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The following entry is a contribution from Guest Blogger Grace who keeps a website on Goji Juice.
The goji berry is a small fruit that hails from Asia and Eastern Europe. Although it grows in many different areas, it is only found in real quantity around China and Mongolia, where it can be farmed in large […]
Taking antibiotics? You might want to boost their powers by drinking some green tea. New research indicates that drinking green tea helps the action of important antibiotics in their fight against resistant superbugs, making them up tothree times more effective.
“We tested green tea in combination with antibiotics against 28 disease causing micro-organisms belonging […]
Here’s another reason why mulled wines may be considered as health drinks: cinnamon confers a lot of health benefits: lowers LDL cholesterol and blood sugar, prevents leukemia and lymphoma, antimicrobial, anti-blood clotting, anti-arthritis, and many others.
Aside from mulled wine, gingerbreads and other holiday treats, what other recipes do you know of that calls for cinnamon?
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In a preliminary animal study, it has been shown that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a compound found in green tea, may help treat severe sepsis, an abnormal immune system response to a bacterial infection.
In the latest study, Dr. Wang’s group gave a substance in green tea called EGCG to mice in the throes of severe sepsis. […]
Around this time last year, I recommended using cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving turkey. I don’t want to repeat myself, but really, time and again cranberries have been demonstrated to help fight bacterial infections, protecting you from illnesses such as bladder and kidney infections, gastroenteritis and tooth decay.
Want to know how? Scientists have employed sophisticated […]
Garlic. Ahhhhh, smell by breath…
Actually, I love garlic, and since I moved to Asia, I’ve been using it more and more. It’s not only documented to help reduce cholesterol levels, it has also shown some antibacterial and anti-cancer powers.
But did you know that the way you prepare and eat your garlic does have an impact […]
In an animal study, ginger extract has been demonstrated to help treat diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli. This type of gastrointestinal disorder is the leading cause of infant death in developing countries, accounting for 210 million cases of diarrhea worldwide and causes 380,000 deaths yearly.
“In conclusion, our findings provide evidence that […]
A flavonoid compound found in green tea, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may have potentials into beign developed as an HIV drug. The authors said that “physiological levels” of EGCG equivalent to the amount in just a cup or two of green tea inhibited HIV binding by 40 percent.
This was discovered by Japanese scientists in 2003, […]
Tracy, over at Eat This, is observing cilantro week, and I thought I’d join in. I love the smell of cilantro, although I have to admit, it was an acquired taste. There was a period after a visit to Thailand, that I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I think they put cilantro, or more popularly […]
For all the other benefits that garlic has been shown to have — anti cancer and anti-bacterial, to name a few– one of the more popular applications that garlic supplements are being sold for is to help reduce cholesterol levels. However, clinical data on the effect of garlic consumption on such have been inconclusive. According […]
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