Element Apothec Blog

Ginkgo biloba | The Wonder of a "Living Fossil"
WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is Ginkgo biloba? Ginkgo biloba is derived from the leaf of the Maidenhair tree, which is believed to live 2,000 to 4,000 years and is the last remaining m...
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Spirulina | Superfood to Superstar
WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI What is spirulina? Spirulina is a blue-green algae or cyanobacteria. Most recently, it has gained popularity with its use in smoothies and juices (to...
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What You Need To Know About Blue Light
WRITTEN BY KRISTINA TELHAMI AND DR. SWATHI What is blue light? If you’re reading this, the device you are using right now is probably emitting some blue light. Blue light is part of the visible lig...
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Dr. Swathi Varanasi of Element Apothec: “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough”
REPOSTED FROM THRIVEGLOBALWRITTEN BY CANDICE GEORGIADIS If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough. You may have heard this one before. How big are your dreams? Could they ...
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Endocrine Disruptors | What Are They and Why They Matter
WRITTEN BY KRISTINA TELHAMI AND DR. SWATHI What products do you use everyday?When was the last time you checked their ingredients lists? When you are shopping, it is crucial to look at the products...
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The More the Moringa, The Better
WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI Our products have a vast range of clean, plant-derived ingredients. In particular, moringa is found in our luxurious orange-hued facial serum, Belle ...
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Tea Time | What's In Your Cup?
WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI If you are anything like me, walking into a tea shop or down the tea aisle at the grocery store can be overwhelming. There are so many tea types, flavors, ...
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Ginger | The Almighty Herb That Needs No Introduction
You may have used ginger as a spice in cooking or may have enjoyed this herb in the form of ginger beer or crystallized candied ginger. Remarkably, the use of ginger dates back to ancient medicine.
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Take Time to Smell the Rose Hips
WRITTEN BY KAYLA SAXTON AND DR. SWATHI “What smells so good?” It’s probably the rose hips. Rosehip oil is derived from Rosa canina. To extract the herbaceous oil from Rosa canina, the plant must un...
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