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Green Tea Extract for Treating Malaria

A study shows green tea extracts have a positive impact in treating malaria, in vitro.
August 20, 2013
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In the Italy-based study, the scientists found that "...a crude extract of green tea as well as two of its main constituents, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and epicatechin gallate (ECG), strongly inhibit Plasmodium falciparum growth in vitro.
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Ingred sweetener

Mannitol May Help Parkinson's Patients

A new study has found that mannitol could slow down the effects of Parkinson’s disease.
June 18, 2013
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The results suggest that this artificial sweetener could be a novel therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Red Meat and Mortality

April 17, 2012
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Eating red meat is associated with a greater risk of developing such chronic diseases as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer, but is it also associated with a higher mortality rate?
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Sports Drink

Taurine on the Heart

February 14, 2012
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A new study suggests having a diet high in taurine may help reduce risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high total serum cholesterol.
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