Ingredient Glossary

Promotes gastrointestinal mobility. Fennel contains the nutraceutical anethole, an antispasmodic used to relieve abdominal pain associated with acid stomach, indigestion, gas, bloating, colon disorders, and spasms of the GI tract. An anti-inflammatory, it is useful in clearing the lungs and for coughs and bronchitis.

Has a diuretic and mild laxative effect, and supports the detoxification of the body. In Europe it continues to be used as a traditional treatment for swelling and tumors.

No health hazards or side effects are known.

Flavonoids, or bioflavonoids as they are often called, refer to some 4,000 compounds producing the colorful pigments in foods. Citrus bioflavonoids are found in the white membrane just beneath the peel and include rutin and hesperidin. Closely associated with vitamin C, they are part of the vitamin C complex, and when taken together, they maximize the benefits of both.  Flavonoids are effective antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, and antioxidant agents, and can help to prevent, reduce and treat a wide variety of conditions.

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Flaxseed promotes healthy skin, strong bones, teeth and nails, and is effective in the treatment of inflammation and female disorders.  Some of the many nutrients found in flaxseed include: beta-carotene, glycosides, linoleic, linolenic, and oleic acids, lignans, and mucilage. The mucilage produces a laxative effect, increasing bowel movements up to 30%, and is useful for colon problems. It lowers and stabilizes blood sugar, and its unsaturated fatty acid content gives flaxseed the ability to significantly lower cholesterol levels.  Other research has shown flaxseed can improve renal function, inflammation, kidney function in lupus patients, and reduce the development and growth of both colon and mammary gland tumors.

The use of large quantities of flaxseed without enough fluids can lead to intestinal obstruction. It is counter indicated in stricture of the esophagus or gastrointestinal areas, and acute inflammation of the esophagus, stomach, or intestinal tract. If flaxseed is taken for inflammatory bowel disorders, it should be soaked and pre-swollen before consumption.

Flaxseed promotes healthy skin, strong bones, teeth and nails, and is effective in the treatment of inflammation and female disorders.  Some of the many nutrients found in flaxseed include: beta-carotene, glycosides, linoleic, linolenic, and oleic acids, lignans, and mucilage. The mucilage produces a laxative effect, increasing bowel movements up to 30%, and is useful for colon problems. It lowers and stabilizes blood sugar, and its unsaturated fatty acid content gives flaxseed the ability to significantly lower cholesterol levels.  Other research has shown flaxseed can improve renal function, inflammation, kidney function in lupus patients, and reduce the development and growth of both colon and mammary gland tumors.

The use of large quantities of flaxseed without enough fluids can lead to intestinal obstruction. It is counter indicated in stricture of the esophagus or gastrointestinal areas, and acute inflammation of the esophagus, stomach, or intestinal tract. If flaxseed is taken for inflammatory bowel disorders, it should be soaked and pre-swollen before consumption.

Fructose is a simple sugar found in many foods. One of the three most important blood sugars, along with glucose and galactose, it is also created when sucrose is broken down during digestion into its constituents: glucose and fructose.   Fructose can be found in honey, many fruits, and some sweeter root vegetables. Due to its low glycemic index, fructose has often been recommended for hypoglycemics and diabetics.  This low glycemic index is due to its unique and lengthy digestion, which involves multiple enzymatic processes in the liver.

Over consumption of fructose may contribute to insulin resistance and other diabetic complications.