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12/04/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Powerful compounds that naturally lower blood pressure

These days, more people are making unhealthy lifestyle choices with regards to their diet and physical activity leading to a rise in the number of people suffering from conditions like high blood pressure. Approximately 70 million Americans have already been diagnosed with this condition and there are many more who have “prehypertension,” a condition wherein blood pressure […]

11/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Parasitic disease in dogs can be treated with natural products containing vitamin C

It turns out, man’s best friend is prone to many of the same diseases that affect its owner. One of those diseases is leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that can transfer from dogs to humans. In their review, researchers looked at five potential candidates for treating the condition. Leishmaniasis takes its name from Leishmania, the protozoans that cause […]

11/15/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

CONFIRMED: Quercetin-tocotrienols combination combats cancer

The battle against cancer is heading into new territory, as scientists explore the healing ability of substances that support the body’s cells, instead of killing them off. Researchers from the Italian National Institute of Health and Science on Aging (INRCA) have made a breakthrough discovery for preventing the spread of malignant tumors. A natural plant-based […]

08/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Quercetin, a flavonoid found in many vegetables, shows strong potential in treating intraocular cancer

A recent study has indicated that quercetin, a flavonol found in many vegetables, contains potent anti-cancer properties. The study, which appeared on BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, noted that the anti-cancer effect of quercetin was through inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. In earlier studies, researchers have found that quercetin exhibited anti-cancer effects against lung, cervical, […]

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