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Nightshade Sensitivity

Nightshade Sensitivity

Nightshades are a common food group that can carry numerous health benefits, but for those with sensitivities, they can also carry an unpleasant set of side effects ranging from digestive problems to inflammatory issues.  Nightshades include common veggies like peppers, white potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes, goji berries, okra, chili pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, …

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Kratom’s Pain Relief May Come From A Metabolite

Kratom: Breakthrough Treatment Or Dangerous?

Kratom is a Southeast Asian tree that has been used in traditional medicine for pain relief among others. Use has spread to Europe and America and is showing promise in treatment for pain and opioid addiction. New research suggests that a metabolite of a kratom alkaloid may be behind the therapeutic effects, as published in …

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