Healthy Living / Eating
Examine.com: A premier source for herbal information
Aug
If you follow us at all, you have probably heard us talk about Examine.com.
Examine.com does not sell products, and they provide an unbiased, clinically-based repository for incredible information about herbs, supplements, diets, and other natural health topics.
In my opinion, the most valuable resource from Examine.com is their clinical study database. They keep track of every clinical study being released and use the results to grade various herbs and supplements in terms of effectiveness for specific health conditions. For example, you can see exactly what scientific evidence backs up the use of ashwagandha for helping with stress.
That is our wheelhouse. We refuse to sell supplements based on flimsy evidence, anecdotes, flashy stories, or even historical use. Just because a culture from a few thousand years ago used a particular herb for a particular use does not mean they knew what they were doing. The well-meaning uncle that tells you about his miracle herb may not know what he is talking about either.
What matters is the hard science.
If you are a casual user, Examine.com is probably not for you. It is a paid service that costs about $200/year.
On the other hand, if you are a hardcore believer in health supplements and are spending significant money on them for yourself and/or your family, you might want to consider giving it a try. You will get great value from it, and in some cases, it will probably help you save way more than the cost of the subscription.
Here is a link where you can try it for free for 7 days. (If you end up subscribing, Caring Sunshine will earn money from your subscription.)
