Category Archives: Liver

Kasani (Cichorium intybus): Liver Protective Herb

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Kasani (Cichorium intybus) is a common herb also known a chicory, blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, horseweed or wild bachelor’s button. Kasani possesses a flower with a stem that can reach 100 cm, and the flower heads … Continue reading →

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Himsra: Liver Protective Herb (More Evidence)

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Himsra (Capparis sepiaria) is a herb that has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic, Unani and Chinese medicine. Himsra has a number of physiological effects that relate to its antioxidant, antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity. These properties give the herb a beneficial … Continue reading →

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Mandur Bhasma: liver Tonic

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Hismra (Capparis Sepiaria)

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Kasani (Chicory): A Traditional Liver Tonic

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Resistant Starch: Metabolic Effects (In Mice)

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Resistant starch is a name given to a group of foodstuffs that are classified as dietary fibre but are known to be fermentable in the gut. While previously it was thought that dietary fibres were not digested and absorbed in … Continue reading →

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Milk Thistle For Liver Health

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a plant that can be used medicinally for liver health. The benefits of milk thistle for liver health may relate to a number of flavonolignan phytochemicals contained particularly within the seeds of the plant. These … Continue reading →

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Fatty Liver Disease: The Role of Toxins

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Milk Thistle Improves Glucose Metabolism

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes because it may cause insulin resistance and may also cause damage to pancreatic β-cells. Milk thistle is the common name for the herb Silybum marianum, a member of the Asteraceae family … Continue reading →

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The Fructose Fat Connection

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Chemically fructose is a hexose monosaccharide. This means is a six carbon sugar (hexose) and is not bonded to any other sugar (monosaccharide). Fructose is absorbed in the small intestine like most other sugars, and from here it passes to … Continue reading →

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