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08/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Take bacopa every day to boost mental clarity

Looking for a powerful natural supplement that will support brain health? Try taking bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) every day. Bacopa has bacopasides, a unique group of bioactive compounds. The two main bacopasides identified are bacopaside A and bacopaside B. Together, these compounds make up eight percent of bacopa’s dry weight. Bacopasides are believed to play essential […]

08/01/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Food science: Indian herbs found to have profound protective effects against diabetes and Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes have been linked to each other. When a person has diabetes, Alzheimer’s is more likely to occur too – most likely because of the insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and inflammation diabetes causes. Because of this, researchers at Yogi Vemana University in India aimed to develop natural powerful agents for […]

07/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The therapeutic potential of three traditional Indian herbal medicines in the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Yogi Vemana University in India aimed to develop natural powerful agents for dual therapy of both Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. In their study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they found that three traditional Indian herbal medicines possess multifunctional abilities to treat both Alzheimer’s and Type […]

07/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Yeah, you need this: Bitter ginger can help prevent brain damage caused by alcohol

It’s a fact that too much alcohol is dangerous to a person’s health – it’s even linked to brain damage. That said, researchers from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia have found that bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) could be used to prevent the brain-damaging effects of alcohol consumption. In the study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers investigated the […]

07/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Researchers look at the potential of Rhazya stricta Decne in preventing neurodegenerative diseases

Research has shown that Rhazya stricta Decne, a medicinal plant native to the Arabian Peninsula, could potentially be used as a therapeutic agent in neurodegenerative diseases. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, evaluated whether plant extracts from R. stricta affects the spread and specialization of NTERA-2 (NT2) pluripotent embryonal carcinoma cells. Extracts were derived from the plant […]

01/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Flowers for Alzheimer’s patients: Several species of iris have been found to protect against the disease

Researchers have discovered a flower that can improve brain performance for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The results of the study were published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine. The paper, titled Protective effect of Iris germanica L. in b-amyloid-induced animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, studied the effects of the bearded iris in treating beta-amyloid-induced […]

07/05/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Chocolate nutrients known as “flavanols” confirmed yet again to strongly boost brain performance and prevent cognitive decline

Chocolates and kids don’t really match, at least according to their parents or nannies who just want to have a peaceful night. You’ve probably seen kids get too hyper after eating a bar of chocolate and thought they’re not exactly a good combination. But, a new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition by Italian researchers has shed light […]

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