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ASHWAGANDHA

                      


Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
It is an ancient medicinal herb with multiple health benefits. It can reduce anxiety and stress, help fight depression, boost fertility and testosterone in men, and even boost brain function.

Ashwagandha provides numerous benefits for our body and brain. 

• It can boost brain function, 
• lower blood sugar and cortisol levels, 
• Treats anxiety and depression.
• It also have anticancer properties. 
• Boost testosterone and increase fertility in men. 
• It increase muscle mass and strength. It reduce inflammation.
• And also lowers cholesterol and triglycerides. 
• It improves brain function, including memory.

Special Precautions & Warnings: (Avoid taking Ashwagandha people who is having)

• Diabetes.
• High or low blood pressure.
• Stomach ulcers.
• Thyroid disorders.
• People with autoimmune diseases should also avoid ashwagandha unless authorized by a healthcare provider. This includes people with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Dose:
Standardized root extract is commonly taken in 450–500-mg capsules once or twice daily.     

Interactions:   

• Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines).
• Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants).
• Thyroid hormone interacts with ASHWAGANDHA.

Co-Q10 (Nutrient and antioxidant)

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a nutrient that occurs naturally in the body. CoQ10 is also available in many foods we eat. CoQ10 acts as an antioxidant, which protects cells from damage and plays an important part in the metabolism.   

Levels of CoQ10 in your body decrease as you age. CoQ10 levels have also been found to be lower in people with certain conditions, such as heart disease.

CoQ10 is found in meat and whole grains, Cold water fish, like tuna, salmon, mackerel, and sardines and Vegetable oils. The amount of CoQ10 found in these dietary sources, however, isn't enough to significantly increase CoQ10 levels in your body.

As a supplement, CoQ10 supplement is available as capsules, tablets and by IV. CoQ10 might help treat certain heart conditions, as well as migraines and Parkinson's disease.

CoQ10 has been used to treat many different conditions. 

• CoQ10 is available as an energy supplement.
• Physical performance. Because CoQ10 is involved in energy production, it's believed that this supplement might improve your physical performance.
• Lowers blood pressure slightly.     
• CoQ10 is also used to treat heart failure and other heart conditions.     
• CoQ10 also treat the adverse effects, such as muscle pains and liver problems, of taking statin-type cholesterol drugs.   
• CoQ10 may slow progression of Alzheimer's disease.   
• Used in treatment of migraine headaches.
• Used in low sperm count, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, gum disease, and many other conditions.

Average daily dose is 100 milligrams to 200 milligrams   

Mild side effects might include:

• Upper abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Rashes
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Light sensitivity
• Irritability

Possible interactions include:
Anticoagulants. CoQ10 might make blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven), less effective. This could increase the risk of a blood clot.

VITAMIN E

Vitamin E is an important vitamin required for the proper function of many organs in the body. It is also an antioxidant. This means it helps to slow down processes that damage cells.

Natural Sources:
It is found in many foods including vegetable oils, cereals, meat, poultry, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and wheat germ oil. It is also available as a supplement.

Benefits:
Antioxidant
support immune function
may prevent coronary heart disease
promote eye health
lower the risk of cancer
prevent inflammation
have anti-aging properties

Health benefits of Super food MORINGA (Drum stick).

Synonyms: Moringa oleifera, Drum stick, Horse radish tree etc.

Moringa is a plant that is native to areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. 

USES:

Used as an antioxidant, to prevent spasms, 

increase sex drive (as an aphrodisiac), 

boost the immune system, 

increase breast milk production. 

Some people use it as a nutritional supplement or tonic. It is also used as a "water pill" (diuretic). Look

Moringa is sometimes applied directly to the skin as a germ-killer or drying agent (astringent). 

It is also applied to the skin for treating infections,

dandruff, 

gum disease (gingivitis), 

warts, and wounds. 

Arthritis.

As a nutritional supplement.

Constipation.

Diarrhea.

Epilepsy.

Headache.

Heart problems.

High blood pressure.

Infections.

Kidney stones.

Stomach and intestinal ulcers.

Stomach pain (gastritis).

Swelling (inflammation).

Stimulating immunity.

Thyroid disorders.

Other conditions.

APPLIED TO THE SKIN:

Athlete's foot..

Dandruff.

Gum disease (gingivitis).

Warts.

Skin infections.

Possible interactions with some medications like

 Levothyroxine, lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion),  

Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)  glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia),    Medications for high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drugs)    captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), furosemide (Lasix)

VITAMIN C

Vitamin C 

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and ascorbate. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters.
It regulates the functioning of several enzymes and is important for immune system function. It also functions as an antioxidant.

Natural Resources:
Citrus fruits like 

Lime

Orange

 kiwi fruit

Broccoli

brussels sprouts

strawberries

peppers etc.

Benefits: 

• Antioxidant
  
• Regulate Blood pressure
  
• Reduces the risk of Heart diseases
  
• Increase immunity and brain memory 
  
• Prevent iron deficiency
  
• Prevent from gout by regulating uric acid levels in blood