Vitamin C to Ease the Pain
Nutritional support for acute, chronic, surgical, and cancer-related pain Part 1 in our three-part series on vitamin C, pain, and opioid addiction. What do humans have in common with other primates, bats, and guinea pigs? (No, not a love of cheese!) We cannot make L-gulonolactone oxidase (GLO), the enzyme needed to biosynthesize ascorbate (vitamin…
CoQ10 vs Astaxanthin
Two Powerhouse Nutrients for Optimal Athletic Performance When it comes to introducing these two powerhouse nutrients, most people have heard of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). It has a great reputation as a powerful antioxidant and has been well researched as a cardioprotective nutrient.[1],[2] It has been shown to have a positive impact on blood lipid…
Turmeric: A Golden Remedy for Musculoskeletal Health
Curcuminoids, the famous active compounds from turmeric, deliver benefits for joint health and exercise recovery Liquid gold. Golden milk. That brilliant saffron-hued spice. We hear a lot about turmeric these days—also known as Curcuma longa—a member of the ginger family, and native of Southeast Asia.[1] Valued for its brilliant hue and distinctive spicy-bitter flavor,…
The Bone and Joint Benefits of Boron
The oft neglected trace mineral and its importance for bone and joint health Meet boron, atomic number 5, “a dynamic trace element affecting an exceptionally large number of seemingly unrelated biological functions,” according to a 2017 review.[1] Despite this broad statement of the importance of boron for potentially every system in the body, study…
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