Pumpkin seed oil is an intensely dark green oil pressed from raw or roasted pumpkin seeds with many health benefits.
It has a rich and nutty flavor and is a potent source of beneficial fatty acids, antioxidants and DHT blocking compounds such as beta-sitosterol and delta-7-sterine.
Here are the top health benefits of pumpkin seed oil and 6 great reasons to take it regularly.
Pumpkin seeds offer a broad range of minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, phytosterols, protein and other nutrition that makes them a particularly healthy snack or recipe addition for anyone.
There are, however, some specific pumpkin seeds benefits for men, involving hormones, hair loss, prostate enlargement, stress reduction and better sleep.
High levels of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) circulating in the body may cause many health issues for men, especially later in life. DHT is believed to be a prime culprit in both hair loss, leading to male pattern baldness, and prostate enlargement, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia.
DHT attaches to the hair follicles on the head in men, particularly at the temples and on the crown, and shortens their growth phase. Over time, this leads to thinner and weaker hairs and noticeable hair loss.
UpNourish is a newer brand that make fruit and vegetable capsules that should be more popular. There are many good reasons to recommend this whole food supplement as one of the best choices currently on the market.
Both their Daily Fruits and Daily Veggies pills have a wide range of superfoods. There’s 61 in total in the two containers, with many nutrient-rich additions like aronia berry, pomegranate, dragon fruit, barley grass, matcha, chlorella, and shiitake, chaga and maitake mushrooms.
The US brand Snap Supplements makes a powdered reds product they call Nitric Oxide 3 in 1 Circulation Superfood. It’s a blend of organic beets, organic pomegranate juice, and a patented organic red spinach extract called Oxystorm, that’s standardized to contain at least 9% nitrates. This supplement also provides vitamin C and B vitamins.
The combination of these three superfoods makes Snap’s Nitric Oxide red powder particularly good for supporting cardiovascular health and normalizing blood flow, as proven in research like this on the nitrates in beets.
Chewable beet supplements need extra ingredients and additives to make them sweet, chewy and tasty that aren’t usually that good for you. It’s a tradeoff you make when you choose chews or gummies over capsules or powders.
Snap Supplements Heart Beets Soft Chews do contain the sugar alcohol maltitol syrup. But they are free of the high-glycemic glucose syrup, tapioca syrup and sugar usually found in popular competitors like SuperBeets Heart Chews.
Clean Nutra is a supplement brand known for combining many different ingredients in their formulas and their PhytoFuel Fruits, Veggies & Greens superfood supplement is no exception.
There are over 70 different vegetables, greens, herbs, mushrooms, fruits and berries in these capsules, along with prebiotic inulin, 5 different probiotics, various digestive enzymes, and piperine for improving absorption.
In the detailed review of Balance of Nature supplements ahead, I’ll cover the company’s two nutritional products – ‘Fruits and Veggies’ and ‘Fiber and Spice’.
You’ll learn just what’s in them, how much they cost and whether they are worth it, where to buy them, potential side effects, and what I like and what I don’t like about these whole fruit and vegetable capsules and powdered fiber supplement.
Also ahead is Balance of Nature company information, details on customer reviews and complaints, if there’s a free trial and whether their products are a scam.
Finally, at the end of this article, a comparison of Texas Superfood versus Balance of Nature Fruits and Veggies and which is the best value.
Can a powdered superfood supplement improve your ability to concentrate, reduce stress, protect your brain cells and promote effective digestive function?
It’s a lot to ask but scientific studies are showing it is possible by supporting the gut-brain axis — the recently discovered link between cognitive function and your intestinal microbiome.
This review of Organifi Pure covers its ingredients, pros and cons, where to get it, directions, side effects and how this new gut and brain health formula works.
Healthy Boosters Circulate beetroot powder supplement looks great on paper. It has a 2-month supply of organic powdered beets, a 6,000 mg daily dose, competitive pricing, and is made without fillers, sweeteners or additives.
This appears to be a newer product and company though. There isn’t much consumer feedback yet, and it lacks the established record of well-known competitors like HumanN’s Super Beets or Force Factor’s Total Beets.
Zen Principle is a Nevada-based company that specialize in just a few nutritional products, such as collagen, activated charcoal, moringa and beet extract powders. Their About page says they are committed to providing ”best quality ingredients, ethically sourced, safely produced and offered at an exceptional value.”
Overall, I’m quite impressed with their USDA organic beet powder extract. It’s sustainably sourced from small farms, has no fillers or sweeteners, comes in a big 1-pound bag, and is good value per serving. Continue Reading…
Superfood Beets, by the supplement company Peacock Max, is a healthy beet root based powdered reds blend. This review will cover the full ingredients, pros and cons, taste, customer reviews and where to get it
While it’s not marketed as a sports or pre-workout beetroot formula, Peacock Max’s Superfood Beets ingredients list certainly makes it look like one to me. It combines organic beets with branched-chain amino acids, L-arginine, L-citrulline and green tea extract.
The added L-arginine and L-citrulline in this formula can improve nitric oxide production synergistically with beetroot’s nitrates, boosting blood flow, endurance and muscle ‘pumps’.
This independent review of Peacock Max Superfood Reds & Greens has the full ingredients list, pros and cons, where to get it and if it’s worth it.
Also ahead, how it tastes, customer feedback, potential side effects and precautions, and my verdict and rating on this popular organic reds and greens supplement.
Superfood Reds & Greens is a powdered superfood formula made by the supplement company Peacock Max. They say it “supports the immune system, promotes gut health and reduces bloating, boosts metabolism and supports a healthy digestive system”.
The nutritional company Substance offers its Superfood Beetroot Boost supplement in a large container of 180 capsules. Along with powdered beets, this supplement also contains 300 mg of vitamin C, plus magnesium and manganese. These add to the vitamins and minerals this red vegetable already contains, such as iron, potassium, copper and B vitamins.
Substance’s Beetroot Boost has a particularly high recommended daily dosage of 4,500 mg. That’s comparable with many beet powder brands and much higher than most beet capsule competitors. Continue Reading…
Taking cod liver oil daily is a valuable way to supplement your body with important omega-3 fatty acids as well as vitamin A and vitamin D.
This page has how and when to take cod liver oil, a recommended dosage for regular use and where to buy good cod liver oil online.
There are four ways that drinking fennel tea can help you lose weight — minimizing water retention, improving digestion, lowering blood sugar and reducing hunger.
The first of these, flushing out excess fluids your body is retaining, can work quite quickly, while the others will take time and require regular use but will also provide more long term benefits.
Lactose sensitivity is a very common cause of digestive problems. A person who is sensitive to the lactose in milk will often experience symptoms such as bloating, intestinal cramps and excessive gas after consuming dairy products.
Ahead is what causes lactose sensitivity and intolerance, how to know if it’s affecting you, what foods and drinks contain lactose and how to greatly reduces symptoms if you do have milk or one of the many other sources of lactose.
Most people know that baked beans give you gas. But why do they produce so much flatulence?
Also, if you still choose to eat beans, which are actually quite healthy for a canned food, how can you greatly minimize the amount of gas they cause?
A can of baked beans is a good source of vegetable protein, is low in fat and is quite a good source of minerals like magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and zinc.
The USA nutritional company Substance makes Sustenance Fruits + Greens capsules from 20 locally-sourced fruits, vegetables and greens. It comes in a tub of 120 capsules and you take 4 a day for a 30-day supply.
Here’s a review of its ingredients, pros and cons, potential side effects and where to get it.
People looking for a red superfood powder to improve their nutritional intake often compare Gundry MD Vital Reds reviewed here with Miracle Reds by Macrolife Naturals.
Aside from both being powdered red fruit and berry supplements, how does Miracle Reds compare to Vital Reds in value, ingredients and cost per serving?
Power Greens by Earth Energy Natural Nutrition is a powdered greens drink marketed as “a simple solution for boosting your daily nutrients.” Does it work though and is it worth it or overpriced?
Here are the pros and cons, nutrition and benefits, potential side effects, cost per month, and customer reviews for Earth Energy Power Greens.