Carnosine is a dipeptide found in meat. It’s not found in any plant foods. Dipeptide means it’s made up of two amino acids, in this case beta-alanine and histidine. The highest concentrations of carnosine are found in your muscles, brain, central nervous system1 and gastrointestinal tract,2 which gives you an indication of its potential importance.… Read More »
The influenza virus has a high rate of mutation and can develop drug resistance. Research has found derivatives of usnic acid can effectively inhibit the reproduction of the influenza virus in the lab and animal models.1 The influenza virus causes a contagious respiratory illness better known as flu.2 The virus infects your nose, throat and… Read More »
Gastrointestinal conditions are prevalent in the population and account for significant morbidity and healthcare costs. Patients with gastrointestinal conditions frequently use integrative medicine. There is growing evidence that integrative medicine approaches can improve symptoms and, in some cases, directly affect physiology and disease course. In this article we review the data on some of the… Read More »