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03/06/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Study: Strength training can benefit those with diabetes by lowering liver fat and improving blood sugar levels

The liver plays an important role in the prevention of metabolic disorders, like Type 2 diabetes, Gaucher’s disease and hemochromatosis. As the largest organ and gland in the human body, the liver carries out over 500 tasks, including breaking down fats, regulating blood sugar levels and filtering out harmful compounds from the blood. However, the liver might struggle […]

10/29/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Green cardamom supplements can protect the liver for those with obesity

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease today. Fatty liver is commonly caused by excessive alcohol intake. However, as its name implies, NAFLD can develop with little to no alcohol consumption. New research published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggested that people with NAFLD may benefit from taking […]

09/04/2019 / By Janine Acero

Rough cocklebur, a folk medicine, can treat bronchitis, arthritis and other inflammatory diseases

Inflammation is a double-edged sword. While it is a part of normal immune response, chronic inflammation is the root of various health conditions. The treatment of these conditions has been the focus of many studies that investigate the medicinal properties of plants used in traditional healing practices. One such plant is the rough cocklebur (Xanthium […]

03/25/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Melatonin supplementation can help prevent liver damage in obese individuals, says study

Melatonin is widely known as a sleep hormone produced by the pineal gland. As researchers continue to study this naturally occurring compound, they discovered that it offers other health benefits. In a recent study, researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand found that supplementing with melatonin can also protect against obesity and its complications, such as liver damage. […]

03/03/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Take more curcumin – your liver will thank you for it

Alcohol consumption has become part of our lives. For most of us, we drink either to relax, to socialize – or simply because we enjoy it. While drinking in moderation is fine, too much of it can take a toll on your health, especially on the liver. In particular, one of the possible side effects of excessive alcohol consumption […]

03/03/2019 / By Amy Goodrich

Milk thistle fights OCD, hepatitis C, cancer, rosacea, inflammation, and more

Milk thistle, or Silybum marianum, is a purple flowering prickly herb you often see growing along highways, in open pastures, crop fields, and undisturbed roadsides. In some states, such as California and Washington, milk thistle has been deemed a noxious weed. The use of milk thistle as a herbal medicine has a history dating back […]

12/24/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

A natural source of antioxidants, this humble plant native to the Middle East is effective in treating stress-related disorders

A study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, reveals that Fagonia olivieri has antioxidant potential that makes it a prospective treatment for acetaminophen-induced liver damage. The group of researchers, who come from Quaid-i-Azam University and Government College Women University Sialkot, evaluated the antioxidant content of the crude methanol extract of the whole plant of […]

12/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The Asian water plantain is a natural remedy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is not a serious condition in itself, but its complications can be deadly. The extract of Asian water plantains (Alisma orientale) could be a potential treatment for the condition, according to a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, as it is able to not only reduce the amount of accumulated fat […]

12/09/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Also known as Mayan spinach, chaya is a potent herbal medicine that supports liver health

Many prescription drugs on the market can cause adverse side effects, such as drug-induced liver damage, without the patients knowing it. This is why it is important to find natural compounds that can serve as alternatives for synthetic drugs or protect the body from these harmful adverse reactions. One study has shown that leaf extracts […]

11/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Better than milk thistle seeds? Researchers say white water lily protects your liver

Maintaining a healthy liver is one of the best ways to achieve optimal health. One way to keep it healthy is to supplement your diet with natural compounds that protect the liver from damage. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine examines the European white water lily (Nymphaea alba L.) and its […]

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