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Maca Root: What It Is, What's Been Studied and Who Should Avoid It (UK Guide)
Maca is a root vegetable from Peru's high Andes, sometimes sold as Peruvian ginseng: here is what has been studied, its side effects and who should avoid it or ask a doctor first.
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Moringa: What It Is, What's Been Studied and Who Should Avoid It (UK Guide)
Moringa, the drumstick tree, is a Himalayan tree whose leaves and pods are eaten as vegetables: here is wha...
Rhodiola Rosea Side Effects: Medicines and Who Should Avoid It (UK Guide)
What rhodiola rosea (golden root) is, the side effects the European Medicines Agency lists, the medicines t...
Spirulina: What It Is, What's Been Studied and Who Should Avoid It (UK Guide)
Spirulina is a spiral-shaped cyanobacterium sold as a blue-green supplement: here is what has been studied,...
How Much Lion's Mane Per Day? Amounts Studied and Safety (UK Guide)
How much lion's mane people take, from a single 1g dose to 10g a day in trials, plus fruiting body vs mycel...
Ginkgo Biloba Side Effects: Medicines and Who Should Avoid It (UK Guide)
Ginkgo biloba leaf is sold as a supplement and a herbal medicine: here are its side effects, the medicines ...
How to Read a Supplement Label: mg, NRV and 10:1 Extracts (UK Guide)
A plain UK guide to supplement labels: the daily dose, what NRV and % NRV mean, how 10:1 and standardised e...
Ashwagandha Side Effects and Safety: What to Check First (UK Guide)
What the trials and case reports say about ashwagandha side effects, where the UK safety review stands, whi...
Bladderwrack: What It Is, Iodine and Who Should Avoid It (UK Guide)
Bladderwrack is a brown North Atlantic seaweed that naturally contains iodine: here is what it is, what has...