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Simple, honest reads on ingredients, science and everyday wellness.
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What Is Moringa Seed Oil? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
Moringa seed oil is a pale yellow oil pressed from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree, often called the drumstick tree. It is rich in...
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What Is Ashwagandha? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
What is ashwagandha? It is a shrubby botanical (Withania somnifera) whose roots, and sometimes leaves, have been used in Ayurveda for centuries. Today it is sold...
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What Is Curcumin? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
Curcumin is the bright yellow-orange pigment found in turmeric root. It is the most studied compound in the spice and one of the most popular botanical...
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What Is Vitamin D3? Identity, Source and Supplement
Sunshine, a fillet of salmon, and a small softgel capsule all deliver the same nutrient. Few vitamins have such a split identity: your body can make...
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What Is Omega-3? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
What Is Omega-3? The Short Answer Omega-3 is a family of essential polyunsaturated fats that the body needs but cannot make in meaningful amounts. The three...
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What Is Beetroot? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
What Is Beetroot? A Quick Answer What is beetroot? Beetroot (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) is the edible, deep-red taproot of a plant in the amaranth family....
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What Is Spirulina? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
What is spirulina? You may have seen it as a bright green powder in smoothies, a dark tablet in a supplement aisle, or a vivid blue...
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What Is Biotin? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
Walk down any supplement aisle and you will see biotin printed boldly on hair, skin and nail products, often beside very large numbers. But what exactly...
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What Is Vitamin C? Identity, Sources and Supplement Use
What Is Vitamin C? Identity, Source and Supplement Use You have probably seen it on cereal boxes, orange juice cartons and cold-remedy packets, yet few labels...
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What Is Glutathione? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
Glutathione is a small antioxidant molecule that nearly every cell in your body makes on its own. It is a tripeptide built from three amino acids:...
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What Is CoQ10? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
What Is CoQ10? Quick Answer CoQ10, short for coenzyme Q10, is a fat-soluble, vitamin-like compound that the body makes and uses inside mitochondria to help generate...
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What Is Shilajit? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
Few supplements have a stranger origin story than Shilajit, a dark resin that seeps out of mountain rock. Before you buy a jar, it helps to...
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What Is Vitamin B12? Identity, Source and Supplement Use
Few nutrients are as quietly important, or as often misunderstood, as this one. Fatigue, tingling hands and pale skin can all trace back to it, yet...
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What Is Saffron? Identity, Source & Supplement Use
What Is Saffron? Identity, Source and Supplement Use 1. Direct Answer Saffron is a spice and botanical ingredient made from the dried stigmas of the Crocus...
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What Is Iron Bisglycinate? Identity, Source and Use
What Is Iron Bisglycinate? Identity, Source and Supplement Use 1. Direct 40–80 word answer Iron bisglycinate, also called ferrous bisglycinate, is a form of iron in...
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