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Andrographis Boosts Immune System – Nevada City Another new study just came out documenting the incredible effects of the herb Andrographis Paniculata on the immune system. The study reported the following findings: Andrographis supplementation increases the production of cytotoxic T cells—an immune cell that destroys caner cells. Mice with thymoma—a cancer of the thymus gland…

Calcium Pills Versus Food – Nevada City New research sheds light on the question of taking supplemental calcium for bone health. The study involved 168 postmenopausal women and compared women who ate a diet rich in calcium to women who took calcium supplements but had calcium-poor diets. The women eating a calcium-rich diet (these women…

Fish Oil and Heart Disease – Nevada City Regular use of fish oil greatly reduces risk of heart disease-related death. Death is the first symptom in 1/3 of those who experience heart attack. Fish oil not only reduces your risk of experiencing a heart attack, it greatly reduces your risk of sudden death in the…

Dangerous Supplements – Nevada City Just because you buy something in the health food store does not mean its safe. In this month’s edition of Environmental Health Perspectives (a journal of the National Institutes of Health), a case is reviewed of a woman who developed arsenic poisoning from a kelp supplement; “She took kelp for…

Breast Cancer and Omega-3’s – Nevada City Getting your omega-3’s is protective against breast cancer, researcher’s say. The study, done at Oregon Health and Science University, compared blood levels of fatty acids from 322 women with breast cancer to that of 1030 women without breast cancer. They found that women without breast cancer had significantly…

Flavonoids for Health – Nevada City – Nevada City Foods high in substances called flavonoids decrease risk for cardiovascular disease, researchers say. The researchers followed 34,489 women for 16 years. They filled out food-frequency questionnaires during that time. The following flavonoid-rich food sources were found to be the most protective against cardiovascular disease, stroke, coronary…