VITAMIN C MAY BE REASSESSED FOR CANCER Mega-doses of vitamin C — regularly suggested and repeatedly dismissed as an alternative therapy for people with cancer — could be a plausible treatment after all, according to a study published March 28, 2006 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Researchers found three documented cases of patients […]

Ginger Helps Kidneys Ginger could help protect against kidney damage, a condition that threatens one in three diabetics. These are the results of an animal study published in the March 10, 2006 issue of Food Chemistry. The ginger plant (Zingiber officinale) is a rich source of antioxidants, including gingerols, shogaols, zingerones and other ketone derivatives. […]

Selenium Deficiency Linked to Arthritis Insufficient levels of selenium may raise the risk of knee osteoarthritis, according to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Scientists found that for every additional 1/10th ppm selenium in volunteers’ bodies, there was a 15-20% decrease in their risk of knee osteoarthritis. This work is thought […]