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Evening Primrose Oil For Rheumatoid Arthritis.
The EFAs in evening primrose oil are also a powerful anti-inflammatory. University of Pennsylvania researches gave 37 arthritis sufferers borage oil (which contains GLA) or a placebo. The placebo had no effect, but the herb group reported 45 percent less pain with no side effects. Other studies utilizing GLA obtained similar results. Rheumatoid arthritis requires professional care, so consult your physician about GLA.
Flaxseed For Menopausal Discomfort.
Safety concerns have reduces the number of women on hormone replacement therapy, but flaxseed is rich in phytoestrogens (plantestrogens) that can take the heat out of flashes. At Laval University in Quebec, Canada, researches gave 25 menopausal women HRT or flaxseed (1.4 ounces per day mixed into food). After six months, flaxseed relieved hot flashes as effectively as HRT.
Garlic For Cholesterol Control.
Researchers at New York Medical College in Valhalla analyzed five studies and found that one-half to one clove of garlic per day reduces cholesterol by 9 percent. If you'd rather not eat fresh garlic every day, garlic supplements, including "deodorized" brands have a similar effect.
(Supplements with proven benefit include Kwai and Kyolic) "Garlic doesn't work as well as the statin drugs, "says Blumenthal, "so if your numbers are really high, you may need medication. But if your cholesterol is just mildly elevated or if it's normal and you want to keep it that way garlic definitely helps "Garlic can impair blood clotting, if you notice increased bruising, stop taking it and consult your physician.
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