All posts tagged with liver damage
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-(Natural News) The berries of Schisandra sphenanthera displayed protective effects on the liver. Chinese researchers showed that an extract made from the dried fruit could delay the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A cousin to the five-flavor fruit (Schisandra chinensis) favored by natural health practitioners, S. sphenanthera is also extensively used in China. Its fruits undergo drying and extraction processes to […]
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-(Natural News) Nicotinamide, also known as niacinamide, is a form of vitamin B3 found in food and used as a dietary supplement. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research suggested that this nutrient can help prevent liver cell death and treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). According to the study, nicotinamide exhibits anti-lipotoxic activity. Lipotoxicity, which […]
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-(Natural News) Eating whole grains offers a wide range of health benefits, which include protection against liver cancer. A study published in the journal JAMA Oncology revealed that adhering to a diet rich in whole grains can lower your risk of liver cancer by 40 percent. Whole grains are good sources of dietary fiber. A […]
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-(Natural News) A team of researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taipei, Taiwan examined baicalein to see if it can reduce liver injury induced by myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (I/R). Their study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Baicalein is a component of the root of Chinese skullcap […]
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-(Natural News) Korean researchers studied the anti-inflammatory properties of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, commonly known as Korean red ginseng, for potentially treating arthritis, gastritis, and hepatitis. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Korean red ginseng (KRG) is an herbal medicine used worldwide and is prepared from P. ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae). Some of its active […]
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-(Natural News) Recent studies indicate a renewed interest in herbal medicine. Researchers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Brazil looked at the potential health benefits of the traditional medicinal plant called jurubeba (Solanum paniculatum) and found that its leaves exhibit potent analgesic and liver-protective effects. Jurubeba is a small tree […]
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-(Natural News) A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine assessed the protective effects of baicalin, a major flavonoid of Scutellariae radix, on liver injury in a mouse model. The study was carried out by researchers at Chang Gung University in Taiwan. Acetaminophen causes acute liver failure, and baicalin has been reported to […]
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-(Natural News) Poor man’s ginseng or Gynostemma pentaphyllum is an herb that is native to South East Asia. The ancient Chinese believed that it could prolong life so they called it the “herb of immortality.” But poor man’s ginseng doesn’t just promote longevity, it also treats damaged liver. In a recent study published in The American Journal of […]
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-(Natural News) Sugar is more complicated than it lets on. For one, the sweet-tasting carbohydrate is a paradox in itself: It’s found in nature – plants are great sources of it – but it’s also a risk factor in many chronic diseases, and as recent studies put it, a substance as damaging and addictive as […]
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-(Natural News) Exposure to heavy metals like cadmium is harmful to your health, and one of the most commonly affected organs is the liver. To protect your liver from these toxic heavy metals, researchers at the National Health Research Institutes in Taiwan and Bharathiar University in India suggest taking heart-leaved moonseed (Tinospora cordifolia) extract. They reached this conclusion […]
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