What Are Soap Nuts and Do They Really Work?
Did you ever wonder why that bag of quinoa says you need to rinse it before cooking?
The reason is because of saponins. If you don’t rinse those off, you may...
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Exposing The Scam: Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
How many superfoods can you think of that have a cult following as big as this?
Perhaps some, but none have maintain such popularity for decades on end.
T...
Do Collagen Supplements Work For Skin & Joints? Fat Chance
Although lesser known, hyaluronic acid is another essential building block of your skin, knee cartilage and other joints. This thick and gooey substance holds u...
Sacha Inchi Seeds: The Highest Protein Nut & More
Pecans and hazelnuts? Those really are nuts. But almonds and pistachios are not (they're seeds) and peanuts are a bean (legume) which grows in the ground.
The ...
What Is Fractionated Coconut Oil and Is It Dangerous?
When it comes to the side effects of fats, most people are only concerned about calories and saturated vs. unsaturated.
Those may be the least of your proble...
7 Rosehip Oil Benefits For Skin & Acne Reviewed By Science
Victoria's Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr may be even better known for her flings with Orlando Bloom and Snapchat billionaire Evan Spiegel. Aesthetically, she's...
Benefits of Maca Root For Men Are Misleading
The supplement aisle at Whole Foods has quite a bit of real estate allocated exclusively towards maca powder and capsules. Likewise for Vitamin Shoppe and Vitam...
17 Burdock Root (Gobo) Benefits Scientifically Analyzed
For the origin of Velco, you have the seeds of this plant to thank.
After taking a stroll in 1948, a Swiss man (George de Mestral) noticed how the burdock se...
Clove Oil Uses Have Side Effects, But More Antioxidants
It may be the most popular essential oil of all time. Even at places with a poor selection, like Whole Foods and Sprouts in the US, or Boots and Llloyds Pharmac...
17 Uses of Eucalyptus Oil Scientifically Analyzed
Many types of essential oils, such as helichrysum, get hyped by bloggers despite the fact there's very little research about them.
When you find one that has...
Most Peppermint Oil Uses Are Scams, Except These Benefits
Can it really help with hair growth? How about irritable bowel syndrome?
Rather than help, maybe you’ve heard it can hurt those pesky spiders, mice, rats, an...
