Cancer

Milk Thistle Benefits and Side Effects

July 19, 2010 Cancer

It has been believed for thousands of years that milk thistle benefits several different medical conditions. While it has been used for more than 2,000 years to treat all manner of conditions ranging from gall bladder problems to mushroom poisoning, it is only recently that it is being subjected to real scientific study. Scientists believe [...]

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Resveratrol: Benefits, Dosage, and Side Effects

July 16, 2010 Cancer

Resveratrol is a phytoalexin, a natural antimicrobial agent that is produced by many plants in response to various bacterial or fungal infections. It exists in high concentrations in the skins of red grapes and mulberries, and in various types of red wine. It is thought that it exists in the highest concentrations in muscadine grapes, [...]

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How Selenium Benefits The Body

July 5, 2010 Cancer

Selenium is a trace mineral found in soil, and is found not only in trace amounts in just about every food that we eat, but also in every cell in our bodies. It may not be something that we think about very often, but it is a necessary mineral that is required in order to [...]

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