In the U.S., turmeric is mainly known as a spice and curcumin is rarely heard of. Surprisingly, these two things aren’t only related, but curcumin is a substance that comes from turmeric. It may be a bit confusing at first distinguishing the two, but turmeric tends to be orange while curcumin is usually yellow. Although the two aren’t exactly the same, they are incredibly similar and since curcumin originates from […]
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The Effects of Schizophrenia
Although 1% of the American population may not statistically express a large number of people, it actually calculates to be over 2.2 million people. That is the number of Americans 18 and older affected by schizophrenia that may commonly experience debilitating symptoms. Schizophrenia is a chronic and very severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. They are often described as having lost touch with reality […]
What are Probiotics and their Possible Benefits?
Many of my best friends love kombucha and drink at least one bottle every day. But personally, I knew that the first time I tasted kombucha would also be the last time. Kombucha is a fermented tea that not only has the same health benefits of tea, but also provides beneficial probiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms (mostly different strains of bacteria) that assist with digestion, helping to destroy disease-causing microorganisms, […]
The Difference Multivitamins Can Make
While quickly coming to an end, my first year in college allowed me to fully experience life on my own. Having the freedom to choose what I did in my free time, when I came home from a night out, and every other aspect in my life challenged me in many ways. One challenge included keeping a healthy diet. As a college student taking 18 hours of classes, volunteering twice […]