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Featured: Golden kiwifruit for colds

A study in elderly people has found that regularly eating Golden kiwifruit may be an effective way to boost nutritional status and reduce the severity of respiratory infections.

Posted on Fri, 10 Nov 17

Plant-based diet and alkaline water as good as drugs for reflux

Symptoms of reflux disease can be improved with alkaline water and a plant-based diet as well or better than medication, with researchers suggesting diet should be tried before drugs.

Posted on Wed, 18 May 16

Aloe vera as effective as medication for reflux

Despite their effectiveness acid-blocking drugs are linked to serious side-effects. Luckily, a long held traditional remedy is safer and has been shown to work just as well.

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 14

Vitamin C for cold prevention

A new study has found that a daily dose of vitamin C reduces the frequency and duration of the common cold by about half.

Posted on Sat, 20 Oct 12

Vitamin D for colds: not effective?

A recent clinical trial has been reported in the media as evidence that there is no effect of vitamin D supplementation against colds and flu. But the headlines are misleading.

Posted on Tue, 16 Oct 12

Echinacea prevents the common cold

Previous studies have found the herbal medicine Echinacea generally effective for the acute treatment of the common cold and a new report suggests taking Echinacea through winter helps ward off colds too.

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