Vitiligo is a chronic skin condition characterized by a degeneration of melanocytes-producing skin pigments. Portions of skin lose their pigments. The reason for this appears to be a disturbed intracellular redox status caused by the lack of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant substances. [1] Continue reading
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease which considerably reduces life quality. Especially with chronic diseases requiring long-term therapy, it would be sensible to use natural remedies.
Scientists at the University of Michigan researched the additional administration of curcumin in addition to mesalazine. Additional administration of curcumin resulted in a good treatment response in comparison to patients not receiving curcuma (placebo group) [1].
In another study, the effect of Boswellia serrata (Indian frankincense) was compared with the effect of sulfasalazine. Eighty-two % of patients treated with Boswellia serrata and 75% of patients treated with sulfasalazine responded to the therapy [2].
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The folic acid absorbed through food may be partially destroyed by cooking and industrial processes [1].
To compensate for a deficiency, biologically active folic acid should be used when possible. Synthetic folic acid must first be converted in the body in several steps into the active form. For the body, this is associated with energy expenditure and requires a series of enzymatic reactions.
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