An Overview of Natural Remedies in Modern Medicine
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Reserach - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
‘An Apple a day definitely keeps the doctor away’. This age old maxim does hold true. Apple contains polyphenols that help in reducing blood cholesterol level. Aloe Vera helps in controlling obesity and has advantages in many dermatological conditions. Banana contains tryptophan which gets converted to serotonin in our body. People suffering from depression felt much better on taking banana daily in the morning as it increased serotonin levels in the central nervous system (CNS). Bitter gourd helps in controlling blood sugar by its influence on glucose metabolism. It also increases pancreatic insulin secretion and prevents insulin resistance. Black seeds/Nigella sativa/black cumin is shown to have anti-tumor effects in some types of cancers in animal studies. Olives are rich in monounsaturated fatty acid which is good to control levels of cholesterol and atherosclerosis. Olive oil contains a powerful mix of antioxidants that can lower low density lipoproteins (LDL).
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Tasneem Sandozi, Amina Abdurazak, Ayesha Siddiqa, Khadeeja Khalid, Maria Akbar
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