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OVERVIEW Ginkgo biloba is a tree native to China that has been grown for thousands of years for a variety of uses. Because it’s the only surviving member of an ancient order of plants, it’s sometimes referred to as a living fossil. While its leaves and seeds are often used in traditional Chinese medicine, modern […]
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Your liver is an important organ that performs hundreds of tasks related to metabolism, energy storage, and detoxification of waste. It helps you digest food, convert it to energy, and store the energy until you need it. It also helps filter toxic substances out of your bloodstream. Liver disease is a general term that refers to any […]
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Silicon (Si), known also as silica, is the second most available element after oxygen found in the earth’s crust. It is present in clay and sand, and rocks like quartz and granite. Silica is present in the human body in the form of either a derivative of silanate or silicic acid. It is a vital […]
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WHAT IS CEREBRAL CIRCULATION? Cerebral circulation is the blood flow in your brain. It’s important for healthy brain function. Circulating blood supplies your brain with the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function properly. Blood delivers oxygen and glucose to your brain. Although your brain is a small part of your body’s total weight, it […]
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Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD, CRNP, ACRN, CPH — Written by Megan Dix, RN, BSN — Updated on September 28, 2018. OVERVIEW Oxidative stress is an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in your body. Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons. The uneven number allows them to […]
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Host defense is the body’s ability to fight against diseases and foreign substances such as toxins, bacteria, viruses and a variety of pathogens… The immune system plays an essential role in promoting host defense and pathogen expulsion. A weak immune system links to a higher susceptibility to sickness and longer recovery time. To enhace defense […]
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