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Chemical found in leafy greens shown to slow growth of COVID-19 and common cold viruses

April 10, 2022 by Captain Organic Planet

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center report evidence from lab experiments that a chemical derived from a compound found abundantly in broccoli and other cruciferous plants may offer a potentially new and potent weapon against the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the common cold. COVID-19 has already killed more than 6 million people worldwide, and […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, chemopreventive, common cold, coronavirus, COVID-19, cruciferous, kale, leafy greens, phytochemicals, viral infections, viruses

Honey A Better Option For Childhood Cough Than Over The Counter Medications

October 30, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

A new study by a Penn State College of Medicine research team found that honey may offer parents an effective and safe alternative than over the counter children’s cough medicines. The study found that a small dose of buckwheat honey given before bedtime provided better relief of nighttime cough and sleep difficulty in children than […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cold medicine, common cold, cough, honey

Study Supports Chicken Soup As A Cold Remedy

February 4, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Chicken soup may contain a number of substances with beneficial medicinal activity including an anti-inflammatory mechanism that could ease the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections, according to a new study. The study was reported in the October issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. The suspected benefits of […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: anti-inflammatory, chicken soup, colds, common cold, immune system, respiratory infection

Popular Cold And Cough Treatment May Create Respiratory Distress In Young Children

January 27, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

New research out of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center suggests that Vicks® VapoRub®, the popular menthol compound used to relieve symptoms of cough and congestion, may instead create respiratory distress in infants and small children. Vicks VapoRub may stimulate mucus production and airway inflammation, which can have severe effects on breathing in an infant […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: children, common cold, cough, infants, menthol

Zinc helps against infection by tapping brakes in immune response

November 25, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

New research suggests that zinc helps control infections by gently tapping the brakes on the immune response in a way that prevents out-of-control inflammation that can be damaging and even deadly. Scientists determined in human cell culture and animal studies that a protein lures zinc into key cells that are first-responders against infection. The zinc […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: colds, common cold, immune system, immunity, immunostimulants, infection, Infectious disease, zinc

Larger Doses Of Vitamin C May Lead To A Greater Reduction In Common Cold Duration

April 9, 2017 by Captain Organic Planet

The relationship between vitamin C dosage and its effects on the duration of the common cold symptoms may extend to 6-8 grams per day. Dozens of animal studies using different animal species have found that vitamin C significantly prevents and alleviates infections caused by diverse bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Given the universal nature of the […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: colds, common cold, vitamin, vitamin C

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