Many recent double-blind studies have shown that supplementation of the diet with 10 – 12 grams of fish oils daily results in significant improvement in general health and healing for those suffering from the effects of MS. Fish oil has recently been shown to help patients battling multiple sclerosis. People with MS have high levels [...]

A growing number of studies have proven that turmeric can have a dramatic impact on brain cancer symptoms. Brain cancer studies with animals and with various types of brain cancer cell cultures have indicated a potential role for curcumin  in combating this type of cancer. Turmeric contains a major polyphenolic compound, named curcumin or diferuloylmethane, [...]

A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet, a study in the new Royal Society of Chemistry journal Metallomics says. When Hiromu Sakurai and colleagues from the Suzuka University of Medical Science, Japan, gave the drug orally to type I diabetic mice, [...]

The proliferation of trans-fatty acids in the food supply is one of the most contributing factor to many diseases that have become common in the last hundred years. Experts blame trans fats for at least 30,000 premature deaths a year. Experts now say trans fats are “the biggest food-processing disaster in U.S. history”. What are [...]

Recent clinical studies have suggested that green lipped mussel extracts have very potent anti-inflammatory capabilities, and may play a role in asthma and arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases such as IBS and crohn’s. Green lipped mussel extracts are a rich source of iron, betain, and glycoaminoglycans (including chondroitin sulphate)  and have gained a reputation amongst [...]

If you suffer from celiac disease and you think you’ll never eat wheat bread again, think again. Some bread-loving Italian researchers have discovered that slow-fermented sourdough bread may be safe for people with celiac disease. Many Celiac disease patients people who are gluten intolerant have reported that they are free of symptoms when the sourdough [...]

Several recent experimental studies in animal models have demonstrated the immune enhancing, inhibitory effects and cancer preventative properties of spirulina and chlorella. Significant positive research has been conducted into the immuno-boosting properties of spirulina, and in a modest study spirulina has been seen to provide significant protection against oral cancer among chewers of tobacco. In [...]

Recent studies have show a link between gluten sensitivity and asthma. According to a new study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, there is a strong correlation between consuming gluten and asthma flare-ups. Other studies have shown that when some people eliminate wheat and gluten from their diet, their exercise-induced anaphylaxis symptoms stop. [...]

Type 2 diabetes could be reversed in just four months by simply following a low-calorie diet, a recent study has revealed. According to the research, people who reduced their calorific intake in their daily diet experienced a far greater improvement in the condition – and their health in general – than any medication offered. The [...]

Research has been done on possible correlations between gluten and arthritis. Preliminary evidence suggests that a gluten-free diet may help improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. For a significant number of people suffering with rheumatoid arthritis, the force driving the autoimmune condition is celiac disease. If you have celiac disease and rheumatoid arthritis, going on a [...]

There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil supplements not only help prevent cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals, but also reduce the incidence of cardiac events and mortality in patients with existing heart disease. In a large number of studies, prescription fish oil has been shown to improve survival after [...]

As was explained in the previous article, The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, research suggests that a lack of essential fatty acids, ordinarily found abundantly in flaxseed oil fish oil and other unrefined polyunsaturated vegetable oils, plays a significant role in the development of such chronic degenerative diseases as heart disease, cancer, and stroke. What foods [...]

Exposure in the womb to chemicals common in plastics, including BPA, can increase an offspring’s risk of breast cancer, new research shows. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control recently reported that they found trace amounts of BPA in the urine of 93 percent of the people they studied. What is BPA and where does [...]

Many believe that diet plays an important role in controlling eczema as certain foods can cause an intolerance or allergy which increases the severity of this skin condition.  Foods such as dairy products, wheat, nuts, tomatoes or fish are usually to blame. The number one allergic food for those with eczema is dairy. Dairy products, [...]

One of the best things you can do to fight your Candida infection is by using the simple and inexpensive herb, garlic, preferably fresh, raw garlic. Garlic can kill the Candida and fungus overgrowth in the digestive tract. Garlic will also treat the common infections that crop up as side effects of Candida infection. Garlic, [...]