acharya on November 28th, 2007

Studies reveal that a particular herbal therapy, which has been used for years now, may help in controlling blood sugar levels among type 2 diabetics. A flowering herb, Milk Thistle, also called Silymarin (a mixture of herb’s active components), is a very popular alternative therapy in treating liver problems such as chronic hepatitis, gallbladder problems [...]

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acharya on November 26th, 2007

A diet, rich in Omega-3, which is found in certain kinds of oils and fish, is considered to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent. A report published in ‘Journal of Neurology’ reveal that eating oily fish at least once in a week reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by one-third, while a regular diet [...]

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acharya on November 24th, 2007

The Atun Tree, well-known for its anti-bacterial properties, has now been found to be effective in treating diarrhea, reveals Mayo Clinic collaboration. The extracts from Atun Tree is said to have the ability to control bacteria that causes diarrhea.  These findings have been published by researchers in ‘The British Medical Journal’. The researchers claim that [...]

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For patients suffering from Ulcerative Colitis, a diet supplement derived from soya lecithin could reduce their dependence on corticosteroids, reveal study. Ulcerative Colitis is basically a disease, characterized by inflammation and sores in the lining of colon and rectum. Such sores are called ulcers. Soya lecithin is an extract of soybean, just as soya isoflavone [...]

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Asthma and allergic bouts have considerably increased during the last couple of years. The Asthma statistics indicate a jump of 74% among children in the age group 5 to 14 years and 160% among the four-year olds, reveal the National Institute of Health. Apart from this, about one in every four U.S. children also suffers [...]

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acharya on November 20th, 2007

Each one of us would have experienced an occasional muscle ache or cramp, at some point of time. It could be a general soreness at your back and shoulders, or even a painful cramp in the calf muscle, which could even disturb your routine. Muscle aches usually strike active people who exert themselves, but those [...]

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acharya on November 19th, 2007

The Cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs in the genus Vaccinium, and is a close relative of the common blueberry. The Native Americans used it as food and for treatments of Kidney and Bladder diseases. According to recent study by New York-based researchers, the juice of Cranberry protects against viruses.  For carrying out [...]

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acharya on November 18th, 2007

Broccoli protects against sun exposure, and the best part is you get the benefit without even having to eat it!! A recent study, published in ‘The Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences’ has revealed that an extract from three-day old broccoli sprout, when rubbed on skin, gives considerable protection against burns or skin cancer caused by [...]

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