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DNA Damage Prevention by Cruciferous Vegetables and Yogurt.
To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Carcinogenesis,
Night Work and Risk of Breast Cancer.
This study was extracted from a large study done on a population of 115,022 women without cancer at the start of the study. Of these women, 1,352 developed invasive breast
L-Arginine in Airway Inflammation in Asthma.
Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid. Sufficient arginine may not be available in asthma due to an imbalance between the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and the arginase enzymes. A
Heroes of Alternative Medicine.
Some of my HEROES OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE are as follows: Medicine men and women who worked for millennia to preserve knowledge of plant medicine. Asclepius, Greek God of medicine, taught
Black Cohosh in Postmenopausal Women.
Conjugated estrogen (CE) compliance has been poor in patients since studies showed that the risks of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer are increased in patients on CE. Patients and doctors
Antioxidative and Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Lactobacillus Casei.
Low blood levels of HDL-cholesterol (high density lipoprotein-cholesterol) and high levels of LDL-cholesterol (low density lipoprotein-cholesterol) are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. LDL-cholesterol is most easily oxidized and may be
Effect of Meal Frequency.
Nearly 2/3 of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese, and meal frequency may play a part in the epidemic of obesity. However, little research has been
Diverticular Disease of the Colon.
The symptoms of diverticular disease (DD) include “colicky, unexplained, recurrent, and short-lived but often debilitating abdominal pain and alteration in bowel habit.” The following treatments have some foundation, but, have
Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Hydrolyzed Peptides in Pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis causes abdominal pain. Chronic pancreatitis is treated with pain killers and intravenous or oral feedings with supplements. The present study was done to see if medium-chain triglycerides and hydrolyzed
The Mutagenic and Antimutagenic Effects of Pueraria sps.
Since Pueraria mirifica (Thai kudzu) is rich in phytoestrogens, such as miroestrol, deoxymiroestrol and isoflavonoids, it is used to treat symptoms of menopause. Thai kudzu is a vine that is
Low-Dose Toxins and Adaptive Stress Responses.
People with diets rich in fruits and vegetables have a reduced risk of developing various diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases. Some of the chemicals in these beneficial foods are antioxidants, which
Ginseng Review: Part II.
Ginsengs are adaptogens, increasing resistance to all kinds of stress, increasing vitality and the ability to work. Ginsengs reduce high blood glucose levels and support immunity. Korean red ginseng promotes