Superfoods Apples

Dr Paul Clayton 2008 Apples and fruits are generally considered to be healthy; but these complex chemical factories contain many hundreds of different compounds, and not all of them are good for you. Take furan, for example; tiny amounts of this suspected carcinogen are produced in apple cider (and probably apple juice) if the beverage … Read more

Superfoods – Blueberries lower cholesterol

Dr Paul Clayton 2004 A compound identified in blueberries called pterostilbene has been shown to lower cholesterol levels just as effectively as do the statins. It does this by activating cells in the liver, encouraging them to remove more cholesterol from the blood stream. Following this report(1), a number of food companies announced the pending … Read more

Lutein and Vitamins C and E give relief

Dr Paul Clayton 2002 Chronic breathing difficulties make life hard for many, unbearable for those who are severely affected, and culminate in increasing disability and death. In fact decreased lung function predicts the risk of death; and here again, as in all the other degenerative diseases, drugs have little to offer. But supplements do … … Read more

Asthma: Barking up the Right Tree with Flavonoids

Dr Paul Clayton 2003 Asthma is characterised by a chronic inflammation of the airways. For this reason, much recent research has concentrated on finding anti-inflammatory agents which might be used to treat the condition. New drugs are in the pipeline, but there have been worrying reports of toxicity. So what can nature offer? The best … Read more

Asthma – Antioxidants reduce risk in children

Dr Paul Clayton 2004 Higher levels of the antioxidants beta-carotene and Vitamin C, along with the antioxidant trace mineral selenium, have been linked with a lower risk of asthma in a large study of 6000 American children under the age of 17, published in February 2004. The antioxidants showed even stronger protection against asthma in … Read more