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Purslane: A Plant Source of Omedga-3 Fatty Acids and Melatonin.

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Purslane is a plant source of omega-3 fatty acids and melatonin, and it has the highest content of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) of any wild plant that can be eaten. Each 100 gms. of purslane contains 300-400 mg. of ALA, 12.2 mg. alpha tocopherol from of vitamin E, 26.6 mg. of ascorbic acid, 1.9 mg. […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Heart disease, Inflammation

Supplements: Alpha-tocopherol, Beta-carotene, Glutathione, Melatonin, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E

Foods: Fruits, Purslane, Vegetables, Wild plants

Miscellaneous: Anticancer drugs, Antioxidant, Functional foods, Mediterranean diet

Amiodarone Metabolism Inhibition by Grapefruit Juice.

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Amiodarone is a drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, which is metabolized (broken down chemically) by a major liver enzyme that also metabolizes many anti-cancer drugs. Grapefruit juice is known to block this enzyme, resulting in failure of metabolism if amiodarone given at the same time. This combination can also result in very high […]

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Conditions: Atrial fibrillation

Foods: Grapefruit juice

Miscellaneous: Amiodarone, Anticancer drugs, Liver

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