Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has long been used as a traditional medicinal plant in India for many problems. It is called Indian ginseng. Recent studies have shown that it is beneficial to the immune system and has antitumor effects. It is useful for arthritis, stress, and problems of aging. Abundant evidence indicates that free radical production […]

Na+,K+-ATPase enzyme is known as the sodium/potassium pump (Na/K pump): it lies across the cell wall and helps maintain differences in sodium and potassium levels inside and outside the cell walls.  This alters the sensitivity of heart tissue to electrical stimulation by the nervous system as the pump moves sodium out of the cells and […]

The U.S. Department of Health recommends that we consume five servings of fruit and vegetables daily to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to the fruit and vegetables content of polyphenol chemicals. The way by which polyphenols work has been unknown and most studies to discover this use concentrations of 1-100 micromols, levels […]

Coleus forskohlii is a plant used medicinally in Hindu and Ayurvedic medicine. Traditional uses have been for hypertension, congestive heart failure, seizures and other diseases. The active ingredient is forskolin, which clinical studies suggest may be beneficial in asthma, angina, psoriasis and prevention of cancer metastases. The plant Coleus f. is a colorful member of […]

Copper deficiencies have been reported in people on long-term tube feedings due to inadequate copper in the supplement given, which can lead to anemia and low white blood cells counts. The authors have treated a series of patients who have copper deficiencies due to tube feedings with Hershey’s cocoa, which is said to be rich […]