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Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
If you want to lower your blood sugar, look after your heart and generally avoid metabolic disease then eggplant should definitely be part of your strategy.
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Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
Anti-aging, blood protection, cholesterol and blood sugar lowering all sounds pretty cool. Many of the antioxidant benefits are found in the cucumber skin, so it’s better to chop the cucumber into your salad with the skin on.
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Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
There is a known link between chronic inflammation and many of the symptoms of metabolic disease, but also the antioxidant effects of bilberry appear to directly impact directly on these symptoms.
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Carrot (Daucus carota) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
As humans cannot synthesize carotenoids, they have to be provided by a plant-based diet. Carrot is one of the most important vegetables in the world, and a critical source of carotenoids as a large amount is accumulated in root tissues.
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Avocado (Persea americana) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
The combination of good fats in avocado fits perfectly with its traditional use for inflammatory conditions along with those related to metabolic disease including blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes issues.
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Kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
Regular meals supplementation with Kale juice can favorably influence serum lipid profiles and antioxidant systems and hence contribute to reducing the risks of coronary artery disease
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Onion (Allium cepa) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
The main compounds found in onion are the flavonoids such as quercetin, which are natural phenolic compounds present in fruits and vegetables, exhibiting many pharmacological properties such as its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
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Celery (Apium Graveolens) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
Researchers believe that the flavonoid called luteolin from Celery may possess anti-cancer properties.
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Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
There is speculation that the Sweet Potato is largely responsible for the people of Okinawa living the longest on earth. When you consider the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects along with the blood sugar balancing this is no surprise.
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Garlic (Allium sativum) Health Benefits
Brett Elliott
Experimental results indicate that Garlic appears to enhance the functioning of the immune system by stimulating certain cell types, such as macrophages, lymphocytes, natural killer cells

Pau d’Arco (Tabebuia avellanedae) Herbal Monograph
2 days ago10Minutes2164Words4ViewsArticle References Article Tabebuia avellanedae (syn. Handroanthus impetiginosus) Common Names: Pau d’Arco Lapacho Taheebo Ipe Roxo Purple Trumpet Tree Pink Trumpet Tree Brazilian Lapacho Botanical Family: Bignoniaceae Part Used Medicinally: Inner bark (phloem) References 1. Antibacterial activity of lapachol and β-lapachone against resistant bacteriahttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1435768/ 2. Antifungal activity of Tabebuia species and naphthoquinoneshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21549673/ 3. Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of β-lapachonehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33158575/ 4. Phytochemistry and antioxidant activity of Tabebuia impetiginosahttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031942221000601 5. Trypanocidal activity of lapachol and related naphthoquinoneshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15120087/ 6. β-Lapachone: mechanisms of action and
