Not exact matches
One big issue for dieters are carbohydrates, which can be divided into slow - digesting and fast - digesting ones: the first group which includes foods such as
yams,
wild rice, beans, whole grains, red potatoes and certain types of fruits are loaded with fiber and nutrients and produce slow and gradual increases
in blood glucose and modest insulin release, keeping us full and satisfied for longer periods of time.
In the U. S. A. and many other western countries, the pharmaceutical industry purchases the natural progesterone which comes from
wild yams and soybeans, and then changes to make NON-NATURAL substances called Progestins.
Natural progesterone
in a cream or oil base comes from a
wild yam plant or soybeans, which are technically food products.
While many of the ingredients
in Menoquil are phytoestrogens,
wild yam root powder is similar to the body's natural supply of progesterone.
Soy isoflavones and
wild yam are two powerful phytoestrogens
in Menoquil that have been subjected to rigorous scientific investigation and found to be effective.
Bioidentical hormones are taken from plant sources such as
wild yam and soybeans, then altered
in a lab until they are molecularly identical to the hormones that women naturally produce.
(Common herbs
in sleep combination pills include valerian root, hops,
yams,
wild lettuce, l - theanine, and others.
Wild yam can be found as an ingredient
in cosmetics, especially body lotions, moisturizers, and butters.
It is thought that
wild yam helps regulate menstrual cycles and supports uterine health
in menopausal and postmenopausal women.
Some research suggests that
wild yam may help eliminate the excess of cholesterol, thus preventing the accumulation of plaque
in the arterial walls.
Wild yam has been found to contain about 3.5 % diosgenin, which is is used as a source
in the synthesis of a sex hormone called progesterone, as well as for the production of cortisone and other steroids prescribed
in hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which benefit women with fertility problems, irregular menstrual cycles, and hormone deficiencies due to menopause and post-menopause.
Wild yam is typically found
in either moist open woods, within thickets, or growing along roadsides.
The extracts of
wild yam can be also absorbed through the skin when applied topically,
in the form of a body cream, gently releasing their hormone balancing compounds.
, Effects of
wild yam extract on menopausal symptoms, lipids and sex hormones
in healthy menopausal women, 2001
Wild yam herbal remedies and supplements are mainly found
in specialized health stores and online retailers.
The main economic importance of
wild yam lies
in its medicinal value, as it has found use as an ingredient
in some pharmaceuticals.
In the early 80's Dr. Lee began using transdermal progesterone (derived from
wild yams) to treat his female osteoporotic patients.
The USP grade micronized natural progesterone found
in Progesteril is derived from
wild yam, not harmful chemicals... and it's able to restore hormonal harmony and balance.
A: The USP progesterone used for hormone replacement comes from plant fats and oils, usually a substance called diosgenin which is extracted from a very specific type of
wild yam that grows
in Mexico, or from soybeans.
Park, M. K., Kwon, H. Y., Ahn, W. S., Bae, S., Rhyu, M. R., and Lee, Y. Estrogen activities and the cellular effects of natural progesterone from
wild yam extract
in mcf - 7 human breast cancer cells.
This product uses a combination of black pine, black oat, soy,
wild yam, and black tea to lift, firm, and improve elasticity
in the skin.
In the morning a skillet of Indian corn, or
yams seasoned with peppers, would be thrust into her hut, and together with the others, she would leap up and tussle for the food like a
wild beast.
Buffalo, Tapioca,
Yams, Bok Choy, Zucchini, Blueberries, Freeze Dried Buffalo Liver, Freeze Dried Kale Sprouts, Freeze Dried Red Clover Sprouts, Inulin, Probiotics
in a micro-encapsulated complex (Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Bifidobacterium Thermophilum Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Bacillus Subtillus Fermentation Product Dehydrated), Vitamins (Dl - methione, Lecithin, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamone Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Folic Acid) Minerals (Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acids Chelate, Manganese Amino Acids Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acids Chelate, Selenium),
Wild Salmon Oil.
In the next installment of this series, we'll meet Russell Marker, the iconoclastic chemist who finagled large quantities of progesterone from a wild yam he found in the jungles of Mexic
In the next installment of this series, we'll meet Russell Marker, the iconoclastic chemist who finagled large quantities of progesterone from a
wild yam he found
in the jungles of Mexic
in the jungles of Mexico.