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Curcumin is the primarly polyphenol in tumeric. It has been the subject of extensive research, demonstrating its ability to kill cancer cells in 1,500 studies  relevant to over 100 distinct cancer types, all available to view in the greenmedinfo site. This new liposomal delivery method may provide an ideal chemotherapy alternative in the treatment of highly lethal pancreatic tumours.

This article explores the basic reasons why supplementation will never make up for a poor diet...

It's not surprising that being in the present moment is associated with deeply relaxed states such as those found in prayer, meditation, yoga, and moments of intimate connection. As this article explains, cats have much to teach us...

High blood pressure is a lifestyle issue in most cases, not a disease; but if left unaddressed, serious complications can ensue. This article outlines dietary and lifestyle changes to deal with hypertension...

There is now an enormous amount of research on the positive benefits of cacao and dark chocolate. Studies have shown it reduces the risk factors for conditions such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol, oxidative stress after exercise,and more...

How can something as benign and commonplace as a fruit extract reverse so many aspects of coronary artery disease simultaneously, as shown by this study?  The answer may lie in the fact that our ancestors co-evolved with certain foods (fruits in particular) for so long that a lack of adequate quantities of these foods may directly result in deteriorating organ function...

New research shows that two potent antioxidants, resveratrol and curcumin have a synergistic effect in quenching inflammation in the body. This suggests they may be useful in conditions such as hypothyroidism, arthritis, brain fog, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple food and chemical sensitivity, fibromyalgia, asthma, eczema and psoriasis and other conditions related to inflammation and autoimmune disease.

This new study investigated the effects of 100 grams of dark chocolate taken once daily for one week by patients at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity. The cholesterol profiles were considerably improved and a reduction in weight and abdominal fat and inflammation markers were observed...

The evidence has been there for decades, but only recently recovered and analysed from previous studies. The advice to limit saturated fats and increase omega-6 linoleic acid from vegetable oils was wrong - dead wrong! In fact an unbalanced preponderance of omega-6 oils not only increased the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease but also the risk of death from all causes. These fatty acids are pro-inflammatory and although needed in small quantities they need to be balanced with omega-3 fatty acids.  

Coconut oil has many benefits, not the least of which is its ability to boost cognitive function. In this study of Alzheimer's patients, improvement was seen within ninety minutes of a single dose...

Apart from the fact that somewhere between a third to one half of the population is gluten intolerant there are many more reasons to give up grains. They are pro-inflammatory and are bad for the gut, your teeth and your skin and contribute to weight issues. This article examines these and other issues concerning wheat and grains in detail.

Mike Adams looks at the new book by Rupert Sheldrake, "Science Set Free". In this work, Sheldrake investigates how science is prevented from breaking through to a new paradigm by ten false assumptions, including amongst others: that the universe is mechanical, all matter is unconscious and that nature is purposeless with no goal or direction. All of Sheldrake's works have indirectly confirmed the vitalist viewpoint of therapies such as homeopathy... 

Many people probably avoid avocados in the belief that the high fat content will cause weight gain. On the contrary, this study found that those consuming avocados regularly have a lower BMI and significantly smaller waist diameter than non-consumers. They also had a 50% lower risk of metabolic syndrome, the name given to a group of risk factors that together increase the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes...

Now it's official. A healthy diet and lifestyle not only slows aging and prevents chronic disease, but it can actually REVERSE aging by lengthening telomeres, the protective caps on the end of chromosomes...

Dr Kelly Brogan, a holistic psychiatrist and practitioner of functional medicine discusses her own experience with thyroid dysfunction. She examines its causes and why the thyroid itself is not really the problem...  

The shocking truth about artificial sweeteners is that they probably contribute more to obesity and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes than sugar itself. This article explains why...

The results of this study have shown an effect of any nut consumption on all morbid outcomes in the participants. However, although reduced all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality were observed among consumers of walnuts and ‘other nuts,’ cancer mortality was only inversely associated with the consumption of walnuts.

There is no need to avoid fruits if you have type 2 diabetes, and three fruits in particular have shown to have significant protective effects...

Researchers from the University of East Anglia found in lab studies that sulforaphane, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, seems to be able to prevent and slow progression of joint cartilage destruction that occurs in osteoarthritis. Yet another reason to regularly include this nutritional powerhouse in your diet...

Maybe this is a little over the top, but then again maybe not... We may well be facing the end of civilisation as we know it, as our minds and bodies are being slowly poisoned and the economic, political and social systems unravel. This article by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, advises how to protect ourself from the "zombies" and how to achieve spiritual transcendence in the process...

Nine reasons why processed foods and junk foods will shorten your life, make you fat and give you chronic disease. Would you like fries with that?

Another article about the influence of the gut and intestinal health on our mood and immunity. (See the previous post below.) Depression, anxiety, chronic, fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and allergies all have a connection with gut disturbance...

The polyphenol antioxidants found in colourful fruits and vegetables can boost the body’s natural antioxidant systems to defend against free radical damage. This antioxidant defence appears to be well suited to prostate cancer prevention, because this cancer develops slowly over the course of decades. Of all the fruits, pomegranates have been shown to promote prostate health, including possible support for prostate cancer risk reduction. This report provides an update on the latest pomegranate prostate medical research. Also see our Perth clinic page: http://www.cottnat.com.au/treatment-of-prostate-conditions-and-men-problems.asp 

Much peer-reviewed and published research now indicates that plant compounds, including many found within commonly consumed foods, are capable of stimulating beta cell regeneration within the pancreas...

A truly inspiring story. This doctor was wheelchair-bound with multiple sclerosis and initially sought the best that modern medicine could do for her. After no result she researched the nutrients necessary for brain and mitochondrial function. She decided to get these from diet rather than supplements. Eating three plates or nine cups daily of brightly coloured, non-starchy vegetables and berries, wild salmon, grass fed beef and organ meats and seaweed and avoiding grains, she eventually healed herself completely of her MS. Essentially the hunter-gatherer diet we were all designed to follow! The choice is ours...