Liver

Though many people are not aware of choline, it is actually recognised as an essential nutrient by the prestigious US National Academy of Medicine 1 . This recognition came after investigation of its role, benefits and structure revealed choline’s many functions within the human body, both at a structural and...

Did you know that oak wood contains powerful active principles? The oak tree - a symbol of immortality and fertility in many ancestral traditions - has indeed been used therapeutically for hundreds of years. Research has shown that it is its high polyphenol content, and more specifically, the presence of...

You’re no doubt familiar with the health benefits of turmeric. In addition to being a cooking ingredient, the plant Curcuma longa L. is widely used in phytotherapy – and with good cause, since it contains a powerful active principle called curcumin. Scientists believe this substance has remarkable therapeutic benefits including...

How much do you know about non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis? Are you aware, for example, that it is considered one of the most common liver diseases in Western countries? According to some experts, this disorder – more commonly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD - is a major cause...

In a review of published studies on S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe), the American Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) concluded that SAMe was effective at treating depression, arthritis and liver disease, particularly in cases where no other treatment had proved successful. SAMe was first discovered in Italy in 1952 but...