Friday 22 August 2008

Eat a banana today or a woolfberry or 3

Bananas are a good source of potassium, fibre and energy.
There remains some debate regarding whether or not bananas have a high glycemic index value, which spikes blood sugar and disrupts long-term energy levels.
An alternative to the humble banana is celery which contains more potassium than the banana and also Chinese wolfberries are better still.They are a more balanced form of energy and nutrition, and provide a host of other vitamins.
Below is what the wolfberry looks like. It is one of the most promising health-supporting foods; with over 15 percent protein, 21 essential minerals and 18 amino acids, it is nutrient-dense and is a superfood in a class all its own.It provides the immune system with much necessary properties. There is substantial evidence that the lycium polysaccharides in the wolfberry have significant antioxidant and immune-supporting properties. Research studies revealed that berry young juice increased spleenic phagocyte cell counts which are the immune cells by 81%. A most significant increase by any ones account.

Chinese wolfberries had been used for thousands of years to treat a wide range of illnesses. People in China who consumed them on a regular basis have been found to live remarkably healthy lives for 100-plus years.The berries have been found to boost the immune system, protect the liver, improve the quality of blood, and improve vision.

Wednesday 13 August 2008

stop cancerous cells

Australian scientists say they have had a breakthrough which could help prevent diseases such as leukaemia, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.Researchers from the St Vincent's Institute in Melbourne and the Hanson Institute in Adelaide say they have unravelled the structure of an important part of white blood cells. Scientists say when a part of the cell is damaged and keep replicating, it causes leukaemia and inflammatory diseases. Scientists know cells get the information to replicate through an antenna which picks up the signal from the body, but new 3D imaging has allowed researchers to see exactly how it works. Study co-head Professor Michael Parker from the St Vincent's Institute says it means they can now work on a possible cure."If we can stop those strings forming, then there's no signal. And if there's no signal, then the cells will stop proliferating," he said. It is hoped the discovery can lead to more targeted treatments and cures, such as a cure for asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. The scientists have signed an agreement with pharmaceutical company CSL to develop a treatment that will stop the protein from controlling the spread of cancerous cells. The findings have been published in the Science Journal, Cell.