Mark Twain Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint
Together, sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds make a tasty, nutritious trio – try to use some every day in a wide variety of dishes. All three of these seeds are beneficial for intestinal health, cleansing the digestive system and preventing constipation, while pectin, the soluble fibre found in sunflower seeds, is a particularly powerful detoxifier. [...]
In mythology asparagus has been renowned since ancient times both as an aphrodisiac and medicinally, for its healing properties. With its active compound asparagine stimulating the kidneys, bladder and liver, asparagus is a powerful diuretic. Its anti-inflammatory action helps treat rheumatoid arthritis and its high fibre content inhibits bacterial growth in the intestines, thus staving [...]
Seaweed is a marine algae, the oldest form of life on the planet, and it contains a host of health-giving properties, particularly minerals. Seaweed is rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron, as well as trace elements, and benefits many body systems. Due to its high iodine content, it aids digestion and [...]
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis (joint inflammation) in which the joints in the limbs, and sometimes in other parts of the body, become painful swollen, stiff, and, in severe cases, deformed. Tissues that are outside the joints, for example the heart, can also be affected. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS CAUSES AND INCIDENCE Rheumatoid arthritis is [...]
A drug reserved for advanced rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could save thousands of people with early stage disease from disability, say researchers. Trials show rituximab, marketed as MabThera, almost completely halts the deterioration of the joints in people showing the first signs of the disease. In Britain alone nearly 18,000 people are diagnosed with RA each [...]