Health researchers have long recognized the biological importance of antioxidants. Due to their ability to inhibit oxidation and peroxidation, these important substances -- which are found in most whole foods -- provide us with numerous health benefits. They guard us from cellular damage and degenerative diseases, minimize wrinkles and preserve skin texture, reduce the incidence … Continue reading Glutathione: the master antioxidant
Flaxseed is one of the world’s most important medicinal foods
Flaxseed is the latest of many superfoods that can provide a bounty of nutritional value while improving your overall health. It is an excellent source of omega-3 essential fatty acids, lignans, dietary fiber, protein, and many other beneficial nutrients, making it one of the world’s most important medicinal foods. Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is the seed … Continue reading Flaxseed is one of the world’s most important medicinal foods
Glutathione is the body’s most important antioxidant
Antioxidants help to protect us from disease, and the most important one in our body is glutathione. It protects our cells from damage, boosts our immune system, and helps with DNA repair. It can also shift metabolism from producing fat to growing muscle. Unfortunately, many of us have very low levels of glutathione – and … Continue reading Glutathione is the body’s most important antioxidant
Acai found to prevent renovascular hypertension-related abnormalities
Researchers have found a novel benefit from the acai fruit (Euterpe oleracea), as its seeds have been found to prevent and treat renal hypertension and its symptoms. In their study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, the team identified that this benefit may come from the fruit’s antihypertensive and antioxidant properties. For the study, researchers looked at the ability … Continue reading Acai found to prevent renovascular hypertension-related abnormalities
Invasive weed from Africa found to be an excellent protective agent for the kidneys, according to new study
Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a commonly used chemical for dry-cleaning. Unfortunately, exposure to this substance can lead to damaged kidneys. A study, conducted by researchers from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Quaid-i-Azam University, and Ethiopian Public Health Institute, has shown that Sida cordata can be used to treat CCl4-induced kidney damage. The kidneys are a pair of organs responsible for removing … Continue reading Invasive weed from Africa found to be an excellent protective agent for the kidneys, according to new study
Drink your way back to health: Ginger-based kombucha found to treat breast cancer
A study has found that ginger-based kombucha could potentially treat breast cancer. For this study, the team investigated the effects of fermented tea using an animal model. Cancer cells have many distinct characteristics, and one of them is an abnormal metabolism. For example, aerobic respiration at the invasive stage creates more reactive oxygen species (ROS). This … Continue reading Drink your way back to health: Ginger-based kombucha found to treat breast cancer
Kombucha prepared from ginger holds potential for treating breast cancer
A study published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine reported that kombucha with ginger (Zingiber officinale) may help treat breast cancer. The authors observed the effect of the fermented tea on a murine breast cancer animal model. Abnormal metabolism is a hallmark in cancerous cells. To illustrate, the increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, … Continue reading Kombucha prepared from ginger holds potential for treating breast cancer
Why you absolutely need this precious substance and how to work it into your daily routine: Antioxidants
The aging process isn’t always kind. Whether it’s wrinkled skin, joint pain, or the finding that you can no longer enjoy your favorite foods without indigestion, the body has its way of letting us know we’re getting older. But as Derek Henry, founder of Healing The Body, explains in a new video on Brighteon.com, eating the right … Continue reading Why you absolutely need this precious substance and how to work it into your daily routine: Antioxidants
The unassuming parsley has many healing properties, including the ability to fight cancer
Parsley can do so much more than just make meals look, smell, and taste nice. In an article reported that it is packed with nutrients that can prevent all kinds of disease, up to and including cancer. The herb contains numerous natural compounds that display strong antioxidant activity. Antioxidants protect the vulnerable cells that make … Continue reading The unassuming parsley has many healing properties, including the ability to fight cancer
Glutathione is your body’s premier antioxidant and detoxifier
The combination of our modern nutrient-depleted diet, a lack of exercise, high levels of obesity and low levels of a vital enzyme known as glutathione have combined to create a toxic environment perfect for the development of the many lifestyle diseases plaguing humanity today. Over 125 million Americans have at least one chronic condition like heart disease, … Continue reading Glutathione is your body’s premier antioxidant and detoxifier
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 