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Matti Narkia

Study Demonstrates That AHCC(R) Provides Immune Enhancement Against The West Nile Virus - 0 views

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2008 September medicalnewstoday news Active_Hexose_Correlated_Compound AHCC herb herbs mushroom mushrooms shiitake nutrition immune function response immunity West_Nile Virus West_Nile_Virus WNV encephalitis

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  • Matti Narkia on 12 Apr 09
     
    A recently completed study from researchers at Colorado State University supported by the Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has demonstrated that AHCC(R) (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) enhances host resistance by boosting protective immune responses specific to the West Nile Virus. Since its discovery in the United States in 1999, infections caused by the West Nile Virus have become a major public health concern. West Nile Virus is caused by people being bitten by mosquitoes infected with the virus. According to the CDC, there have been 28,018 reported cases with 1,092 deaths since 1999. In 2003, the highest number of cases was reported at nearly 10,000. Currently there is no effective treatment for the disease.
Matti Narkia

Sloan-Kettering - AHCC - 0 views

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mskcc Sloan-Kettering info reference active_hexose_correlated_compound AHCC shiitake mushroom mushrooms antioxidants immune function immunity cancer anticancer anti-cancer liver liver_cancer nutrition herb herbs NK_cells Herb-Drug Interactions

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  • Matti Narkia on 12 Apr 09
     
    A proprietary extract prepared from co-cultured mycelia of several species of Basidiomycete mushrooms, including shiitake (Lentinus edodes), active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) is extracted from mushrooms using hot water following an enzyme pretreatment, but specific mushroom source and preparation details have not been fully disclosed. Patients use this to prevent and treat cancer. Animal studies suggest that AHCC has antioxidant effects and may protect against disorders induced by oxidative stress (1) and may also enhance resistance against bacterial (2) (7)and viral infections (3). In healthy humans, AHCC increased dendritic cell number and function (4) In vitro and animal studies show that AHCC exhibits some anticancer activities, but the results of these studies are vague
Matti Narkia

Watercress latest super food to fight cancer - Telegraph - 0 views

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2007 February telegraph news watercress super food super_food superfood cancer anti-cancer anticancer risk nutrition diet antioxidants cruciferous vegetables cruciferous_vegetables prevention cancer_prevention

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  • Matti Narkia on 12 Apr 09
     
    Watercress was declared the latest super food yesterday for being packed with a higher than usual amount of nutrients found in vegetables. Research has shown that eating a packet of raw watercress a day, or a bowl full, for eight weeks increased the ability of cells to resist damage to their DNA, helping to protect against the cell changes that lead to cancer.
Matti Narkia

Omega-3 Kills Cancer Cells - 0 views

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2009 April sciencedaily news omega-3 DHA kills cancer cells anti-cancer nutrition cisplatin chemotherapy synergy nephrotoxicity kidneys protective protection leukocytosis anti-inflammatory CRP lipid_peroxidation

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  • Matti Narkia on 05 Apr 09
     
    ScienceDaily (Apr. 5, 2009) - Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce the size of tumours and enhance the positive effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, while limiting its harmful side effects. The rat experiments provide some support for the plethora of health benefits often ascribed to omega-3 acids.
Matti Narkia

Antioxidants: The rise of polyphenols - 0 views

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2009 March nutraingredients news antioxidant antioxidants polyphenols plants plant extracts plant_extracts phenolic compounds phenolic_compounds anthocyanins structures cancer CVD prevention vegetables fruit chemo-protective

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  • Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09
     
    For many consumers, antioxidant doesn't go beyond vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene, but as understanding of the antioxidant compounds in fruit and vegetables increases, more research is pointing towards the potential of polyphenols.
Matti Narkia

Maternal Dietary Supplementation with Pomegranate Juice Is Neuroprotective in an Animal... - 0 views

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2005 in_vivo animal_study Maternal Dietary Supplementation Pomegranate Juice Neuroprotective Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury brain injury brain_injurry protection prevention nutrition medline study

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    Loren DJ, Seeram NP, Schulman RN, Holtzman DM. \nMaternal dietary supplementation with pomegranate juice is neuroprotective in an animal model of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.\nPediatr Res. 2005 Jun;57(6):858-64. Epub 2005 Mar 17.\nPMID: 1577483
Sue Cifelli

Enviroblog: Ask EWG: How should I wash my fruits and veggies? - 0 views

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  • The University of Main posts valuable information on this topic at http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4336.htm. Based on their research, they recommend soaking produce in distilled water for 1-2 minutes. They tested commercial produce washes, and found no benefit over the use of distilled water.
  • veggie & fruit washes: for years,i have felt confident in the info i heard that E-COLI & SALMONELLA, as well as waxes & other residues are neutralized by bathing items in a bowl of water, as pure as possible, and "A SWIG" of un-filtered APPLE CIDER VINEGAR... the key is the concentration of the "mother" floating in the un-filtered variety... 2 minutes to soak, then a bathing rinse in pure water.. only wash what you plan to eat within 12-18 hours, as wilting will occur on more delicate veggies...
  • Washing fruits and vegies that are not organically grown. Use a large receptical or pot - fill halfway with filtered water, or authentic spring water, add a heaping spoon of Kosher salt, 1/8 cup lemong juice (this mixture creates hydrochloric acid). This combination of "do-it-yourself home remedy" works better than store bought washes. I generally add, for additional protection, if there is such a thing - 3 Tbsps vinegar
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  • A couple of months ago I heard a piece on NPR about a study on commercial fruit/veggie washes. While they didn't test plain water alone, they tested fancy veggie wash vs. white vinegar vs. a quick polish with a cloth. The vinegar cleaned the best, and also had anti-microbial effects. So I'm using white vinegar followed by a water rinse now.
  • I personally wouldn't use hydrogen peroxide to wash my produce -- it's linked to neurotoxicity, organ toxicity, and cancer, and its use is restricted in Canadian lip products. Here's the Skin Deep report for that ingredient.
  • For fragile fruits and veggies, such as lettuces, or soft skinned fruit like peaches, etc. two minutes is long enough for a wash. The harder skinned items such as apples, Qs, tomatoes, etc. for 5-minutes. After this wash, rinse thoroughly with filtered water, pat dry with a clean dish cloth. It is well advised to peel those food items with skins on them. As for the more perishable ones like leafy or tender vegies, wash only before consuming, and only what you intend to eat at the tiem. Pat dry with a paper towel or cloth. Additonally, if you consume ORGANIC fruits and vegies, wash them as well with filtered water and vinegar and rinse clean just before consumption. This cleans off the grit and any tiny creatures left on them. If you can afford to pay a little extra, buy ORGANIC. IT IS HEALTHIER FOR YOUR BODY.
Robert Peil

When it comes to brain protection, there is nothing quite like blueberries! - 0 views

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blueberries healthy foods alternative health

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    Improved Memory and Brain Function is now suggested by a new report on blueberries by Russell Martin. This research has linked blueberries with improved memory retention and motor coordination that normally accompany aging.
Matti Narkia

Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis. - Wiley InterScience - J Cell Biochem. 2008 Oct 1 - 0 views

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2008 October study review vitamin D vitamin_D multiple sclerosis multiple_sclerosis MS sunlight mmune function mmune_function 1.25(OH)2D calictriol nutrition medline risk risk_reduction reduced_risk protective 25ohd calcidiol mechanism mechanisms

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  • Matti Narkia on 09 Apr 09
     
    Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis. Raghuwanshi A, Joshi SS, Christakos S. J Cell Biochem. 2008 Oct 1;105(2):338-43. Review. PMID: 18655192
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