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Superfood Health Benefits & Nutritional Properties

Superfood nutrition, beneficial properties, pros and cons, potential side effects, correct dosages and how to use them properly for best results.

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How to Take Amla Powder and Capsules with Recommended Dosage and Timing


Indian Gooseberry usesAmla fruit, also known as Indian gooseberry or amalaki, is a potent and rejuvenating superfood.

It is particularly high in vitamin C, antioxidant polyphenols and other beneficial compounds for cellular protection and inflammation reduction.

This page will look at how to take amla, how much to have, the correct times to take it and the ideal dosage.

Amla Uses — 6 Different Ways to Take Amalaki

1. Fresh Fruit

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8 Cissus Quadrangularis Benefits, Side Effects, Pros & Cons, Dosage & Best Brand


Adamant creeper anti-inflammatory propertiesCissus quadrangularis is a perennial vine from the Vitaceae family. It’s also known as veldt grape, adamant creeper and winged treebine, and is mainly found in Asia and parts of Africa.

Traditionally, this plant has been used to heal wounds and bone fractures, and for inflammatory conditions like back and joint pain. Modern scientific studies also highlight its benefits for weight loss, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone health, stronger teeth, sporting injuries, and speeding up recovery from intense exercise.

Here’s how Cissus quadrangularis works, correct dosage and when to take it, potential side effects and precautions, overall pros and cons, and the best Cissus capsules to take if you’d like to try it for yourself.

8 Benefits of Cissus Quadrangularis and How to Take It

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7 Papaya Enzymes Side Effects and Warnings: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and More


Green papawWhile there are many positives to eating papaya fruit, there are also some potential side effects and warnings to be aware of. This is particularly the case with the green unripe fruit, the seeds, leaves and papain enzyme digestive supplements.

Let’s have a look at 7 of the most common side effects of papain papaya enzymes and in what situations and conditions it would be best to avoid using them.

1. Pregnancy Precautions with Papaya

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7 Potent Benefits of Papaya Seeds: Uses, Side Effects and How to Take Them


Uses for papaw seedsWhile most people throw them away, papaya seeds are not only edible, small amounts of them in your diet can be very beneficial.

Keep in mind though that chewing half a teaspoon of the seeds is not like eating papaya fruit. They have a strong flavor — like a cross between wasabi and black peppercorns.

If you can handle that, ahead are 7 papaya seed benefits, potential precautions and the best ways to use them as a natural remedy.

1. Papaya Seed Liver Treatment

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Papaya Benefits: Better Eyesight, Skin Protection and Improved Digestion


Pawpaw fruit benefitsThere are many papaya benefits for your health and this beautiful tropical fruit is proof that nutritious food can also taste great as well.

Papaya, also known as papaw and pawpaw around the world, is a rich source of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and special digestive enzymes that have a remarkable effect both internally and externally.

If you’d like to improve your skin, relieve digestion problems, protect your eyes, and enhance your vision, then consider the many benefits of eating papaya.

1. Skin Protection

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Brazil Nuts for Testosterone, Libido and Selenium


Brazil Nuts pros consBrazil nuts are a potent and great tasting superfood from the Amazon rainforest.

As the richest known natural source of selenium, they have many benefits. They need to be eaten with caution though as having too many can have side effects.

Here’s how to use these nutritious nuts for selenium and why they are superior to the kind found in multivitamins.

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Avocado Oil for Hair Growth and 3 Homemade Treatments


Avos for thinningCan avocado oil help your hair to grow and if so what’s in it that makes it work?

Many sites give a long list of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omega-3s and other nutrients supposedly in it, and why they are responsible for its beneficial effects. These are all incorrect.

The truth about using avocado oil on your hair is much simpler. First though, a quick correction of the many myths and misinformation online.

Avocado Oil Myths Versus Facts

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Avocado Oil for Frying and the Smoke Point of Cooking Oils


Avos in the kitchenAvocado oil is a very heat stable cooking oil and ideal for high-temperature frying in your kitchen.

It also tastes great and is full of beneficial monounsaturated fats and other nutrition.

Here’s why it’s worth changing from unhealthy processed oils, like soy and corn, and even the healthier ones like olive oil, to cooking with avocado oil.

The Dangers of Low Smoke Point Cooking Oils

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Pumpkin Seed Oil: Correct Dosage, Timing and Side Effects


Pumpkin oil when to takeThere are 2 ways to take pumpkin seed oil. In capsules, which are more convenient and portable.

Or by the teaspoon from the bottle, which is usually better value and more enjoyable if you like the taste. Remember to keep it in the fridge if you go for this option.

Pumpkin seed oil is best taken just after a meal, rather than on an empty stomach, to improve absorption of both its nutrients and those present in other foods as well.

After breakfast and after dinner would be the ideal time to take pumpkin seed oil. It has a unique and delicious flavor that most people really enjoy.

Pumpkin Seed Oil Optimal Dosage

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