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Nutrients for Joint Support

Joints allow for movement where two or more bones meet, and healthy joints support healthy movement throughout the lifespan.1 While they vary in shape, size, and type, joints are an important part of the musculoskeletal system, and taking steps to ensure healthy joints can result in benefits for years to come. In this article, we’ll walk through some […]

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Nutrition and Potential Health Benefits of Oats

It’s the grain that’s on nearly everyone’s breakfast rotation – oats! Also known as Avena sativa, oats are widely cultivated in North America and Northern Europe. What is considered the “grain” is actually the edible seed of oat grass. While it’s less popular than wheat and rice around the globe, it is highly prized for its […]

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Masterclass: Gut Health and Immune Function

Join Weston Bussler, PhD, in this Masterclass about gut and immune health. Dr. Bussler focuses on the lower gastrointestinal tract and the microbiota that inhabit this region. He dives into how the microbiome intertwines with the overall immune system in an individual’s body. Dr. Bussler also provides approaches to better help your patients.

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American Ginseng

Constituents: Triterpene Saponins: Ginsenosides (Rb1) Polysaccharide glycans (quinquefolan A, B, and C) Medicinal Actions: Adaptogen Alterative Antioxidant  Bitter Hypoglycemic Immunomodulator Reproductive Tonic Traditional Use: Is native to the eastern United States & Canada and has a long history of use by Native peoples medicine for shortness of breath, coughing, digestive upset, headaches, convulsions, fatigue, female […]

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Andrographis

Constituents: Diterpenoid lactone aglyclones collectively referred to as andrographolides and their glycosides (such as neoandrographolide and andrographiside). Diterpene dimers Flavonoids Medicinal Actions: Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Antimicrobial (bacteria, viruses, and some parasites) Anti-pyretic Bitter Choleretic Hepatic & Hepatoprotective Hypoglycemic Immunomodulator & stimulant Traditional Use: In Ayurvedic medicine is used to increase appetite, strengthen digestion and for addressing diabetes, general debility, and […]

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Artichoke (Globe Artichoke)

Constituents: Caffeic acid derivatives (chlorogenic acid, cynarin/isochlorogenic acid, mono-caffeoylquinic & di-caffeoylquinic acid, and scolymoside) Sesquiterpene lactones (cynaropicrin, grosheimol & cynaratriol) Flavonoids (rutin, luteolin, and anthocyanidins cyanidin, peonidin, and delphinidin) Inulin (fructo-oligosaccharides: Very-long-chain inulin) Volatile oil Minerals & Vitamins Medicinal actions: Alterative Antioxidant Antimicrobial Bitter Cholagogue & choleretic Cytotoxic Diuretic Hepatic (Hepatoprotective) Hypoglycemic Hypolipidemic (Anti-cholesterol) Hypotensive […]

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Ashwagandha

Constituents: Steroidal Saponins & Lactones: withanolides (mainly A & B) & withanosides I-VII (mainly V), withaferin A & sitoindosides VII–X Alkaloids (withasomine, cuscohygrine and anahygrine) Nutrients & Minerals (iron) Medicinal actions: Adaptogen Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Anti-rheumatic Cytotoxic (Anti-cancer) Hypoglycemic Hypolipidemic Immunomodulator Nervine Tonic & Relaxant Reproductive Tonic Mechanism of Action & Pharmacology: Potent antioxidant effects may […]

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Astragalus (Milk Vetch, Huang Qi)

Constituents: Triterpenoid saponins (astragalosides I- VII & macrophyllosaponin B) Polysaccharides (e.g astragalin) Phytosterols (isoflavones – formononetin) Amino Acids (GABA) Flavonoids Medicinal actions: Adaptogen Antioxidant Cardiotonic Diuretic Hepatoprotective Hypoglycemic Immunomodulator Neuroprotective Peripheral vasodilator Mechanism of Action & Pharmacology: Polysaccharides are largely responsible for immunologic effects (stimulate phagocytosis and interferon production), however triterpene saponins (astragalosides) and flavonoids […]