Supplements for a Healthy Brain

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Posted on 4th March 2010 by Best Natural in Best Natural Supplements

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Multivitamin supplements are often essential for maintaining a healthy brain, since many of us aren’t getting enough of them from our regular diets. In addition to a multivitamin, many experts recommend that you take calcium and magnesium, as these are not typically put in a multivitamin. Also, since most of our bodies are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, it may be necessary to take these in addition to a multivitamin. These types of fatty acids are also known as EPA and DHA. Usually these supplements come in the form of fish oil.

Another thing that can improve your brain health is B Complex Vitamins. These also contain folic acid, b-6, and b-12, but in much larger amounts than a multivitamin contains. If your body is depleted of these vitamins, you may need more than the recommended amount, and that is why B Complex Vitamins can be useful in addition to a multivitamin. B Vitamins have many health benefits including giving you more energy and elevating your mood.

Lastly, because many of us have poor diets and/or a lot of stress, you should also consider taking Probiotics. This is a supplement that supports your intestinal health by replacing bad bacteria with good bacteria. Taking a Probiotic can improve brain health because the brain and stomach affect each other in so many ways, and usually when one isn’t functioning well, the other one isn’t either.

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Melaleuca: Plant and Company

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Posted on 14th February 2010 by Best Natural in Herbal Supplements

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If you are interested in health remedies you have no doubt heard of Melaleuca. Melaleuca is a plant, indigenous to Austrailia, which has several properties that make it an excellent remedy. The plant also shares a name with a wellness company that produces over 300 products for personal and at home use that claim to be better for your health and your environment.

The Melaleuca plant has been used by Aborigines for hundreds of years. They snap off a piece of the pine like tree and chew on the leaf to alleviate headaches and muscle pain. Today, they are used in burn relief ointments, wart removal creams and as a remedy to treat bacterial infections in pet fish.

The company Melaleuca has been listed as one of the United States’ fastest growing companies and is one of the most successful privately owned companies in Idaho. Melaleuca’s business model is unique. Its initial growth was attributed to the company’s use of multi-level marketing techniques. Today, they have moved away from that model in favor of consumer direct marketing, where there are no up front investments from employees.

The company began by selling products that were made from the Melaleuca plant extract that claimed to cure many varieties of topical ailments. Today, they have expanded their products to include household cleansers, perfume and even makeup.

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Ginger: Delicious and Nutritious

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Posted on 14th February 2010 by Best Natural in Herbal Supplements

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Besides being absolutely delicious and used in the cuisines of Asia and teas throughout the world, ginger has medicinal uses and properties. Doctors throughout Asia used gingerroot to cure colic dyspepsia, or indigestion. But most commonly however, it was used to disguise the taste of medicine because of its strong taste but also because it does not counteract any medicines except warfarin (an anticoagulant).

Ginger has been advertised to relieve arthritis pain, lower cholesterol and thin blood. Because of this it has been used by people who are trying to reduce the risk of heart disease. It has prevented skin and ovarian cancer in mice though it has no known properties that will reduce your risk of developing Breast Tumors.

Ginger extract and ginger root are used by some to cure the effects of nausea caused by chemotherapy, seasickness and motion sickness. It is also a natural and safe way to relieve nausea brought on by pregnancy.

Ginger was commonly used in folk medicine as a remedy for upset stomachs and colds. Ginger ale and ginger beer were first created as remedies against colds and coughs. Ginger was also used by folk doctors to curediabetes and osteoarthritis. Overdoses of ginger can cause heartburn, bloating and gas.