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Berberine — a plant-based rival to metformin?
Piotr Witczak reports that in people with type 2 diabetes, berberine lowered blood glucose to a degree comparable to metformin.
Read the answer →Bitter salt for pennies — a forgotten remedy for constipation and sore muscles?
Henryk Różański explains that magnesium sulfate draws water into the intestine, softens its contents, and causes a copious bowel movement.
Read the answer →Alkaline water — a fad or a remedy for an acidified body?
Prof. Klaus F. Kopp believes that drinks with a high carbonate content may improve acid-base balance.
Read the answer →Plant-Based Margarine — Healthier Than Butter for the Heart?
Grażyna Cichosz cites studies in which an equivalent intake of trans isomers was associated with a 10-fold higher risk of heart disease than an equivalent intake of saturated fatty acids.
Read the answer →Candytuft—a garden-bed flower once thought to treat ulcers and intestinal problems?
It also lists uses for ulcers, inflammatory bowel conditions, and urinary and respiratory complaints.
Read the answer →Sweet clover — the herb that led to a blood-thinning medicine?
Yes, sweet clover can reduce blood clotting, but not always.
Read the answer →Houttuynia — an Asian fish herb for infections and allergies?
Henryk Różański describes Houttuynia as an edible plant and seasoning, as well as an herb used in folk medicine.
Read the answer →Meat or vegetables — does the battle over what’s on our plates make any sense at all?
Yes — you can combine both approaches by choosing a diet based mainly on plant foods but also including small amounts of animal products.
Read the answer →Depression Without Pills — Can Herbs Replace Antidepressants?
Henryk Różański describes St John's wort as a plant that improves well-being and helps people regain their will to live.
Read the answer →Broccoli and cabbage — are they harmful for an unhealthy thyroid?
Henryk Różański advises people with hypothyroidism to be cautious with cruciferous vegetables.
Read the answer →Hibiscus—red tea for blood pressure and fertility?
Henryk Różański reports that water extracts of hibiscus lower blood pressure, but the root may reduce female fertility.
Read the answer →Burning fat instead of sugar — how can you get your body to use its reserves?
After carbohydrate intake is restricted, the body uses its glucose reserves and then increasingly draws energy from fat and ketones.
Read the answer →Herbs for diabetes — can they replace pills?
Henryk Różański emphasizes that, in type 1 diabetes, herbs can only support insulin therapy.
Read the answer →Vitamin B12 for vegans — essential supplement or overkill?
Henryk Różański says that an entirely plant-based diet is an indication for taking vitamin B12, because plants contain too little of it for humans.
Read the answer →Menopause — how can you relieve hot flashes without hormones?
Andrzej Frydrychowski says that products containing plant isoflavones, especially from soy, are an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) based on synthetic medicines.
Read the answer →Echinacea — does it really boost immunity, or is it supplement marketing?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that oral echinacea herb juice taken early may prevent cold symptoms and relieve them faster than a placebo.
Read the answer →Vitamin P—the forgotten vitamin that seals blood vessels?
Bioflavonoids have antioxidant effects, may ease inflammation and allergies, and may protect the heart, liver, and kidneys.
Read the answer →Cystitis — can bearberry leaf replace antibiotics?
Henryk Różański identifies arbutin-containing plant materials as agents for disinfecting the urinary tract, also used for cystitis.
Read the answer →Spring pheasant’s eye — the golden flower that strengthens a weak heart?
Spring pheasant’s eye strengthens heart contractions and acts on the heart in a way similar to foxglove, but more gently.
Read the answer →Menopause without hormones from the pharmacy — can red clover replace them?
They can bind to estrogen receptors, and preparations containing clover extract are recommended during menopause.
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