Testosterone is a steroid hormone found in humans produced mostly from the testicles in men and a small amount in women's ovaries.
According to epidemiological studies, treatment for hypogonadism is on the rise, particularly in the population due to natural reduced production of levels of testosterone other than normal aging.
Testosterone production starts to produce significantly during puberty and dip after age 30.
In males, the early onset of reduced production of levels of testosterone is associated with a highly prevalent burden of comorbid medical conditions and polypharmacy complicates, compared to those of normal aging,
Also, low levels of testosterone in males are associated with the early onset of metabolic syndrome in the induction of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Apart from normal aging, low levels of testosterone are found to induce symptoms of decreased sex drive, low energy, weight gain, the risk of depression, and moodiness, loss of hair and thinner bones.
If you are experiencing some of the above symptoms, you may have low levels of testosterone. Please make sure you check with your doctor to rule out the possibility.
Dr. Giagulli VA, in examining the complications of testosterone in men wrote, "Testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) induces several negative effects that generally involve different organs such as testis, bone, skeletal muscle, and heart, leading to reduction in testis function, causing osteoporosis, strongly reducing muscle mass, decreasing exercise capacity and strength and facilitating heart failure".
And, " Approximately 25% of patients affected by chronic heart failure (CHF) is characterized by plasma Testosterone (T) levels below normal ranges also related to disease progression".
These results clearly suggested apart from normal aging, males with testosterone deficiency are associated with the complications of many ailments.
Conventionally, testosterone replacement therapy has been found to increase sexual function, lean muscle mass and strength, mood and cognitive function, with a possible reduction in frailty and osteoporosis.
However, Dr. E. Charles Osterberg and colleagues in examining the benefits and risk of TRT wrote, "The benefits seen with TRT, such as increased libido and energy level, beneficial effects on bone density, strength and muscle as well as cardioprotective effects, have been well-documented. TRT is contraindicated in men with untreated prostate and breast cancer. Men on TRT should be monitored for side-effects such as polycythemia, peripheral edema, cardiac and hepatic dysfunction".
Ashwagandha also is known as Withania somnifera is a nightshade plant in the genus of Withania, belonging to the family Solanaceae, native to the dry parts of India, North Africa, Middle East, and the Mediterranean.
The herbal medicine has been considered as Indian ginseng and used in Ayurvedic medicine over 3000 years to treat tumors and tubercular glands, carbuncles, memory loss, and ulcers and considered as anti-stress, cognition-facilitating, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging herbal medicine.
On finding a potent compound for the treatment of testosterone deficiency, researchers examined the effect of a methanolic extract of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal roots on sexual competence in an animal model.
Male rats selected to the study prior to treatment day 3 and 7 of treatment, and day 7, 14 and 30 post-treatment before orally administering 3000 mg.kg-1.day-1 of root extract for 7 days by pairing each male with a receptive female.
Based on the tested differentiation, the root extract showed a significant activity by improving the impairment in libido, and sexual performance, compared to baseline.
Furthermore, sexual vigor and penile erectile dysfunction in the tested rats were also strongly improved by the administration of root extract in a time-dependent manner.
Most importantly, cessation of treatment of the extract partly reversed this efficacy.
However, the injection of the extract showed an antimasculine side effect that was not attributed to the change of testosterone levels but the promotion of hyperprolactinemic, GABAergic, serotonergic or sedative activities.
Based on the findings, researchers said, "Use of W. somnifera roots may be detrimental to male sexual competence".
Taken altogether, Ashwagandha may be considered a functional herb for the treatment of testosterone deficiency in male, pending to the result of larger sample size and multicenter study
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
Sources
(1) Effect of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal on Sex Hormone and Gonadotropin Levels in Addicted Male Rats by Rahmati B1, Ghosian Moghaddam MH2, Khalili M1, Enayati E3, Maleki M2, Rezaeei S. (PubMed)
(2) Effect of Withania somnifera root extract on the sexual behavior of male rats by Ilayperuma I1, Ratnasooriya WD, Weerasooriya TR. (PubMed)
(3) Testosterone deficiency in male: a risk factor for heart failure by Giagulli VA1, Guastamacchia E, De Pergola G, Iacoviello M, Triggiani V. (PubMed)
(4) Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Mortality in Older Men by Hackett GI. (PubMed)
(5) Risks of testosterone replacement therapy in men by E. Charles Osterberg, Aaron M. Bernie, and Ranjith Ramasamy. (PMC)
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Bromelain Inhibits Knee Pain in Human Trials
Knee pain or pain on the knee is a common complaint of people of all ages, particularly in the older population.
Causes of knee pain may be a result of ruptured ligament or torn cartilage and medical conditions such as arthritis, gout, and infections.
Acute knee pain is a condition that recovers itself in a short period of time.
Chronic knee pain is a medical condition that lasts more than 3 months.
Compared to the acute knee pain, the most common causes of chronic knee pain are low-grade inflammation caused by repeated overuse or injury of the knee, which leads to damaged cartilage under the kneecap.
Chronic knee pain is also associated with patients with gout caused by the buildup of uric acid.
According to the statistics, approximately, 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Knee pain is the second most common cause of chronic pain
From the gender perspective, between 15 and 20% of all men are afflicted with knee pain, compared to the overall prevalence of knee pain of roughly 20% in women.
Most common symptoms of knee pain are swelling and stiffness, particularly in the morning, redness and warmth to the touch, weakness, and instability and Inability to fully straighten the knee.
Conventionally, the immediate treatment for acute knee pain caused by occupation is rest, ice, and compression and pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to ease inflammation and pain.
Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme found in pineapples (Ananas comosus) has been used in traditional medicine as an inflammatory agent and to treat pains, strains, and muscle aches and pains and ease back pain and chronic joint pain, skin diseases, etc.
On finding a potential compound for pain relief, researchers examined the effects of bromelain on patients with acute knee pain of fewer than 3 months duration in healthy adults.
Participants in the open, dose-ranging postal study were recruited through newspaper and magazine articles and received either 200 mg or 400 mg per day for one month.
According to the tested assays and questionnaire returned by 77 subjects who completed the study, both treatment groups showed a significant improvement of all WOMAC symptom dimension scores, particularly, in total symptom scores.
Compared to the low dose intervention, treatment with 400 mg bromelain per day demonstrated a better of total symptom score (P = 0.036) and the stiffness (P = 0.026) and physical function (P = 0.021).
However, compared to the baseline, overall psychological well-being was significantly improved in both groups.
Based on the findings, researchers wrote, "We conclude that bromelain may be effective in ameliorating physical symptoms and improving general well-being in otherwise healthy adults suffering from mild knee pain in a dose-dependent manner".
Taken altogether, bromelain may be considered supplements for the prevention and treatment of acute knee pain, pending to the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study
Intake of bromelain in the form of supplements should be taken with extreme care to prevent overdose acute liver toxicity.
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
Sources
(1) Bromelain reduces mild acute knee pain and improves well-being in a dose-dependent fashion in an open study of otherwise healthy adults by Walker AF1, Bundy R, Hicks SM, Middleton RW. (PubMed)
Causes of knee pain may be a result of ruptured ligament or torn cartilage and medical conditions such as arthritis, gout, and infections.
Acute knee pain is a condition that recovers itself in a short period of time.
Chronic knee pain is a medical condition that lasts more than 3 months.
Compared to the acute knee pain, the most common causes of chronic knee pain are low-grade inflammation caused by repeated overuse or injury of the knee, which leads to damaged cartilage under the kneecap.
Chronic knee pain is also associated with patients with gout caused by the buildup of uric acid.
According to the statistics, approximately, 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Knee pain is the second most common cause of chronic pain
From the gender perspective, between 15 and 20% of all men are afflicted with knee pain, compared to the overall prevalence of knee pain of roughly 20% in women.
Most common symptoms of knee pain are swelling and stiffness, particularly in the morning, redness and warmth to the touch, weakness, and instability and Inability to fully straighten the knee.
Conventionally, the immediate treatment for acute knee pain caused by occupation is rest, ice, and compression and pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed to ease inflammation and pain.
Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme found in pineapples (Ananas comosus) has been used in traditional medicine as an inflammatory agent and to treat pains, strains, and muscle aches and pains and ease back pain and chronic joint pain, skin diseases, etc.
On finding a potential compound for pain relief, researchers examined the effects of bromelain on patients with acute knee pain of fewer than 3 months duration in healthy adults.
Participants in the open, dose-ranging postal study were recruited through newspaper and magazine articles and received either 200 mg or 400 mg per day for one month.
According to the tested assays and questionnaire returned by 77 subjects who completed the study, both treatment groups showed a significant improvement of all WOMAC symptom dimension scores, particularly, in total symptom scores.
Compared to the low dose intervention, treatment with 400 mg bromelain per day demonstrated a better of total symptom score (P = 0.036) and the stiffness (P = 0.026) and physical function (P = 0.021).
However, compared to the baseline, overall psychological well-being was significantly improved in both groups.
Based on the findings, researchers wrote, "We conclude that bromelain may be effective in ameliorating physical symptoms and improving general well-being in otherwise healthy adults suffering from mild knee pain in a dose-dependent manner".
Taken altogether, bromelain may be considered supplements for the prevention and treatment of acute knee pain, pending to the confirmation of the larger sample size and multicenter human study
Intake of bromelain in the form of supplements should be taken with extreme care to prevent overdose acute liver toxicity.
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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
Sources
(1) Bromelain reduces mild acute knee pain and improves well-being in a dose-dependent fashion in an open study of otherwise healthy adults by Walker AF1, Bundy R, Hicks SM, Middleton RW. (PubMed)
Monday, December 16, 2019
Bilberry May Process Depressant-Like Effects
Depression is a mood disorder, affecting the patients feel, think, and handle daily activities
Acute depression comes and goes is a normal response formed a part of our daily lives such as a loss of a job, the death of a loved one, and illness.
Over 30 million Americans suffer from depression and the amount is increasing at an alarming rate.
However, chronic depression may be a mental health disorder that can affect the way you eat, sleep, and the way you feel about yourself.
Researchers don't know what causes exactly depression. Neither they know why some people are more prone to depression while many do not.
However, according to epidemiological studies, a major illness, culture shock, family history, social and family isolation due to other mental illnesses or other factors, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, long-term use of medication, such as isotretinoin and genetic preposition can contribute to the risk of developing clinical depression.
Given to the cultural diversity in Canada, there is no doubt that many immigrants come to the country try to adapt to the change of culturally and socially, some of them may be culturally shocked that can lead to major depression.
Dr. Natali Creglia, in the article "Impact of Cultural Shock on Mental Health" wrote, "According to Analysis of Impact of Culture Shock on Individual Society by Junzi Xia, “When these people lose all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse, they have to try to adapt themselves to different lifestyles, living conditions and business practices in a new cultural setting. However, this is a long term and difficult process. In this condition, feelings of alienation accumulate sharply because of poor adaptation. Consequentially, culture shock occurs, followed by a series of psychological confusion and emotional discomfort. (Hess, 1994)” (Xia, 2009). Individuals experiencing cultural shock have to adjust to a completely new way of life".
And "Customs and beliefs of their homeland do not apply in this new area anymore. This is often where the idea of being ‘weird’ or ‘awkward’ originates from. Psychological stress begins to emerge. This stress is the starting point to much deeper psychological problems. “Although not everyone will experience all the symptoms, almost all people will experience some parts. The major symptoms may be described as depression, anxiety and feelings of helplessness (Mio, 1999)” (Xia, 2009) Sense of isolation occurs in most individuals as does a sense that the personal culture has been lost.
These results strongly suggested that immigrants come to Canada who can not adapt to the new cultures may experience psychological confusion and emotional discomfort from time to time, leading to culture shock induced-depression.
Bilberry is a species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium, belonging to the family Ericaceae, native to Northern Europe.
The plant has been used as herbs in traditional medicine for the treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea, gastritis, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer, enterocolitis, ulcerative colitis, anemia, cystitis, kidney disease, and psoriasis, diabetes, etc.
In the differentiation of natural compound for the treatment of depression, researchers evaluated the antidepressant-like effects of water VBF extract (VBFW) in an animal model.
In a mouse model of chronic restraint stress (CRS), VBFW treatment significantly reduced the immobility time and increased swimming time in forced swim test (FST) without altering the locomotor activity in unstressed mice.
CRS mice treated with VBFW showed a reduction of depression by exhibiting significantly decreased immobility time in FST and serum corticosterone (CORT), increased locomotor activity in the open field test (OFT), and enhanced brain monoamine neurotransmitters.
Futhermore, VBFW ameliorated depression-related behavior and promoted neurogenesis by exhibiting functions of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (PFC).
Moreover, VBFW also acted as an agonist in neuromodulation against the 5-HT receptor that binds the (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) in the induction of depression.
Dr. Oh DR the lead scientist said, " Our study provides evidence that antidepressant-like effects of VBFW might be mediated by the regulation of monoaminergic systems and glucocorticoids".
Also, in a mouse model of chronic restraint stress (CRS), CRS-exposed mice treated with VBLW (100 and 200 mg/kg) showed a similar effect of the above study by significantly reduced immobility time and increased swimming and climbing times in the FST, and increased locomotor activity in the OFT.
CRS mice treated with VBLW exhibited the antidepressant-like activity by significantly decreased levels of serum corticosterone (CORT) and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH), but enhanced brain monoamine neurotransmitters.
Increased levels of CORT and ACTH and protein levels of monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and SERT and decrease tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2) protein levels, were found in patients with depression.
CRS mice treated with VBLW had dramatically decreased protein levels of MAO-A and serotonin transporter (SERT) but increased TPH2 protein levels in the hippocampus and the PFC.
Taken altogether, bilberry processed antidepressant-like activity may be considered a herbal remedy for the treatment of depression, pending to the confirmation of larger sample size and multicenter human study.
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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
References
(1) Antidepressant-Like Effects of Vaccinium bracteatum in Chronic Restraint Stress Mice: Functional Actions and Mechanism Explorations by Oh DR1,2, Kim Y1, Choi EJ1, Jung MA1, Oh KN1, Hong JA1, Bae D1, Kim K1, Kang H1, Kim J1, Kim YR2, Cho SS3, Choi CY. (PubMed)
(2) Vaccinium bracteatum Leaf Extract Reverses Chronic Restraint Stress-Induced Depression-Like Behavior in Mice: Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, Serotonin Turnover Systems, and ERK/Akt Phosphorylation by Oh DR1,2, Yoo JS3, Kim Y1, Kang H1, Lee H1, Lm SJ1, Choi EJ1, Jung MA1, Bae D1, Oh KN1, Hong JA1, Jo A1, Shin J1, Kim J1, Kim YR2, Cho SS4, Lee BJ3, Choi CY. (PubMed)
(3) Impact of Cultural Shock on Mental Health By Natali Creglia. (Hastac)
Acute depression comes and goes is a normal response formed a part of our daily lives such as a loss of a job, the death of a loved one, and illness.
Over 30 million Americans suffer from depression and the amount is increasing at an alarming rate.
However, chronic depression may be a mental health disorder that can affect the way you eat, sleep, and the way you feel about yourself.
Researchers don't know what causes exactly depression. Neither they know why some people are more prone to depression while many do not.
However, according to epidemiological studies, a major illness, culture shock, family history, social and family isolation due to other mental illnesses or other factors, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, long-term use of medication, such as isotretinoin and genetic preposition can contribute to the risk of developing clinical depression.
Given to the cultural diversity in Canada, there is no doubt that many immigrants come to the country try to adapt to the change of culturally and socially, some of them may be culturally shocked that can lead to major depression.
Dr. Natali Creglia, in the article "Impact of Cultural Shock on Mental Health" wrote, "According to Analysis of Impact of Culture Shock on Individual Society by Junzi Xia, “When these people lose all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse, they have to try to adapt themselves to different lifestyles, living conditions and business practices in a new cultural setting. However, this is a long term and difficult process. In this condition, feelings of alienation accumulate sharply because of poor adaptation. Consequentially, culture shock occurs, followed by a series of psychological confusion and emotional discomfort. (Hess, 1994)” (Xia, 2009). Individuals experiencing cultural shock have to adjust to a completely new way of life".
And "Customs and beliefs of their homeland do not apply in this new area anymore. This is often where the idea of being ‘weird’ or ‘awkward’ originates from. Psychological stress begins to emerge. This stress is the starting point to much deeper psychological problems. “Although not everyone will experience all the symptoms, almost all people will experience some parts. The major symptoms may be described as depression, anxiety and feelings of helplessness (Mio, 1999)” (Xia, 2009) Sense of isolation occurs in most individuals as does a sense that the personal culture has been lost.
These results strongly suggested that immigrants come to Canada who can not adapt to the new cultures may experience psychological confusion and emotional discomfort from time to time, leading to culture shock induced-depression.
Bilberry is a species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium, belonging to the family Ericaceae, native to Northern Europe.
The plant has been used as herbs in traditional medicine for the treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea, gastritis, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer, enterocolitis, ulcerative colitis, anemia, cystitis, kidney disease, and psoriasis, diabetes, etc.
In the differentiation of natural compound for the treatment of depression, researchers evaluated the antidepressant-like effects of water VBF extract (VBFW) in an animal model.
In a mouse model of chronic restraint stress (CRS), VBFW treatment significantly reduced the immobility time and increased swimming time in forced swim test (FST) without altering the locomotor activity in unstressed mice.
CRS mice treated with VBFW showed a reduction of depression by exhibiting significantly decreased immobility time in FST and serum corticosterone (CORT), increased locomotor activity in the open field test (OFT), and enhanced brain monoamine neurotransmitters.
Futhermore, VBFW ameliorated depression-related behavior and promoted neurogenesis by exhibiting functions of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (PFC).
Moreover, VBFW also acted as an agonist in neuromodulation against the 5-HT receptor that binds the (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) in the induction of depression.
Dr. Oh DR the lead scientist said, " Our study provides evidence that antidepressant-like effects of VBFW might be mediated by the regulation of monoaminergic systems and glucocorticoids".
Also, in a mouse model of chronic restraint stress (CRS), CRS-exposed mice treated with VBLW (100 and 200 mg/kg) showed a similar effect of the above study by significantly reduced immobility time and increased swimming and climbing times in the FST, and increased locomotor activity in the OFT.
CRS mice treated with VBLW exhibited the antidepressant-like activity by significantly decreased levels of serum corticosterone (CORT) and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH), but enhanced brain monoamine neurotransmitters.
Increased levels of CORT and ACTH and protein levels of monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and SERT and decrease tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2) protein levels, were found in patients with depression.
CRS mice treated with VBLW had dramatically decreased protein levels of MAO-A and serotonin transporter (SERT) but increased TPH2 protein levels in the hippocampus and the PFC.
Taken altogether, bilberry processed antidepressant-like activity may be considered a herbal remedy for the treatment of depression, pending to the confirmation of larger sample size and multicenter human study.
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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
References
(1) Antidepressant-Like Effects of Vaccinium bracteatum in Chronic Restraint Stress Mice: Functional Actions and Mechanism Explorations by Oh DR1,2, Kim Y1, Choi EJ1, Jung MA1, Oh KN1, Hong JA1, Bae D1, Kim K1, Kang H1, Kim J1, Kim YR2, Cho SS3, Choi CY. (PubMed)
(2) Vaccinium bracteatum Leaf Extract Reverses Chronic Restraint Stress-Induced Depression-Like Behavior in Mice: Regulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, Serotonin Turnover Systems, and ERK/Akt Phosphorylation by Oh DR1,2, Yoo JS3, Kim Y1, Kang H1, Lee H1, Lm SJ1, Choi EJ1, Jung MA1, Bae D1, Oh KN1, Hong JA1, Jo A1, Shin J1, Kim J1, Kim YR2, Cho SS4, Lee BJ3, Choi CY. (PubMed)
(3) Impact of Cultural Shock on Mental Health By Natali Creglia. (Hastac)
Herbal Artichoke Inhibits the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome
On seeking natural therapy with no side effects, scientists may have a herbal remedy for the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome, according to studies.
A metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and types II diabetes, including excess body fat around the waist, elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blood sugar, and low HDL cholesterol.
Individuals are considered to have metabolic syndrome if they process 3 or more of the aforementioned conditions.
Being overweight or obesity, lack of physical activity and Insulin resistance are some of the risk factors associated with the onset of metabolic syndrome.
Some researchers suggested that the promotion of the Western diet over the past few decades may be the major factor that causes a widespread metabolic syndrome in the Western world.
Dr. Silvia Moreno-Fernández, the lead scientist in the cross-sectional study of diet pattern in risk of metabolic syndrome wrote, " At the end of the study, HFG animals showed lower expression of energy expenditure genes when compared to the other DIO groups. Oxidative stress biomarkers such as MDA and mitochondrial RT-qPCR analyses showed an increase of oxidative damage together with mitochondrial dysfunction in HFG group".
And, "This group also showed increased insulin and glucose plasma levels, though HFF animals showed the greatest increase in these parameters. All DIO groups showed increased plasma levels of triglycerides".
The finding strongly suggested the correlation between the Western diet and metabolic syndrome risk.
Artichoke is a perennial thistle of Cynara cardunculus species of the Cynara genus, belonging to the family Carduoideae native to Southern Europe around the Mediterranean.
The herbal plant has been used in traditional medicine for as liver protective and detoxified agents, and to treat digestive disorders, abdominal pain gas and bloating, etc.
With an aim to find a natural ingredient for the treatment of metabolic syndrome, researchers examined the Artichoke leaf extract (ALE) anti-metabolic syndrome activity through its antioxidant activity.
The double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial included 80 patients with MetS randomly allocated to either "ALE group" (received 1800 mg ALE as four tablets per day) or "Placebo group" (received placebo containing cornstarch, lactose, and advice as four tablets per day) for 12 weeks.
According to the results of 68 patients who completed the experiment, dietary intakes of energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients were not significantly different between the two groups throughout the trial, with the exception of zinc.
However, the concentration of oxidative of low-density lipoprotein is decreased significantly in ALE group, compared to placebo without affecting the oxidative stress marker and antioxidant enzymes.
The finding strongly suggested that Artichoke leaf extract (ALE) only reversed one of the conditions of the cluster in metabolic syndrome, namely, hyperlipidemia.
Furthermore, in order to reveal more information about artichoke anti-metabolic syndrome effects, researchers evaluated the activity of Boldocynara®, a proprietary dietary supplement product consisting of the plants Cynara scolymus, Silybum marianum, Taraxacum officinale, and Peumus boldus.
Peumus boldus extract exhibited pronounced inhibitory activities on α-glucosidase (80% inhibition at 100 µg/ml, IC50: 17.56 µg/ml) involved the breaking down of carbohydrates.
Artichoke alone displayed a moderate inhibitory activity of 31% at 100 µg/ml.
According to the tested enzymes, the combination had moderate to weak effects against the expression of the metabolic syndrome.
The results indicated a moderate potential of the dietary supplement Boldocynara® and artichoke for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
Taken altogether, artichoke used alone or combined with other herbal medicines may have a potential effect against the onset of metabolic syndrome, pending to the confirmation of larger sample size and multicenter human study.
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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
References
(1) Antioxidant response to artichoke leaf extract supplementation in metabolic syndrome: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial by Rezazadeh K1, Aliashrafi S2, Asghari-Jafarabadi M3, Ebrahimi-Mameghani M. (PubMed)
(2) In vitro inhibitory potential of Cynara scolymus, Silybum marianum, Taraxacum officinale, and Peumus boldus on key enzymes relevant to metabolic syndrome by Villiger A1, Sala F1, Suter A2, Butterweck V. (PubMed)
(3) High Fat/High Glucose Diet Induces Metabolic Syndrome in an Experimental Rat Model by Silvia Moreno-Fernández,1,2 Marta Garcés-Rimón,3 Gema Vera,2,4 Julien Astier,5Jean François Landrier,5 and Marta Miguel. (PMC)
A metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and types II diabetes, including excess body fat around the waist, elevated blood pressure, high triglycerides, elevated blood sugar, and low HDL cholesterol.
Individuals are considered to have metabolic syndrome if they process 3 or more of the aforementioned conditions.
Being overweight or obesity, lack of physical activity and Insulin resistance are some of the risk factors associated with the onset of metabolic syndrome.
Some researchers suggested that the promotion of the Western diet over the past few decades may be the major factor that causes a widespread metabolic syndrome in the Western world.
Dr. Silvia Moreno-Fernández, the lead scientist in the cross-sectional study of diet pattern in risk of metabolic syndrome wrote, " At the end of the study, HFG animals showed lower expression of energy expenditure genes when compared to the other DIO groups. Oxidative stress biomarkers such as MDA and mitochondrial RT-qPCR analyses showed an increase of oxidative damage together with mitochondrial dysfunction in HFG group".
And, "This group also showed increased insulin and glucose plasma levels, though HFF animals showed the greatest increase in these parameters. All DIO groups showed increased plasma levels of triglycerides".
The finding strongly suggested the correlation between the Western diet and metabolic syndrome risk.
Artichoke is a perennial thistle of Cynara cardunculus species of the Cynara genus, belonging to the family Carduoideae native to Southern Europe around the Mediterranean.
The herbal plant has been used in traditional medicine for as liver protective and detoxified agents, and to treat digestive disorders, abdominal pain gas and bloating, etc.
With an aim to find a natural ingredient for the treatment of metabolic syndrome, researchers examined the Artichoke leaf extract (ALE) anti-metabolic syndrome activity through its antioxidant activity.
The double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial included 80 patients with MetS randomly allocated to either "ALE group" (received 1800 mg ALE as four tablets per day) or "Placebo group" (received placebo containing cornstarch, lactose, and advice as four tablets per day) for 12 weeks.
According to the results of 68 patients who completed the experiment, dietary intakes of energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients were not significantly different between the two groups throughout the trial, with the exception of zinc.
However, the concentration of oxidative of low-density lipoprotein is decreased significantly in ALE group, compared to placebo without affecting the oxidative stress marker and antioxidant enzymes.
The finding strongly suggested that Artichoke leaf extract (ALE) only reversed one of the conditions of the cluster in metabolic syndrome, namely, hyperlipidemia.
Furthermore, in order to reveal more information about artichoke anti-metabolic syndrome effects, researchers evaluated the activity of Boldocynara®, a proprietary dietary supplement product consisting of the plants Cynara scolymus, Silybum marianum, Taraxacum officinale, and Peumus boldus.
Peumus boldus extract exhibited pronounced inhibitory activities on α-glucosidase (80% inhibition at 100 µg/ml, IC50: 17.56 µg/ml) involved the breaking down of carbohydrates.
Artichoke alone displayed a moderate inhibitory activity of 31% at 100 µg/ml.
According to the tested enzymes, the combination had moderate to weak effects against the expression of the metabolic syndrome.
The results indicated a moderate potential of the dietary supplement Boldocynara® and artichoke for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
Taken altogether, artichoke used alone or combined with other herbal medicines may have a potential effect against the onset of metabolic syndrome, pending to the confirmation of larger sample size and multicenter human study.
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299.
References
(1) Antioxidant response to artichoke leaf extract supplementation in metabolic syndrome: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial by Rezazadeh K1, Aliashrafi S2, Asghari-Jafarabadi M3, Ebrahimi-Mameghani M. (PubMed)
(2) In vitro inhibitory potential of Cynara scolymus, Silybum marianum, Taraxacum officinale, and Peumus boldus on key enzymes relevant to metabolic syndrome by Villiger A1, Sala F1, Suter A2, Butterweck V. (PubMed)
(3) High Fat/High Glucose Diet Induces Metabolic Syndrome in an Experimental Rat Model by Silvia Moreno-Fernández,1,2 Marta Garcés-Rimón,3 Gema Vera,2,4 Julien Astier,5Jean François Landrier,5 and Marta Miguel. (PMC)
Aloe Vera, the Natural Whole Food Medicine in Anti Microbial effects
A recent study performed by the renowned institute suggested that the intake of Aloe Vera or Aloe Vera supplement may reduce the risk of microbial infection and infectious diseases.
Aloe Vera is species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe, belonging to the Family Xanthorrhoeaceae, native to Sudan, used in herbal medicine in treating many kinds of disease, including wound, burn to heal, minor skin infections, sebaceous cysts, diabetes, and elevated of cholesterol, etc.
In a total of Sixty students in the age group, 6-12 years selected from an orphanage center, divided into four groups study, oral administration of Aloe Vera group showed a decrease of the bacterial count by 80.94%.
Dr. Bhati N, the lead author said, "Herbal dentifrices containing A. Vera... can be safely recommended as an alternative to fluoridated dentifrices in terms of antimicrobial efficacy".
In Streptococcus mutant strains, Aloe vera brushing showed a reduced the bacteria contamination of Streptococcus mutant strains, without differentiation from the other chemical agents used.
In fact, Aloe vera in the study against pathogenic such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella Typhimurium, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes and Candida albicans displayed a significantly antimicrobial inhibition rate zones ranging from 6.0 ± 0.57 to 16.6 ± 0.57 mm as the result of the expression of bioactive compounds with high 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH, stable free-radical molecules isolated from the herb), composed of scavenging properties.
Taking together, oral administration of Aloe Vera is found to associate to a reduced risk of microbial infection and infectious diseases, but large amounts of intake should only be prescribed by related field specialists.
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(1) Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of Aloe vera and Meswak containing dentifrices with fluoridated dentifrice: An in vivo study by Bhati N1, Jaidka S1, Somani R1(PubMed)
(2) Antimicrobial capacity of Aloe vera and propolis dentifrice against Streptococcus mutans strains in toothbrushes: an in vitro study by Bertolini PF1, Biondi Filho O, Pomilio A, Pinheiro SL, Carvalho MS.(PubMed)
(3) Diversity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of culturable bacterial endophyte communities in Aloe vera by Akinsanya MA1, Goh JK2, Lim SP2, Ting AS3.(PubMed)
Aloe Vera is species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe, belonging to the Family Xanthorrhoeaceae, native to Sudan, used in herbal medicine in treating many kinds of disease, including wound, burn to heal, minor skin infections, sebaceous cysts, diabetes, and elevated of cholesterol, etc.
In a total of Sixty students in the age group, 6-12 years selected from an orphanage center, divided into four groups study, oral administration of Aloe Vera group showed a decrease of the bacterial count by 80.94%.
Dr. Bhati N, the lead author said, "Herbal dentifrices containing A. Vera... can be safely recommended as an alternative to fluoridated dentifrices in terms of antimicrobial efficacy".
In Streptococcus mutant strains, Aloe vera brushing showed a reduced the bacteria contamination of Streptococcus mutant strains, without differentiation from the other chemical agents used.
In fact, Aloe vera in the study against pathogenic such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella Typhimurium, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes and Candida albicans displayed a significantly antimicrobial inhibition rate zones ranging from 6.0 ± 0.57 to 16.6 ± 0.57 mm as the result of the expression of bioactive compounds with high 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH, stable free-radical molecules isolated from the herb), composed of scavenging properties.
Taking together, oral administration of Aloe Vera is found to associate to a reduced risk of microbial infection and infectious diseases, but large amounts of intake should only be prescribed by related field specialists.
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Sources
(1) Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of Aloe vera and Meswak containing dentifrices with fluoridated dentifrice: An in vivo study by Bhati N1, Jaidka S1, Somani R1(PubMed)
(2) Antimicrobial capacity of Aloe vera and propolis dentifrice against Streptococcus mutans strains in toothbrushes: an in vitro study by Bertolini PF1, Biondi Filho O, Pomilio A, Pinheiro SL, Carvalho MS.(PubMed)
(3) Diversity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of culturable bacterial endophyte communities in Aloe vera by Akinsanya MA1, Goh JK2, Lim SP2, Ting AS3.(PubMed)
Ginger, the Heart and Blood Vessels Friendly Functional Spice
Ginger may have a profound and positive effect in reducing the risk and treatment of cardiovascular disease, some studies found.
The cardiovascular disease is a medical condition associated with the heart and blood vessels, depending on the location of blood clots.
The most common causes of cardiovascular disease are atherosclerosis caused by plaque accumulated on the wall of the arteries, leading to reduced rich oxygenated blood flow to the heart, a major cause of the death of heart cells.
According to the John Hopkins statistics, approximately 84 million people in the US suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, causing about 2,200 deaths a day, averaging one death every 40 seconds.
Sadly to know that almost one out of every three deaths results from cardiovascular disease.
Epidemiologically, certain risk factors are found to associate with the onset of the condition, including lack of exercise, diabetes, use of tobacco, gender, genetic preposition, and excessive alcohol drinking.
However, poor diet was one of the preventable risk factors in the Western world. Researchers suggested that there is no coincidence but a correlation of the widespread cardiovascular disease in the US and the promotion of the Western diet over the past many decades.
Diet high in saturated and trans fat, red meat and processed food and few in fruits and vegetables and whole-grain have a strong and positive implication in the promotion of the onset of the disease.
Dr. Sonia S. Anand, the lead scientist in the study "Food Consumption and its Impact on Cardiovascular Disease: Importance of Solutions Focused on the globalized food system" said, "Evidence from different countries, age/race/ethnicity/socioeconomic groups suggest the health effects studies of foods, macronutrients, and dietary patterns on CVD appear to be far more consistent though regional knowledge gaps are highlighted".
And, "Poor quality diets are high in refined grains and added sugars, salt, unhealthy fats, and animal-source foods; and low in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish and nuts ( are associated to the onset of CVD)"
Therefore, by teaching the general public the role of diet that can prevent CVD, the writers continued, "a healthier food supply enables individuals to make healthier choices. Developing food systems that underpin healthier dietary patterns based on our consensus noted above involves improving the food supply by producing more heart-healthy foods and fewer foods associated with CVD".
These results clearly stated, a healthy diet with high in fruits and vegetables, whole grain fewer saturated and trans fat, red meat and processed foods can substantially reduce the risk of CVD.
Ginger officinale or ginger root, the second superfood used for thousands of years by mankind, is the genus Zingiber, belonging to the family Zingiberaceae, native to Tamil.
The root has been used in traditional and Chinese medicine to treat dyspepsia, gastroparesis, constipation, edema, difficult urination, colic, etc.
With an aim to reconfirm the effects of ginger for the treatment of many aspects of cardiovascular disease, Dr. Nicoll R and colleagues conducted a study to look into ginger anti-cardiovascular disease activity.
In the animal model, the application of ginger demonstrated a significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypolipidemic effect to protect the tested animal against the onset of cardiovascular disease.
In the human trial, dosages of 5 g or more demonstrated significant antiplatelet activity.
These results suggested that ginger may have the potential to offer not only a cheaper natural alternative to conventional agents but one with significantly lower side effects.
Furthermore in the concern of the widespread of cardiovascular diseases in the Western world and the leading cause of death worldwide, researchers at the Katedra Technologii Żywienia Człowieka evaluated the effects of the kitchen spice on the condition.
Ginger and the selected spices showed a strongly cardioprotective effect through their antioxidant, chemopreventive, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
At the final report of the study, Dr. Kulczyński B, said, "selected spices (garlic, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, and turmeric) (may be used )in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases".
Taken altogether, ginger may be considered a functional food for the prevention and combined with the primary medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular disease with no side effects.
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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma ISSN 0975-6299.
Sources
(1) Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a hot remedy for cardiovascular disease? by Nicoll R, Henein MY. (PubMed)
(2) The importance of selected spices in cardiovascular diseases by Kulczyński B1, Gramza-Michałowska A. (PubMed)
(3) Spices and Atherosclerosis by Tsui PF1,2, Lin CS3, Ho LJ4, Lai JH. (PubMed)
(4) Food Consumption and its impact on Cardiovascular Disease: Importance of Solutions focused on the globalized food system. A Report from the Workshop convened by the World Heart Federation by Sonia S. Anand,1,2,* Corinna Hawkes,3,* Russell J. de Souza,4 Andrew Mente,2Mahshid Dehghan,2 Rachel Nugent,5 Michael A. Zulyniak,1 Tony Weis,6 Adam M. Bernstein,7Ronald Krauss,8 Daan Kromhout,9 David J.A. Jenkins,10,11 Vasanti Malik,12Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez,13 Dariush Mozafarrian,14 Salim Yusuf,2 Walter C. Willett,12 andBarry M Popkin. (PMC)
The cardiovascular disease is a medical condition associated with the heart and blood vessels, depending on the location of blood clots.
The most common causes of cardiovascular disease are atherosclerosis caused by plaque accumulated on the wall of the arteries, leading to reduced rich oxygenated blood flow to the heart, a major cause of the death of heart cells.
According to the John Hopkins statistics, approximately 84 million people in the US suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, causing about 2,200 deaths a day, averaging one death every 40 seconds.
Sadly to know that almost one out of every three deaths results from cardiovascular disease.
Epidemiologically, certain risk factors are found to associate with the onset of the condition, including lack of exercise, diabetes, use of tobacco, gender, genetic preposition, and excessive alcohol drinking.
However, poor diet was one of the preventable risk factors in the Western world. Researchers suggested that there is no coincidence but a correlation of the widespread cardiovascular disease in the US and the promotion of the Western diet over the past many decades.
Diet high in saturated and trans fat, red meat and processed food and few in fruits and vegetables and whole-grain have a strong and positive implication in the promotion of the onset of the disease.
Dr. Sonia S. Anand, the lead scientist in the study "Food Consumption and its Impact on Cardiovascular Disease: Importance of Solutions Focused on the globalized food system" said, "Evidence from different countries, age/race/ethnicity/socioeconomic groups suggest the health effects studies of foods, macronutrients, and dietary patterns on CVD appear to be far more consistent though regional knowledge gaps are highlighted".
And, "Poor quality diets are high in refined grains and added sugars, salt, unhealthy fats, and animal-source foods; and low in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish and nuts ( are associated to the onset of CVD)"
Therefore, by teaching the general public the role of diet that can prevent CVD, the writers continued, "a healthier food supply enables individuals to make healthier choices. Developing food systems that underpin healthier dietary patterns based on our consensus noted above involves improving the food supply by producing more heart-healthy foods and fewer foods associated with CVD".
These results clearly stated, a healthy diet with high in fruits and vegetables, whole grain fewer saturated and trans fat, red meat and processed foods can substantially reduce the risk of CVD.
Ginger officinale or ginger root, the second superfood used for thousands of years by mankind, is the genus Zingiber, belonging to the family Zingiberaceae, native to Tamil.
The root has been used in traditional and Chinese medicine to treat dyspepsia, gastroparesis, constipation, edema, difficult urination, colic, etc.
With an aim to reconfirm the effects of ginger for the treatment of many aspects of cardiovascular disease, Dr. Nicoll R and colleagues conducted a study to look into ginger anti-cardiovascular disease activity.
In the animal model, the application of ginger demonstrated a significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypolipidemic effect to protect the tested animal against the onset of cardiovascular disease.
In the human trial, dosages of 5 g or more demonstrated significant antiplatelet activity.
These results suggested that ginger may have the potential to offer not only a cheaper natural alternative to conventional agents but one with significantly lower side effects.
Furthermore in the concern of the widespread of cardiovascular diseases in the Western world and the leading cause of death worldwide, researchers at the Katedra Technologii Żywienia Człowieka evaluated the effects of the kitchen spice on the condition.
Ginger and the selected spices showed a strongly cardioprotective effect through their antioxidant, chemopreventive, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
At the final report of the study, Dr. Kulczyński B, said, "selected spices (garlic, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, and turmeric) (may be used )in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases".
Taken altogether, ginger may be considered a functional food for the prevention and combined with the primary medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular disease with no side effects.
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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma ISSN 0975-6299.
Sources
(1) Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a hot remedy for cardiovascular disease? by Nicoll R, Henein MY. (PubMed)
(2) The importance of selected spices in cardiovascular diseases by Kulczyński B1, Gramza-Michałowska A. (PubMed)
(3) Spices and Atherosclerosis by Tsui PF1,2, Lin CS3, Ho LJ4, Lai JH. (PubMed)
(4) Food Consumption and its impact on Cardiovascular Disease: Importance of Solutions focused on the globalized food system. A Report from the Workshop convened by the World Heart Federation by Sonia S. Anand,1,2,* Corinna Hawkes,3,* Russell J. de Souza,4 Andrew Mente,2Mahshid Dehghan,2 Rachel Nugent,5 Michael A. Zulyniak,1 Tony Weis,6 Adam M. Bernstein,7Ronald Krauss,8 Daan Kromhout,9 David J.A. Jenkins,10,11 Vasanti Malik,12Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez,13 Dariush Mozafarrian,14 Salim Yusuf,2 Walter C. Willett,12 andBarry M Popkin. (PMC)
Garlic, The Best whole food medicine for reduced risk and complications of Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases refer to heart diseases, affecting millions of people in the world. According to statistic, over 17.7 million people died from CVDs in 2015, Hyperlipidaemia and hypertension are the risk factors of the diseases.
There are many causes of heart disease. Anything that serves to damage the inner lining of blood vessels and impedes the transportation of oxygen and nutrition to the heart can be defined as a risk of heart disease. Here are some early indication of heart disease symptoms:
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus, belonging to family Amaryllidaceae, native to central Asia. It has been used popularly in traditional and Chinese medicine in treating common cold and flu to the Plague, blood pressure cholesterol levels, natural antibiotics, etc.
A recent study suggested that garlic may be used for the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
According to Nihon University, organosulfur compounds found in garlic induce the functions of our body in attenuating the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Kulczyński B, the lead author insisted that the effectiveness of garlic for the prevention and treatment of heart diseases probably is the result of the whole herb in the demonstration of their antioxidant, chemopreventive, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
Other researchers suggested the role of garlic in alleviating the risks of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular complications is due to its modulatory effects on hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and oxidative stress.
Garlic also has the potential to treat mild hypertension, decrease hypercholesterolemia, and prevent atherosclerosis, according to the joint study lead by the Jordan University of Science and Technologe,
Dr. Alali FQ, the lead author of the study also said, " Garlic (Allium sativum L.), a top-selling herbal dietary supplement, is renowned for its wide range of beneficial effects, particularly in the treatment and prevention of CVD".
In fact, data published after the year 2000 convincingly pointed out that garlic reduces the cardiovascular risk substantially, through inhibition of abnormal plasma lipids, oxidized low-density lipoproteins (LDL), abnormal platelet aggregation and high blood pressure.
Adding garlic into one diet may reduce the risk of the diseases if accompanied with the intake of more vegetables, fruits, and change of lifestyle.
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Kyle J. Norton (Scholar, Master of Nutrition, All right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published online, including worldwide health, ezine articles, article base, health blogs, self-growth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma ISSN 0975-6299.
Sources
(1) Higher blood pressure as a risk factor for diseases other than stroke and ischemic heart disease by Kokubo Y1, Iwashima Y2.(PubMed)
(2) Effect of Garlic and Lemon Juice Mixture on Lipid Profile and Some Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People 30-60 Years Old with Moderate Hyperlipidaemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Aslani N1, Entezari MH1, Askari G2, Maghsoudi Z2, Maracy MR3.(PubMed)
(3) Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases by Garlic-Derived Sulfur Compounds by Seki T1, Hosono T.(PubMed)
(4) Garlic (Allium sativum L.) and cardiovascular diseases by Ginter E1, Simko V.(PubMed)
(5) The importance of selected spices in cardiovascular diseases by Kulczyński B1, Gramza-Michałowska A1.(PubMed)
(6) Modulatory effects of garlic, ginger, turmeric and their mixture on hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and oxidative stress in streptozotocin-nicotinamide diabetic rats by Madkor HR1, Mansour SW, Ramadan G.(PubMed)
(7) Garlic for Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention or Treatment? by Alali FQ1, El-Elimat T2, Khalid L2, Hudaib R2, Al-Shehabi TS3, Eid AH4.(PubMed)
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