Lotus cultivation supplements farmers’ income in village near Sholinghur

Lotus cultivation supplements farmers’ income in village near Sholinghur

Lotus cultivated in the lake in Ammanneri village near Sholinghur town for nearly a decade by a small group of farmers. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A lake in Ammanneri village near Sholinghur town has been boosting lotus cultivation in the village for nearly a decade as a group of farmers have been supplementing their … Read more

Crohn’s Disease: Can Supplements Help?

Crohn’s Disease: Can Supplements Help?

Magnesium. This mineral affects your energy, body protein, and muscle contractions. It also plays a role in bone and a heart health. You may have low magnesium from inflammation, chronic diarrhoea, or removal of your jejunum or ileum. Foods with magnesium include beans, fortified cereal, green and leafy vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. Potassium. Your … Read more

Leptin Hormone & Supplements: Do They Work for Obesity & Weight Loss?

Leptin Hormone & Supplements: Do They Work for Obesity & Weight Loss?

Curious about leptin? Here are the facts behind some frequently asked questions. What is leptin? Leptin is a hormone. Those are chemical messengers that help different body parts work together. Leptin sends a signal to your brain that helps you feel full and less interested in food. You may hear it called a satiety hormone. … Read more

How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER

How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER

By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm. The 56-year-old suffered a dangerous heart rhythm disorder after taking high doses of hemp oil containing CBD (cannabidiol), and CBG (cannabigerol) and berberine supplements. She told doctors she was … Read more

Over Half of American Parents Give Their Picky Eaters Supplements

Over Half of American Parents Give Their Picky Eaters Supplements

By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If your child is a picky eater and you feel you need to give them dietary supplements, you’re not alone. In a new poll of more than 1,200 U.S. parents with at least one child aged 1 to 10, more than half … Read more

Homeopathy: Do ‘Cherry-Picked?’ Studies Exaggerate Benefits?

Homeopathy: Do ‘Cherry-Picked?’ Studies Exaggerate Benefits?

Traditional medicine practitioners often decry the use of anecdote over consistent evidence-based medicine to support homeopathic remedies. Still, an estimated 6 million Americans, or about 2% of the population, regularly uses homeopathic treatments. Source link

Immunity check: An expert dispels all myths connected with immunity and immunity boosters

Immunity check: An expert dispels all myths connected with immunity and immunity boosters

According to many studies, it is proven that genetics plays an important role in immune response and has evolved to reject some pathogens and cancers too. By Dr Kajal Pandya Yeptho We have been inundated with immunity boosting pills, supplements and foods these past few years. What part do these play in actually boosting immunity and … Read more

Meet a Fierce Advocate for Women’s Health: Jen Gunter, MD

Meet a Fierce Advocate for Women’s Health: Jen Gunter, MD

March 25, 2022 — Jen Gunter, MD, refuses to stay silent when she sees misleading claims about women’s health products. In fact, the world’s most famous — and outspoken — OB/GYN (as described by The Guardian), is on a social media mission to speak up whenever she sees companies or governments “prey on women’s health … Read more

To Supplement or Not? Understanding the Benefits and Dangers

Jan. 26, 2022 — Are you thinking of adding supplements to your diet? While supplements can be helpful in some cases, they can be a very slippery slope, and users must proceed with caution, one registered dietitian nutritionist says.  Jamie Lee McIntyre, a dietitian and nutrition consultant at JamieLeeRDN.com, says she sees more interest in supplementation … Read more

Why Experts Don’t Recommend Supplements for Coronary Artery Disease

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People who have coronary artery disease (CAD), or who are trying to avoid it, often ask their doctors whether dietary supplements could help. Unfortunately, research suggests that supplements — that is vitamins, minerals, herbs, and certain food extracts — can’t prevent or improve CAD, the most common type of heart disease. And, in some cases, … Read more