Month Archives: May 2022

High blood pressure is one of the important risk factors for cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. In the field studies conducted, it is seen that nutritional supplements are widely used instead of prescribed drugs or in addition to drug treatment in lowering blood pressure. In addition to the diet programs recommended for this purpose, especially antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and some herbal products are used. Reducing sodium (salt) consumption to less than 2.3 grams per day can reduce the risks of stroke and …

Scientific studies reveal that there are 10 times more bacteria than some of our own cells and 100 times more than others. While these beneficial bacteria are called “probiotics”, nutritious foods that enable the development of probiotics are also called “prebiotics”. It is essentially the opposite of the concept of antibiotics. While there is a meaning against the development of microorganisms with the prefix anti-; The prefix pro means that the microorganisms grow. At the meeting, I talked about how herbal teas affect probiotic bacteria. It …

Joint calcification (osteoarthritis; OA) is a chronic health problem that negatively affects the quality of life of millions of patients around the world. Existing treatments are based on medications and adjuncts recommended only for relieving complaints. However, these drugs have limited effects as well as serious side effects. Among the auxiliary applications, applications such as physiotherapy, exercise and weight control can be partially beneficial in alleviating the complaints. In this respect, natural products are preferred among the more reliable options.  Among the natural product options, …