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11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa found to have a powerful inhibitory effect on influenza virus infections

Cocoa can protect against an influenza infection by activating the body’s natural immunity and enhancing immune response, according to a study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The study, conducted by researchers in Japan, looked the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials. […]

11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa provides strong protection against the influenza virus

Researchers in Japan found that cocoa can provide strong protection against the influenza virus. In the study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, the researchers examined the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials. Cocoa has been known to contain biologically active […]

11/01/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Adlay tea can be used to prevent influenza

Adlay millet is a medicinal plant associated with plenty of health benefits. A study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture investigated the ability of tea made from adlay to inhibit the influenza virus and treat the flu. The researchers tested adlay tea at a concentration suitable for drinking against various […]

10/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

The biggest medical fake news ever? NY Times claims that last year’s flu killed 80,000 people

According to a recent hit piece from The New York Times titled, “Over 80,000 Americans Died of Flu Last Winter, Highest Toll in Years,” newly released data from the CDC shows that a shockingly high number of people died from the flu during the 2017-2018 season. But did 80,000 people really die from flu — or is […]

10/16/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Meta-analysis confirms that vitamin D has a protective effect against colds and flu

While the pharmaceutical industry is bent on pushing pills and inoculations as the “only” way to prevent cold and flu each season, it turns out the secret to keeping illness at bay has been in front of (or rather, above) us all along. Vitamin D, colloquially known as the “sunshine vitamin,” has just been proven […]

10/12/2018 / By S.D. Wells

Many people who think they caught the “flu” actually have SALMONELLA or E. coli poisoning

The majority of “farm” animals in America are not raised in pastures, wandering around out in the sunshine and fresh air, as the meat and dairy industries hope all the carnivores (and vegetarians) would believe. Even most fish harvested for mass consumption are not “wild caught,” but rather bred in crowded lakes or even indoor […]

10/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Nature cures: Medicinal plants from South Africa can treat influenza without negative side effects

Different kinds of drugs are currently used to treat influenza; however, these are also linked to negative side effects – even vaccines and conventional antiviral agents have limited effectiveness against influenza viruses. In a study, researchers suggest five South African medicinal plants which can help treat the influenza A virus (IAV). Researchers are hopeful that these alternative remedies can […]

09/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A traditional Chinese herb tonic, Sheng Jiang San, found to be capable of treating influenza

Sheng Jiang San is a traditional Chinese herbal tonic that has been used to treat seasonal flu. However, there has been no evidence that proves its efficacy as a flu treatment. Thus, researchers in China recently conducted a study on the anti-influenza activity of Sheng Jiang San. In the study, which was published in the journal BMC […]

09/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Treat influenza naturally with Sheng Jiang San, a traditional Chinese multi-herb tonic

Sheng Jiang San, a traditional Chinese multi-herb tonic, has been used to treat seasonal influenza but there has been no evidence that supports its anti-influenza efficacy. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine recently confirmed that Sheng Jiang San can help treat influenza. Researchers from China investigated the effects of Sheng Jiang […]

09/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A traditional medicine from Myanmar could hold the key to newer and better influenza treatments

In past studies, the coralbush (Jatropha multifida), a medicinal plant from Myanmar (Burma), has been reported to contain antimicrobial, antimalarial, and anti-tumor activities. However, its anti-use to fight influenza had not yet been proven. Therefore, researchers at the Tokushima Bunri University, University of Toyama, and the University of Yangon evaluated the anti-influenza activity of the coralbush […]

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