by Becky | Sep 8, 2016 | 2016, Cancer, Liver Health, Other Cancers, Selenium
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a European prospective cohort study high selenium and selenoprotein P circulation reveals significant lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk compared to control group. (more…)
by Antonella | Aug 3, 2016 | 2014, Ginger, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 44 study participants, those who took 2 grams of ginger daily for 12 weeks had significant improvements in inflammatory proteins, liver enzymes, insulin resistance, and overall health compared to the control group. (more…)
by Antonella | Jul 29, 2016 | 2012, Alcohol, Cinnamon, Liver Health, Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants with nonalcoholic liver disease, who supplemented with a combination of silybin, phosphatidylcholine, and vitamin E for 12 months, had significant improvements in insulin resistance (20.6%) and in liver enzymes MMP-2 and TGF-beta (2% and 38% respectively) compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2016 | 2014, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Curcumin, Digestive Health, Liver Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This review covered several studies on the safety and possible use of curcumin in treating gastrointestinal disorders. One of these studies showed a 16% reduction in the recurrence of active ulcerative colitis using curcumin compared to a placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2011, Liver Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrated that Tamiflu, when administered to rats, significantly increased ALT (liver enzyme) by 67.6% compared to control, and GGT by 71.9% in male rats and 49.8% in female rats compared to their respective controls. Researchers concluded that “using this drug [for flu prevention] would require a serious risk-to-benefit analysis, especially for high-risk patients.” (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 21, 2016 | 2014, Alcohol, Liver Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a small animal study those fed niacin had significantly less liver damage when given alcohol. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 20, 2016 | 2014, Liver Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 2649 Danish subjects, a 12% decrease in liver disease was for increased vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 20, 2016 | 2014, Botanicals, Fruits and Vegetables, Liver Health, Propolis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Information is listed on grapefruit, cranberries, blueberries, grapes, prickly pear, chamomille, silymarin, spirulina, and propolis. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 20, 2016 | 2015, Liver Health, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 18 moderately obese participants in this study, those who took 50 grams of rape seed/canola oil per day for 4 weeks saw significant improvements in blood sugar control and inflammation. Canola oil significantly increased insulin (24.5%) as well as significantly reduced omega 6/omega 3 ratios by 15.3% and increased omega 3 blood levels by 16.1%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Liver Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review of five studies on nonalcoholic liver disease, those given 100 mg vitamin E per day had better liver enzyme levels by 40.6% and 47.7% in two enzymes. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2014, Cinnamon, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Cinnamon resulted in a 8.4% decrease in fasting blood sugar and 37% decrease in insulin resistance in patients with liver disease. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | Glutathione, Liver Health, Stress
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Supplementing with glutathione may help to reduce the strain on not just the liver but our entire body.
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by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Liver Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Potassium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest 25% of potassium in the blood had 33% greater chance of having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2012 | 2010, Branched Chain Amino Acids, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rats supplemented with branched chain amino acids were 22% lower in liver damage than a control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 25, 2012 | 2012, Liver Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Analysis of the Shanghai Women’s and Men’s Health Studies of 132,837 patients revealed that those taking more than 24 IU of vitamin E per day had a 40% reduced risk of liver cancer when compared to the lowest intake of 14.8 IU per day. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 25, 2012 | 2010, Carnitine, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study with 74 patients with Nonalcoholic liver disease was conducted with 2 grams of L-carnitine per day for 24 weeks. Patients receiving L-carnitne showed “significant improvement” compared to the placebo group. Researchers suggest that L-carnitine help detoxify the liver. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 22, 2011 | 2011, Creatine, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small rat study, subjects on a high fat diet had 49% lower liver fat levels, 19% lower blood sugar levels, and 18% lower insulin levels than those not receiving creatine. (more…)
by nhri | May 2, 2011 | 2011, Blood Sugar, Liver Health, Pancreatic Health, Proteins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found 42% lower rate of weight gain in the whey group, compared to the non-whey group (14.5% vs. 25%) and 32% lower body-fat levels in the whey group ( 16.7% vs. 24.3%). (more…)
by nhri | Apr 5, 2011 | Alternative Therapies, Liver Health, SAMe (S-AdenosylMethionine)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Studies have shown that taking SAMe during chemotherapy reduces the incidence of liver damage. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 6, 2010 | 2010, Liver Health, Vitamin E
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of 247 study participants, those 84 who received Vitamin E demonstrated a 43% statistically significant rate of improvement in non-alcoholic liver disease compared to a 19% rate of improvement in the placebo group. (more…)