
Which sweetener is better - erythrol or xylitol?
Healthy sweeteners are very common both in shops and in the homes of people who care about their diet. Which sweetener to choose instead of sugar? Erythrol or xylitol? Which one has fewer calories?