The best doctor is your own Immune System

“[…] fruit of the white mulberry tree are […] used in traditional medicine and have recently been studied for their potential health-promoting properties. White mulberries are especially rich in vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant to neutralize harmful free radicals and alleviate inflammation. They’re also high in iron, a key mineral […]

Dr. Susan Blum is a functional medicine practitioner specializing in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. She is the Founder and Director of the Blum Center for Health. She has been published widely and is the author of The Immune System Recovery Plan: A Doctor’s 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease. “Edibles impact your immune […]

A meta-analysis of the studies on cactus and cancer was published in Planta Medica in 2013 reports … Plants of the Cactaceae family are mostly desert and semidesert habitants, which, owing to harsh environmental stress conditions have developed highly effective defense systems, allowing them to successfully cope with the environment. These defense systems are made of phytochemicals […]

Phytochemicals: Jump on the Bandwagon! Phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are the next big step in health. We’ve all read the headlines: “Lupeol compound in fruits found to destroy cancer tumors in the head and neck faster than chemotherapy drugs”1 “Phytonutrients in broccoli and soy found to prevent spread of breast cancer, ovarian cancer”2 “Phytochemicals in […]

Research published by the BMJ has shown that diets high in plant protein are associated with a lower risk of death from any cause. Scientists reviewed data from a period of 32 years, involving 113,039 deaths among 715,128 participants. Consumption of plant protein was associated with an 8% lower risk of all-cause mortality, and a […]

Two studies published in the BMJ shows that eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The first study was based on 9,754 adults with diabetes with a comparison group of 13,662 adults without diabetes. They estimated that just a 66-gram increase in daily fruit […]

A new study sheds light on why people with higher blood levels of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke and tend to die earlier. Published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, the study shows that our gut bacteria metabolize animal products like meat and eggs to release a byproduct […]

Suicide is the second leading cause of death worldwide for young adults. Currently available antidepressants are barely adequate and only relieve symptoms in about 20% of patients. Hericium erinaceus, also known as lion’s mane mushroom, may significantly improve depression through modulating chemical signals and anti-inflammatory pathways in the brain. It represents an exciting area for […]

The ABM mushroom was tested at the Tokyo University National Center Laboratory and the Tokyo College of Pharmacy. Compared to the other commonly used mushrooms—including maitake, reishi, and shiitake—ABM exhibited far superior immune enhancing effect. This trial showed ABM to be 80% more effective than the world’s number one cancer drug PSK, an extract of […]

In the last twenty years or so, a significant number of studies have been done on the value of dietary fiber; exactly what it is and does for the human body. Fiber, which used to be simply dismissed as that part of the diet the body did not digest (and therefore was only useful for […]