Beat the Common Cold
Researchers in Canada and China are testing a powerful immune booster that provides broad-spectrum protection against the common cold and a number of viruses including SARS, Ebola and H1N1.
They’re currently running clinical trials to prove its effectiveness against coronavirus.
I’m talking about quercetin – a powerful antioxidant that is already available as a supplement.
Previous research shows that quercetin’s antiviral capacity works in three ways. Quercetin can:
Stop the virus from infecting cells
Reduce the reproduction of cells that are already infected
And reduce infected cells resistance to tr...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
Ancient Immune Booster
One thing we can learn from the last few weeks is that we need to be more self-reliant when it comes to our own health care.
We can’t rely on the government to protect us. They’ve proven they’re not capable…
Especially when it comes to defending yourself and your family against fast-moving infections.
A lot of people have asked me recently if I’m worried about getting sick. Here’s what I tell them:
You were born with all the defenses your body will ever need. It’s called your immune system. If you keep it strong, you don’t have to worry about most diseases.
And there is a s...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Health Source Type: news
More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer's
(Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus) Older adults with low intake of foods and drinks containing flavonoids, such as berries, apples, and tea, were more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias over 20 years, compared with people who consumed more of those items, according to a new study. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 5, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Central effect of components of cannabis: utility and risk - Mishima K, Irie K.
Cannabis contains over 700 known cannabinoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, and so on; however, the roles and importance of these components have yet to be fully understood. Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is believed the most psychoactive component i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Plant pigment can significantly reduce blood pressure
(Oxford University Press USA) A new paper in Nutrition Reviews finds that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 15, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Medical News Today: How do fruit and veg reduce colorectal cancer risk?
Researchers may have uncovered how flavonoids may protect against colorectal cancer. The authors hope their findings will lead to a preventive drug. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Colorectal Cancer Source Type: news
Medical News Today: How fruit and vegetable compounds help prevent colorectal cancer
While scientists have known for some time that flavonoids can help fight colorectal cancer, the mechanisms have not been clear. Now, a study has found one. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Colorectal Cancer Source Type: news
Flavonoids in Plants May Help Protect Against Major Killers
Those who ate the most flavonoid-rich foods had a lower risk for cancer and cardiovascular death. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Fruit Obesity Vegetables Heart Diet and Nutrition Cancer Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Simple dietary changes may reduce cancer risk, increase lifespan
The health benefits of fruit and vegetables are partly due to flavonoids. A new study concludes that consuming more flavonoids each day may extend life. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news
An apple a day keeps cancer and heart disease at bay
Scientists from Edith Cowan University, Australia, found people who consume at least 500mg of antioxidants, called flavonoids, a day are less at risk of dying from the conditions. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eat The Seeds: Why The Germs In Apples May Be Good For You
(CNN) – Apples overflow with bacteria — about 100 million bacteria, many of which are healthy. Apple aficionados who swallow the core not only get extra fiber, flavonoids and flavor, they also ingest about 10 times more bacteria than people who discard the rough bits at the center, new research finds.
And for those hoping to “keep the doctor away,” go organic, suggests the new study, which was published in Frontiers in Microbiology. Organic varieties carry a more diverse community of germs than the conventional and so could be healthier for us to eat.
Apples are fruit celebrities, with more people e...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Apples CNN Source Type: news
Is Honey Healthy? Here ’s What Experts Say
Because it comes from nature — from bees, no less — honey has a health halo. But is honey really healthy? Here’s what dietitians say about the health benefits of honey.
What is honey made of?
Honey is made from nectar. “Bees collect the dilute-sugary nectar of flora plants, produce an enzymatic activity after ingestion, regurgitate it into honey cells and evaporate a high percentage of the water out of it, producing a super-sweet viscous liquid known as honey,” explains Dana Hunnes, a senior dietitian at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
The sweet substance is mostly fructose and glucose &mda...
Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cassie Shortsleeve Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Source Type: news
Does Red Wine Help You Live Longer? Here ’s What the Science Says
In the 1990s, some researchers observed that French people—despite eating lots of saturated fat—tended to have low rates of heart disease. Dubbing this phenomenon the “French paradox,” the researchers speculated that regular wine consumption may be protecting their hearts from disease.
A little later, in the early-2000s, evidence began to pile up tying Mediterranean-style eating and drinking patterns with longer lifespans. One component of these diets that got a lot of attention was the consumption of wine—red wine, in particular.
Even among people who ate healthy Mediterranean diets, those w...
Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Longevity Source Type: news
Cocoa May Curb Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Cocoa May Curb Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Consuming high-flavonoid cocoa may offer a feasible and effective dietary approach to the common problem of fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - March 12, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Cocoa Beverage Could Improve Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 -- For patients with relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a flavonoid cocoa beverage can potentially improve fatigue and fatigability, according to a study published online March 4 in the Journal of Neurology,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 6, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
