All posts by Manjusha Ladha, L. Ac.

Grapefruit’s Bitter Taste Holds a Sweet Promise for Diabetes

“Naringenin, an antioxidant derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits and other citrus fruits, may cause the liver to break down fat while increasing insulin sensitivity, a process that naturally occurs during long periods of fasting… this dietary supplement could become a staple in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, type-2 diabetes, and perhaps metabolic syndrome.”

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Vitamin D Found to Influence Over 200 Genes, Highlighting Links

Newly published research has found that vitamin D directly influences over 200 genes, which may indicate that vitamin D deficiency would increase susceptibility to a wide range of diseases. Research evidence links vitamin D deficiency to susceptibility to autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, as well as certain cancers and even dementia.

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Ancient Chinese medicine could boost cancer therapy

The Chinese formula Huang Qin Tang is used to treat upset stomachs and nausea. Huang Qin Tang alongside irinotecan administered to mice with colon cancer was found to restore gut cells, which normally die off in response to irinotecan alone. Huang Qin Tang also caused the mice to experienced less toxicity, less weight loss and more anti-tumour activity than controls that were given irinotecan alone.

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