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  • boswellia serrata extract
  • How To Take Boswellia Serrata

    Different types of Boswellia serrata supplement

    When we talk about “how to take boswellia”, it all depends on which boswellia supplement you are taking.

    There are 3 main types of Boswellia supplements:

    1. Supplements with dried Boswellia gum resin
    2. Boswellia extracts, standardized to a high percentage of boswellic acids
    3. Boswellia extracts that are high in AKBA,  the...
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  • How To Choose A Boswellia Serrata Supplement

    What is boswellia serrata?

    Boswellia serrata is an ancient herb that has been used in traditional Indian medicine or Ayurveda for centuries. It is a gum resin extracted from the resinous tree boswellia, which is native in the dry mountainous regions of India, Northern Africa, and Middle East.

    Preferred over nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), boswellia serrata is most famous for its...
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  • How to Take Magnesium Supplements

    Dosage – How Much Magnesium Should You Take

    The standard dose for magnesium supplements is between 200 and 400mg of magnesium daily. Most magnesium supplements fall within this limit; however, you can also find supplements with higher dosages per pill.

    Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) for Magnesium

    For Adults:

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  • folate or folic acid pills
  • How to Choose the Right Folate or Folic Acid Supplement

    Folate and Folic Acid – an Introduction

    Folate is a water soluble vitamin, also known as vitamin B9. This vitamin is vital for DNA and RNA production, cell division and production of different amino acids in the body.

    The word folate is used as an umbrella term that includes different molecular forms of folate found in food as well as those created synthetically in laboratories.

    Folic acid...
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  • Things to Know Before Taking Folate or Folic Acid Supplement

    Folate is an essential nutrient from the vitamin B complex. Having sufficient folate is crucial for maintaining general health as well as preventing and alleviating several medical conditions.

    Folate and folic acid are terms that are often used interchangeably. However, they are not the same.

    Folate refers to various chemical forms of folate that are found in food sources or circulate in human body...
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  • Folate and Folic Acid: Health Benefits and Common Uses

    What are Folate and Folic Acid

    Folate is a form of water soluble B vitamin, called vitamin B9. The term encompasses different forms of folate – both natural as well as synthetic folates.

    Our body uses folate for making our DNA and other genetic material.  Folate also plays an important role in the divison of cells. It is essential for our health and can be taken for preventing or alleviating a...
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  • inositol capsules
  • Choosing the Right Inositol Supplement For Your Needs

    Inositol is a vitamin-like substance that people take for various medical conditions as well as for maintaining general health. 

    Inositol is most renowned for its ability to improve insulin sensitivity and help blood sugar control. It also affects important chemical messengers in the brain (for example, the neurotransmitter serotonin), lifts mood and helps with many mental health conditions. Last, but not...
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