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Hi doc. Any research studies on dairy consumption and ear infections in children. My friend’s child had numerous ear infections and I recommended soy milk instead of cows milk plus to eliminate cheese, ice cream, etc. She asked a chief pediatric ENT...
Moringa has been called “the miracle tree,” but does it live up to all of the hype? Moringa Nutrition Facts Supposedly, moringa contains: 10 times the vitamin A of carrots 12 times the vitamin C of oranges 17 times more...
There are a lot discussions and articles online about the supposed connection between flax seeds (ALA) and prostate cancer – suggesting that more flax consumed = increase chance of prostate cancer. I haven’t found this issue addressed on your website (sorry if...
What about Raw Milk? I know the general arguments against milk as ‘Toxin’ cites above, personally I am a vegan, but what is the actual research on Raw milk vs pasteurized milk. I work in the area of local food and farmers markets...
An FYI. My mother used to take Lasinopril (sp?) for high blood pressure. It gave her a terrible dry cough and she quit taking it. Then I read hibiscus tea was good for high blood pressure and bought her tea where hibiscus...
I’d like to know if annato is helpful, harmful, or neutral…In general, do you know of natural food dyes? I think you mentioned that in place of using the dye from the cochineal beetle that cherries could be used. I have used...
I have a question regarding the use of hydrogen peroxide internally. I’m not finding much information on the subject and I have a family member who’s looking into it based on some (limited) online research. Thoughts and feedback would be appreciated. organicsauce /...
This study might also be of interest to you and your other readers: http://www.ama-med.org.ar/obesidad/Interheart-LANCET-2004.pdf. As always, your comments and insights would be most welcome. patmcneill / Originally posted on Heart attacks and cholesterol: Purely a question of diet Answer: Thank you Pat! The Lancet is one of my...
Dr. Greger — have you heard about the new vitamin D3 spray? What is your opinion — helpful? Harmful? Waste of money? Thanks! vfayes / Originally posted on Vitamin D supplements may be necessary Answer: Based on their current pricing, supplementing with that product...
¡Impresionante video, Dr. Greger! Me queda la duda de los efectos anticancerígenos del ajo y la cebolla crudos vs. cocinados. Sé que cocinar reduce algunos de los nutrientes, pero ¿se han analizado los efectos anticancerígenos de los alliums crudos y cocinados? En...
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