Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed as significant decrease in PGE2, IL-1beta, MMP-8, and MMP-9 at week 8 compared to baseline across both data sets (P<0.0001). Dental health is essential to overall health as previous research...
Propolis Supplementation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with propolis may improve the quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a progressive decline in kidney function, often due to hypertension or diabetes. It...
Propolis Supplementation Improves Insulin Resistance, LDL/HDL Levels, Testosterone, and Anxiety in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week intervention of 500 mg/daily propolis significantly improved insulin (p = 0.05), HOMA-IR (p = 0.02), testosterone (p = 0.001), hs-CRP (p = 0.001) and LDL/HDL levels (p = 0.01). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an...
Propolis Reduces Bacterial Proliferation and Improves Healing After Dental Extraction
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 7-day use of a propolis-based paste significantly improved healing time of dental sockets (p < 0.001). Furthermore, 2-day use of a propolis-based mouthwash reduced bacterial proliferation and results were deemed significant...
Propolis May Reduce Severity and Frequency of Abdominal Pain in Subjects with IBS-C and IBS-M
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of 6-week supplementation of 900 mg/day shows that participants in the propolis group were 6.22 times more likely to experience improvements in IBS symptoms compared to placebo. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a...
Propolis and Cranberry Treatment Reduce Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infections
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study confirms that a combination of cranberry and propolis contributed to a decrease in antibiotic consumption in women with recurrent cystitis. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common infections in women, affecting...
Propolis May Increase Protective Effects of Cranberry against Urinary Tract Infections
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that cranberry alone is ineffective against all the uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains (UPEC); however, propolis potentiates the effect of cranberry on UPEC, representing a new strategy to prevent...
Propolis Reduces Oxidative Stress Improves Lipid Profiles
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the sixty-seven participating subjects with specified health issues, those who supplemented with propolis for ninety days, had significant improvements in total cholesterol as well as significant improvements...
Propolis Comparable to Conventional Treatment for Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 2 days of rinsing, the propolis rinse group reduced salivary levels of mutans streptococcus by 42.9% compared to a 26.1% reduction in the chlorahexedine group and an 18.1% increase in the placebo group. Propolis is a resin-like...
Study Reviews Liver-Protective Foods
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Information is listed on grapefruit, cranberries, blueberries, grapes, prickly pear, chamomille, silymarin, spirulina, and propolis. In a 2014 review (1), researchers conducted a review of fruits, plants, resins, and carbohydrates...
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