by Dr. Michael Murray | Mar 13, 2013 | Natural Facts
Introduction: In addition to the effects of the mono-unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid, olive oil and olive extracts contain polyphenols with remarkable health benefits. Of these, extracts concentrated for oleuropein have been shown to lower blood pressure (BP) and...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Feb 20, 2013 | Natural Facts
Garlic has been used throughout history virtually all over the world as a medicine. Its use predates written history. Sanskrit records document the use of garlic remedies to approximately 5,000 years ago, while the Chinese have been using it for at least 3,000...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Feb 13, 2013 | Natural Facts
A huge and growing amount of research has now shown that vitamin D deficiency is very common with some studies showing at least 50% of the North American general population having low blood levels of vitamin D – a finding thought to play a major role in the...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Feb 12, 2013 | Videos
by Dr. Michael Murray | Jan 30, 2013 | Womens Health
Strawberries and blueberries are rich sources of beneficial plant pigments known as flavonoids. In particular, these berries provide specific types of flavonoids known as anthocyanins, which provide exceptional protection against damage to the lining of blood...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Jan 23, 2013 | Natural Facts
The common belief is that consumption of artificial sweeteners will lead to a reduction in the calories consumed. If true, this would then lead to weight loss or prevention in weight gain. Unfortunately, this effect is not what happens. Detailed studies have not shown...