It is very easy to confuse dietary supplements and medical foods. There … Read more...
Month: March 2017
Nigella sativa for asthma? Results of a phase II clinical trial in humans
Almost 80%, or 4 out of 5, asthma patients have used complementary … Read more...
What are medical foods?
Medical foods are formulated to meet specific nutritional needs that occur with … Read more...
Clinical Trial – Green tea increases fat breakdown with moderate intensity exercise
Green tea is suggested to have many health benefits including fat breakdown … Read more...
Phytochemical Monograph: Allicin
Natural source of allicin:
Allicin is the major thiosulfinate in garlic (Allium … Read more...
How could eating bananas lower your blood pressure?
Bananas are high in potassium and have almost no sodium which is … Read more...
Clinical Trial – Orange juice with polyphenols reduces oxidative stress and inflammation
We have all heard that orange juice is high in vitamin C, … Read more...
What is a polyphenol?
Polyphenol is a generic term that refers to thousands of phytochemicals (i.e. … Read more...
Clinical Trial – Fenugreek extract evaluated for improving symptoms of menopause
Hormone replacement therapy is very effective in controlling menopause symptoms, however, there … Read more...
Study with coffee produces mixed results for reducing inflammation
If you are a coffee drinker you may want to read what … Read more...
What is a superfruit and what makes it super?
Today we have so many options when it comes to fruit.
Gone … Read more...
Rosemary and oregano extract preserve food by preventing breakdown of cholesterol
Food preservatives represent a $3 billion dollar industry that continues to grow … Read more...
What are the health benefits of green tea?
Green tea is packed with so many antioxidants that are good for … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Does coenzyme q10 help reduce inflammation after liver cancer surgery?
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat soluble antioxidant and is a popular supplement … Read more...