Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that consumption of a hot water extract of Curcuma longa may have the potential to improve general health by reducing chronic low-grade inflammation and improving associated metabolic disorders. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that a mixed herbal supplementation of three glactogogue herbs, fenugreek, ginger, and turmeric, can increase human milk volume in a period of two weeks without serious adverse effects to both mother and infant. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Anti-inflammatory foods, some herbs and supplements, moderate exercise and stress reduction therapies like meditation help to regulate the production of the inflammatory compound NF-kB. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, a combination of turmeric essential oils and curcumin significantly decreased disease severity compared to controls. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. The ancient spice turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory with many health benefits including reduction of the inflammation and pain associated with osteoarthritis. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Three months of capsaicin supplementation significantly increased serum HDL-C levels and moderately reduced triglycerides, CRP and PLTP in participating volunteers compared to controls. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Dr. Massey discusses acid reflux and suggests taking anti-inflammatory dietary supplements along with an anti-inflammatory diet. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants with metabolic syndrome, who supplemented with 80 milliliters of fermented milk containing B. lactis and B. animalis HNO19, significantly improved BMI, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol compared to control.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers discovered that niacin affects a receptor on liver cells to explain how it reduces cholesterol levels. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma cells with artichoke leaf extract significantly decreased cell growth and proliferation and increased apoptosis (cell death). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrate that ginger and ajowan significantly decreases food transit time in the gastrointestinal system. This is especially helpful in the prevention of colon cancer. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. After 9 months the prediabetic profile of those who supplemented with curcumin improved while 16.4% of those who did not supplement with curcumin developed diabetes. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Those who were Vitamin D deficient were 60% more likely than those who were Vitamin D sufficient to experience cognitive decline. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. If Alzheimer’s disease seems to run in the family, adding curcumin to the diet may be prudent. (more…)
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a study of 1092 Singapore residents, those using curry in their diet had an average mental performance score equal to those ten years younger and not using curry. (more…)
