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10/15/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Buckthorn, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, found to protect against acute lung injury
Researchers have found an ingredient found in buckthorn that is capable of reducing acute lung injury, based on in vivo studies. Rhamnazin, a flavonoid found in the buckthorn plant, has already been known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, researchers from Changzhou Jintan District People’s Hospital in Jiangsu, China had also discovered that rhamnazin is also […]
10/15/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Better outcomes for knee surgery: Topical application of natural compounds from soybeans found to stimulate collagen, reducing adhesion in the knee
The future of knee surgery may be found in soybeans. That’s what Chinese researchers proposed in their study Reduction of intra-articular adhesion by topical application of daidzein following knee surgery in rabbits. The research, which was published in African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, explored the effects of daidzein, an isoflavone found in soybeans, […]
10/15/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The potent antioxidant effect of pomegranate fraction on copper-induced LDL oxidation in vitro
A polyphenol fraction from fermented pomegranate juice has shown robust antioxidant properties, according to researchers from Friedrich-Alexander University in Germany. The study, which was published in CyTA – Journal of Food, investigated the ability of pomegranate seed extracts, together with olive oil and alpha-tocopherol, in preventing copper-induced LDL (low-density lipoprotein) oxidation. The pomegranate seed oils were extracted […]
10/15/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Fruit salads are a creative way to get more probiotics
Fruit salads that have been minimally processed could be used as probiotic carriers, according to a paper in Food Science and Technology. In the study, researchers from Brazil looked at the potential of fruit salads as carriers of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001. Aside from the viability of probiotics in fruit salads, the team also examined the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory […]
10/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Largely ignored, the Himalayan snowberry contains a vast number of healthful nutrients
Research shows that a fruit native to the higher and colder regions of the Himalayas has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, indicates that the Himalayan snowberry (Gaultheria trichophylla) could be used as functional food and alternative medicine, thanks to its nutritional values and bioactive properties. “The results revealed […]
10/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The cassia seed prevents acute lung injury, according to study
Chinese researchers have found that cassia seeds, a popular medicinal food item, can be used to protect against acute lung injury (ALI). The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, arrived at the conclusion following multiple assays, including one that used ALI rat models induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Cassia seeds (or Semen Cassiae) are the ripe seeds of […]
10/11/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Fermented cheese whey can reduce symptoms of atherosclerosis
Whey might be a byproduct of the cheese-making process, but it’s still an excellent source of essential nutrients. Those from traditional fermented cheese, in particular, can even prevent atherosclerosis, according to researchers from Xinjiang Medical University in China. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at whether whey from traditional fermented cheese […]
10/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Switch to an organic diet and reduce your pesticide intake by as much as 90%
If you’re still on the fence on whether you should be eating organic food, researchers from Australia have you covered: In a study, they found that switching to an organic diet can reduce the body’s pesticide levels by as much as 90 percent. The study, led by RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, revealed that people […]
10/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cassia seed demonstrates potent anti-inflammatory activities
Researchers have found that Semen Cassiae, the seeds of Cassia tora (Senna obtusifolia in other taxons), can be used as a novel treatment for acute lung injury (ALI). The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, arrived at this conclusion after conducting multiple in vitro assays and in vivo testing using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI mice models. The […]
10/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The Syzygium cumini prevents oxidative stress caused by a high-fat diet
Researchers have found that supplementing with the seed powder of Syzygium cumini (also called the Java plum) may inhibit oxidative stress while exhibiting anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic action in rats that were fed a high-carbohydrate, high-fat (HCHF) diet. The results of the study were published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Obesity is now a global issue that affects both […]
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