Holistic Health Articles and Research Related to Herbal Medicines, Foods and Phytochemicals

Sunday, 3 September 2017

Food Therapy: Asparagus, the Natural Whole Food for Reduced Symptoms and Treatment of Psychological Stress

By Kyle J. Norton

Whole food(herbal medicine) used as medical treatment, linking health benefits in prevention, management and treatment of diseases has induced much interests in today renowned scientists.
But many researchers have raised question of herbal quality, because geographic differences, time of grown and harvest, etc. may effect their's potency. I do believe, these questions can only be answered by experience herbalists.

Modern study suggested that Asparagus extract (ETAS) may have a potential in improved Psychological Stress, the responded to the psychological stress questionnaires, conducted by a renowned institute indicated.

According to the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over trial undertaken in healthy volunteer, oral administration of ETAS (150 mg/d) consumed for 28 day, significantly upregulated the sympathetic nerve activity in reduced Psychological Stress.

Dr. Takanari J, the lead author in the study said, " ETAS significantly increased the number of answers and the number of correct answers in the U-K test, suggesting that it might improve office work performance with swiftness and accuracy under stressful conditions" and "ETAS intake may exert beneficial effects, resulting from well-controlled stress management, in healthy individuals.".

Asparagus is a flowering plant belong to species the genus Asparagus, native to the western coasts of northern Spain, north to Ireland, Great Britain, and northwest Germany, northern Africa and western Asia, used from early times as a vegetable and medicine, because of its delicate flavour and diuretic properties.

A study to investigate the efficacy of the extract against psychological tress, standardized methanolic extract of Asparagus racemosus (MAR) (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, per oral) administered for 7 days, in comparison to intake of Lorazepam (0.5 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) used as a positive control, conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University, suggested that the herbal extract improves psychological stress through a physiological modulation of the stress pathways with limited change on monoaminergic systems in comparison to controls.

The study also stated that this efficacy may also be contributed to decrease the plasma corticosterone (CORT) and norepinephrine (NE), levels which control the stress aspect during certain stressful events.

Monoamine is a neurostransmitter including dopamine, noradrenaline, adrenaline and serotonin played an important role in regulated on arousal, emotion and cognition.

Dr. Joshi T and colleagues at the Kumaun University, also expressed the usefulness of ethanolic extract of the roots of A. racemosus in ameliorating restraint stress in induced elevation of blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels, as well as stress induced variations in levels of lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide, protein and glutathione content in mouse brain..

Taking together, Asparagus and its extract may consist a potential effect in reduced psychological stress through expression of stress hormone and antioxidant in a physiological modulation of the stress pathways.

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Biography
Kyle J. Norton, Master of Nutrients
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, 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 Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Sources
(1) Effect of Enzyme-Treated Asparagus Extract (ETAS) on Psychological Stress in Healthy Individuals byTakanari J1, Nakahigashi J, Sato A, Waki H, Miyazaki S, Uebaba K, Hisajima T.(PubMed)
(2) Asparagus racemosus modulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and brain monoaminergic systems in rats by Krishnamurthy S1, Garabadu D, Reddy NR.(PubMed)
(3) Antistress activity of ethanolic extract of Asparagus racemosus Willd roots in mice by Joshi T1, Sah SP, Singh A.(PubMed)

Food Therapy: Coffee, A Potent Beverage for Weight Loss and Weight Management?

By Kyle J. Norton

In compared to herbal medicine, food therapy even takes longer to ease symptoms, depending to stages of the treatment which directly address to the cause of the disease.

Coffee, a popular drink may be an excellent beverage for induced weight loss and weight management, a reviewed study by respectable university revealed.

Coffee, emerging as a popular and social beverage all over the world, particular in the West, is a drink made from roast bean from the Coffea plant, native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Weight loss is an intentional reduction of the total body mass, according to the definition stated by medicine, health, or physical fitness experts.

According to the University of Exeter, in the reviewed data from human clinical trials, differentiated 8 eligible trials, green coffee extract (GCE) have moderated or significant effect in reduced weight loss in compared to placebo.

In rat model, 48t rats fed with either a control diet with water (C) or a control diet with a coffee solution (CF). At the end of week 4, animals in each dietary group were subdivided into three exercise groups: before exercise (BE), during exercise (DE), and after exercise (AE), group fed with coffee solution showed a significant in reduced total weight compared diet with water group.

The efficacy of dietary coffee in decreased total weight loss may be attributed to the extract function in stimulated the production of antioxidant in suppressed free radical expression. as well as increasing total cholesterol.

Dr. Choi EY the lead author said,"freeze-dried instant coffee can promote activities of antioxidant enzymes and induce weight loss but also aggravate the plasma cholesterol profile in rats".

Additionally, in the compared the daily consumption of coffee and caffeinated beverages between 494 weight loss maintainers and 2129 individuals from the general population, consumed significantly more cups of coffee are found in the weight loss maintainers than the general population group.

Other researchers insisted that the efficacy of coffee in induced weight loss, probably due to activities of caffeine and other chemical constituents of coffee, such as chlorogenic acid and quinides.

Collective findings suggested that coffee may have a potentially therapeutic property in weight deduction. But some reviewed trials were associated with a high risk of bias. poor methodological quality, therefor, more studies are necessary to confirm the promising validity, some researchers suggested.

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Sources
(1) The use of green coffee extract as a weight loss supplement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials by Onakpoya I1, Terry R, Ernst E.(PubMed)
(2) Caffeine intake is related to successful weight loss maintenance by Icken D1, Feller S2, Engeli S3, Mayr A4, Müller A1, Hilbert A5, de Zwaan M1.(PubMed)
(3) Freeze-dried instant coffee can promote the activities of antioxidant enzymes and induce weight loss but also aggravate the plasma cholesterol profile in rats byChoi EY1, Park SY, Cho YO.(PubMed)
(4) Coffee, diabetes, and weight control by Greenberg JA1, Boozer CN, Geliebter A.(PubMed)
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19 Overwhelming Health Benefits of Cruciferous vegetables

Kyle J. Norton

Cruciferous vegetables are the group of vegetables belonging to the family Brassicaceae, including cauliflower, cabbage, cress, bok choy, broccoli etc.

Chemical constituents

Glucosinolates, dithiolthiones, indoles , glucoraphanin, s-methyl cysteine sulfoxide, isothiocyanates, indole-3-carbinol,......

Food Therapy: Cruciferous Vegetables, the Best Natural Whole Food Medicine in Reduced risk Postprandial Metabolism

Kyle J. Norton, Master of Nutrients
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, 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 Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Whole food(herbal medicine) used as medical treatment, linking health benefits in prevention, management and treatment of diseases has induced much interests in today renowned scientists.
But many researchers have raised question of herbal quality, because geographic differences, time of grown and harvest, etc. may effect their's potency. I do believe, these questions can only be answered by experience herbalists.

Postprandial metabolism is the chemical processes after eating, such as consumption of red meat is associated with an increased risk of cancer due to heat induced production of heterocyclic amine 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP), involved in the development of human carcinogen.

According to evaluation of the the effect of cruciferous vegetable consumption on the metabolism of PhIP in 20 non-smoking Caucasian male subjects, with three 12-day phase, intake of Cruciferous Vegetables increased the metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids and inhibited levels of heterocyclic amine 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP) caused by intake of cooked red meat.

Dr. Walters DG, the lead author in the study said, " Cruciferous vegetable consumption significantly increased the urinary excretion of N(2)-hydroxy-PhIP-N(2)-glucuronide in 0-48 h urine samples to 127 and 136% of levels" and "cruciferous vegetable consumption can induce both the phase I and II metabolism of PhIP in humans"

In support of the above, in a three-period, dietary intervention study carried out with 20 non-smoking Caucasian male subjects consuming cooked meat meals containing known amounts of these carcinogens, the high cruciferous vegetable diet (250 g each of Brussels sprouts and broccoli per day) during period 2 reduced levels of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b)pyridine (PhIP) and induced hepatic CYP1A2(metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids) activity.

In fact, the examination of the after another 12 days without cruciferous vegetables consumption (period 3 of the study) levels of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b)pyridine (PhIP) also was still reduced by 17 and 30%,.
This prolong response of metabolism of cruciferous vegetables may suggested that other enzymes may involve in reduced levels of PhIP, instead of only metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids.

Taking altogether, there is no doubt that intake of cruciferous vegetable may reduce levels of heat induced chemical agents in exhibition of cancers, particular in cancers caused by intake of cooked red meat.

Saturday, 2 September 2017

11 Significant Health Benefits of Garlic

Kyle J. Norton

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus, belonging to family Amaryllidaceae, native to central Asia, used popularly in traditional and Chinese medicine in treating common cold and flu to the Plague, blood pressure cholesterol levels, natural antibiotic, etc.

11 Significant Health Benefits of Garlic

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5. Food Therapy: garlic, The Best whole food medicine for reduced risk and complications of Cardiovascular diseases
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9. Garlic - The Whole Food Medicine for Reduced Risk and Treatment of Hyperlipidemia
10. Food Therapy: Garlic - The Whole Food Medicine for Antiplatelet Aggregation
11. Herbal Therapy: Garlic - The Whole Food Medicine for Reduced Risk and Treatment of Progression of Atherosclerosis

Side Effects
1. Do not use the herb if you have ulcer
2. Raw garlic or overdoses may cause irritation of or even damage to the digestive tract
3. PLease consult with your doctor before taking garlic if you are taking blood thiner medication
4. It may cause allergic effect to some people
5. Etc.

Food Therapy: Cruciferous Vegetable, the Antioxidant Natural Whole Food

Intake of cruciferous vegetables has shown to express the chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic effect against abnormal cell growth in some cancer.

Sulforaphane and cisplatin, the major compound found in cruciferous vegetables, exhibited the interaction or cooperation growth‑inhibiting and apoptosis‑promoting activities, through their pro-oxidant activity, according to the Soonchunhyang University,

Cruciferous vegetables are the group of vegetables belonging to the family Brassicaceae, including cauliflower, cabbage, cress, bok choy, broccoli etc.

Antioxidant is types of chemical compound inhibited the free radicals to protect the body against oxidative damage.

In the study of phenolic compounds, kaempferol and quercetin, from the ethanol extract of Chinese cabbage (EtCC) revealed that the phytochemicals suppressed tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-(a cell signaling protein (cytokine) involved in systemic inflammation) induced inflammatory response and activation of antioxidant response against free radical expression.

Furthermore, in support of the antioxidant effect of Cruciferous vegetables, isothiocyanates, another phytochemical compound found in the vegetable also inhibited the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and protected against the induction of cytoprotective genes against oxidare stress.

Taking altogether, Cruciferous vegetables no doubt consist a strong antioxidant capacity in inhibited

free radical causes of cellular damage.

Dr. Joo HK, the lead researcher said, " regular consumption of vegetables containing dietary phytochemicals might be a potential therapeutic strategy to protect against various stresses, to prevent several pathological conditions, and to treat chronic vascular inflammation".

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Sources
(1) Pro-oxidant activity of sulforaphane and cisplatin potentiates apoptosis and simultaneously promotes autophagy in malignant mesothelioma cells by Lee YJ1, Lee SH1.(PubMed)
(2) Ethanol Extract of Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis Suppresses Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Inflammatory Response in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells by Joo HK1, Choi S1, Lee YR1, Lee EO1, Park MS2, Lim YP3, Park JT4, Jeon BH1.(PubMed)
(3) Isothiocyanates induce UGT1A1 in humanized UGT1 mice in a CAR dependent fashion that is highly dependent upon oxidative stress by Yoda E1,2, Paszek M1, Konopnicki C1, Fujiwara R3, Chen S1, Tukey RH1.(PubMed)

Herbal Therapy: Green Tea, the Best in Prevention and Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Kyle J. Norton, Master of Nutrients
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, 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 Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

In compared to herbal medicine; food therapy even takes longer than six months to ease symptoms, depending to stage of the treatment which directly address to the cause of disease.

Prostate cancer is a condition in which the cells of prostate has become cancerous, causing abnormal cell growth with possibility of spreading to the distant parts of the body.
Most prostate cancers are slow growing and prostate cancer may be detected during physical (rectum) exams.

Green tea may be used as functional food in prevention and treatment of prostate cancer, a renowned institute study suggested

Green tea, a precious drink processes numbers of health benefit known to almost everyone in Asia and Western world. However, as yin in nature herbal medicine ,or food, long term injection of large amounts may obstruct the balance of yin-yang, induced "yin excessive syndrome" or "yang vacuity syndrome" including weaken immunity and painful case of GERD,... according to traditional Chinese medicine's Yin-Yang theory. Adding a slice of ginger will do the trick.

According to the Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, catechin nanoemulsion preparation showed a highest inhibition of growth of PC-3 tumor cells, with concentration being 15.4 μg/mL and 8.5 μg/mL.
The inhibition of prostate cancer cell line is observed in cell cycle arrest by regulated proteins involved cell cycle division, namely cyclin A, cyclin B, cyclin-dependent kinase 2, and cyclin-dependent kinase 1 expression and activated cell atopotosis and survival.

Dr. Tsai YJ, the lead author said, " catechin extract and nanoemulsion could induce apoptosis of PC-3 cells through decrease in B-cell lymphoma 2 (bcl-2) expression and increase in cytochrome c expression( in induction of apoptosis) for activation of caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 (involved cell death)".

Furthermore, in the recruited 404 PCA cases and 395 controls from the same hospital who completed data on habitual tea consumption, including green, oolong, black and pu'er tea regular green drinkers have a significantly reduced risk in prostate cancer development.

The review of inverse relation of tea drinkers and risk of prostate cancer has shown explicitly:
1. total of 32 cases and 50 controls reported habitual green tea drinking, showing an adjusted OR of 0.60 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.37, 0.98).
2. A moderate excess risk was observed among the habitual pu'er tea drinkers (OR=1.44, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.91).
3. A significantly lower intake of EGCG was observed among cases (54.4 mg) than the controls (72.5 mg).

Additionally, the differentiation of 7 observational studies and 3 randomized controlled trials retrieved from Cochrane Library, PubMed, Sciencedirect Online, and hand searching.the database, also reveal an interest correlated incidence of PCa decrease with each 1 cup/day increase of green tea.

According of the study, "higher green tea consumption was linearly reduced PCa risk with more than 7 cups/day and green tea catechins were effective for preventing PCa".

Collectively, green tea consumption is associated inversely to risk of PCA but injection of large amount of green tea supplement should be taken with care in prevented toxicity.

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Ovarian Cysts And PCOS Elimination
Holistic System In Existence That Will Show You How To
Permanently Eliminate All Types of Ovarian Cysts Within 2 Months

FOOD HACK for Weight Loss
A Simple Cooking Technique That Cuts The Calories & Glycemic
Impact In Rice, Pasta, And Potatoes In Half

Sources
(1) Preparation of catechin extracts and nanoemulsions from green tea leaf waste and their inhibition effect on prostate cancer cell PC-3 by Tsai YJ1, Chen BH1.(PubMed)
(2)Reduced prostate cancer risk with green tea and epigallocatechin 3-gallate intake among Hong Kong Chinese men by Lee PMY1, Ng CF2, Liu ZM3, Ho WM4, Lee MK5, Wang F1, Kan HD6, He YH7, Ng SSM2, Wong SYS1, Tse LA1.(PubMed)
(3) Green tea and the risk of prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Guo Y1, Zhi F, Chen P, Zhao K, Xiang H, Mao Q, Wang X, Zhang X.(PubMed)