“The next century will see a tremendous flowering of functional foods, engineered to promote health in many specific ways.  One of the major components of today’s—and tomorrow’s—functional foods is FOS, the amazing nutrient that sustains and stimulates the helpful microorganisms on which our health depends.” This is a quote from Robert Crayhon, M.S.,C.N., president of [...]

Quercetin is a dietary flavonoid that occurs abundantly in the peel and skins of most fruits and vegetables.  Some good sources of Quercetin are, red wine, tea, onions, kale, tomatoes, broccoli, green beans, asparagus, apples, berries and of course, Eiro Pur.(1) The list of conditions affected by quercetin is quite extensive, and it is not [...]

The artichoke is one of the oldest known cultivated vegetables, originating from Ethiopia.  It was the French and Spanish explorers who first brought artichokes to the shores of the United States.  Besides being a detoxifier, Artichoke extract has several health benefits.  The primary constituents of artichoke extract include up to 2% phenolic acids, primarily chlorogenic [...]

Licorice is an herb that has been used medicinally in traditional Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years, and is still prized today for its healing powers in contemporary Chinese medicine.  In fact, it is the 2nd most prescribed herb in China, 2nd only to ginseng.  It is also an herb that a little bit goes [...]

The scientific name for Marshmallow is Althaea officinalis.  Althaea comes from Greek that means “associated with healing.”  The root as well as the leaves contain mucilage– a mucus-like substance that does not dissolve in water.  It is the abundance of this mucilage that makes Marshmallow and excellent demulcent and emollient making it useful in inflammation [...]

Dandelion is an herb with many uses, so I’ll hit the highlights and then concentrate on why it was added to Eiro Pur.  Preliminary research suggests that dandelion might have anti-inflammatory effects.(1)  Several of the constituents of Dandelion effect inflammation by:  1.   suppressing prostaglandin E2 (similar to the way aspirin does) 2.   suppressing [...]

I could write several pages on how milk thistle could impact your health, the organ systems it influences, and the health conditions it has been used for, but for now, why is it in Eiro Pur?  It could get very technical in a hurry when trying to explain why this herb is in Eiro Pur, [...]

Spirulina is a Blue-Green algae with many phytonutrients that can positively impact your health.  It is a very high quality protein source, with more protein value than beef, chicken, turkey, eggs, soybeans, rice, tofu, or wheat, and is 5 times more digestible than meat or soy.  It contains 18 amino acids including all 8 of [...]

What is the function of Eiro’s Detox Blend and how is it different from the Colon Flush or Colon Cleanse that has become so popular in weight loss products?  If you have ever had a colonoscopy (you over 50 people) you know what happens during a colon cleanse.  If you haven’t then maybe you have [...]