Pomegranate is widely cited for its multiple health benefits, especially for the cardiovascular system: it is said to help protect and improve heart health, arteries, and blood pressure. Overview of what science says about it.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women. It is not breast or lung cancer. An overview of this little-known and often overlooked risk.
Carotenoids are pigments naturally present in many fruits, vegetables, algae, and plants. They are known for a variety of health benefits. Widely studied, the benefits of carotenoids have been the subject of several scientific researches. But the results are sometimes controversial. What is the truth really? A look back at the research of Eggersdorfer & Wyss.
Astaxanthin is a molecule from the carotenoid family with benefits widely studied by science. Its origin, however, is not always very clear: is it astaxanthin from natural sources? Synthetic astaxanthin? Or astaxanthin produced from yeast?