What the Science Says About the Health Benefits of Vitamins and Supplements
From multivitamins and melatonin to fiber and fish oil, Americans who are trying to boost their health and immunity have a plethora of supplements to choose from. An estimated 58% of U.S. adults ages 20 and over take dietary supplements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the supplement industry is valued at more than $30 billion a year. Supplement use has been growing rapidly over the past few decades along with the wellness industry.
“The popular belief is that a supplement is going to be helpful for promoting health,” says Fang Fang Zhang, a professor at Tufts University&rs...
Source: TIME: Health - April 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sandeep Ravindran Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
New Tasting Liquid Tinctures or Capsules Support Immune System Health
Offers high doses of vitamin C paired with vitamins D3 and vitamin K2 to supercharge the body’s natural defenses Echinacea and elderberry is been used to support body as it fights the common cold, influenza and other viral infections Tincture are available at 500 bottles or moreThis story is related to the following:Tinctures | (Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies)
Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies - August 19, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Source Type: news
Stronger and Safer Than Any Vaccine …
The coronavirus exposed the fatal flaw of our mainstream health system: the misguided dependence on the U.S. government and Big Pharma to save the day.
Dozens of companies are now in a race to develop a coronavirus vaccine and treatment drugs — with billions of dollars in profits going to the winner.
I have news for you: The vaccine won’t stop this virus.
You can’t eradicate a virus like this with an external weapon like a vaccine, any more than you can eradicate seasonal flu or the common cold.
But you can make sure you never get the coronavirus in the first place — or any other disease-causing infecti...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 8, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
Deep learning helps CT better quantify COVID-19
Conclusions […..............We demonstrate the anti-IAV activity of WEPO [Portulaca] and strongly recommend the use of WEPO, as an herbal regimen, to prevent and treat H1N1 infection at an early stage] Advice to my patients: If you wish you can use portulaca [as mother tincture in wintertime as it grows only as avegetable during the summer months] Take 30-40 drops if you have/ had a flu, on top of everything else you are doing. [children: 1 year 1/4 dose,3 years 1/3 dose.7 years 1/2 dose,13 years 3/4 dose, between these ages interpolate, anyhow Portulaca is not toxic] Don't take in pregnancy...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 2, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
A Prairie Flower That Flourishes With Fire
Research over two decades on prairie land in western Minnesota shows how controlled burns encouraged a plant to generate seeds. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Karen Weintraub Tags: Wildfires Minnesota coneflowers Research Gardens and Gardening Reproduction (Biological) Flowers and Plants Echinacea Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Chicago Botanic Garden Echinacea Project Wagenius, Stuart your-fe Source Type: news
When Fires Burn on the Prairie, Coneflowers Bloom More Often
Research over two decades on prairie land in western Minnesota shows how controlled burns encouraged a plant to generate seeds. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Karen Weintraub Tags: Wildfires Minnesota Stuart Wagenius coneflowers Research Gardens and Gardening Reproduction (Biological) Flowers and Plants Echinacea Echinacea Project Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Chicago Botanic Garden your-fee Source Type: news
Potion or poison? Echinacea - Walsh P.
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Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Dr RUPY AUJLA reveals how to improve your immune health by eating Ethiopian berbere curry
The reality is that our vast, interconnected immune system is too sophisticated to simply respond to one element such as Echinacea or zinc. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does Echinacea Really Work Against Colds? Here ’s What the Science Says
During cold season, people often search for natural cold remedies and immunity boosters. Echinacea has long been rumored to both prevent and knock out colds. But the evidence in favor of the herbal supplement is mixed, and its varied preparations make it hard to study.
The name “echinacea” refers to almost 10 species of flowering herb, and echinacea supplements use one or several of these species. They can be made using either the plant’s above-ground parts or its below-ground roots (or both). All this variance has led to disagreement among experts when it comes to echinacea’s benefits.
“Our s...
Source: TIME: Health - November 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Research Source Type: news
Does Echinacea Work? Here ’s What the Science Says
During cold season, people often search for natural cold remedies and immunity boosters. Echinacea has long been rumored to both prevent and knock out colds. But the evidence in favor of the herbal supplement is mixed, and its varied preparations make it hard to study.
The name “echinacea” refers to almost 10 species of flowering herb, and echinacea supplements use one or several of these species. They can be made using either the plant’s above-ground parts or its below-ground roots (or both). All this variance has led to disagreement among experts when it comes to echinacea’s benefits.
“Our s...
Source: TIME: Health - November 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Research Source Type: news
11 Best Foods For Your Immune System
The following story is excerpted from TIME’s special edition, 100 Most Healing Foods, which is available in stores, at the Meredith Shop and at Amazon.
Vitamin C has a reputation for being a feel-good nutrient, so it will come as no surprise that this list is full of foods with high levels of it. In the body, vitamin C behaves as an antioxidant, which means it protects cells from free-radical damage. Consuming it also helps the body better absorb iron, which is critical for normal immune-system function.
Although foods high in vitamin C won’t stop your flu symptoms, eating them regularly may help prevent...
Source: TIME: Health - June 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea tea recalled for potential salmonella
No contamination has been found in the product and no illnesses have been reported, company says. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Essential oils for a sore throat: Lemon, peppermint, and more
Essential oils are a popular home remedy for many ailments, but can they soothe a sore throat? In this article, we look at the evidence behind using essential oils, such as lemon, lavender, peppermint, echinacea, and ginger, for a sore throat. Learn how to use them safely and if there are any adverse side effects. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Herbal Supplements May Be Dangerous When You Take Certain Prescription Drugs
A number of common herbal supplements, including green tea and Ginkgo biloba, can interact with prescription medications, according to a new research review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. These interactions can make drugs less effective—and may even be dangerous or deadly.
Doctors know that herbs can affect medication regimens, wrote the researchers, from the South African Medical Research Council, in their new paper. But because people often don’t disclose to their healthcare providers what over-the-counter drugs and supplements they’re taking, it’s difficult for scienti...
Source: TIME: Health - January 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amanda MacMillan Tags: Uncategorized are herbal supplements safe are supplements safe drug interactions drug side effects green tea healthytime herbal drugs medicine onetime supplement safety warfarin Source Type: news
HEALTH NOTES: Amanda Holden's 'tough love' cure
Amanda Holden has weighed in on the antibiotics debate, saying she relies on natural ingredients to sort her sniffles. She said: '‘We’re a family who would always go for echinacea.' (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
