Therapies

  For years we’ve heard about the health benefits of eating eggs. Eggs are a cheap, versatile source of protein, and we’ve scrambled, poached, baked and whipped them into everything from soups to custards. But what about the eggshell? Studies suggest that we may be missing out on a valuable source of…
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  Given the state of media watchdogs these days, we may say right off the top, we are not claiming that Vitamin C can cure or protect you from coronavirus / COVID-19, nor is the doctor featured in this article. Before we get into the story below, note that having fear, stress or panic about contracting any virus is…
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  Pomegranates help protect your body's cells from free radicals, which cause premature aging. In simple words, pomegranate juice pumps the level of oxygen in your blood. A comprehensive meta-analysis of data from eight randomized controlled trials supported a role for pomegranate juice in a heart-healthy diet.…
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  Noni fruit, an ancient Polynesian healing remedy, has at least 77 potential health benefits backed by recent scientific evidence. Noni, a fruit grown from the Morinda citrifolia tree and a member of the coffee family, is a tropical fruit native to the Pacific Islands. Noni has been used for thousands of years as a…
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  Stevia rebaudiana, a member of the Asteraceae family, is widely known as a natural sweetener. Also called candyleaf, sweet leaf or sugarleaf due to its sweet-tasting leaves, the stevia plant has been used as an herbal medicine in many Eastern countries. According to studies, S. rebaudiana is bursting with medicinal…
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  In recent years there has been a surge in studies looking at the biologic effects of different kinds of fasting diets in both animal models and humans. These diets include continuous calorie restriction, intermittent fasting, and alternate-day fasting (ADF). Now the largest study of its kind to look at the effects…
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  Horny goat weed is an amazing medicinal plant with a funny history. A Chinese goat herder noticed that animals who ate the plant’s leaves had an increased interest in freshening. This amazing medicinal plant doesn’t only work for goats! A time-tested herbal supplement, horny goat weed is often used by men to…
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  Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) by itself is already chock-full of vitamins and minerals. In fact, this humble vegetable – a member of the cabbage family and a staple in many American households – is so nutrient-dense, it actually provides a little bit of almost every nutrient your body needs. Plus, it doesn’t…
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  While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time has shown again to lead to potentially better health outcomes. While Intermittent fasting may sound like another dieting craze, the practice of routinely not eating and…
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  It has long been recognized that solid tumors contain poorly vascularized regions characterized by severe hypoxia (oxygen deprivation), acidosis and nutrient starvation. Over the past decade, work from many laboratories has indicated that hypoxic micro-environments contribute to cancer progression by activating adaptive…
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