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Archive for the ‘~Autoimmune Diseases’ Category

March 18th, 2008

Gluten-Free Vegan Diet Promotes Cardiovascular Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

According to a new study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy, a gluten-free vegan diet may improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, which is not only a debilitating condition on its own, but also associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and cardiovascular diseases.
A research team at Karolinska Institutet has shown in […]

By ruth -- 1 comment

December 24th, 2007

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

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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By ruth -- 0 comments

November 6th, 2007

Probiotics May Reduce Allergies, Stengthen Immune System

Probiotics has been considered to be a powerful tool in helping strengthen immune systems and reduce the effects of allergies, asthma, and other chronic immune-related diseases.
Although I find this article to be a bit too negative on the use of antibiotics, it does explain well how probiotics can put our body microflora into balance, […]

By ruth -- 1 comment

November 1st, 2007

Health Benefits of Sesame Seeds

My son had dairy allergies as a toddler. He has outgrown them now, thank heavens, but there was a time when I was looking for alternative calcium sources for milk-allergics and found out that sesame seeds can be a suitable option.
Apparently, not only are they rich in calcium (a quarter-cup supplies up to more than […]

By ruth -- 8 comments

August 9th, 2007

Green Tea May Help Treat Autoimmune Skin Diseases

It seems like for every study that hails coffee, another one comes up extolling the benefits of tea, particularly green tea. Previously demonstrated to help prevent autoimmune diease, scientists have further shown in animal trials that green tea may have be a potential treatment for psoriasis, lupus, dandruff and other autoimmune inflammatory skin diseases.
Researchers […]

By ruth -- 1 comment

May 2nd, 2007

Green Tea Compound May Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Soon, green tea is going to be a panacea for all diseases, I think. Because of its epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) content, green tea has been demonstrated to have potentials in preventing or treating autoimmune diseases, HIV infection, cancer, and others.
A new study also suggests that EGCG may also provide therapeutic benefits to people with rheumatoid […]

By ruth -- 2 comments

April 25th, 2007

Green Tea May Help Prevent Autoimmune Disease

Results from an animal trial suggest that green tea may help prevent autoimmune diseases such as Sjogren’s Syndrome, a chronic disease in which white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands that produce tears and saliva.
Researchers studied the salivary glands of the water-consuming group and a green tea extract-consuming group to look for inflammation […]

By ruth -- 6 comments

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