Jun
24
2010
Tea Tree oil is a natural essential oil that contains very potent anti-bacterial properties. It can therefore can be very helpful and very effective in controlling psoriasis outbreaks and reducing the severity of existing psoriasis lesions. Tea tree oil tends to makes psoriasis less irritable for those who have it.
Tea Tree Oil has been called [...]
Jun
20
2010
MSM-sulfur is quickly becoming known for its role in hair growth.
Scientists have found that eating sulfur-rich foods and applying sulfur creams to the scalp may help promote hair growth. Sulfur is present in protein-rich foods containing high levels of the amino acids methionine and cysteine. These foods include meat, fish, legumes, nuts, eggs, and [...]
Jun
15
2010
A growing body of evidence suggests that vegetable oils rich in omega-6 fatty acids may play an important role in the progression of prostate cancer.
Men who consume diets rich in omega-6 fats were recently found to increase their risk of prostate cancer by 3.54 times.
Evidence is emerging that the ingestion of large quantities of [...]
Jun
09
2010
Numerous studies done on flaxseed and prostate cancer have shown that flaxseed can significantly slow the rate of prostate cancer cell growth.
Researchers have found that a diet supplemented with flaxseed may reduce the formation, growth, or spread of prostate cancer.
This breakthrough information has been confirmed by numerous studies
A 2008 study performed by researchers [...]
Jun
01
2010
Recent scientific studies have suggested that dairy products may be linked to increased risk for breast cancer.
Since the 1980’s, study after study has linked dairy consumption to a high incidence of breast and other cancers.
A report published in Cancer Research correlates breast cancer mortality with dairy consumption and suggests that dairy products play a role [...]
May
27
2010
Research has proven that curcumin may prove to be a cheap, well-tolerated, and effective therapy for crohn’s disease.
Studies have indicated that curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may be effective in reducing and preventing inflammation in both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
In a preliminary trial, four of five people with Crohn’s disease had an improvement [...]
May
24
2010
The most common natural approach to treating Candida is a anti-Candida diet in conjunction with some form of anti-Candida-yeast supplement. The purpose of the supplement is to restore the natural balance of bacteria in the intestinal tract.
Many different types of anti-fungal medicines are commonly prescribed to treat Candida, including Amphotericin B, fluconazole, nystatin and ketoconazole. [...]
May
18
2010
Recent studies point to a potential link between fungus bacteria known as Candida and Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease patients are known to have an overabundance of yeast causing bacteria in their system, and some studies have even shown that various IBD’s have occurred in children and adults who recently underwent heavy prescription antibiotic use for another [...]
May
13
2010
Women who eat a lot of meat, particularly red or processed meats, may be more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a large study of British women.
Red meat intake in premenopausal women seemed to increase the risk of developing hormone-receptor positive breast cancer (that’s the kind of breast cancer cells that likes to grow [...]
May
07
2010
If you are suffering from scalp psoriasis and its symptoms, there are a number of hair products available that can help reduce the flaking and itching of your scalp psoriasis while moisturizing and soothing the scalp.
An effective natural scalp psoriasis treatment shampoo can help control outbreaks as well as cool inflammation and scales.
The primary [...]
Apr
30
2010
Consuming three tablespoons per day of ground flax seeds can prevent hair loss and encourage hair re-growth.
According to an unpublished study, 9 out of 10 men suffering from hair loss saw an improvement in their condition after taking a flax lignan supplement with 50 mg of lignans. Another study reported improvements in BPH symptoms from [...]
Apr
23
2010
Turmeric (the stuff in curry spice) is an incredible anti-inflammatory and will help all psoriasis sufferers. It is proven as effective as steroids/corticosteroids.
The red patches and scaly lesions of psoriasis can be hard to battle for many sufferers. Since inflammation is at the root of these symptoms, a substance like turmeric, a common spice with [...]
Apr
19
2010
Green tea and diabetes studies show that green tea may regulate blood sugar levels and improve insulin activity up to 15 times for those suffering from type-2 diabetes.
One study, reported by the UK Council on Tea, showed that people who consume green tea regularly are at a lower risk of developing Type II diabetes [...]
Apr
12
2010
Numerous studies done on flaxseed and breast cancer have shown that flax can significantly slow the rate of breast cancer cell growth. Studies have shown favorable outcomes both for estrogen-positive and-negative breast cancer tumors.
Researchers at the University of Toronto recently discovered that flaxseed inhibits the growth of estrogen-dependent human breast cancer cells in mice and [...]
Apr
07
2010
Within the psoriasis community, awareness about the benefits of using supplements of essential fatty acids (EFAs), continues to emerge.
Recent research has shown that skin conditions in humans, such as psoriasis and eczema, have improved dramatically when fish oil, flaxseed and flax oil was added to the diet.
Red, itchy patches of eczema, psoriasis often respond to [...]