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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 […]
A lot of health benefits have been attributed to olive oil. Here’s a new one: preliminary studies indicate olive oil might help prevent and treat Helicobacter pylori infections which cause gastritis and peptic ulcers.
Brenes and colleagues used laboratory experiments to demonstrate that under simulated conditions the healthful phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil […]
In a previous entry on healing herbs, I mentioned that garlic has antimicrobial properties. Now, scientists at The University of Nottingham will be conducting a study to see if garlic can help control Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis patients, where lung infections are quite prevalent.
Dr Alan Smyth of the University’s School of Human […]
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