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08/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Flour made from orchid tubers can protect the liver from drug-induced toxicity

A severe side effect of drug treatment is liver damage. In some cases, a specific medication that a physician may have prescribed to treat a disease may make it worse for your liver – the organ primarily responsible for purifying toxins in the blood. One such case is isoniazid, a commonly used drug for treating tuberculosis. While […]

07/26/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Fermented soybeans offer probiotic properties that fight bacterial infections and balance cholesterol

Tungrymbai, a fermented soybean product commonly eaten in parts of India, may possess probiotic properties, a study shows. The research, led by the Tezpur University, was published in the journal Acta Alimentaria. Tungrymbai is common to the ethnic tribes of Meghalaya. While its unique texture and flavor may not be palatable to everyone, the dish – as well as […]

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