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What Is Nattokinase?

What Is Nattokinase?

Verywell Health — Nattokinase, an enzyme (protein) derived from a fermented Japanese soybean dish, may help prevent or treat certain heart-related conditions but also has side effects.
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Bitter Melon: Benefits and Nutrition

Bitter Melon: Benefits and Nutrition

Verywell Health — Bitter melon is a climbing vine that has edible green fruit. While bitter melon may have some potential uses, further extensive research is necessary.
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Saffron: Health Uses, Risks, and More

Saffron: Health Uses, Risks, and More

Verywell Health — Saffron comes from the Crocus sativus plant. It's a commonly used flavoring or coloring agent in food. While saffron does have some health claims, further research is needed.
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Stinging Nettle: Benefits and Nutrition

Stinging Nettle: Benefits and Nutrition

Verywell Health — Stinging nettle is a plant-with young leaves that can be cooked and eaten. There is also some evidence to support stinging nettle's potential use for enlarged prostate. Read on for more!
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What Are the Benefits of Devil's Claw?

What Are the Benefits of Devil's Claw?

Verywell Health — Devil's claw is an herb native to southern Africa. Learn more about the potential benefits and risks of devil's claw.
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Sodium Bicarbonate: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Sodium Bicarbonate: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Verywell Health — Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, has uses beyond its place in a refrigerator. According to research, sodium bicarbonate, an antacid, could treat heartburn, boost athletic performance, and improve oral health. Read on to learn more about the wide-ranging applications of baking soda.
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Guarana: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Guarana: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Verywell Health — Guarana is a native Amazonian plant that contains caffeine and other similar chemicals. While guarana has some health claims, such as antioxidant effects and anticancer properties, further extensive research is still necessary to quantify its health benefits.
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What Is Ganoderma Coffee?

What Is Ganoderma Coffee?

Verywell Health — Get the facts on Ganoderma lucidum. What are the benefits and side effects of this reishi mushroom?
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Krill: Uses, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Krill: Uses, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Verywell Health — Krill are tiny shrimp-like water-living animals, which are sources of the commonly used supplement, krill oil. Krill oil is a possible omega-3 supplement alternative with a few potential uses, such as improving heart health and lessening side effects associated with osteoarthritis and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
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Manganese: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Manganese: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Verywell Health — Manganese is an essential mineral found naturally in food that can also be taken as a dietary supplement. Per research, manganese supports normal bodily functions, boosts bone health, and can help to manage diabetes. Read on to learn about these and other health benefits of using manganese.
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Astaxanthin: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Astaxanthin: Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, and More

Verywell Health — Astaxanthin is a carotenoid and pigment (natural coloring) typically found in water-living organisms. When taken as a potent antioxidant, astaxanthin has a few potential uses, such as boosting brain and eye health. However, further extensive research regarding astaxanthin's efficacy is necessary.
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Nitric Oxide: Benefits and More

Nitric Oxide: Benefits and More

Verywell Health — Nitric oxide (NO) is a naturally occurring gas in the body that relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow. People use NO supplements for various reasons, but these supplements don't have actual NO gas. Instead, they contain other substances that the body may convert to NO.
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The Health Benefits of Brahmi Oil

The Health Benefits of Brahmi Oil

Verywell Health — Brahmi oil is an ayurvedic oil that might support skin and hair health. Learn of brahmi oil uses, its possible health benefits. and where the research stands.
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What Is Damiana?

What Is Damiana?

Verywell Health — Damiana is a plant touted for its effects on libido. But does the science really support this? Read on to find out!
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L-Arginine: Uses, Side Effects, and More

L-Arginine: Uses, Side Effects, and More

Verywell Health — Find out about the uses and important side effects of L-arginine, a supplement sometimes said to aid heart health and erectile dysfunction.
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Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA): Uses, Side Effects & More

Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA): Uses, Side Effects & More

Verywell Health — Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is a type of omega-6 fatty acid. It may reduce inflammation (swelling). GLA is found in borage, primrose, and black currant seed oils.
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Holy Basil Benefits: Stress, Hormones, Sleep, and More

Holy Basil Benefits: Stress, Hormones, Sleep, and More

Verywell Health — Holy basil benefits span multiple organ systems: heart and brain health, possibly reducing blood sugar, inflammation, and stress. Get holistic tips here.
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Vitamin A: Everything You Need to Know

Vitamin A: Everything You Need to Know

Verywell Health — Vitamin A comes from two sources-preformed vitamin A in animal-based foods and provitamin A carotenoids from plant-based foods. Vitamin A is essential in several normal bodily functions and has several health benefits.
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Sea Moss: Everything You Need to Know

Sea Moss: Everything You Need to Know

Verywell Health — Sea moss (Irish moss) is a type of red seaweed. Seaweeds are typically sources of protein, fiber, and minerals. Read what the science says about its use in digestive, thyroid, or immune health.
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Everything You Need To Know About Ginger

Everything You Need To Know About Ginger

Verywell Health — Ginger is one of the most commonly-used spices. It may also relieve nausea, vomiting, and menstrual period cramps.
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What Is Bhringraj?

What Is Bhringraj?

Verywell Health — Bhringraj is a common weed in India that's used in Ayurvedic medicine. Find out more about its potential benefits and risks.
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Matcha: Benefits, Side Effects & More

Matcha: Benefits, Side Effects & More

Verywell Health — Matcha is a powdered green tea made from the buds and top three layers of the young and shade-grown Camellia sinensis tea plant. Matcha might support brain health.
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What Is Goldenseal?

What Is Goldenseal?

Verywell Health — Goldenseal is a popular herb used as an antibiotic, but there's little evidence it is effective for any condition. Learn more about its uses and warnings.
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Magnesium Glycinate: Uses, Side Effects & More

Magnesium Glycinate: Uses, Side Effects & More

Verywell Health — Magnesium glycinate is a magnesium supplement for magnesium deficiency (low magnesium) and other potential uses. Moreover, research has suggested magnesium glycinate's potential benefits in treating hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, stroke, and other health conditions. Read on to learn more.
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