Michigan State researchers report in the Journal of Biological Chemistry that curcumin binds strongly to alpha-synuclein and keeps the protein from clumping at body temperature. That clumping is the first step in diseases including Parkinson's.
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Herbs
Herbal remedies and botanicals, from turmeric to green tea.
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This beverage cuts risk of gastric cancer in women
Pooling eight cohort and three case-control studies, researchers found women drinking five or more cups of green tea a day 21% less likely to be diagnosed with gastric cancer. No such link appeared in men, and none of the studies were trials.
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Could rosemary scent boost brain performance? (PR)
In 20 people exposed to varying levels of rosemary aroma, higher blood concentrations of the oil component 1,8-cineole tracked with better speed and accuracy on cognitive tests, Northumbria University researchers report. The compound showed a smaller, negative link with contentment.
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Ginger root fights pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting
Citing NaturalNews, the piece walks through ginger trials: Navy cadets given 1 gram of ginger powder had fewer motion sickness symptoms, ginger matched metoclopramide after gynecological surgery, and a 2001 Obstetrics and Gynecology study tied 1 gram daily to less pregnancy nausea.
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Compounds in mate tea induce death in colon cancer cells (PR)
University of Illinois researchers exposed human colon cancer cells to caffeoylquinic acid derivatives from mate tea, roughly the amount in one cup, and the cells died by apoptosis. The compounds also cut inflammation markers. The work was done in vitro, not in people.
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Chinese medicine can be used to treat alcohol abuse (PR)
UCLA researchers found that dihydromyricetin, from the Chinese anti-hangover herb Hovenia, blocked alcohol's effect on the brain's GABAA receptors and reduced voluntary drinking in rats without major side effects. Human clinical trials come next.
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The Cancer-Fighting Spice So Potent - It Even Beat Brain Tumors in Mice...
Mercola reports a Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry study finding curcumin effective against glioblastoma in mice, and says the turmeric compound influences more than 700 genes and has more evidence behind it as cancer support than any other nutrient.
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Coriander oil could tackle food poisoning and drug-resistant infections )PR)
Portuguese researchers tested coriander oil against 12 bacterial strains including E. coli, Salmonella enterica and MRSA; all grew less and most died at concentrations of 1.6 percent or lower. Dr Fernanda Domingues says the oil damages the membrane surrounding the bacterial cell.
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Black tea extract prevents obesity
Female mice given Pu-erh black tea extract or gallic acid for 12 weeks gained significantly less weight, and both inhibited pancreatic lipase. Based on the mouse results, the researchers suggest 5 to 10 grams of the extract a day for people, especially those eating a high-fat diet.
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Two Grams of this Household Spice Lowered Blood Sugar by a Whopping 62 mg/dl
Rats given cumin daily showed fewer stress-induced changes in urinary biochemistry and better memory and cognition, a Pharmaceutical Biology study found. The authors say the result supports the spice's traditional culinary use against stress and related disorders.
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Study shows pine bark naturally improves heart function
Stable heart failure patients who added Pycnogenol and CoQ10 to their medication ejected more blood with each beat and saw better blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate, according to a study in Panminerva Medica reported by the supplement's promoters.
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Potential impact of cinnamon on multiple sclerosis studied
Rush University Medical Center neurological scientist Kalipada Pahan won a two-year, $750,000 NIH grant to test in mice whether cinnamon can halt the disease process in multiple sclerosis. He says his initial mouse findings suggest the spice may help.
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This Powerful Herb Changes Your Genes to Combat Cancer
Mercola relays an MD Anderson review describing curcumin as a promising anticancer agent that distinguishes healthy cells from cancerous ones and acts through epigenetic modulation. He uses it to argue that genes work as blueprints rather than fixed determinants of disease.
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The Illegal Herb that Fights Cancer
Medical marijuana is a $1.7 billion market in the 15 states where it is legal and could reach $8.9 billion by 2016. A featured video argues drug companies may be withholding hemp oil as a cancer cure, and notes the DEA still refuses to distinguish industrial hemp from marijuana.
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The Spice that Actually Doubles as a Powerful Anti-Inflammatory
Mercola cites research finding turmeric has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and antioxidant properties, with its curcumin reducing inflammation without the liver or kidney damage of aspirin or ibuprofen. A quoted report claims benefit in arthritis, tendonitis, Crohn's disease and bowel disease.
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Peppermint may soothe IBS
University of Adelaide researchers report that peppermint acts through an anti-pain channel called TRPM8 in the colon, damping pain-sensing fibres. The lead author calls it a possible first step toward a new treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, which currently has no cure.
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Boost Your Metabolism, Curb Cancer, and Slash Blood Sugar with this Easy Culinary Trick
Mercola runs through a Planet Green list of herbs and their claimed benefits, from basil's flavonoids to ginger for nausea, fenugreek for cholesterol and menopause, parsley's antioxidants and turmeric, and argues herbs and spices rank among the highest-ORAC foods.
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Lavender Oil has Potent Antifungal Effect
Lab tests reported in the Journal of Medical Microbiology found lavender oil lethal to dermatophytes, the fungi behind athlete's foot, ringworm and nail infections, and to several Candida species, at a time when few antifungal drugs are available.
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