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[DIGEST: Science Alert , Healthline News , National Multiple Sclerosis Society , Vice ] Stroke patients treated with a direct injection of stem cells to the brain saw significant improvements in motor function in a study reported this month in the journal Stroke . The study involved 18 patients who had passed the six-month mark after their stroke — the period of time after which improvements are rare and treatments typically stopped. Some of the patients were as much as three years past their stroke. Even these patients experienced restored functions. Gary Steinberg, the study’s lead author and chair of neurosurgery at Stanford, said that 7 of the 18 patients experienced significant improvement following the treatment , which was a simple, same-day operation during which the patients were conscious. “Their recovery was not just a minimal recovery like someone who couldn’t move a thumb now being able to wiggle it. It was much mo...

504 Anthocyanins and Health graphic © naturalhealthzone.org. Food images – Wikipedia lic. under CC (see foot of article for full license info) Anthocyanins are a class of over 600 pigments that occur naturally in plants. A type of flavonoid , they appear red, purple or blue – exhibiting color change depending on pH. Anthocyanins are responsible for the rich colors in red, blue and purple berries , purple corn, red grapes, eggplant, blood oranges and other red, purple or violet plants. Anthocyanins are now widely considered to have numerous amazing health benefits . Laboratory evidence has suggested that they may be beneficial against cancer , inflammation , heart disease , diabetes , bacterial infections , age-related neurodegenerative disease and other neurological diseases. Anthocyanin-rich mixtures and extracts were used in old times to treat many conditions including hypertension , liver disorders , dysentery and diarrhoea , ur...

Most people have had the experience of waking up early in the morning and wanting to do nothing other than go right back to bed. As a result, most people tend to drink caffeinated beverages such as coffee or tea to give them a boost of energy. Although these drinks are commonly consumed around the world as a “wake-me-up”, there are healthier and more efficient alternatives to these caffeinated beverages. 1. Digestion Booster Shot In order to have sufficient energy to last the day, your body needs to be able to properly digest the nutrients that it is receiving. Having problems with your digestive system could result in having low energy, among a variety of other problems caused by indigestion. Ingredients: Juice from ½ a lemon (aids in digestion by improving metabolic function) 3 tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar 1 clove of garlic, crushed A small amount of grated, organic ginger root, or a pinch of ginger powder Th...

    Ashwagandha has strong anti-oxidants that helps keep the skin smooth, moisturized and free from wrinkles. The free radicals also protects skin from UV damage. It improves memory in dementia patients by delaying damage of brain cells responsible for memory and learning. It also has anti-convulsant properties that reduce seizures. Ashwagandha is a Hindi adjective that is used to describe the horse like smell of the roots of Ashwagandha herb. Its latin name is Withania Somnifera.  Ashwagandha is one of the many Ayurvedic herbal medicines that are immensely popular amongst the masses. Given the amazing health benefits of the herb Ashwagandha has found a very respectable place in the natural systems of establishing and maintaining health like Ayurveda . It is commonly known by the name of Indian Ginseng . It has great adaptogenic properties with which it helps to manage external factors like toxins in the environment. It also helps to...

Beets are an ancient, prehistoric food that grew naturally along coastlines in North Africa, Asia, and Europe. Originally, it was the beet greens that were consumed; the sweet red beet root that most people think of as a "beet" today wasn't cultivated until the era of ancient Rome. By the 19th century, however, the natural sweetness of beets came to be appreciated and beets began to be used as a source of sugar (reportedly, Napoleon was responsible for declaring that beets be used as a primary source of sugar after the British restricted access to sugar cane). Today, sugar beets (unfortunately often genetically modified) are a common raw material used for the production of sugar, but many people are missing out on including them in whole form in their regular diet. There's good reason to do so, in fact, as beets contain a variety of unique health-boosting nutrients that you may not be getting elsewhere. Plus, they're delicious! Why Eat Beets?...

Bananas are a really healthy fruit to consume, and they have amazing health benefits. Some you are probably aware of, but some benefits might be new to you. Bananas are typically yellow, but they do develop brown spots which is usually when people throw them out thinking they are rotten.  ...

The rambutan fruit is one the mos t exotic fruits on this planet. Though indigenous to Malaysia this hairy fruit is often grown all through Southeast Asia. Visually, the fruit looks like a little sea urchin . Inside, the juicy flesh is generally white or even rose-tinted and also sticks to the ovoid seed. The name rambutan comes from an Indonesian name “rambut” which means hair. This tree belongs to a group of tropical trees that bear fruits like the lychee. Though this fruit is not well known to a lot of people, some experts call it ‘super fruit’ because of the many benefits its ingestion has.   1. Source of iron Rambutans are highly rich iron which is essential for the human body to function. Iron present in the hemoglobin is used by the human body to transport oxygen from the lungs to the different tissues. 2. Decreases unwanted fat Rambutans are highly effective in lessening the body fat content of the human body. This is because the fruit is high ...

I have a few friends who have yellow teeth and are upset their toothpaste isn't helping at all. Don't you think it's a significant health issue? Many consider yellow teeth as a severe problem and try several branded toothpaste like Colgate optic white, Close-up diamond attraction, and many more. The products claim to provide dazzling white teeth. On the other hand, there are many natural products that can give you sparkling white teeth in just a few minutes. And I found them quite effective. Try it! #1 What all you need? All you need is a lemon and a tablespoon of baking soda.  #2 Let's start the procedure Take a tablespoon of baking soda into a bowl and break all the lumps.  #3 Now.. ...

Pigging out will kill you, the World Health Organization said Monday — warning that bacon, sausage and other processed meats are now in the same category of cancer risk as smoking cigarettes and inhaling asbestos. Hot dogs, ham, corned beef and almost every other salted, cured or smoked delicacy have been officially classified as “carcinogenic to humans” — and red meat as “probably carcinogenic” — based on a study by 22 scientists from the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. The agency revealed their findings Monday. “For an individual, the risk of developing colorectal cancer because of their consumption of processed meat remains small, but this risk increases with the amount of meat consumed,” said Dr Kurt Straif, head of the IARC Monographs Programme. “In view of the large number of people who consume processed meat, the global impact on cancer incidence is of public health...