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On the 16th July I wrote about artichoke leaf extract (ALE) supplements for cholesterol lowering. Evidence is also mounting for the usefulness of this plant supplement in the reduction of IBS symptoms (1,2). In one study (2) 208 adults with IBS were given ALE for a two month period. The individuals had a significant improvement [...]  Both of the review studies(1,2) that I mentioned yesterday discuss the growing evidence that probiotics, supplemental beneficial bacteria, seem helpful in managing IBS. Probiotics may help by reducing the level of inflammatory chemicals (cytokines), implicated in IBS. Imbalances in gut bacteria can lead to chronic low-level inflammation in the intestines and the measurable presence [...] Two review papers(1,2) have recently been published in the journal ‘Nutrition in Clinical Practice’ which look at the therapeutic approaches to dealing with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). They cover everything from cognitive behaviour therapy and hypnosis to diet and nutrition. The papers are timely, this is a topic I am often asked about [...] Sticking to the theme of eye health I wanted to briefly write about cataracts today. Cataracts are cloudy areas that develop in the lens of the eye, the cloudiness reduces the amount of light transmitted to the retina and this causes poor vision. In the UK about 1 in 3 people over the age [...] My eyesight is something that I value very highly. Without my spec’s or contact lenses I have very limited vision. Looking after my eyes, in order to prevent further long-sightedness in later life, is certainly high on my agenda. Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in people over [...] Last week I wrote about garlic in relation to lowering blood pressure. Today I wanted to mention potassium and blood pressure. Firstly I wanted to write a little more about the problem of high blood pressure (hypertension) in the Western world. For purposes of illustration I am using statistics(1) for England derived from the [...] One of my close friends is pregnant (I am very excited)! We were chatting about pregnancy health and the topic of preeclampsia came up. Recently a study(1) was published which suggests that increasing the amount of fibre eaten during early pregnancy may help to reduce the risk of preeclampsia developing later. I thought now [...] It makes food taste great and brings any dish to life with flavour. I love garlic! Garlic is a type of vegetable, there are two species: Allium sativum (cultivated garlic) and Allium ursinum (wild bear’s garlic), both of which belong to the Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae) family. A plethora of health benefits are attributed to garlic [...] After completing my MSc I shared a house with a friend who seemed to be constantly suffering with mouth ulcers. Looking into the literature I discovered that there were a number of natural ways that could help to prevent and treat this painful occurrence. Since then he has been ulcer free! Mouth ulcers, medically known [...] |
  
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