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Heart Disease and Candida

Candida’s involvement in heart conditions typically includes endocarditis, peritonitis, pericarditis, and myocarditis, but can also include lesser heart problems and manifestations. The primary effect produced by candida on heart tissue is through increased levels of inflammation, as seen in the… 0 Shares |

Antibiotics: More Harm Than Good

The concept of antibiotics doing more harm than good is not something that most people would ever think of. After all, they are handed out daily by doctors to millions of Americans. Many children receive antibiotics at least once a… 0 Shares |

Compound In Cruciferous Vegetables Protects Against Radiation

Georgetown University Medical Center researchers were stunned to find that DIM (3,3′-diindolylmethane), a compound in cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, was able to increase survival rates in rats exposed to lethal doses of gamma ray radiation. As revealed… 0 Shares |

30 Infant Formulas Contaminated With High Levels of Aluminum

Researchers in a new study have discovered that infant formulas continue to be contaminated with high levels of aluminum following  a 2010 study that showed similar results. Prof. Exley, the lead researcher in the 2010 study at Keele University, has… 0 Shares |

Sesame Oil For Oral Thrush

A recent study published by Japanese researchers shows that sesame oil was effective against oral thrush (Candida albicans). In the study, the researchers compared sesame oil against olive  and safflower oils. All oils were effective at inhibiting the growth of… 0 Shares |

Are Antibiotics Worth The Risk?

Many people never stop to consider how antibiotics affect them and take them believing that the antibiotics will only do them good and there’s no harm or risk. This “harmless” drug however has created a global concern and it’s continued… 0 Shares |