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07/02/2025

Happy Canada Day on July 1st 🇨🇦!

A Happy Day to be a Canadian. It’s our pride to be a part of Canada and keep contributing value to life.

05/27/2025

This sweet soup is nourishing and flavorful with potential benefits for our overall well-being. It has ginseng for brain health, ginger for immunity, pea flowers for hair health, brown sugar for quick energy and trace minarals, mung bean for plant protein. Especially, the outer layer of glutinous rice powder having the vibrant colour of pea flower brings a unique bouncy mouthfeel for this popular Viet dessert 🥄.

05/21/2025

05/20/2025

Indigenous communities across eastern North America have utilized American ginseng for various purposes.
- The Ojibwe Midewiwin (spiritual leaders skilled in medicine) used the root for digestive troubles and pain relief.
- Muscogee people used a poultice of the root to staunch bleeding and a tea to treat respiratory conditions and fevers.
- The Meskwaki people used it as both an aphrodisiac and a “panacea” or “universal remedy.”
- The Iroquois used it for eye issues in children, and the Penobscot used it to promote fertility.
- The Menominee used it as a tonic and to increase mental capability.
- The Delaware used the roots and other plant parts as a general tonic.

That’s how universal the benefits of ginseng are for human healths.

05/18/2025

Ginseng is truly a gift from Nature 🌱.

05/16/2025

Oxidative stress, an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) and the body’s ability to neutralize them, plays a significant role in various cardiovascular diseases. Ginseng’s antioxidant properties may contribute to myocardial protection by eliminating free radicals and enhancing the activity of internal antioxidant enzymes. This can help prevent damage to cellular components, including lipids, proteins, and DNA, within the heart muscle.

Reference:
Dubois-Deruy, E., Peugnet, V., Turkieh, A., & Pinet, F. (2020). Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 9(9), 864. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9090864

05/14/2025

A systematic review and meta-analysis explored ginseng’s effects on cardiovascular health, particularly its role in blood pressure regulation and heart function. The study suggests that ginseng may support heart health by promoting modest reductions in blood pressure, improving lipid profiles, and reducing oxidative stress and inflammation—both of which contribute to cardiovascular disease.

Additionally, ginseng’s potential in enhancing vascular function and metabolic regulation highlights its promise as a complementary approach to heart health.

However, variations in study outcomes indicate the need for further clinical trials to establish precise recommendations for its use in cardiovascular care (Jafari et al., 2024).

Reference:
Jafari, A., Kordkatuli, K., Mardani, H., Mehdipoor, F., Jami, P. B., Abbastabar, M., Vakili, M., Besharat, S., & Alaghi, A. (2024). Ginseng supplementation and cardiovascular disease risk factors: A protocol for GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080926

05/12/2025

Ginseng’s chemistry is fascinating. Inside its roots are powerful compounds, with ginsenosides leading the way. These molecules are thought to benefit the body in many ways, and researchers are eager to understand exactly how they contribute to heart health and circulation (Attele et al., 1999).

Reference:
Attele, A. S., Wu, J. A., & Yuan, C.-S. (1999). Ginseng pharmacology: Multiple constituents and multiple actions. Biochemical Pharmacology, 58(11), 1685–1693. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-2952(99)00212-9

05/08/2025

Research suggests that American ginseng (P. quinquefolius) may help regulate blood glucose levels. Studies conducted at the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, and the University of Ottawa found that small doses of ginseng (as little as 1 g) can lower post-meal blood sugar levels in both diabetic and nondiabetic individuals. However, its effectiveness in healthy individuals is more pronounced when taken 40 minutes before carbohydrate consumption.

The research also indicates that ginseng may work by slowing digestion, stimulating insulin secretion, and enhancing glucose uptake into cells. While further studies are needed to determine optimal dosing and whether other ginseng species offer similar benefits, taking 1–3 g of American ginseng before meals may be a safe and effective way to support blood sugar control (Ginseng Helps Regulate Blood Glucose, n.d.)

Reference:
Ginseng Helps Regulate Blood Glucose. (n.d.). Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://chiro.org/Graphics_Box_NUTRITION/FULL/Ginseng_Helps_Regulate.shtml

05/07/2025

Feeling stressed? Ginseng might offer some support!

Research suggests ginseng acts as an adaptogen, helping the body cope with stress by modulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. This axis controls our stress response and cortisol levels.

Furthermore, ginsenosides have been found to influence the activity of various neurotransmitters in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). These neurotransmitters play critical roles in regulating mood, anxiety, and the body’s response to stress. By modulating the levels and activity of these neurochemicals, ginseng may contribute to the alleviation of stress-related mood changes and anxiety symptoms (Chanana & Kumar, 2016).

Reference:
Chanana, P., & Kumar, A. (2016). GABA-BZD Receptor Modulating Mechanism of Panax quinquefolius against 72-h Sleep Deprivation Induced Anxiety like Behavior: Possible Roles of Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2016.00084

05/06/2025

Ginseng has a long-standing history of use in native medicine. Contemporary research is increasingly focused on clarifying its potential effects on the endocrine system. This complex network of glands is responsible for the synthesis and secretion of hormones that govern a wide array of physiological processes, including stress responses (adrenal glands), glucose metabolism (pancreas), and reproductive function (go**ds). To maintain endocrine homeostasis is important for overall well-being.

Ginsenosides, the active compounds in ginseng, have a similar structure to these hormones, which allows them to interact with hormone receptors. Because of this similarity, ginsenosides can either imitate natural hormones or interfere with their function, leading to changes in hormone signaling. Beyond direct receptor interaction, ginseng may also influence hormone levels by affecting enzymes involved in producing and breaking down hormones.

This review suggests that ginseng could have potential therapeutic benefits for hormone-related conditions, but understanding its full effects in humans remains an ongoing research area (Tian et al., 2020).

Reference:
Tian, M., Li, L.-N., Zheng, R.-R., Yang, L., & Wang, Z.-T. (2020). Advances on hormone-like activity of Panax ginseng and ginsenosides. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, 18(7), 526–535. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1875-5364(20)30063-7

05/05/2025

In some studies, ginseng has been shown to increase levels of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), particularly in women. It may also influence the pituitary gland by affecting the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

Thus ginseng can offer benefits for women’s health by improving energy, muscle strength, bone density, and mood. Additionally, its influence on LH and FSH from the pituitary gland might help regulate menstrual cycles, improve fertility, and ease some perimenopausal symptoms.

However, these effects vary greatly depending on the individual’s age, hormonal status, and overall health. Therefore, it is recommended to consult a healthcare professional to use ginseng as a supplement in hormonal therapy.

Reference:
Al-Dujaili EAS, Abu Hajleh MN, Chalmers R. Effects of Ginseng Ingestion on Salivary Testosterone and DHEA Levels in Healthy Females: An Exploratory Study. Nutrients. 2020 May 28;12(6):1582. doi: 10.3390/nu12061582. PMID: 32481563; PMCID: PMC7352699.