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Maca Root: Nutrition & 5 Benefits

Maca Root: Nutrition & 5 Benefits

Maca root is a potent, natural superfood. It’s been around for thousands of years, but recently it’s been growing in popularity. Native...

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Gynostemma: 9 Health Benefits

Gynostemma: 9 Health Benefits

Gynostemma, or jiaogulan, has long been used in herbal medicine, where it earned the nickname the “immortality herb.” It’s also referred to...

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Eleuthero Root: 8 Health Uses

Eleuthero Root: 8 Health Uses

Eleuthero root, used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, is still relatively new as an herbal remedy in the United...

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Cistanche 10 Health Benefits

Cistanche: 10 Health Benefits

Cistanche extract (also known as Ginseng of the Desert) comes from a yellow desert hyacinth flower with powerful health benefits. It’s a...

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Cordyceps: 9 Health Uses & Benefits

Cordyceps, known as a medicinal mushroom, describes a genus of fungi that includes over 400 different species. Amazingly, cordyceps mushrooms grow at...

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turmeric cauliflower

Turmeric Cauliflower

Sometimes the sides make the meal. In this case, it's the spicy, savory gold florets that will steal the plate show. Add...

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Kiwi: 10 Health Benefits

Kiwi: 10 Health Benefits

Kiwifruit is a small, green fruit that is just as delicious as it is nutritious. In fact, the kiwi is one of...

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Kimchi: 5 Benefits & Uses

Kimchi: 5 Benefits & Uses

Kimchi, a staple Korean side dish, is a traditional fermented probiotic food. It’s also called gimchi or kimchee, but whatever you call...

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Kombucha: 8 Benefits & Uses

Kombucha: 8 Benefits & Uses

Even if you haven’t tried “the immortal health elixir,” you’ve probably heard about kombucha. This fermented beverage has certainly grown in popularity...

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