If asked to name the top 5 or 10 herbs and phytomedicines that are the most clinically tested, most knowledgeable herb researchers would most likely include the standardized extract of ginkgo leaf (Ginkgo biloba) as an obvious candidate. There are probably more than 140 published clinical trials documenting the safety and efficacy of the two leading German ginkgo extracts (or Ginkgo biloba extract, GBE) for a variety of indications, the leading brand known as EGb 761 (W. Schwabe, Karlsruhe, Germany) and the next being LI 1370 (Lichtwer Pharma, Berlin).
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Eating purple fruits such as blueberries and drinking green tea can help ward off diseases including Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s, a University of Manchester report claims.
New research from Professor Douglas Kell, published in the journal Archives of Toxicology, has found that the majority of debilitating illnesses are in part caused by poorly-bound iron which causes the production of dangerous toxins that can react with the components of living systems.
These toxins, called hydroxyl radicals, cause degenerative diseases of many kinds in different …

Increased omega-3 intake has been associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and possibly cancer and type 2 diabetes. The most beneficial parts of omega-3 are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexonic acid (DHA). Previous research has suggested that EPA and DHA play a role in regulating inflammation, reducing triglyceride levels (chemical form of fat in food and the body), decreasing LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol), and increasing HDL cholesterol (“good” cholesterol).
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Findings from a recent study suggest that green tea may protect DNA from damage associated with aging… The results of the study found a 20 percent reduction in levels of DNA damage, while measures of whole-body oxidative stress were unchanged. These findings indicate that regular consumption of green tea may protect against damage at a genetic level and slow the aging process.
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