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08/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Preventing liver damage with the henna plant

Henna is traditionally used as a brown or dark-red hair dye or as a tattoo ink. However, the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) from which the dye is derived can also be good for the health. In fact, it can prevent liver damage, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. […]

07/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: The henna plant has strong hepatoprotective potential

Researchers at Guru Nanak Dev University in India has found that the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) possesses powerful protective properties against liver damage. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, investigated the antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties of henna leaves in mice with chemically-induced liver damage. In the study, the researchers assessed the antioxidant properties […]

05/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Probiotics are also good for your liver

Probiotics are good for the liver, according to a study presented at the 2018 Experimental Biology meeting. A team of researchers looked at the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), which is a species common in many over-the-counter probiotic formulations. In the study, the research team fed mice with food containing LGG for two weeks. Then, […]

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