Regular consumption of fresh tomatoes, carrots prevents fibroid, skin, eye diseases

It is no longer news that consumption of fruits and vegetable goes a long way in promoting health, but the fact remains that some people usually fall sick because of a lowered body immunity. Also, too much of toxin from micro-organisms in the body compromises our immunity in fighting diseases and gives room for germs invasion of tissues and organs, which, as a result exposes us to many infections and diseases.

Study shows how diet can prevent blindness

Increasing intake of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, found in popular fish-oil supplements, may protect against blindness resulting from abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye, according to a study in Nature Medicine.

The study was done in mice, but a clinical trial at Children's Hospital Boston, United States, will soon begin testing the effects of omega-3 supplementation in premature babies, who are at risk for vision loss.

Abnormal vessel growth is the cause of retinopathy of prematurity, diabetic retinopathy in adults, and "wet" age-related macular degeneration, three leading causes of blindness. Retinopathy, affecting about four million diabetic patients and about 40,000 premature infants in the United States, is a two-step disease that begins with a loss of blood vessels in the retina (the nerve tissue at the back of the eye that sends visual signals to the brain).

Good reasons why you should not ignore aloe vera

We all aware about the importance of aloe-vera plant in the treatment of certain ailments and diseases. Aloe-vera have also been described as multi-purpose herbal plant which is commanding high respect and attention in many pharmaceutical companies today. Its importance cannot be overruled in the production of confectioneries as well as in the production of skin cream and other anti-fungal, anti-bacteria dermal lotions.

However, various studies have also confirmed other uses of the plant for different purposes. For instance, recent research study by scientists as documented in the Journal of the Medicinal Association of Thailand revealed other important things aloe-vera can be used for. These include;