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Kojic acid is made from several different types of fungi. It’s also a byproduct when certain foods ferment, including Japanese sake, soy sauce, and rice wine.Kojic acid is sometimes used in the food industry as a natural preservative. One of the main uses of kojic acid, however, is in some health and cosmetic products. Kojic acid inhibits and prevents the …

There are two forms of vitamin B3. One form is niacin, the other is niacinamide. Niacinamide is found in many foods including yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains. Niacinamide is also found in many vitamin B complex supplements with other B vitamins. Niacinamide can also be formed in the body from dietary niacin.Do not confuse …

What is Undecylenoyl phenylalanine? Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine is a compound that is commonly used in skin lightening/whitening cosmetic formulations. Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine is a compound that includes amino acids and lipid residue, used to prevent skin cells from producing melanin pigmentation. Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine inhibits melanotropin, a melanin stimulator found in the skin. Melanotropin controls tyrosinase activity (tyrosinase being an essential enzyme in the production …

WHAT IS MAGNESIUM L THREONATE? Magnesium L-Threonate is a unique formulation of Magnesium which was designed by a team of MIT scientists to specifically elevate brain levels of Magnesium. This makes it the best choice for individuals looking to reap the brain health benefits of Magnesium. The novel chelation of Magnesium with L-Threonate, a metabolite of Vitamin C, produces one …

Back ground: Since ancient times the Pink Lotus has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions and is intimately linked to the Buddhist religion. Pink Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera, also going by the names Indian lotus an Sacred lotus) symbolizes different virtues including forgetfulness, vitality, elegance, perfection and purity of the body and mind – in the classical literature of many …

The e5 Foods That Are Good for High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the measure the pressure of the blood within the circulatory system. Healthy or normal blood pressure is characterized as more than 120 over 80 and less than 140 over 90 (120/80-140/90). If it’s higher than that range, say 150/100, you would be considered to have high blood …

What Is Black Maca? Black Maca is known as Lepidium meyenii in Latin. It is a tuber that was originally grown in the highlands of the Andes Mountain in Peru, principally near the Lake Junin region. While this crop was only adapted to the cooler mountainous regions, it was traded extensively throughout the ancient Incan Empire with the highlands indigenous …

      Although you probably buy seedless grapes to eat, the seeds are actually extremely sought after in the beauty and health world. Why? Grape seed extract, commonly referred to as GSE, contains powerful health benefits. This is why it’s been showing up in nutritional supplements, skincare and beauty products. What’s so great about those tiny seeds? One word: …

    What is Echinacea? Echinacea is a very popular herb, and people commonly take it to help combat flu and colds. It is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family – Asteraceae. It is also known as the American coneflower. Echinacea is available over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies, health shops, and supermarkets as teas, liquid extracts, …

Background: There is growing buzz surrounding the popularity of honey as it makes unexpected appearances in an array of foods and beverages. From teas to beer, whisky and bourbon, energy drinks, soda, and juices, innovative companies are increasingly finding ways to incorporate honey’s natural sweetness into their products—and consumers are happily responding. Honey itself is hardly a new discovery. It …

A glass of chilled sugarcane juice not only quenches our thirst but also invigorates us. Given its popularity to beat the heat, it is no surprise that India is one of the leading producers of sugarcane. It is called by many different names depending on the local language, but the humble sugarcane brings peace to every parched soul. Loaded with …

What is beet juice powder? Red Beet root Powder is an excellent source of folate and a good source of manganese, and contains betaines which may function to reduce the concentration of homocysteine, a homolog of the naturally occurring amino acid cysteine. The red colour compound betanin is not broken down in the body, and in higher concentration may temporarily cause …