The phenolic compounds found in grapes have shown to have a variety of positive effects on metabolic syndrome. Among them are the causing of endothelium-dependent relaxation of […]
The phenolic compounds found in grapes have shown to have a variety of positive effects on metabolic syndrome. Among them are the causing of endothelium-dependent relaxation of […]
Overall, the authors conclude that regular dietary consumption of fish oil does not seem to do enough to suppress bronchial hyperactivity related to asthma (Kitz et al. […]
Researchers in Canada decided to test the efficacy of omega-3 supplementation in depressed patients. Those eligible for the study were adults diagnosed with depression; some of these […]
A recent study sought to evaluate the effects of adding L-carnitine to the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The study included 254 patients with uncontrolled (HbA1c > […]
A University of Illinois study has shown for the first time that sulforaphane, the powerful cancer-fighting agent in broccoli, can be released from its parent compound by […]
Periodontitis, a common inflammatory disease in which gum tissue separates from teeth, leads to accumulation of bacteria and potential bone and tooth loss. Although traditional treatments concentrate […]
Synbiotics are a combination of probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are known as the “good” bacteria. Different species of probiotics have different functions, including improving symptoms of digestive […]
Omega-3 fatty acid intake is inversely associated with periodontitis in the US population, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. The new […]
This month is Diabetes Awareness month. Is mainstream medicine helping?
French researchers investigated the association between serum 25(OH) vitamin D (measurement of vitamin D status in the blood) and the risk of breast cancer through a nested […]