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Selenium is an essential trace mineral with a strong antioxidant effect which must be obtained from the diet. It plays a role in the production of antioxidants containing selenium, such
Homeopathics and Lead Toxicity.
Homeopathic remedies Plumbum 1M and Opium 30 were given to lead intoxicated rats after a large lead exposure. The Plumbum and Opium were only partially able to relieve the toxicity.
Black Radish, Gallstones and Lipids.
Black radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. niger) is used to treat gallstones and reduce blood lipid levels. The authors studied the impact of black radish juice on mice with a
Arsenic Homeopathic Remedy in Arsenic Poisoning.
In West Bengal (India) and Bangladesh 100 million people are exposed to arsenic contaminated groundwater. Arsenic enters people’s bodies by way of drinking contaminated water and eating food that has
Lepidium Meyenii (Maca); A Plant from Highland Peru.
Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a cruciferous plant of the Brassica (mustard) family. It comes from the high Andes Mountains in Peru. It has become an important export for Peru for
Pycnogenol and Gotu Kola for Atherosclerosis.
Patients with asymptomatic narrowing of a carotid artery (to the head) or femoral artery (to a leg) were tested for treatment with a combination of pycnogenol* and gotu kola (Centella
Microalgae as Sources of Carotenoids.
Microalgae are at the bottom of the food chain. They are microscopic and made of one cell. They are found in fresh and salt water. They absorb water and carbon
Flavored Gums and Dental Disease.
Chewing gum increases salivary flow rate (SFR), pH, enamel remineralization and reduces caries. The effects of five different flavors of chewing gum were tested on healthy people to determine whether
Chelation Review.
Chelation is the formation of bonds between metals and other molecules. Chelation therapy is one way to remove the following toxic metals from the body: arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.
Antidiabetic and Antilipidemic Properties of Bitter Melon.
Momordica charantia (bitter melon) fruit extract (MCE) has been used in India for a long time and has been shown to have a hypoglycemic effect in diabetes mellitus. The fruits,
Natural Angiogenesis Inhibitors and Cancer-Part 2.
Adipocytokines are polypeptides produced by fat cells.They are associated with obesity, hyperinsulinemia, chronic vascular disease and cancer.The adipocytokines which promote angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels) include vascular endothelial
N-Acetylcysteine for Organophospate Toxicity.
Organophosphates (OP) produce animal damage by altering activity of neurotransmitters and by producing oxidative stress. There are over one hundred OP compounds that are insecticides. OP exposure is a common