Eating elderberries can help minimize influenza symptoms
(University of Sydney) Conducted by Professor Fariba Deghani, Dr. Golnoosh Torabian and Dr. Peter Valtchev as part of the ARC Training Centre for the Australian Food Processing Industry that was established within the university's Faculty of Engineering and IT, the study showed that compounds from elderberries can directly inhibit the virus's entry and replication in human cells, and can help strengthen a person's immune response to the virus. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Health benefits of elderberry
Elderberry fruit is a traditional natural remedy for colds and flus. Some research backs up these claims, though more research is needed. In this article, we look at the possible health benefits and risks of medicinal elderberries. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Why People Are Obsessed With the Royals, According to Psychologists
By now, you likely know that Prince William and Kate Middleton had their third child, joining older siblings George and Charlotte. You likely also know that Prince Harry is set to marry American actor Meghan Markle next month. Perhaps you even know that the royal wedding will be held at St. George’s Chapel, and will include a lemon- and elderflower-flavored cake and a teenage cellist.
In short: The royals have infiltrated our collective consciousness. The question is, why?
“We’re social animals,” says Dr. Frank Farley, a professor and psychologist at Temple University and a former American Psycholog...
Source: TIME: Health - April 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime Mental Health/Psychology onetime royals Source Type: news
NLM Resources: LactMed for Nurses
LactMed, a free database about drugs and lactation, is produced by the National Library of Medicine. It is available via the website, https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/lactmed.htm, or as a mobile app. LactMed provides information on many of the drugs and chemical to which nursing mothers may be exposed, including dietary supplements. The information contained in LactMed includes: Summary statement about use of the drug during lactation; Measurement of levels of the drug in breastmilk; Effects in breastfed infants; Effects on lactation; Alternate drugs to consider.
References to research studies are also included with ea...
Source: Dragonfly - March 8, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: News from NLM Training & Education Source Type: news
There's Something (Shell) Fishy About This Seafood-Inspired Beer
A brewery in southwest England has given one of its beers a real shellfish twist.
The Wild Beer Co used 30 live lobsters ― plus cockles, Kombu seaweed, sea salt, sea herbs, star anise and saffron ― to produce its 7 percent brew, called Of The Sea.
Initial reaction to the concept was “mixed,” the company’s co-founder Andrew Cooper told HuffPost during a tasting at its brewery near Shepton Mallet in Somerset this month.
“But we’d far rather brew something genuinely interesting and one that gets an emotional reaction from people than just another beer,” he added.
Inspiration for the dr...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 27, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
5 Things You Can Do to Keep Yourself and Your Family Healthy Through the Holidays
This article originally appeared on the Della Terra Wellness blog. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eating ELDERBERRIES can help you avoid catching a cold on long flights
An Australian trial has revealed that elderberry extract can reduce cold and flu symptoms in travelers on long-haul flights. Those who took the extract had better physical health following their flight. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Elderberry benefits air travelers
Intercontinental air travel can be stressful and affect a passenger's physical and psychological wellbeing. Whilst jet lag and fatigue remain the best known problems, holidaymakers also often experience upper respiratory symptoms. The negative health effects of international air travel are well documented but now it seems that the common elderberry can provide some relief. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 21, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Parents using elderberries to treat colds and flu
Elderberry syrup is gaining popularity as an herbal remedy used to treat colds and the flu. As Alison Harmelin reports, some experts are advising caution for parents, as the effects in children are not fully known. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - February 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can elderberry help treat colds and flu?
This herbal treatment is gaining popularity with parents, but if you don't use it right it can be poisonous (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - February 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
7 Ways To Cure Your Cold From Around The World
During cold and flu season, we praise modern medicine for giving us gifts such as cough syrup and ibuprofen. But nature has a lot to offer too; different cultures have been seeking out remedies in their surroundings for thousands of years, with ample time for trial-and-error.
In the hopes of easing what ails you, we partnered with Ricola to round up some natural cures you can try in your own home. Check out the time-tested cold and flu fixes below.
1. Tumeric
The Cure: Turmeric is a key ingredient in Ayurveda, a system of traditional Hindu medicine that's been used for almost 3,000 years. The root is used to ease a ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Caution: UK non-diet soft drinks laced with artificial sweeteners!
Some ‘full fat’ versions contain more sweeteners than zero calorie offerings (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - August 6, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: acesulfame K artificial sweeteners aspartame Coca Cola cordial EFSA elderflower europe fanta fructose full fat Germany ginseng glucose–fructose syrup high-fructose corn syrup international International Sugar Organization Source Type: news
'Upmarket' fizzy drinks with more sugar than Coke and Pepsi
Thought they may seem a healthy alternative to Coke, soft drinks like pink lemonade, elderflower spritz and ginger beer are all more sugary than Coca-Cola and Pepsi, researchers warn. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The future of ice cream
Not so long ago, deluxe ice cream meant a Viennetta. Now it could be a scoop that tastes the way that cut grass smells. Tim Lewis charts the artisan reinvention of the world's favourite comfort foodIn the (not especially good) film The Place Beyond the Pines, Ryan Gosling plays a motorbike stunt rider called Handsome Luke who finds out he has fathered a child without knowing it. This is shocking news but Luke is particularly taken aback by a subsequent revelation that the boy, now aged one, has never tasted ice cream. He may not be much of a father, but Luke determines then and there that the kid is going to have himself a...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 18, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Tim Lewis Tags: Ice cream and sorbet Food & drink Features The Observer Food science Life and style Source Type: news
Fighting The Common Cold: What Really Works?
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