Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 dear swamy ji, namaste,cranberry juice also has excellent UTI fighting results. regards,seeker wholistichealth , " S.V.SWAMY " <swamy@n...> wrote: > Dear friends, > > Another interesting article. Dr.Jayant, how about proving this cranberry > juice? Are you aware of any provings for it? > > Swamy > > Original article: > webmd.com/content/Article/73/88876.htm > > > > -- ------------ > > > Cranberries May Fight Stroke Damage > > Cranberry Extract Might Aid in Stroke Recovery > > By Jennifer Warner > WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD > on Monday, September 08, 2003 > > Sept. 8, 2003 -- Cranberries may deserve a larger role in a healthy diet > rather than occasional beverage or turkey sidekick. A new study shows > cranberry extract may actually prevent stroke-related brain damage and aid > in stroke recovery. > > > Researchers found that a concentrated cranberry extract reduced brain cell > death by as much as 50% when given immediately after a stroke in laboratory > tests. > > > The results of the study were presented this week at the 26th National > Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C. > > > " This study shows that cranberries have the potential to protect against > brain cell damage that occurs during a stroke event, " says researcher > Catherine Neto, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, in a > news release. " It may not stop a stroke from occurring initially, but it > may reduce the severity of stroke. " > > > Berry Early Findings; More Study Needed > > In the study, researchers compared the effects of various concentrations of > cranberry extract on rat brain cells in the lab under conditions that were > similar to those found during a stroke. > > > They found that the highest concentration of cranberry extract caused a 50% > reduction in brain cell death after a simulated stroke compared with no > treatment at all. > > > Researchers say it's the first study to suggest a link between cranberries > and stroke prevention and recovery. > > > They say further studies are under way to isolate the particular compounds > in the cranberry extract that are responsible for the beneficial effects. > Once that compound is identified, it could then be used to develop a > stroke-fighting drug or supplement. > > > Until that study is completed, researchers say they don't know exactly how > much cranberry juice or cranberries are needed to provide a protective > effect or aid in stroke recovery. > > > But in the meantime, the National Institutes of Health advises that there > are other proven ways to reduce the risk of stroke, such as: > > > Lower your blood pressure if it's above normal. > Quit smoking. > Keep diabetes and heart disease in check through medical treatment and > leading a healthy lifestyle. > > > -- ------------ > > > SOURCES: 26th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, > Washington, D.C., Sept. 6-11, 2003. News release, American Chemical Society. > > > > > © 2003 WebMD Inc. All rights reserved. > . 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hi, That is good news. Swamy At 19:59 25/09/03 +0000, you wrote: >dear swamy ji, >namaste,cranberry juice also has excellent UTI fighting results. >regards,seeker > > > >wholistichealth , " S.V.SWAMY " <swamy@n...> >wrote: > > Dear friends, > > > > Another interesting article. Dr.Jayant, how about proving this >cranberry > > juice? Are you aware of any provings for it? > > > > Swamy > > > > Original article: > > webmd.com/content/Article/73/88876.htm > > > > > > > > -- >------------ > > > > > > Cranberries May Fight Stroke Damage > > > > Cranberry Extract Might Aid in Stroke Recovery > > > > By Jennifer Warner > > WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD > > on Monday, September 08, 2003 > > > > Sept. 8, 2003 -- Cranberries may deserve a larger role in a healthy >diet > > rather than occasional beverage or turkey sidekick. A new study >shows > > cranberry extract may actually prevent stroke-related brain damage >and aid > > in stroke recovery. > > > > > > Researchers found that a concentrated cranberry extract reduced >brain cell > > death by as much as 50% when given immediately after a stroke in >laboratory > > tests. > > > > > > The results of the study were presented this week at the 26th >National > > Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C. > > > > > > " This study shows that cranberries have the potential to protect >against > > brain cell damage that occurs during a stroke event, " says >researcher > > Catherine Neto, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, >in a > > news release. " It may not stop a stroke from occurring initially, >but it > > may reduce the severity of stroke. " > > > > > > Berry Early Findings; More Study Needed > > > > In the study, researchers compared the effects of various >concentrations of > > cranberry extract on rat brain cells in the lab under conditions >that were > > similar to those found during a stroke. > > > > > > They found that the highest concentration of cranberry extract >caused a 50% > > reduction in brain cell death after a simulated stroke compared >with no > > treatment at all. > > > > > > Researchers say it's the first study to suggest a link between >cranberries > > and stroke prevention and recovery. > > > > > > They say further studies are under way to isolate the particular >compounds > > in the cranberry extract that are responsible for the beneficial >effects. > > Once that compound is identified, it could then be used to develop >a > > stroke-fighting drug or supplement. > > > > > > Until that study is completed, researchers say they don't know >exactly how > > much cranberry juice or cranberries are needed to provide a >protective > > effect or aid in stroke recovery. > > > > > > But in the meantime, the National Institutes of Health advises that >there > > are other proven ways to reduce the risk of stroke, such as: > > > > > > Lower your blood pressure if it's above normal. > > Quit smoking. > > Keep diabetes and heart disease in check through medical treatment >and > > leading a healthy lifestyle. > > > > > > -- >------------ > > > > > > SOURCES: 26th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, > > Washington, D.C., Sept. 6-11, 2003. News release, American Chemical >Society. > > > > > > > > > > © 2003 WebMD Inc. All rights reserved. > > . 6 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 may i ask what uti is?"S.V.SWAMY" <swamy wrote: Hi,That is good news.SwamyAt 19:59 25/09/03 +0000, you wrote:>dear swamy ji,>namaste,cranberry juice also has excellent UTI fighting results.>regards,seeker>>>>wholistichealth , "S.V.SWAMY" <swamy@n...>>wrote:> > Dear friends,> >> > Another interesting article. Dr.Jayant, how about proving this>cranberry> > juice? Are you aware of any provings for it?> >> > Swamy> >> > Original article:> > webmd.com/content/Article/73/88876.htm> >> >> >> > -->------------> >> >> > Cranberries May Fight Stroke Damage> >> > Cranberry Extract Might Aid in Stroke Recovery> >> > By Jennifer Warner> > WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD> > on Monday, September 08, 2003> >> > Sept. 8, 2003 -- Cranberries may deserve a larger role in a healthy>diet> > rather than occasional beverage or turkey sidekick. A new study>shows> > cranberry extract may actually prevent stroke-related brain damage>and aid> > in stroke recovery.> >> >> > Researchers found that a concentrated cranberry extract reduced>brain cell> > death by as much as 50% when given immediately after a stroke in>laboratory> > tests.> >> >> > The results of the study were presented this week at the 26th>National> > Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C.> >> >> > "This study shows that cranberries have the potential to protect>against> > brain cell damage that occurs during a stroke event," says>researcher> > Catherine Neto, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth,>in a> > news release. "It may not stop a stroke from occurring initially,>but it> > may reduce the severity of stroke."> >> >> > Berry Early Findings; More Study Needed> >> > In the study, researchers compared the effects of various>concentrations of> > cranberry extract on rat brain cells in the lab under conditions>that were> > similar to those found during a stroke.> >> >> > They found that the highest concentration of cranberry extract>caused a 50%> > reduction in brain cell death after a simulated stroke compared>with no> > treatment at all.> >> >> > Researchers say it's the first study to suggest a link between>cranberries> > and stroke prevention and recovery.> >> >> > They say further studies are under way to isolate the particular>compounds> > in the cranberry extract that are responsible for the beneficial>effects.> > Once that compound is identified, it could then be used to develop>a> > stroke-fighting drug or supplement.> >> >> > Until that study is completed, researchers say they don't know>exactly how> > much cranberry juice or cranberries are needed to provide a>protective> > effect or aid in stroke recovery.> >> >> > But in the meantime, the National Institutes of Health advises that>there> > are other proven ways to reduce the risk of stroke, such as:> >> >> > Lower your blood pressure if it's above normal.> > Quit smoking.> > Keep diabetes and heart disease in check through medical treatment>and> > leading a healthy lifestyle.> >> >> > -->------------> >> >> > SOURCES: 26th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society,> > Washington, D.C., Sept. 6-11, 2003. News release, American Chemical>Society.> >> >> >> >> > © 2003 WebMD Inc. All rights reserved.> > . 6>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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