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Selecting the Best Medicinal Mushroom Extract
For two millennia, medicinal mushrooms have been mainstream in Asia. Now, America is taking notice and interest is rapidly “mushrooming.” With the sprouting of this new industry follows issues of ethical quality claims between competing brands. Continue reading
Researchers Find Help against Diabetic Complications from Common Mushroom
The white underside of the mushroom Artist Conk (Ganoderma applanatum) turns brown when bruised and can be intricately etched into detailed carvings, hence the English common name of this ubiquitous American tree fungus. Continue reading
Balance Good And Bad Cholesterol With Healthy Dark Chocolate
Chocolate, Acai berry and blueberry are loaded with antioxidant compounds. Did you know acai contains 25 times the antioxidants of grapes? Antioxidants are molecules that can prevent the damaging effects of excessive amounts of free radicals in the body by neutralizing and destroying them. This blend of Healthy Dark Chocolate and Acai is loaded with protein and amino acids, blended with and carried by plant fibers for maximum absorbency. The Orac Value ((Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity—The USDA developed this rating scale to measure the antioxidant content of various plant foods) of Unprocessed Cocoa Powder, Dark Chocolate and Acai Berries are clearly at the top of the list. FOOD ORAC Value Per 100 grams: Acerola 70,000 —Unprocessed cocoa powder 26,000 —Wolfberry 25,300 —Acai 18,500 —Dark Chocolate 13,120 —Milk Chocolate 6,740 — Prunes 5,770 — Agel EXO 3,848 — Pomegranates 3,307 Raisins/Dark Grapes 2,830 — Blueberries 2,400 — Blackberries 2,036 — Garlic 1,939 — Kale 1,770 — Cranberries 1,750 — Strawberries 1,540 — Noni Fruit Juice (pure) 1,506 — Spinach 1,260 ViaViente Brand Juice 1,245 — Raspberries 1,220 — Red Grapes. 739 The USDA recommends a daily intake of 3,000 to 5,000 orac daily. Continue reading
