<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nChemicals in red raspberry may have anti-oxidant effects and reduce blood vessel tension.<\/strong> They might also cause muscles to contract or relax and have been used to ease labor and delivery because of its sedative properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Ingredient #5: Annona Muricata<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe leaves of Annona muricata have been used by traditional healers for ethnomedicinal purposes to treat several diseases, including cancer, inflammation, diabetes, liver diseases, and abscesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Why It Works<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n The plant extract Anona muricata <\/em>has been studied for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Ingredient #6: Green Tea<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGreen tea has been consumed and hailed for its health benefits for centuries globally but has only recently gained popularity in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Green tea is made by steaming young tea leaves at high temperatures, which stops fermentation and preserves the active constituent, called catechins, which are powerful antioxidants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Why It Works<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nScientists have discovered that the main ingredient in green tea called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and its metabolites have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-cancer properties.<\/strong> These properties seem to shrink the prostate and kill cancer cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Ingredient #7: Cat’s Claw<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa<\/em>) is an herb from the Amazon rainforest that has been used for centuries by indigenous people as a cure-all. Numerous studies have shown that it has antioxidant properties and is able to enhance the immune system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n