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5 herbs and supplements with traditional or clinical support
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Iron
Fe — Element #26
An essential mineral the body uses to carry oxygen in the blood, produce energy, and build many enzymes. Iron...
- essential building block of hemoglobin, the protein tha...
- required for energy production at the cellular level
- required for normal cognitive development in children
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Zinc
Zn — Element #30
An essential trace mineral involved in over 300 enzymes and more than 1,000 zinc-finger transcription factors....
- required for immune cell development, including t-cells...
- cofactor for dna synthesis, cell division, and protein...
- supports wound healing through its role in collagen syn...
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Saw palmetto
Serenoa repens
A small palm of the southeastern US whose berries are traditionally used for prostate comfort and urinary symp...
- supports prostate comfort in mild bph
- may reduce urinary frequency in bph
- inhibits 5-alpha-reductase modestly
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Selenium
Se — Element #34
An essential trace mineral the body uses in a small but important set of antioxidant enzymes — particularly th...
- cofactor for glutathione peroxidase, one of the body's...
- critical for thyroid hormone activation — selenium-depe...
- supports immune function and the body's defense against...
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Silicon
Si — Element #14
The second most abundant element in the earth's crust, present in trace amounts throughout the body. Silicon i...
- supports collagen formation and connective tissue stren...
- may support bone density when consumed regularly throug...
- associated with hair, skin, and nail strength in observ...
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