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Hawthorn Relaxes Arteries
The extract prepared from hawthorn (Crataegus fruit) was examined for its relaxant effect in rat isolated mesenteric arteries. Hawthorn extract...
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Hawthorn Helps Protect LDL Cholesterol from Damage
Hawthorn fruit extract has been shown to have many health benefits including being cardiovascular protective, hypotensive and hypocholesterolemic. The present...
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Hawthorn Reduces Cholesterol and Triglycerides
The present study examined the hypolipidemic activity of hawthorn fruit. New Zealand white rabbits were fed one of three diets,...
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Hawthorn Protects Against Experimentally Induced Heart Attack
Tincture of Crataegus (TCR), an alcoholic extract of the berries of hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha), is used in herbal and homeopathic...
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Hawthorn is Also a Liver Protector
Myocardial infarction produces significant abnormal liver functioning. In the present study the hepatoprotective effect of tincture of Crataegus (TCR) in...
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Hawthorn Uses, Inflammation, Anti-Oxidant, Mild Germ Killer
Hawthorn [Crataegus monogyna Jacq. and Crataegus oxyacantha L.; sin. Crataegus laevigata (Poiret) DC., Rosaceae] leaves, flowers, and berries are used...
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Hawthorn Helps Heart Failure
BackgroundHawthorn extract is advocated as an oral treatment option for chronic heart failure. Also, the German Commission E approved the...
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Vitamin C as Effective as Statins at Lowering CRP
From press release:A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, adds to the evidence that vitamin...
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GSE and Chromium Help Lower Cholesterol in Humans
Hypercholesterolemia, a significant cardiovascular risk factor, is prevalent in the American population. Many drugs lower circulating cholesterol levels, but they...
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