Scientific Research

The Studies Behind the Formula

As part of Dr. Pendleton's commitment to science-based wellness, our ingredients are chosen based on clinical research supporting their safety and effectiveness.

Ginger Benefits: A Scientific Review of Nausea, Inflammation, and Cancer Research

Published in 2011, this scientific paper by cancer researchers Bode and Dong reviews decades of studies on ginger benefits. The authors examine how...
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Ginger Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects: What the Research Review Shows

Published April 2013, this scientific paper reviews how ginger's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds may support health, ease muscle pain a...
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Ginger Health Benefits: What a Review of the Research Says About Disease Prevention

Published July 12, 2014, this scientific paper reviews how ginger and its active compounds may help with disease prevention. The authors compiled l...
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How Rose Hip Powder Protects Cartilage Through Anti-Inflammatory Action

A 2011 lab study tested rose hip powder and its galactolipid compound GLGPG on macrophages, blood cells, and cartilage cells, and found that both s...
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How Rose Hip Extracts Protect Red Blood Cells From Oxidative Stress

A 2012 lab study tested how rose hip extracts protect human red blood cells from oxidative stress and found that vitamin C, along with other plant ...
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How Daily Rosehip Extract Promotes Weight Loss and Reduces Belly Fat

A 12-week scientific paper found that pre-obese individuals who took a daily rosehip extract supplement lost significant amounts of abdominal visce...
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Rosa canina Polyphenol Study on Antioxidant, Xanthine Oxidase, and DNA Protection

This scientific paper found that using Amberlite XAD-7 chromatography produced a polyphenol-enriched fraction from Rosa canina fruits with stronger...
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Rosehip Study on Xanthine Oxidase, Serum Urate, and CYP3A4

This scientific paper found that rosehip extracts inhibited xanthine oxidase in vitro, with the hot water and ethanol extracts showing stronger act...
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Acerola Leaf Extract Study on Antioxidant, Antifungal, and Splenocyte Effects

This scientific paper found that a saline acerola leaf extract contained many phenolic compounds and showed antioxidant and antifungal activity in ...
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Freeze-Dried Acerola Vitamin C Shows Stronger Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Effects

This scientific paper found that freeze-drying acerola produced a vitamin C concentrate with higher vitamin C content than spray drying. It also sh...
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