Supplements of an aged garlic extract may reduce the days that a person suffers from cold and flu. The supplement was also found to enhance immune cells, particularly natural killer cells and gamma delta cells. Garlic also contains compounds with potential to modulate the immune system such as lectins, fructooligosaccharide,...
Supplement Research Update, Ray Sahelian, M.D.
Curcumin / turmeric for arthritis
I began taking 1 gram of turmeric curcumin several years ago for possible Alzheimer’s prevention. Both my father and father-in-law have Alzheimer’s, and my personal physician agreed it certainly wouldn’t hurt and might just help. Recently, I came across several articles about the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric being tested for...
Addison's disease report
I was diagnosed with Addison's about a year ago and was started on 40mg of hydrocortisone. I have gradually weaned myself down to 25mg, but my endo would like me to get it down to 10 -15 mg per day. I have found this impossible and went searching for something...