Three-day-old broccoli sprouts uppressed Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) , one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide and are a major cause of stomach cancer (Gastritis).
UCLA researchers report that a naturally occurring compound found in
broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help protect against
respiratory inflammation that causes conditions like asthma, allergic
rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Could eating grapes help fight high blood pressure related to a
salty diet? And could grapes calm other factors that are also related
to heart diseases such as heart failure? A new University of Michigan
Cardiovascular Center study suggests so.
Several herbal preparations are used to treat diabetes, but their reported hypoglycemic effects are complex or even paradoxical in some cases. This article reviews recent findings about some of the most popular hypoglycemic herbs, such as ginseng, bitter melon and Coptis chinensis. Read more...
The persistence of an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes suggests that new nutritional strategies are needed if the epidemic is to be overcome. A promising nutritional approach suggested by this thematic review is metabolic effect of low glycemic-index diet. Read more...
A low fat, high carbohydrate diet in combination with regular exercise is the traditional recommendation for treating diabetes. Compliance with these lifestyle modifications is less than satisfactory, however,... Read more...
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