Green tea has been used as a medicine for over five thousands years in Chinese medicine. The plant, called Camellia sinensis, has been used to treat many health issues. The tea has been known to lower cholesterol, cure headaches, improve cognition in Alzheimer's patients, dissolve blood clots, speed fat burning and increase metabolic weight loss, … Continue reading Green Tea Prevents Prostate Cancer
Scientists discover how polyphenols in green tea may protect health of diabetics
Having a cup of tea involves a lot more than meets the eye -- and the taste buds. It turns out that many varieties of teas contain phytochemicals loaded with a host of health benefits. For example, as previously reported, green tea in particular may help prevent and treat osteoporosis (Green Tea could Naturally Prevent and … Continue reading Scientists discover how polyphenols in green tea may protect health of diabetics
New research: sporadic type of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (mad cow) results from surgery
There is probably no more horrific and frightening incurable disease than Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Also known as the human form of mad cow disease, this degenerative, always fatal brain disorder strikes about one person in every million worldwide each year, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). CJD results in the … Continue reading New research: sporadic type of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (mad cow) results from surgery
Anti-seizure drug linked to birth defects
The FDA has issued a warning that certain anti-seizure drugs have been linked to an elevated risk of birth defects and should be avoided by pregnant women. The agency sent a letter to neurological and obstetric health workers warning that when taken by pregnant women, valproate sodium (marketed as Depacon), valproic acid (marketed as Depakene … Continue reading Anti-seizure drug linked to birth defects
High-dose vitamin C therapy proven effective
There is a double standard in Western medicine when it comes to assessing the efficacy of vitamins compared to pharmaceutical drugs. While medical science recognizes that dose levels affect how well a drug works, the same principle is not considered valid for vitamins. As a result, 75 years of physician reports and clinical studies about … Continue reading High-dose vitamin C therapy proven effective
Daily dose of beet juice promotes brain health in older adults
The memory and mind-destroying disease known as Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are often seen as terrifying consequences of aging that strike out of the blue -- and supposedly little can be done to prevent or treat these horrible conditions. But while Big Pharma has consistently failed to come up with drugs that halt … Continue reading Daily dose of beet juice promotes brain health in older adults
Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Those who try to lose weight by monitoring calories and increasing exercise may now have another weapon in their obesity-fighting arsenal -- a good night's sleep. A new European study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition augments existing evidence that sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, not only by increasing appetite, but also by … Continue reading Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Nourish yourself with the ultimate superfood
Spirulina, literally the most nutritious food known, is an edible blue-green algae used all over the world for its nutritional and medicinal qualities. It is very common for people consuming Spirulina to experience a jump in energy and vitality. The reason is simple: Spirulina is a powerhouse of nutrition. This conclusion is supported by well … Continue reading Nourish yourself with the ultimate superfood
Aloe Vera: FDA Shut Down a Surprisingly Effective Natural Cancer Cure
A terrorist attack exactly one month after 9/11 occurred in Tampa, Florida. But these terrorists were from the FDA, state health services bureaucrats and local sheriffs. The target of this attack was two highly successful, inexpensive experimental alternative cancer clinics using aloe vera extract. Some who were responding favorably to the treatments were now cut … Continue reading Aloe Vera: FDA Shut Down a Surprisingly Effective Natural Cancer Cure
Omega-3 fatty acids slow prostate cancer growth
An animal study conducted by researchers at the UCLA School of Medicine found that increasing omega-3 fatty acids while reducing omega-6 fatty acids in the diet could slow the progression of prostate cancer. "Our study showed that altering the fatty acid ratio found in the typical Western diet to include more omega-3 fatty acids and … Continue reading Omega-3 fatty acids slow prostate cancer growth
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 