Saturday, April 6, 2013

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Plant Products as Antimicrobial Agents

Plant Products as Antimicrobial Agents: Plants are rich in a wide variety of secondary metabolites, such as tannins, terpenoids, alkaloids, and flavonoids, which have been found in vitro to have antimicrobial properties.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

N-Acetylcysteine delays age-associated memory impairment

ScienceDirect.com - Brain Research - N-Acetylcysteine delays age-associated memory impairment in mice: role in synaptic mitochondria: Since N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has recently been shown to prevent apoptotic death in neuronal cells and protect synaptic mitochondria proteins from oxidative damage in aged mice, we have investigated whether dietary administration of this thiolic antioxidant retards age-related memory loss.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Antidepressant-like effect of flaxseed secoi...

Antidepressant-like effect of flaxseed secoi... [Metab Brain Dis. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI: Secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG), a predominant lignan in flaxseed, has antioxidant activity as a dietary supplement. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the antidepressant-like effect and the possible mechanism of flaxseed SDG when the ovariectomized mice were exposed to the unpredictable chronic mild stress procedure.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Benefits Of Lemon Juice & Cancer

Benefits Of Lemon Juice & Cancer | LIVESTRONG.COM: While lemon juice is quite astringent, it is also very refreshing, high in vitamin C and contains compounds that may help prevent cancer.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Bitter Melon Juice Regulates Insulin and Prevents Cancer

Bitter Melon Juice Regulates Insulin and Prevents Cancer: Bitter melon is often used in Chinese cooking and is a significant ingredient in Japanese cuisine. It has biologically active substances which have been shown to exhibit anticancer, antiviral, and cardioprotective properties.