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Caprylic acid
Fatty acid
A fatty acid found mainly in coconuts, which has antifungal
properties and is often used in natural anti-candidiasis regimes.
Availability:
Usually as calcium/magnesium caprylate, from health food shops and nutritional therapists.
Capsicum
Herb
Also known as chilli, red pepper and cayenne pepper,
capsicum is widely used as a spice for its hot, pungent flavour which is mainly
due to the alkaloid capsaicin. Capsicum can stimulate the production of adrenal
cortex hormones. It is described by herbalists as a strong circulatory stimulant
which stimulates gastric secretions, counteracts irritation and also acts as a
carminative (counteracts flatulence).
Caraway
Herb
Caraway seeds contain the active ingredients carvol and
limonene and are used in medical herbalism as a powerful carminative - to
counteract flatulence. For this reason caraway seeds are often added to dishes
like cabbage which are liable to produce gas.
Adapted from the Nutritional Health Bible by Linda Lazarides Download the whole database |
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