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Reasons Why My Family Loves Ginseng

Jeanie Ellis

— Contributed by Emma Dixon For centuries, ginseng has been used as Chinese medicine to promote health and longevity. But nowadays, it has become a part of mainstream food items. From tea blends, candies, chewing gum, and health supplements, ginseng now has its own market.  My family has long been ginseng consumers as far as I remember. In fact, I believe I have developed a tongue for ginseng that I know which product is potent, and which one is not LOL. And we trust the CheongKwangJang brand because it is recognized by the South Korean government and their products are … Continue reading Reasons Why My Family Loves Ginseng

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Koreselect Balance: My Mom’s Bestfriend

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Patricia Chang Menopause has been dragging my mom down for the past several weeks now. She has been getting hot flashes, sleep troubles, and the one I like least of all, mood changes. She’s been driving me crazy! I’ve been bringing her to her OB-GYN every month, but the meds the doctor prescribes her (which were antidepressants) do not seem to work. We need to find something that can help control her menopause symptoms. Since I was also looking for an effective immunity booster aside from the usual Vitamin C tablets, I came across Korean Ginseng Corp.’s … Continue reading Koreselect Balance: My Mom’s Bestfriend

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Korean Red Ginseng — Best Alternative to Vitamin C

Liam Lewis

Forget about those tablets, go for ginseng supplements. — Contributed by Nick Lee I won’t lie, I am scared of the COVID-19 pandemic. People all around the world have been panic buying, not just rolls of toilet paper and food, but also vitamins. In some stores, Vitamin C in forms of tablets or capsules has already been sold out, making me even more frustrated. So I knew I had to find an alternative. I remember my grandma (who lives with us) recommending me to take ginseng tea that one time when I got so stressed at work. She said it’ll … Continue reading Korean Red Ginseng — Best Alternative to Vitamin C