During December we wrote about a wide variety of nutraceutical products, including spirulina, garcinia Cambogia, alpha-lipoic acid, lion’s mane, vitamin D supplements, and CoQ10. A recap of these articles with links is listed below.
Health Benefits of Spirulina
Our second article on spirulina covered some of the most commonly known and accepted health benefits of spirulina. Spirulina is a very nutritious superfood, which is packed with important minerals such as iron, magnesium, and potassium. It is also an excellent source of protein and consequently has the potential to emerge as a low-cost protein alternative in developing countries. Like many other nutraceutical products, spirulina could be very helpful in managing the symptoms of diabetes and hypertension. Other studies have even shown that spirulina can help to improve both your gut health and cognitive functioning. Spirulina also has the potential to boost your immune system, and studies have even tried to prove that spirulina may be able to prevent cancer. However, there has not been enough research on this topic to verify spirulina’s anti-cancer properties. As we mentioned last year, we believe the spirulina market has ample potential for growth this decade in both developed and developing countries.
Garcinia Cambogia and Weight Loss Mythbusting
We also wrote about garcinia Cambogia, a popular nutraceutical product that is gaining traction because of its supposed ability to be excellent in supporting weight loss. Some of the human studies showed that garcinia Cambogia helped people to lose a couple of pounds over a twelve-week study. Garcinia Cambogia could be more useful if combined with other types of nutraceutical products, such as green tea, which can also help to boost your metabolism. So why spend all this time writing about a hyped nutraceutical product that has a minimal impact on weight loss? Garcinia cambogia can also benefit your health in other ways and has the ability to control cholesterol levels and lower your blood pressure. Furthermore, most successful weight loss strategies involve incorporating multiple types of changes ( diet, supplements, exercise, etc.), so it should come as no surprise that one nutraceutical product is not a one-stop-shop for weight loss management. Because of its popularity, Garcinia Cambogia is also available in supplement form, which may also contain l- carnitine.
Alpha Lipoic Acid Nutraceutical Products
We also completed our first blog post on alpha-lipoic acid this month, which includes an overview of studies on proven and speculative health benefits of alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid is a natural antioxidant, and it is possible to get enough alpha-lipoic naturally from your diet. The alpha-lipoic acid supplements market is currently valued at nearly $1 billion dollars, as many consumers have decided to consume supplements to ensure they are getting enough alpha-lipoic acid.
Alpha-lipoic acid has been shown to help with relatively simpler health issues like blood pressure management, diabetes, and skin health. Its antioxidant properties are useful for treating a variety of health issues, including liver disease, which can occur as a result of oxidative stress. Other speculative benefits include improved cardiovascular health and the prevention of cancer, although these claims are definitely not backed by enough research.
Lion’s Mane for Depression and Anxiety
Lion’s mane is yet another nutraceutical product that has been shown to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. A lot of the data on the effectiveness of lion’s mane is based on a combination of animal and human studies. However, lion’s mane has already been used for centuries in parts of Asia for culinary and sometimes medicinal purposes.
As we previously noted when we covered turmeric’s impact on depression, many types of anti-inflammatory products have been shown to be able to reduce the symptoms of depression. The results of various studies are promising, although larger samples during a lengthier time period could be more useful. There is not enough data about how lion’s mane reacts with other drugs to treat depression, and there is not enough evidence that lion’s mane can be used on its own to treat depression. However, it is clear that lion’s mane has an abundance of both mental and physical health benefits.
A Deeper Look at Vitamin D and CoQ10 Nutraceutal Products
We also wrote about vitamin D and Coq10 again this month. These are two of the most popular supplements, due to the numerous health benefits that they provide.
Earlier in September, we discussed how Coq10 could be beneficial for your heart health. A randomized controlled trial published by the American Heart Associated showed that Coq10 supplementation could help to reduce cardiac events. In our view, this is likely one of the most intriguing health benefits of CoQ10. However, we also noted how CoQ10 could be useful in managing the symptoms of issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and that it could also help improve your vision. Further research could also shed light on how CoQ10 could potentially help with more serious health issues, such as cancer or Alzheimers. At the moment, CoQ10’s contribution to improved heart health seems to be one of its most useful health benefits.
Our article on vitamin D focused on how vitamin d supplements could help improve respiratory health. Vitamin D has been shown to improve your immune system, and further studies have also shown that it may be able to help prevent respiratory illnesses. Unlike other nutraceutical products, such as echinacea, there is a sufficient amount of research on the health benefits of vitamin D, and it is clear to see how it improves your immune system and reduces the risk of developing respiratory illnesses.
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