Sentences with phrase «also protect us against diseases»

Essential oils are commonly known for their aromatic qualities, but they can also protect against disease and illness.

And a growing body of evidence shows that vitamin D may also protect against diseases such as multiple sclerosis, hypertension, depression, and colon, breast and prostate cancers.

Many scientific studies show that these fat - soluble vitamins also protect us against diseases like cancer and heart disease.

And do these eating habits also protect against disease?

Fresh fruits aren't just nutritious and delicious, they also protect against disease.

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Avocado also contains antioxidant compounds called carotenoids, which are ultra powerful antioxidants that help protect against disease (12).

These published studies showed that crude kuzu root preparations or their extracted flavonoids, given as injections or taken orally, Researchers also report that flavonoids lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of forming blood clots, protect the heart against cardiovascular disease, and protect the brain by dilating cerebral microvessels to increase blood flow.

It has an abundance of carotenoids and beta - carotene that is great for eye health and also helps protect against heart disease.

I'm here to say that even though potatoes do have carbs, they are also a natural, low calorie, high fiber food that can help protect against heart disease and cancer.

These fatty acids can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and also decrease inflammation.

It also has high levels of root - stimulating hormones that help protect against root disease and fungus infestation.

Conveniently, pure orange juice is also a source of the B - vitamin folate, needed for white blood cells (that protect the body against infectious disease) to rapidly reproduce.»

Ameda was also the first to put backflow protectors on their milk collection kits — a huge improvement in hygine standards, protecting against transmissible diseases, and preventing mould from entering the breast pump motor and making them suitable for multiple users.

DHA and EPA are directly linked to brain, eye and nerve development in infants and toddlers and they also protect against cardiovascular disease.

Colostrum contains antibodies that protect newborns against disease, and it also contains a higher concentration of protein than regular milk, and it is lower in fat as well.

In addition to providing protection against infections that may promote atopic disease, breast - feeding also promotes the establishment of an intestinal microbiota that may protect against atopic disease, possibly by stimulating tolerogenic cytokines, such as TGF - β, or stimulating a Th1 response (47).

Not only does breast milk have the right nutritional balance for your baby, but it also contains growth factors, antibodies, and other mechanisms that protect your baby against infections and other diseases throughout his lifetime.

Many epidemiologic studies consistently show that breastfeeding not only provides optimal bio-avaiable nutrients, but also protects against diarrhoeal, respiratory and other diseases [11][12][13][14], including the non-communicable disease of obesity in later life [15][16][17] and leads to improved cognitive and psychosocial outcomes [18][19][20].

It's also an important anti-oxidant, which means that it helps protect the body against diseases like cancer, heart disease and arthritis.

The study also found that taking oral contraceptives, which are suspected to protect against the disease because they contain hormones that are raised in pregnancy, did not have the same effect.

«Our study results are the first to argue that we may be able to treat inflammatory bowel disease and protect against transplant rejection not only by blocking TNF alpha as is done currently, but also by stimulating ATG16L1 to prevent early death of cells lining the gut,» says study senior investigator Ken Cadwell, PhD, an associate professor at NYU School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health's Skirball Institute for Biomolecular Medicine.

Vaccines could also be developed that would boost this immune machinery and protect against the disease.

While the possible protective effect of smoking against PSC seems rather unique to this particular liver disease, coffee consumption has been shown to protect against multiple other liver conditions including liver cirrhosis and liver cancer — and now for the first time also against PSC.

But there have been conflicting and mixed results in studies on whether vitamin D can also protect against cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases and diabetes.

Remarkably, the researchers also found that blocking this protein in mice protected them from the lethal effects of dengue virus infection, an important finding given that an effective vaccine against dengue has remained elusive, partly because there are four serotypes of the virus that cause disease.

«Also by studying how the gut microbiota usually recover after cholera, we gain new ideas about how to manage severely disturbed microbial communities, ideas that can be used to protect against diseases that often follow such disturbance, such as infections that commonly follow antibiotic use.»

Two existing HPV vaccines, Cervarix ® and Gardasil ®, are effective at preventing disease caused by HPV types 16 and 18, while Gardasil also protects against genital warts caused by HPV 6 and 11.

A new study shows that sand flies, tiny insects that transmit a parasitic disease called leishmaniasis, also secrete a protein in their saliva that protects mice against the disease.

However, it's also possible that something about being a father protects against cardiovascular disease.

They also contain beneficial vitamins (B and E), minerals (eg, magnesium, iron, potassium), which protect against chronic diseases.

A new study from the University of Illinois reports that including broccoli in the diet may also protect against liver cancer, as well as aid in countering the development of fatty liver or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) which can cause malfunction of the liver and lead to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a liver cancer with a high mortality rate.

If the genetic mutation that gives people with Laron syndrome their short stature also protects them against two of the most pernicious diseases of aging, diabetes and cancer, then it prompts two obvious questions: What other diseases might the mutation protect against, and do people who carry the mutation in fact live longer than their unaffected peers?

As well as crowding out dangerous organisms, they also release molecules that may protect us against inflammatory diseases, such as colitis.

It makes a toxin that deters insects and other animals from eating the plant and also protects its host against disease and drought.

This result firms up the link between APOC3 and heart disease and also supports a possible prevention strategy, Crosby said: Reducing levels of the ApoC - III protein could potentially lower lipid levels and protect against heart disease.

Similar experiments were performed demonstrating that the purified human antibodies also protected immunosuppressed hamsters against lethal disease caused by Sin Nombre virus.

For example, centenarians not only have retarded biological ages, they're also more likely to carry specific gene variations (called single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs) that protect against disease.

There is unequivocal evidence of serious, adverse effects from over exposure to sunlight in terms of skin cancers and cataracts, but there is also accumulating evidence that sunlight exposure, acting via its role in vitamin D synthesis, can protect against certain diseases.

Recent research finds that eating this way not only helps protect against certain diseases, but it also slows the aging process by stabilizing blood sugar and increasing metabolism.

Another veggie chockfull of vitamin K is kale, but the superfood is also a good source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that boosts our immune systems and protects against cancer and heart disease.

Adequate levels also help to protect against osteoporosis; breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers; autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis; and high blood pressure.

Exercise can also improve mood and sleep, reduce stress, control weight gain, boost self - esteem, and protect against other killers, especially heart disease and diabetes.

Broccoli sprouts also contain a high amount of special compounds (like sulforaphane) that help prevent disease and increase well - being by supporting the liver and protecting against cellular damage.

Therefore, by using Provasil, you will be assured to be using a naturally enhanced * supplement which will not only help you with your brain functions such as learning but will also protect you against common brain diseases such as Alzheimer and dementia.

It's also an anti-inflammatory agent that protects against cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias and sudden death after heart attack.1 And if that weren't impressive enough, berberine's up - and - coming claim to fame revolves around its truly remarkable effects on blood sugar and diabetes control.

Not only does it signal your body to flatten out that chest, it also makes you more attractive to women, increases muscle mass, increases sperm production, helps you perform better in the bedroom, boosts confidence, delays aging, strengthens bones, protects against disease, increases lifespan, and much more.

It also contains disease - fighting antioxidants beta - carotene and vitamin C, as well as the phytochemical lutein, which protects eyes against age - related macular degeneration.

They not only have the ability to turn a bland, uninteresting meal into a delicious, gourmet dinner, but also to ease aches and pains, and protect against diseases.

The antioxidants in these berries may also protect against cancer and reduce the effects of age - related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Some fascinating new research showed that the same process that makes Vitamin K helpful for preventing calcification of the arteries and muscle tissue might also make it beneficial for protecting the brain against Alzheimers and other diseases.