Take the right magnesium supplement to relieve night cramps
A recent news article on Channel New Asia reported that “Magnesium may not ease nighttime leg cramps” [1] has prompted me to write on this topic to provide a more …
Silicon builds strong bones
Public awareness of osteoporosis has increased over the years. Many people are now aware that calcium is the essential nutrient for building strong bone and vitamin D is needed for …
Traveller’s diarrhoea: Natural remedies for prevention and self-treatment
I have just returned from India after a two-week stay in Bihar, one of the least developed state in this South Asian country [1]. Like many travellers from more developed …
Can dandelion root tea cure cancer?
A friend forwarded me an internet article which claimed that drinking dandelion tea can cure cancer. The article reported that a 72-year old leukaemia patient, who was sent home to …
Everyone needs probiotics
Do you know that the digestive tract is colonised by 10 trillion living microorganisms with the combined weight of 1-2kg? How do we ensure that these living microorganisms are not …
Essential oils and cancer treatment support
Essential oils are the concentrated water-insoluble oily liquids produced naturally by plants. They are also called volatile oils since they are easily evaporated through steam distillation and usually have strong …
Zinc – The element of good health
Are you feeling tired, low mood, loss of appetite, indigestion, and catch a cold easily? Chances are, your body may be low in zinc. Zinc is such a critical element …
Fermented rice bran helps to fight cancer
Introduction Rice is the staple food for half of the world population. It is being consumed regularly worldwide, especially in East and South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and …
Health tips: Recurring mouth ulcers
I received the following enquiry from a reader seeking health advice on recurrent mouth ulcers a while back. Here is his question: “I have been suffering from recurrent mouth ulcers …
Hydrogen for better health
Do you know that hydrogen gas is a very useful substance to help the body to stay healthy? The Science In 2007, a groundbreaking paper titled “Hydrogen acts as a …