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  2. Kavalactone - Wikipedia

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    The general structure of the kavalactones, without the R 1-R 2-O-CH 2-O- bridge and with all possible C=C double bonds shown. Kavalactones are a class of lactone compounds found in kava roots and Alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger). [1] and in several Gymnopilus, Phellinus and Inonotus fungi. [2] Some kavalactones are bioactive.

  3. 10 Sugar Alternatives to Try This Year - AOL

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    Type: Sugar alcohol. Potential benefits: Xylitol, sorbitol, and other sugar alcohols are low-calorie sweeteners that are usually 25% to 100% as sweet as sugar. Sugar alcohols don’t promote tooth ...

  4. Yangonin - Wikipedia

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    Yangonin is one of the six major kavalactones found in the kava plant. [1] It has been shown to possess binding affinity for the cannabinoid receptor CB 1 (K i = 0.72 μM), and selectivity vs. the CB 2 receptor (K i >10 μM) where it behaves as an agonist.

  5. Desmethoxyyangonin - Wikipedia

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    Desmethoxyyangonin is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). [1] Kava is able to increase dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens [2] and desmethoxyyangonin likely contributes to this effect. This, along with several other catecholamines, may be responsible for the purported attention-promoting effects of kava.

  6. The 4 Worst Drinks if You're Trying to Lose Visceral Fat ...

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    One drink is defined as 1.5 ounces of liquor, 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine. Taub-Dix points out that alcoholic cocktails are often made with ingredients like mixers, syrups and juice drinks.

  7. 9 Canned Mocktails That Are So Good, You Won't Miss the Booze ...

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    35 calories, 0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 5 g total sugar (0 g added sugar), 0 g protein Best Mojito: Better Than Booze Mint ...

  8. Kava - Wikipedia

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    Kava or kava kava (Piper methysticum: Latin 'pepper' and Latinized Greek 'intoxicating') is a plant in the pepper family, native to the Pacific Islands. [1] The name kava is from Tongan and Marquesan, meaning 'bitter.’ [1] Other names for kava include ʻawa , [2] ʻava , yaqona or yagona , [3] sakau , [4] seka , [5] and malok or malogu (parts ...

  9. Diabetes and weight loss drugs shown to reduce alcohol ...

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    Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcoholism, a new study suggests. Researchers explain why diabetes and weight loss drugs work better than alcohol medications.