Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

Can CBD Help Get A Good Night’s Sleep? One of the most popular reasons given by people for taking CBD is to help with sleep.  But, can CBD help get a good night’s sleep?  How does it work?  And what is the best way to take it? How Does CBD Work? Research shows that CBD …

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CAN CBD HELP INFLAMMATION? Do you suffer from chronic inflammation?  Have you taken prescription or over the counter medications to help inflammation?  Maybe you have been wondering, can CBD help inflammation? WHAT IS INFLAMMATION Inflammation is a natural healing response within the human body.  It is the body’s immune system’s response to an irritant, such …

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The Dangers of Psychiatric Medications Have you ever wondered why people still suffer from depression even though we have anti-depressants or still struggle with anxiety even though we have anti-anxiety medications?  Do these medicines really work?  When we are sick, we are used to going to the doctor, getting prescribed a medicine and then getting …

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Five things to consider when purchasing CBD CBD is everywhere these days.  And it can be hard to tell the good products from the bad ones. Here are 5 things that will help you in choosing what products are right for you. CBD is legal in most states. With the passage of the Farm Bill …

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Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, has long been used and studied for its role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases and infections

PMID:  J Agric Food Chem. 2020 May 27 ;68(21):5835-5846. Epub 2020 May 12. PMID: 32363873 Abstract Title:  Sea-Buckthorn Flavonoids Alleviate High-Fat and High-Fructose Diet-Induced Cognitive Impairment by Inhibiting Insulin Resistance and Neuroinflammation. Abstract:  Sea-buckthorn flavonoids (SFs) have been used as functional food components for their bioactive potential in preventing metabolic complications caused by diet, such …

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PMID:  Phytother Res. 2020 May 25. Epub 2020 May 25. PMID: 32452118 Abstract Title:  Protective effects of isorhamnetin on pulmonary arterial hypertension: in vivo and in vitro studies. Abstract:  Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a malignant disease with high mortality and closely involves the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) pathway. Mutations in BMPR2 caused proliferation of …

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PMID:  Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Apr 19 ;9(4). Epub 2020 Apr 19. PMID: 32325920 Abstract Title:  Antihypertensive Effects of Polyphenolic Extract from Korean Red Pine (Sieb. et Zucc.) Bark in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Abstract:  Korean red pine (Sieb. et Zucc.) bark is a by-product of the wood industry and contains a high level of antioxidative phenolics …

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PMID:  Obes Facts. 2020 ;13(2):279-291. Epub 2020 Feb 28. PMID: 32114568 Abstract Title:  Effects of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract on Obesity. Abstract:  Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease resulting from excessive fat accumulation and/or abnormal distribution caused by multiple factors. As a major component of metabolic syndrome, obesity is closely related to many diseases such …

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PMID:  Br J Nutr. 2020 Mar 6:1-14. Epub 2020 Mar 6. PMID: 32138795 Abstract Title:  Effects of grape seed extract on dyslipidaemia: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Abstract:  Data on the effect of grape seed extract (GSE) on lipid profiles are inconclusive. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

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