Red yeast rice, also known as red koji rice, red fermented rice or red kojic rice is fermented rice which is reddish purple in color. The rice derives this color from its cultivation with the mold known as Monascus purpureus. This rice is available in the form of whole dried grains or ground powder … [Read more...]
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Bromelain: Its Benefits To Digestion And Inflammation
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme that occurs naturally in the stems and juice of the pineapple fruit. The use of this enzyme is believed to aid in the digestion of protein. Because there is an amount that is absorbed by the body intact, it may also aid the body outside of the digestive tract. It is … [Read more...]