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Noni's story begins more than 2,000 years ago. Ancient sea-goers--who eventually settled in what is now Polynesia--carried the fruit on board canoes that they used to traverse the oceans.
In the field of medicine and health it is one of the revolutions of our time: the discovery that the amino acid L-Arginine may be a "magic bullet" for the cardiovascular system. Now, as the evidence mounts, including research that recently won the Nobel Prize in Medicine, more and more scientists and doctors see the extraordinary health benefits of increasing L-Arginine intake.
Many studies in recent years have indicated that people who have high concentrations of the amino acid homocysteine in their blood face an increased risk of heart disease. The important role played by several B vitamins--notably folate and [B.sub.6]--in breaking down this amino acid has led to a suspicion that diets rich in these vitamins protect the heart.
The most promising benefit that red raspberries hold for consumers is their substantial quantity of ellagic acid. Ellagic acid is a phenolic compound known for its potent anticarcinogenic and anti-mutagenic properties. Clinical tests conducted at the Hollings Cancer Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina and dozens of other prestigious research centers show that this naturally occurring plant phenol may be the most effective way to prevent cancer, to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and to arrest the growth of cancer in people with a genetic predisposition for the disease.
Results of a preliminary study by ARS scientists and their university colleagues suggest that some natural compounds in plump, juicy Bing cherries may reduce painful arthritic inflammation. Eating cherries may also help lessen the severity of other inflammatory conditions, such as cardiovascular disease or cancer.
If you are not familiar with the Goji berry, you may soon be reading and hearing more about it. This little red berry has been consumed for thousands of years by communities of people throughout Asia. Within the past decade, scientific research has been documenting the constituents of this herb and finding links with numerous health benefits.
The following report, which is backed up by incredible scientific research, shows the many health benefits of increased Arginine in the human body. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid, which is produced in the liver and can be found in protein rich foods like red meat.
We now recognize that the endothelium-mediated
vasodilation observed by Furchgott and Zawadzki is largelydue to endothelium-derived nitric oxide (NO), a single moleculewith profound effects on cardiovascular physiology. Impairmentof endothelial vasodilator function is now establishedas a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, andaccumulating evidence indicates that strategies for restoring endothelial function can have important therapeutic effects
One mechanism that explains the occurrence of endothelial dysfunction is the presence of elevated blood levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA)--an L-arginine analogue that inhibits NO formation and thereby can impair vascular function. Supplementation with L-arginine has been shown to restore vascular function and to improve the clinical symptoms of various diseases associated with vascular dysfunction.
In the beginning, Dr. Robert Furchgott in 1980 found that the endothelial lining of the walls of blood vessels made a substance that kept the vessels smooth and dilated. This was Nitric Oxide (NO). Soon it was discovered that l-arginine converts to NO in the endothelium.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have launched the first large-scale clinical trial to determine the safety and efficacy of EDTA chelation therapy in individuals with coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
Nutrition researchers are pushing for a big increase in the daily recommended dose of vitamin D. Dozens of recent studies suggest that deficiencies of the sunshine vitamin make people more vulnerable to everything from fractures to certain cancers and diabetes.
Forget the fiber. You may be able to fend off colon, breast or ovarian cancer by simply getting enough vitamin D, a new analysis of previous research suggests.
The major breakthrough in understanding the causative factors of rickets was the development in the period 1910 - 1930 of nutrition as an experimental science and the appreciation of the existence of vitamins.
A "vitamin" by definition is a substance regularly required by the body in small amounts but which the body cannot make and is, therefore, required to be supplied in the daily diet. Technically the molecular species classified as vitamin D is not really a vitamin because it can be produced by exposure of the skin to sunlight.
Vitamin D is a hormone precursor that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood.
News headlines are touting the benefits of omega fatty acids. Every magazine has advertisements offering to sell you supplemental omega-3 fatty acids. But what are these omega 3 fatty acids?
No one is exempt. That is right. From babies to preschoolers, students, young people, adults, baby boomers and grandparents, all of us have been exposed to toxic metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.
Do you know the difference between worry and panic? Worry is the first time you can’t do it a second time. Panic is the second time you can’t do it the first time.
I have been asked by numbers of people to comment on articles and blogs that suggest that L-Arginine is a nutrient that should not be taken by people who have suffered from heart attacks.
Herpes is a virus and a family of viruses. HSV, or herpes simplex virus, is the virus responsible for "herpes labilalis" (fever blisters, cold sores, canker sores on lips) and "genital herpes". These viruses continue to live in the body of people infected for as long as the person lives. The immune system keeps the virus "locked up" so it won’t cause problems. But the virus "re-activates" or causes blisters, lesions and symptoms, whenever the virus gets an advantage.
