CMA Newsletter

1. Cooked - rather than - Fresh Tomatoes - especially "Tomato Paste"?
A recent study in the Journal of Cancer Research in the US has reported that cooked tomatoes are better at protecting against cancer cell replication than fresh tomatoes for, and that tomato paste is especially effective. Valeri V. Mossine, the biochemist and lead author of this study at the University of Missouri said, "It appears the greatest protective effect from tomatoes comes by rehydrating tomato powder into tomato paste."

2. A Hot Curry - or, rather Turmeric.
As anyone who has read the key Chapter on "Which Herbs Should I take?" from "The Survivor's Guide To Bird Flu: The Complementary Medical Approach" - will already know, one of the most effective 'medical' herbs is Turmeric. And this year has been shown, yet again, to be effective in its ability to reduce the risk and symptoms of cancer, Alzheimer's disease and a category of strokes caused by high blood pressure.
Recent research from the University of Alabama reported that Turmeric slows pancreatic cancer, one of the more aggressive types, and another study out of The Medical College of Georgia shows that Turmeric can reduce hemorrhagic strokes.

3. Goji Berries/Goji Juice:
Has been getting rave reviews from everyone - especially as it now has "proper" research behind it! In a random, control, double-blind trial, published in the US Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Those taking goji juice for two weeks reported increased ratings for energy, sleep quality, mental acuity, calmness and contentment compared to the control group.
What makes this study so important is that, despite all the many research studies that have been undertaken on the medicinal effectiveness of Goji berries - this one is "the first study outside China". (Oh, the arrogance of Western science!)

4. A glass of Beetroot Juice a day.........
Researchers at the London School of Medicine showed that a daily intake of beet juice appears to reduce high blood pressure (March issue; Hypertension journal).

5. Rosemary?
Another 'featured' herb in "The Survivor's Guide To Bird Flu" has now been seen to significantly reduce the risk of carcinogenic compounds forming in beef that is grilled or otherwise charred at high temperatures, when it is added to 'dry rubs', or marinades. (Kansas State).

6. A Healthy Glass - or two - of Red Wine
Another special herb found in "The Survivor's Guide To Bird Flu", is Resveratrol, a substance found in the grapes of red wine. Resveratrol has been shown to be a potent anti-fungal compound and antioxidant and has been the subject of several research studies. It is now one of the focal herbs that Big Pharma is spending lots of research money on - looking at its metabolites, in the hope to patent a derivative of it as weight loss drug, a diabetes drugs, and a new generation of anti-ageing medicines.
More good news about resveratrol comes from a study by Cornell University scientists recently published in the journal Neurochemistry International It found that Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, peanuts and pomegranates, could help treat neurodegenerative diseases. In an animal study, the scientists fed Resveratrol for forty-five days to mice with Alzheimer's type plaques in their brains. The result? The polyphenol diminished plaque formation. This supports the idea, the researchers concluded, that neurodegenerative diseases may be delayed or mitigated with use of dietary agents such as Resveratrol.

Unfortunately, even if you are a lover of red wine, you could never drink enough to get the full benefit of Resveratrol - and you will need to take it in supplement form - 'as well'.