8 Health Benefits of Monk Fruit
One of the most destructive lifestyle factors I have noticed in my years as a practitioner is the overconsumption of sugar that most Americans partake in. Fortunately, we have found many great natural sweeteners that are sweeter than sugar without the inflammatory effects. One such sweetener that has great research behind its healing properties is monk fruit. In this article, you will discover 8 benefits of monk fruit and why I recommend using this as one of your go to natural sweeteners.
Sugar Substitutes: Monk Fruit Extract
If the sugar substitutes that we’ve looked at over the past few weeks aren’t appealing to you, you might be interested in one of the newest sweeteners to hit the market: monk fruit extract. I’ve noticed that several readers have mentioned that they really like this sweetener, and one of the appeals to people is that it seems more “natural” than the sweeteners that are manufactured in the lab. But what is monk fruit extract, really, and is it as good as it seems? Read on to learn more.
Persimmon leaf extract and astragalin inhibit development of dermatitis and IgE elevation in NC/Nga mice.
BACKGROUND:
We previously found that persimmon leaf extract contains antiallergic substances that inhibit histamine release by human basophilic cell line KU812 in response to cross-linkage of FcepsilonRI.
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to identify substances in the persimmon leaf extract that are responsible for the effect and to examine their in vivo effects on the allergic mouse model.
Persimmon Leaf Tea – le thé en feuilles de kaki
Do you have pollen allergies? Do you bruise easily or bleed under the skin (purpura)? Do you have poor immunity to colds and flu? Enjoy refreshing persimmon leaf tea.
I had a nice phone conversation with Penny Frazier, who grows persimmon plants for the tea leaf and fruit. Her company Goods From The Woods is located in Licking, Missouri. She used to have a terrible pollen allergy that prevented her from going out in the fields for harvest. Drinking persimmon leaf tea cured her allergies. Other customers of hers have reported improvement of digestive complaints. The tea is slightly bitter and can be laxative in large doses. Penny has a blog at her website www.wildcrops.com that features news about piñon pine nuts, a fine source of protein and a tasty treat. Her company grows wild plants, specialty teas, fruits, mushrooms, and piñon nuts in season.
Persimmon Leaves (Diospyros kaki) Extract Protects Optic Nerve Crush-Induced Retinal Degeneration.
Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death is part of many retinal diseases. Here, we report that the ethanol extract of Diospyros kaki (EEDK) exhibits protective properties against retinal degeneration, both in vitro and in vivo. Upon exposure to cytotoxic compounds, RGC-5 cells showed approximately 40% cell viability versus the control, while pre-treatment with EEDK markedly increased cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner.
Health benefits of Gingko biloba
Ginkgo biloba is a popular supplement and one of the top-selling herbal medicines. Ginkgo biloba extract is collected from the dried green leaves of the plant and is available as liquid extracts, capsules, and tablets. People use it for a variety of reasons.
The therapeutic properties of the ginkgo plant are said to include treatment for blood disorders and memory problems, enhancement of cardiovascular function and to improve eye health.
Taking a More Serious Look on Bitter Orange Extract
Perhaps one of the least-explored herbal remedies and treatments today is the bitter orange extract. However, this fluid that comes from a fruit of the Rutaceae family may just be the secret to maintaining good health and proper weight.
Where You Can Get It
Sometimes called Seville orange or marmalade orange, the bitter orange herb is a type of citrus plant and grows in different parts of the world, including Asia. It is called as such because of its very strong odor and quite bitter flavor. The secret actually lies on its peel or skin, which contains oil.
Colleen’s Dream helps TGen cancer research
Colleen’s Dream Foundation, a Scottsdale-based nonprofit, today announced a $30,000 grant to the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) to research new ways of treating ovarian cancer.
The grant will help fund research that builds on TGen’s discovery that mutations in a gene known as SMARCA4 drive a specific type of extremely aggressive ovarian cancer — Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary, Hypercalcemic Type (SCCOHT) — which most often affects girls and young women.
