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Cholesterol high – green tea extract helps

Supplementation with green tea extract significantly reduced total cholesterol and the “bad” LDL- cholesterol concentrations, especially in post-menopausal women with...

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Polycystic Ovaries – Resveratrol reduces testosterone

The natural substance Resveratrol (1,500 mg daily) significantly reduced androgen [testosterone] levels in women with PCOS. The beneficial effect may...

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Cardiovascular disease- multivitamin use in men

Nearly 20,000 men over 40 years of age, were followed up for a 12 year period and were found to...

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Pain – meditation helps

Research demonstrates regular meditation can help reduce pain. For the first time, this study identified the mechanism to explain how...

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Dermatitis skin allergy rash- vitamin D may help

Vitamin D supplementation may benefit atopic dermatitis [allergic skin rash]. We produce vitamin D naturally from direct sun exposure but...

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Damp mouldy homes – may cause chronic inflammation

Dampness at home [e.g. leaky gutters into rooftops] increases the risk of moulds in the environment. This may lead to...

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Peanut allergy in children -immunotherapy a promising treatment

Promising research found peanut allergy can be reversed in children using an innovative treatment called Immunotherapy combined with probiotics. This...