Scientific name: Curcuma longa, synonym Curcuma domestica; Curcuma aromatica Other common name(s): Indian saffron, turmeric, turmeric root, the golden spice1 Description: Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, originates from …
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What are Multivitamins? Multivitamins (MVs) are dietary supplements that generally “contain a combination of vitamins and minerals, and sometimes alongside other ingredients.” 1,2 Because there is no regulated standard for …
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Melatonin Brand names: Circadin, Adaflex, Ceyesto, Slenyto, Syncrodin Description: Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle or the body’s internal clock that …
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Scientific names: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida Other common names: purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower, Kansas snakeroot, snakeroot, Scurvy root Description: Echinacea is a distinctive perennial herb that is …
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What are Ultra-processed Foods? Ultra-processed food (UPFs) and “drink products are packaged formulations resulting from several sequences of industrial processes.” 28.32 These processes involve “altering the natural state of food …
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Advancing the Integration of Food as Medicine in Modern Healthcare Using Proof from the Past What is Beriberi? Beriberi is a disease caused by not consuming enough thiamine (vitamin B1).1 …
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You’re Invited Monday, September 18, 2023 @ 9:30am via Zoom Ultra-Processed Foods RSVP HERE Online Discussion via Zoom: Registration Required Panelists include: Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D., NIH Chief of the Integrative Physiology …
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Advancing the Integration of Food as Medicine in Modern Healthcare Using Proof from the Past What is Pellagra? Pellagra is a disease that occurs when the body is deficient in …
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Advancing the Integration of Food as Medicine in Modern Healthcare Using Proof from the Past What is Scurvy? “A disease caused by prolonged severe dietary deficiency of ascorbic acid, in …
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Broccoli, a member of the Brassica family, is a widely consumed vegetable worldwide. Its edible parts comprise the stalk and the sizable flowering head, offering versatility in its consumption – …
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