Goldenseal and the Immune System

Goldenseal. It’s other names include hydrastis canadensis, orangeroot, yellow puccoon, and bai mao liang,

A March 2021 study by Penn State University looked at the drying process for goldenseal reporting that,

"Three alkaloids -- berberine, hydrastine and canadine -- are recognized as the major bioactive constituents in goldenseal," 

"One important postharvest processing step for goldenseal is drying. However, before this study it was not known how drying temperature influences the concentrations of these alkaloids."

"This work is important because canadine has been found to have significant activity against numerous strains of bacteria, and in previous research it was the only one of the three major alkaloids found to be active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus,”

"Also, canadine possesses significant antioxidant properties and has been identified as effective at strengthening the immune system."

Pink Drink

A May 2021 study by the University of Westminster said that you may be able to run better with a pink drink.

"The influence of colour on athletic performance has received interest previously, from its effect on a sportsperson's kit to its impact on testosterone and muscular power. Similarly, the role of colour in gastronomy has received widespread interest, with research published on how visual cues or colour can affect subsequent flavour perception when eating and drinking.

"The findings from our study combine the art of gastronomy with performance nutrition, as adding a pink colourant to an artificially sweetened solution not only enhanced the perception of sweetness, but also enhanced feelings of pleasure, self-selected running speed and distance covered during a run."

Testosterone and Inflammatory Foods

An April 2021 study found that,

“… a pro-inflammatory diet can contribute to testosterone deficiency, among other potentially debilitating health issues," 

"Our results suggest men who eat a pro-inflammatory diet [a refined diet** that scores high on the dietary inflammatory index (DII)], particularly those who are obese, are more likely to have testosterone deficiency," 

**A refined diet includes foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugar as well as polyunsaturated fats.

The study also said,

"Since men with obesity likely already experience chronic inflammation, physicians should be aware of contributing factors, like diet, that could likely worsen this inflammation and contribute to the risk of other health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease.”

A more anti-inflammatory diet "could be a feasible method to reduce the accumulated inflammatory burden, [potentially] leading to an increased testosterone level.”

White button mushrooms and prostate cancer

A March 2017 study by the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope found that,

"Androgens, a type of male sex hormone, promote the growth of prostate cancer cells by binding to and activating the androgen receptor, a protein that is expressed in prostate cells," 

"White button mushrooms appear to suppress the activity of the androgen receptor."

"We found that white button mushrooms contain chemicals that can block the activity of the androgen receptor in mouse models, indicating this fungus can reduce PSA levels,”

"While more research is needed, it's possible that white button mushrooms could one day contribute to the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer."

Seed Oils

Polyunsaturated Fats

Any Refined

Any Bleached

Any Deodorized

• Soy oil

• Sesame oil

• Sunflower oil

• Safflower oil

• Canola oil

• Rapeseed oil

• Corn oil

• Cottonseed oil

• Hydrogenated oil

• Refined Palm oil

• Grapeseed oil

• Ricebran oil

Trans Fats

• label says “hydrogentated”

• Fake whipped cream

• Fake butter spreads

• Store-bought pastries

• Chicken nuggets

• Margarine

• Shortening

• Restaurant fried foods

• Most chips

• Most crackers

• Most protein bars

• Most salad dressings

• Most mayonaisse

• Most granola

• Most cereal

ReFined Fats

• Refined peanut oil

• Refined avocado oil

• Refined coconut oil

Caution with heat

• Walnut oil

• Flax oil

• Sesame

• Walnuts

• Seeds

• Fatty fish

• Artisanal grapeseed

Source

Deep Nutrition Dr Catherine Shanahan

Curcumin and Inflammation

A March 2020 study by the University of South Australia, McMaster University and Texas A&M University said,

• "Curcumin is a compound that suppresses oxidative stress and inflammation, both key pathological factors for Alzheimer's, and it also helps remove amyloid plaques, small fragments of protein that clump together in the brains of Alzheimer disease patients,"

• "To treat genital herpes (HSV-2) you need a form of curcumin that is better absorbed, which is why it needs to be encapsulated in a nano formulation."

• "Curcumin can stop the genital herpes virus, it helps in reducing the inflammation and makes it less susceptible to HIV and other STIs."

Hydromethylthionine (LMTM) and mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's Disease

In a November 2017 study by Professor Claude Wischik, of Aberdeen University and executive chairman of TauRx Therapeutics said, “In addition to the reduction in brain atrophy, we were surprised to see the large cognitive effects of treatment in the patient group with the higher blood levels of hydromethylthionine at the 8 mg daily dose … the effect was around 7.5 points, or three times that seen from current routine Alzheimer's treatments, and would be equivalent to an 85% reduction in cognitive decline over 65 weeks."