Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Sep 06, 2009
Resveratrol, an antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory substance created by a variety of plants, starting from vines to peanuts and pine trees. Resveratrol has been used in Asian medicine for hundreds of years, especially in liver and heart problem treatments. Resveratrol helps lower cholesterol, and is as much as 10 to 20 times more potent than vitamin E in protecting against LDL oxidation. Further studies of resveratrol revealed that it helps prevent blood clots by keeping blood vessels open and pliable.
Source of Resveratrol
Resveratrol is found in the stems, leaves, and skins of grapes. Although a glass or two of red wine each day may lower the risk of heart disease, one recent study shows that alcohol-free red wine works just as well. Resveratrol is also present in purple grape juice, red or purple grapes, and peanuts. However, because of the fermenting process, resveratrol levels are higher in red wine than other natural sources red wine has about three times as much resveratrol as grape juice.
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Aug 30, 2009
Older adults in developing countries who regularly eat fish seem to have a lower risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among nearly 15,000 older adults living in China, India or one of five Latin American countries, the odds of having dementia generally declined as fish consumption rose.
For each increase in participants' reported fish intake -- from never, to some days of the week, to most or all days of the week -- the prevalence of dementia dipped by 19 percent.
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Aug 23, 2009
The aloe vera plant’s list of healing powers is endless. It is a well-known fact that aloe vera is excellent when it comes to healing cuts and burns, and in soothing pain. Hence, aloe vera has been a common ingredient in skin ointments and creams.
Recently, aloe vera also gained popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel. Just as in skin ointments, aloe vera when present in tooth gel, cleanses and soothes teeth and gums, and is effective in fighting cavities. The aloe vera tooth gel performs the same function as in toothpaste, eliminating disease-causing bacteria present in the mouth.
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Aug 23, 2009
The World Health Organization's flu chief urged drug makers on Saturday to donate swine flu vaccines to the world's poorest countries, which are more vulnerable in the fight against the pandemic. Dr. Keiji Fukuda said the agency is working hard to lobby the world's rich nations and flu vaccine makers for donations.
"It is clear that the poorest countries in general are just the most vulnerable to any number of diseases, and so it is a big concern," Fukuda said on the sidelines of a symposium of health officials and experts in Beijing. "We're continually hoping that more of the companies will step up and agree to donate more of the vaccine."
Posted by: Kapil Thakur in Blog on Aug 18, 2009
While the Swine Flu panic is growing worldwide, and the death toll increasing by the day, renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev had recently assured the public that yoga has the power to fight Influenza A(H1N1). When addressing a press conference this week, Baba Ramadev assured the masses that regular practice of yoga can boost immune system, and keep the human respiratory organs healthy.
By doing so, not only can we fight the Swine Flu, but can remain fit to combat any other disease, he said. He further said that, just as he had successfully treated chicken pox and dengue with Indian medicinal plants, Swine Flu too, could be treated with the help of these. He urged one and all to opt for a healthy lifestyle with good exercising as part of their daily routine. This is because, healthy people stand a better chance to combat Swine Flu, he said.
