Dietary Supplementation

Curcumin Can Counteract Cholesterol

Metabolic Syndrome is a name for the various risk factors that are associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.  People with large waistlines, hypertension, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels, are most at risk for developing these diseases. Turmeric’s active ingredient curcumin, which gives curry its yellow color, …

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Selenium and CoQ10 Combo Cuts Heart Disease Deaths in Half

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world, killing more than 17 million per year, which is more lives than cancer claims. This is due to arterial plaque caused by poor diets, lack of exercise, obesity, and smoking.  A remarkable study to come out of Sweden shows that taking two supplements …

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Onion Skin Extract Lowers Blood Pressure

People suffering from hypertension may benefit from taking a dietary supplement made from onion skins. Researchers from the University of Bonn, Germany, studied the effects of taking a dietary supplement of the polyphenol quercetin, which is derived from onion skins, on blood pressure in overweight-and-obese patients with pre-hypertension and stage I hypertension. A total of …

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Prebiotics for Exercise-Induced Asthma

Upper respiratory problems such as asthma affect 6.3 million children and 17.7 million adults in the United States. Asthma, categorized as chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing, is followed by inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes, making it difficult for individuals to breathe. There are two types of asthma, allergic asthma and …

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The Importance of Nutrition in Mental Health

With pharmacological approaches both costly in developed nations and largely inaccessible in developing countries, scientists and public health experts are looking at nutritional approaches to address mental health issues.  Jerome Sarris, from the University of Melbourne (Australia), and colleagues submit that: “Evidence is steadily growing for the relation between dietary quality (and potential nutritional deficiencies) …

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