by Peter James | May 19, 2017 | Health, Nutrition, Supplements
The digestive enzyme commonly known as Bromelain is derived from pineapples and is used for many different health reasons that one would never suspect from a digestive enzyme. This extract that is derived from pineapples is an excellent therapeutic enzyme that closely resembles proteinases with many anti-inflammatory abilities present. Bromelain has earned growing acceptance and compliance among patients as a phytotherapeutical drug. A wide range of therapeutic benefits has been claimed for bromelain, such as reversible inhibition of platelet aggregation, angina pectoris, bronchitis, sinusitis, surgical traumas, thrombophlebitis, pyelonephritis and enhanced absorption of drugs, particularly of antibiotics. There is also much promise with bromelain from pineapples and its potential to fight tumors. Bromelain acts as an immunomodulator by raising the impaired immunocytotoxicity of monocytes against tumor cells from patients and by inducing the production of distinct cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-a, interleukin (Il)-1beta, Il-6, and Il-8. In a recent clinical study with mammary tumor patients, these findings could be partially confirmed. Especially promising are reports on animal experiments claiming an antimetastatic efficacy and inhibition of metastasis-associated platelet aggregation as well as inhibition of growth and invasiveness of tumor cells. In addition to fighting and preventing tumors, bromelain has also shown much promise with treating osteoarthritis. Bromelain is a food supplement that may provide an alternative treatment to NSAIDs for patients with osteoarthritis. Bromelain is a crude, aqueous extract obtained from both the stem and fruit of the pineapple plant, which contains a number of proteolytic enzymes (10,11) and has shown potentially beneficial effects due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Currently, bromelain is used for acute inflammation and sports...
by Peter James | May 18, 2017 | Health, Herbs, Nutrition, Supplements
With our modern day diets plagued with processed foods and many people eating out more and obtaining food on the go, it is becoming increasingly common for females and males to suffer from symptoms of weak libido and a lack of invigoration for life.I realize this subject is slightly taboo, but nonetheless a part of overall human health and happiness.In order to improve stamina, we have to observe the external factors in the environment as well as the foods that are being consumed on a regular basis. Vigor, virility, and vitality are all crucial components in a persons healthy body functioning for exercise and daily life.Many recent studies have shown that cell phone radiation can negatively effect testosterone and fertility in men. One study including this one from Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, “A total of 34 male Albino rats [Wistar strain], 2 months of age, weighing 150-160 gm were used for the experiment. These animals were divided into 3 groups. The first group containing 6 rats was assigned as a control group. The second group containing 14 rats was exposed to mobile phone radiation for 30 minutes daily and the third group containing 14 rats was exposed to mobile phone radiation for 60 minutes daily for the total period of 3 months. At the end of experimental period, blood was collected into the container, and serum testosterone was analyzed using double-antibody radioimmunoassay method by Coat-A-Count.The results of the study were, “Exposure to mobile phone radiation for 60 minutes/day for the total period of 3 months significantly decrease the serum testosterone level [p=0.028] in Wistar Albino...
by Peter James | Feb 7, 2017 | Health
Often times in modern day advertising campaigns that run on websites and commercials, there are brain supplements and hoopla surrounding people. A lot of these advertisements are trying to sell us these modern day magical pills. What I’m going to talk about in this post is something that is highly underestimated for overall brain health and mental clarity, it’s sleep! Getting enough adequate sleep on a day to day basis is something that is not always obtainable for every person depending upon job commitments and having a busy schedule. The key to fixing the issue is to re-arrange priorities and scheduling throughout the day in order to have an earlier bed time and eliminate things that are preventing you from obtaining enough sleep on a weekly basis. By getting enough sleep it can positively affect learning in students and business people alike. Studies show that sleep plays a very important role in learning, memory, mood, motivation, judgement, and perception. When you think about learning, it makes sense that sleep would impact one’s ability to focus and stay on task for a long duration of time. If you think about being sleep deprived, it greatly impairs one’s ability to learn and complete tasks in an efficient manner. This is primarily due to our cognitive domains being dependent upon a normal night’s sleep in order to have efficient working memory. It makes sense when you compare the role of sleep with learning and memory since they are both dependent upon each other. In fact, further research proves that sleep is necessary for short-term memory, long-term memory, and working memory. The earliest...
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