http://thevisualmd.com/expert_panel/alison_dalton_ba_bs_ms You are subscribing to the TheVisualMD.com Expert Panel Members of TheVisualMD.com expert panel are leaders in their field. They are sharing their thoughts about health and medicine, provide an opportunity to the public to respond to their posts and answer questions our users may ask. en-EN http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Alison Dalton, BA, BS, MS - Turmeric, the Golden Child]]> http://thevisualmd.com/expert_panel/alison_dalton_ba_bs_ms/turmeric_the_golden_child http://thevisualmd.com/expert_panel/alison_dalton_ba_bs_ms/turmeric_the_golden_child Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Turmeric, the beautiful golden-orange spice that gives curry powder its brilliant color, may turn out to be a great way to add spice to your life. Numerous in vitro studies and some uncontrolled small trials have found that turmeric is a powerful anticarcinogen, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory that may prevent or slow the growth of many types of cancer, relieve arthritis and rheumatism, and interfere with the actions of hepatitis and HIV viruses. As if that weren’t enough, turmeric is also said to lower blood lipid levels, support insulin production and lower blood sugar levels in diabetics, decrease bone loss, help to prevent osteoporosis… and more.

Could all this be true of just one substance—let alone one you can pick up at your local supermarket?

 


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]]> Turmeric, the beautiful golden-orange spice that gives curry powder its brilliant color, may turn out to be a great way to add spice to your life. Numerous in vitro studies and some uncontrolled small trials have found that turmeric is a powerful anticarcinogen, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory that may prevent or slow the growth of many types of cancer, relieve arthritis and rheumatism, and interfere with the actions of hepatitis and HIV viruses. As if that weren’t enough, turmeric is also said to lower blood lipid levels, support insulin production and lower blood sugar levels in diabetics, decrease bone loss, help to prevent osteoporosis… and more.

Could all this be true of just one substance—let alone one you can pick up at your local supermarket?

 


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]]> <![CDATA[Alison Dalton, BA, BS, MS - Kombucha]]> http://thevisualmd.com/expert_panel/alison_dalton_ba_bs_ms/kombucha http://thevisualmd.com/expert_panel/alison_dalton_ba_bs_ms/kombucha Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Kombucha is the health drink of the moment. Big claims are made for it by its fans and brewers, who say the slightly fizzy, sour-sweet drink can work miracles: boost energy, restore hair growth, detoxify your body, repair joints, cure cancer, prolong life (and those are just a few of the claims). On the con side, kombucha has likely been responsible for at least one death. (So much for prolonging life.)

 

]]> Kombucha is the health drink of the moment. Big claims are made for it by its fans and brewers, who say the slightly fizzy, sour-sweet drink can work miracles: boost energy, restore hair growth, detoxify your body, repair joints, cure cancer, prolong life (and those are just a few of the claims). On the con side, kombucha has likely been responsible for at least one death. (So much for prolonging life.)

 

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