Exposure to a compound found in licorice affects steroid sex hormone production in the ovary, according to a recent study that used mice as subjects. This is the first study to examine the effects of the compound, isoliquiritigenin, on the ovary. Exposure to high levels of the compound, which the researchers call “iso,” lowered the… Continue reading A Compound Found in Licorice Could Affect Fertility
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Hepatitis C and “Natural” Treatments
Approximately 3.2 million people in the U.S. suffer from Hepatitis C, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and 17,000 cases are diagnosed each year. A liver infection caused by a virus, Hepatitis C can lead to serious and even fatal illnesses such as liver cancer or liver failure. Conventional treatments include antiviral… Continue reading Hepatitis C and “Natural” Treatments