As the body’s most abundant mineral, calcium has long been popular with people concerned about their health—especially women who want to avoid the painful fractures associated with osteoporosis. What’s more, research into other health benefits, including blood pressure regulation, has kept calcium in the public eye. Calcium comes in different forms, some of which the...
Stopping Stress, Promoting Slumber Today, we know that lemon balm contains compounds called hydroxycinnamic acids. One, rosmarinic acid, helps fight free radicals and ease inflammation; in two separate animal studies published this year, rosmarinic acid was able to reduce inflammatory reactions similar to those seen in hypertension and Parkinson’s disease. Natural sleep aids often use...
