Comparison of the antioxidant efficacy and cellular protection by several categories of nutritional supplements on the market

M. Chatterjee, S. Ivanova, V. Ivanov, A. Niedzwiecki, M. Rath

Journal of Cellular Medicine and Natural Health, June 2016

 

Oxidative stress is a common source of cellular damage that is implicated in many diseases. Many people use nutritional supplements to maintain and improve their health. However, there is little information on how, or even if, popular dietary supplements improve cellular health by protecting the body from oxidative stress. Our study tests popular dietary supplements from the European and US markets in a uniform, standardized manner. This allows us to better understand how the differences in supplement compositions and/or ingredient doses may affect their efficacy at cellular level. The results show large differences in cellular efficacy of supplements even within the same category. Consistently, products containing ingredients chosen on the basis of their synergy confer greater protection from oxidative stress.

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Hair growth stimulating effect of a nutrient mixture in athymic nude mice

M. W. Roomi, T. Kalinovsky, A. Niedzwiecki, M. Rath

Journal of Cellular Medicine and Natural Health, June 2016

 

Alopecia, a common, distressing occurrence in humans also occurs in rodents. Our main objective in this study was to examine the effects of a mixture of nutrients containing ascorbic acid, lysine, proline and green tea extract on hair growth in nude mice, since they are genetically predisposed to pattern balding. Prior to testing the nutrients on nude mice, we studied the effect of NM by diet and topical application on hair growth in shaved dorsal region of Swiss mice. Following one week of isolation, dorsal hairs were shaved with an electric shaver (3 x 2 cm) and removed from shaved area with PBS.

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Micronutrients in mitigating the adverse health effects of air pollution

W. Sumera

Journal of Cellular Medicine and Natural Health, Sept 2017

 

Air pollution is a major environmental risk to human health and wellbeing. According to WHO reports in 2012, ambient (outdoor) and indoor air pollution was linked to seven million premature deaths worldwide. Most of them were attributed to cardiovascular diseases (stroke and ischemic heart disease), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and acute lower respiratory infections in children. Yet 92% of the world population lives in places that exceed the WHO air quality guidelines. On the other hand, laboratory and clinical studies indicate that a nutritious diet and/or intake of micronutrients with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying properties may ameliorate many harmful health effects caused by polluted air.

This review is composed of two parts: Part I addresses cellular and health aspects associated with human exposure to polluted air and Part II (to be published in the next edition of our Journal) will discuss potential biological mechanisms underlying the protective effects of vitamins B, C, and E, omega-3 fatty acids, and sulforaphane against air pollutants, as demonstrated in human studies.

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Natural nutrient mixture effectively reduces collagen matrix contraction driven by human uterine smooth muscle cells

V. Ivanov, M.W. Roomi, T. Kalinovsky, A. Niedzwiecki, M.Rath
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 2006, 32(1): 23-31

Aim
Abnormal uterine myometrial contractility causes preterm delivery, contributing to perinatal morbidity and mortality. Disturbances in hormonal regulation and inflammation-related processes have been attributed a role in the pathophysiological mechanisms of uterine contractility. We investigated the effects of natural nutrients on uterine tissue contractility in vitro.

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Efficacy of nutritional treatment in patient with psoriasis: A case report

1Natural Harmony, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia    
2Dr. Rath Research Institute, 1260 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Experimental & Therapeutic Medicine 2015, DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2631

Abstract:

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by thickened, silvery scaled patches. There is currently no cure and treatments only attempt to reduce the severity of symptoms. This study reports the case of a 36 year old female who presented to the clinic with severe psoriasis and had been treated with topical steroid cream for the past 14 years.

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