Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Sunday, 20 December 2015
BRADFORD HILL CRITERIA SUPPORTS EASTERN PANACEA.
Bradford Hill criteria
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bradford Hill criteria, otherwise known as Hill's criteria for causation, are a group of minimal conditions necessary to provide adequate evidence of a causal relationship between an incidence and a possible consequence, established by the English epidemiologist Sir Austin Bradford Hill (1897–1991) in 1965.
The list of the criteria is as follows:
Strength (effect size): A small association does not mean that there is not a causal effect, though the larger the association, the more likely that it is causal.[1]
Consistency (reproducibility): Consistent findings observed by different persons in different places with different samples strengthens the likelihood of an effect.[1]
Specificity: Causation is likely if there is a very specific population at a specific site and disease with no other likely explanation. The more specific an association between a factor and an effect is, the bigger the probability of a causal relationship.[1]
Temporality: The effect has to occur after the cause (and if there is an expected delay between the cause and expected effect, then the effect must occur after that delay).[1]
Biological gradient: Greater exposure should generally lead to greater incidence of the effect. However, in some cases, the mere presence of the factor can trigger the effect. In other cases, an inverse proportion is observed: greater exposure leads to lower incidence.[1]
Plausibility: A plausible mechanism between cause and effect is helpful (but Hill noted that knowledge of the mechanism is limited by current knowledge).[1]
Coherence: Coherence between epidemiological and laboratory findings increases the likelihood of an effect. However, Hill noted that "... lack of such [laboratory] evidence cannot nullify the epidemiological effect on associations".[1]
Experiment: "Occasionally it is possible to appeal to experimental evidence".[1]
Analogy: The effect of similar factors may be considered.[1]
Saturday, 19 December 2015
Garlic
25,46,47].
Garlic
(Allium sativum) intake of garlic as a therapeutic agent has been practiced since past several decades to treat numerous illnesses. It encompasses hundred or more biologically beneficial secondary metabolites, such as alliin, alliinase, allicin etc. Garlic oil comprises of an amino acid identified as Alliin, which is transformed to Allicin once its bulbs are crushed. Allicin is a predecessor to numerous sulphur comprising compounds that are accountable for the taste, aroma as well as its pharmacological properties. Ajoene, another sulphur holding compound, present in garlic oil, impedes mutagenesis while selenium act as a cellular antioxidant. Researches have also discovered the existence of bioflavonoids cyanidin and quercetin, which are liable for antioxidant characteristic of garlic [43-45]. The antitumor property of Garlic is attributed to its high level of a wide-ranging diversity of organic sulfides and polysulfide�s. It is known to augment action of the immune system by activating lymphocytes and macrophages to kill cancer cells. It is also identified to interrupt the metabolism of tumor cells [32].
Moreover, garlic prevents creation as well as development of cancer by increasing action of the natural killer cells and the macrophages. Researchers have discovered that garlic enhances amount of the suppressor T cells and turns the lymphocytes further cytotoxic to tumor cells. It also restrains metastases by averting union or adhesion of the circulating tumor cells to the blood vessels. The ripened extract of garlic shields DNA from the harmful influence of carcinogens, surges activity of detoxifying enzymes, hustles up elimination of chemical carcinogens and boost body�s immune system. Further, (mature garlic extract) it is known to prevent development of several tumors including those of the breast, lungs, stomach, colon and bladder. An investigation done at the National Medical Centre and Hospital in Japan has shown that the Garlic extract lessens complications of radiotherapy and chemotherapy as well [25,46,47].
Thursday, 17 December 2015
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUPPORTING COMPONENTS OF EASTERN PANACEA.
Abstract:
Herbs and spices have been used for generations by humans as food and to treat ailments. Scientific evidence is accumulating that many of these herbs and spices do have medicinal properties that alleviate symptoms or prevent disease. A growing body of research has demonstrated that the commonly used herbs and spices such as garlic, black cumin, cloves, cinnamon, thyme, allspices, bay leaves, mustard, and rosemary, possess antimicrobial properties that, in some cases, can be used therapeutically. Other spices, such as saffron, a food colorant; turmeric, a yellow colored spice; tea, either green or black, and flaxseed do contain potent phytochemicals, including carotenoids, curcumins, catechins, lignan respectively, which provide significant protection against cancer. This review discusses recent data on the antimicrobial and chemopreventive activities of some herbs and spices and their ingredients.
Keywords: antimicrobial agents; black cumin; chemoprevention; diallyldisulfide; garlic; herbs; saffron; spices;thymoquinone; turmeric
Document Type: Review Article
Affiliations: Department of Bioscience, Salem International University, Salem West Virginia 26426, USA
Publication date: June 1, 2004
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
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Monday, 7 December 2015
ARE PROTEINS CANCEROUS ?
Meat is not dangerous by itself, methods of preparing, cooking , using and taking other things along such as cigarettes, alcohol are trouble makers. IF PROTEINS WERE DANGEROUS, NO GODLY RELIGION WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE INTAKE OF PROTEINS. In fact religion prohibts the use of smoking and taking of alcohol etc.. Moreover religion also says,'' TAKE EVERYTHING IN MODERATION'' , in other words, excess of everything is bad. Add caption |
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