The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    Archive for the 'Quercetin' Category

    Contaminated botanicals and dietary supplements

    Friday, August 17th, 2007

    Almost all supplements tested in this study contained measurable amounts of genistein and/or daidzein — known estrogenic agents. (more…)

    Diet-Nutrition, Ephedra, Kava, Phytoestrogens, Quercetin | Comments Off on Contaminated botanicals and dietary supplements

    Using quercetin to reduce illness and maintain mental performance

    Saturday, February 10th, 2007

    Quercetin (kwur’-si-tin) is a naturally occurring anti-oxidant in red wine, red apples, green tea, and broccoli.

    The average person consumes 25 to 50 mg of quercetin a day. In this double-blind study, 20 cyclists took 1,000 mg of quercetin a day or placebo for five weeks.

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    Exercise, Quercetin, Vitamins | Comments Off on Using quercetin to reduce illness and maintain mental performance

    A good summer for curry

    Friday, August 25th, 2006

    Two studies published this summer showed positive health effects of curry. One looked at brain function, the other at the colon.

    First, the brain.

    Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores were compared among 1010 elderly Asians, aged 60 to 93 years. The MMSE is used to determine the extent of dementia in adults. The results of the test were then compared to categories of curry consumption: “often” (more than once a month), “occasionally” (once or more in 6 months but less than once a month), and “never or rarely.”

    And the results.

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    Alzheimer's Dementia, Cancer, Elderly, Quercetin | Comments Off on A good summer for curry