By Dr Raphael Obu Nyarkotey Using hibiscus as a treatment modality for lowering blood pressure has been fairly well studied. In 1999, a study by Faraji, et al demonstrates that when compared to drinking regular tea, research shows that hibiscus tea lowered systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 11.2% and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) by 10.8%, […]
There has been an increase in the usage of purgatives especially herbal ones recently. Purgatives also sometimes referred to as laxatives (more powerful laxatives) are substances that loosen stools, increase bowel movements within the intestines and eventual evacuation of bowel to relieve constipation. Several types of laxatives exist. These include; Bulk-forming, stool-softeners (surfactants), osmotic agents […]
Derived from the fruit of the tropical evergreen plant noni, noni juice can be a wonder food for your health. Noni fruit, popularly known as Indian Mulberry, the shrub of which is native to South-East and Southern Asia and Pacific Islands. The noni fruit has been used since ancient times for its medicinal properties which […]
By Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, PhD Eggplants are known by various names in different countries around the world. In the U.K., eggplants are called aubergines, while in Germany, they’re called eierfrucht. While eggplants are fixtures in the American marketplace, their production is highly concentrated in seven countries. These include China, India, Egypt, Turkey, and Japan. It contains […]
Once thought of as a disease of the West, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing at alarming rates in many other areas of the world. Diabetes promises to become an even larger public health issue with significant social and economic burden with clinical practice and public health policy implications. Diabetes is an oxidative stress-related […]
