Melatonin – a hormone released during sleep – protects your mouth from gingivitis, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology. Analysis of 37 patients found those with the highest levels of melatonin suffered 54% less gum disease than those with low levels. “Melatonin works as an antioxidant to battle bacteria, while boosting new bone growth in the jaw,” says Dr Susan Karabin of the American Academy of Periodontology.
Braving the murky swirls of your local pool could strengthen your colon as well as your lungs.
Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, Seattle found men who started CV training experienced a 13% fall in “colon crypt cell proliferation height”, a marker of colon-cancer risk, compared with those whose idea of a workout was reaching for the remote.
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Triphala, an ancient herbal blend, is one of the most commonly used herbal remedies in the Ayurvedic system of healing. Ayurvedic medicine originated in ancient India, has developed over thousands of years, and is one of the oldest systems of healing. Thus triphala is one of the longest-used herbal remedies in the world.
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Neem is a compound that has a long history of use in both traditional Indian medicine and Ayurveda. Many of the popular herbal treatments in these two systems are still derived from it. Neem is a large evergreen tree, Azadirachta indica, in the mahogany family. It grows naturally in India and Sri Lanka, and has been successfully transplanted to other regions including West Africa, Indonesia, and Australia. The tree has small white flowers and produces a smooth, yellow-green fruit. All parts of the tree have medical uses. In India, neem is sometimes called “the village pharmacy.” Over 100 pharmacologically active substances have been identified in this plant, and it has many traditional applications.
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Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Purpura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition. A very small bruise is called a petechia. These often appear as many tiny red dots clustered together, and could indicate a serious problem.
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