The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, better known as licorice, has many purported uses. Scientific evidence is insufficient to verify whether it actually helps any health conditions, according to MedlinePlus, a website affiliated with the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Licorice with the component glycyrrhizin can cause serious side effects, but...

Hydrolyzed Collagen (also known as Collagen Peptides) is becoming a very popular protein substitute. It is naturally found in humans & animals and is revolutionizing the way people consume protein.

Shea butter comes from the nut of the karite shea tree that is indigenous to Africa. Raw, unrefined shea butter contains vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A and E, as well as essential fatty acids. It has a creamy color and a very distinct smell. It has been used for centuries for its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and antiaging properties.

If your legs are starting to look like they have road maps on them, you may want to consider horse chestnut as a treatment. The clinical evidence collected on horse chestnut suggests that it may be beneficial for a condition called chronic venous insufficiency, in which the veins in the legs can't pump enough blood back to the heart. Poor...

The reputation of ginseng as a promoter of health and well-being began with the ancient Chinese, who reserved ginseng for people over 40. Properties of Asian, or Panax, ginseng make it effective to fight fatigue and restore balance after illness. Taken as an adaptogenic supplement, naturalists report the effects of aging are prevented or reduced....

Vitamin E allows your body to function normally. It assists with critical bodily functions including protecting your cells from free radical damage, assisting in the formation of red blood cells and helping your body use vitamin K. Vitamin E is fat-soluble, which means your body stores it in your fat cells and liver. As suggested by the U.S. Food...

Ale with gingko leaves, walnut oil, hawthorne berry, and even garlic: a group of Californian entrepreneurs are mixing beer with superfoods in their brand Dr. Jekyll’s. 

Shea butter, the fatty extract taken from the seeds of the African Shea tree, has been touted as an anti-inflammatory agent and analgesic in Africa for centuries. In the western world, Shea butter has most often been used as a moisturizer. Only recently have the possible anti-inflammatory properties of Shea butter come to light.

Bromelain belongs to a family of enzymes that contain sulfur. These enzymes are native to the pineapple plant and found near the core of the fruit. The diverse effects of bromelain are also attributed to its anti-inflammatory activity. Bromelain is therapeutic between 750 and 1,000mg, divided into four daily doses. According to the Alternative...