A meta-analysis of studies posted this month in the The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine says people with diabetes and pre-diabetes may benefit from drinking aloe vera juice or taking powdered extracts. Oral administration of the prized desert plant was associated with significant decreases in both fasting blood glucose (FBG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). The data indicate that people […]

Potent doses of broccoli sprout extract activate a “detoxification” gene and may help prevent cancer recurrence in survivors of head and neck cancer, according to a trial by the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, partner with UPMC CancerCenter, confirming preliminary results presented last year at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. It is […]

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower contain antioxidant phenolic compounds and flavonoids that are associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, asthma, and several types of cancer. In the body, these phenolic compounds are absorbed and targeted to certain areas of the body or concentrated in the liver. Flavonoids spread through […]

A current trend in alternative and holistic medicine is that of specialized diets to treat gut health, with the intent of improving immune function. With a focus on fostering the growth of healthy gut bacteria, many of these diets are quite restrictive, eliminating food groups entirely. Some diets (think AIP or GAPS) become increasingly restrictive […]