No, its scientific name of Hippophae rhamnoides has nothing to do with hippos, but it does with horses. Here's the Latin to English translation for each part:
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a new obsession with this vitamin. Yet contrary to rumors you may hear, it will not protect you from the virus. Or any o...
Most people have a love-hate relationship with this vegetable. No one eats it uncooked. Even here in LA, we have yet to see it on the menu of a raw vegan restau...
The most popular injectable fillers, like Juvederm and Restylane, are made from cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA). You don’t need to be a plastic surgeon to kno...
Do essential oils have antioxidants? What is the ORAC value of clove essential oil?
We receive questions like those all the time. Being that we have the lead...
A lot of people criticize the supplement industry as being filled with snake oil salesmen, and indeed some are, that’s true. But who’s equally guilty – yet rare...
Not to say they’re useless, but some of the most hyped superfoods have the least amount of research.
There isn’t a single peer-reviewed human study to suppor...
It looks like something straight out of Photoshop but this fruit is for real. Aside from just looking pretty, it's also being actively researched for potential ...
If you don’t know what this is, it’s a type of medium chain fatty acid and based on the research, many would argue it’s the most important one.
The length is...
Did you know that the cause of pimples is actually unknown?
Whether it's painful nodule cysts, blackheads, whiteheads, or those little red bumps, the medical...
Even if you’re on a 100% plant-based diet, chances are this tree is not on your menu.
True, some people make pine needle tea and then there’s eating the occa...
