Green Tea and Bone Density
The catechin compounds in green tea have recently been shown to increase bone density in animal studies.
Previously, we saw that tea drinkers had 2.8% higher bone density than non-tea drinkers in a large human observation study, as published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007.
The study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2009) showed that epigallocatechin (EGC), a catechin com...
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Vitamin B12 Topical Application and Eczema
Eczema is estimated to affect up 20% of Americans
Eczema can be triggered by skin contact with irritants or by ingesting certain foods, or may result from a deficiency state of certain dietary compounds. Thus, the approach to eczema needs to be personalized to the unique circumstance of the individual.
Recently, we have seen that topical treatment or eczema lesions with Vitamin B12 (a solution applied to the skin) has been sh...
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Ginger Use During Nausea and Vomiting In Pregnancy
During pregnancy and breast feeding a woman should go off of all supplements she was taking previously and supplement with a Prenatal Vitamin supplement only, as recommended by her attending physician
There is also an argument for the use of a supplement containing flaxseed oil, fish oil and borage seed oil, to provide essential fatty acids required for brain development of the fetus and the breast feeding infant. In this case, 3 capsules of ...
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Warding off a migraine...naturally
Migraine headaches are a very disabling pain problem for a high percentage of individuals.
Researchers continue to look for safe and effective practices that can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines
A 2004 study in The European Journal of Neurology showed that high dose Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) supplementation reduced migraine frequency and severity in migraine sufferers.
More recently, the study published in Pharmacogenetics and Genomics (2009) by R...
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New Weight Loss Supplement From Green Tea:
More Than 5 Pounds of Weight Loss In 12-Weeks!!
Very few supplements can actually help you shed extra body fat. The only safe and proven ones that have real scientific support in my view include:
Chromium – 200-400 mcg per day
Hydroxycitric acid (from the Garcina Cambogia fruit) – 1000 – 2000 mg per day
Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract – yielding 600 – 1200 mg of Catechin content per day
Of course, stimulants such as ephedra...
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