Milk thistle is an herb that offers some benefits, such as promoting liver and heart health. While others consider the plant an invasive weed, preppers know that milk thistle is useful when turned into a potent extract. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) Health benefits of milk thistle Some studies also suggest that milk thistle helps promote liver and heart … Continue reading Learn how to make milk thistle extract, the all-purpose remedy for preppers
Protect your liver from drug-induced toxins with creeping marshweed herb
The liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes occurring inside the body. It is also responsible for metabolizing a number of xenobiotics, or synthetic chemicals. Because of its functions, the liver is more exposed to toxic chemical substances — particularly modern medications — than any organ in the body. Hepatoxicity, or liver damage caused by … Continue reading Protect your liver from drug-induced toxins with creeping marshweed herb
Hepatoprotective activity of Limnophila repens (creeping marshweed) protects against paracetamol-induced toxicity
Researchers from India assessed the hepatoprotective activity of Limnophila repens (creeping marshweed) against paracetamol. They reported their findings in a study published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy. The liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes inside the body. It is responsible for metabolizing a number of xenobiotics.Because of its function, the liver is … Continue reading Hepatoprotective activity of Limnophila repens (creeping marshweed) protects against paracetamol-induced toxicity
How Liver Cleansing Can Transform Your Life & Health!
Source: How Liver Cleansing Can Transform Your Life & Health! by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to your health, there’s no better way to hit the refresh button on your well-being than with a cleanse. One of the most important cleanses you can do for your body is a liver cleanse. Your liver is your largest internal … Continue reading How Liver Cleansing Can Transform Your Life & Health!
Study: Exercise can keep cirrhosis and liver cancer at bay
Approximately 30 percent of the American population – or around 100 million Americans – suffer from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition in which fat builds up in the liver. In some cases, this condition can lead to liver cirrhosis (scarring) or even liver cancer. Fortunately, people with NAFLD can reduce their risk of liver … Continue reading Study: Exercise can keep cirrhosis and liver cancer at bay
Natural Ways to Lower Elevated Liver Enzymes
Source: Natural Ways to Lower Elevated Liver Enzymes by Dr. Edward Group The liver is the detoxification hub of your body. It works with your digestive tract, gallbladder, and pancreas to process everything you eat and drink, from almonds to zucchini — plus the occasional donut. But sometimes, toxins or disease damage the liver. Among other … Continue reading Natural Ways to Lower Elevated Liver Enzymes
It’s not just what you eat that matters: WHEN you eat also plays a role when it comes to liver function
The importance of right timing when it comes to food intake was once again made evident in a recent study published in the journal Cell Reports. In it, researchers from Texas A&M University discovered that the time you eat has profound effects on the metabolic functions and rhythm of biological processes. Eating at the wrong time of the day, for instance, … Continue reading It’s not just what you eat that matters: WHEN you eat also plays a role when it comes to liver function
Major component of silymarin may help prevent Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Silymarin is an herbal extract that’s popularly used as a health supplement. It is associated with liver benefits and is often taken by patients with hepatitis. Silymarin contains a mixture of various compounds, the most active of which is the flavonoid known as silibinin. In a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers from different universities … Continue reading Major component of silymarin may help prevent Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
TCM’s Si Jun Zi found to protect against the spread of cancer cells in the liver
Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. Depending on its stage or the extent of its metastasis, the five-year survival rate of colorectal cancer patients is 65 percent. Luckily, researchers from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine have found a traditional Chinese medicine that can stop cancer cells from spreading. This herbal remedy is called si jun … Continue reading TCM’s Si Jun Zi found to protect against the spread of cancer cells in the liver
A component of ginseng found to have anti-tumor effects against liver cancer
Ginseng, referred to by some as the “king of all herbs,” is a widely used herbal medicine and health supplement. Numerous benefits are associated with the use of ginseng, most notably the enhancement of male reproductive function, the improvement of general well-being, and the prevention of cancer. While different varieties of ginseng exist, each variety contains … Continue reading A component of ginseng found to have anti-tumor effects against liver cancer
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