Health
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HAWTHORN
Pump Primer
Heart medicine doesn't grow on trees-shrubs are another story. In a study review published in American Family Physician, researchers determined that hawthorn-berry extract helps the heart pump more efficiently.
Best dosage for men: Consult your cardiologist.
Interactions: May interfere with some heart medications.
HUPERZINE-A
Total Recaller
Huperzine-A's origins may be modest-uh, moss-but its memory-boosting powers aren't:In one Chinese study, adolescents given the supplement reported improvement in short-term memory. And according to another Chinese study, huperzine-A is as effective as the prescription drug Tacrine in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Best dosage for men: 100 mcg twice a day
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IRON
Heart Stopper
It's better to lift this metal than swallow it. There may be a link between high iron levels and heart disease. Eat meat and you're iron-fortified enough.
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JUNIPER
Bug Killer
Juniper extract contains an antiviral compound that may fight bugs like flu and herpes simplex. Get your doc's approval-the berry can cause kidney damage.
Best dosage for men: 2 g three times a day
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VITAMIN K
Blood Clotter
Vitamin K keeps paper cuts from being fatal. It's also key for liver function. Taiwanese researchers have found that a synthetic form of vitamin K stopped the spread of liver cancer in lab tests. Your diet is likely K-sufficient, but add some for insurance.
Best dosage for men: 80 mcg daily
Natural sources: Green vegetables
Interactions: May reverse the effects of blood thinners.
KAVA KAVA
Dangerous Downer
This once-popular herbal mood mellower from the South Pacific may cause liver damage. Skip it.
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L-CARNITINE
Fat Melter?
Initially, it seemed that this amino acid could fill in for honest exercise by burning fat and increasing athletic performance. So far, research has disproven all the hype.
LYCOPENE
Prostate Protector
This red pigment will keep your health in the black. Lycopene's antioxidant properties can cut your risk of heart attack by 48 percent and reduce prostate-cancer risk by 21 percent.
Best dosage for men: 20 mg daily
Natural sources: Tomatoes, watermelon, guavas
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Men's Health Philippines - May 2005 Issue
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