Pediatric neuromuscular disorder may be treated with plant extract
Study is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.The research team have found that a plant pigment called quercetin – present in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains – could help to prevent damage to the nerves associated with the childhood form of motor neurone disease, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
March 6, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: childhood, clinical, diet, journal, motor-neurone, nerves, neurology / neuroscience, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, plant-pigment, research-team, sma, some-fruits, the-nerves
Natural Compound Found In Fruit, Nuts And Wine Led To Improved Strength And Endurance
A natural compound found in some fruits, nuts and red wine may enhance exercise training and performance, demonstrates newly published medical research from the University of Alberta. Principal investigator Jason Dyck and his team found out in experiments that high doses of the natural compound resveratrol improved physical performance, heart function and muscle strength in lab models…
June 21, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: alberta-principal, from-the-university, heart-function, jason-dyck, newly-published, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, some-fruits, team, the-natural, university
