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Manufacturers intentionally confuse near-blind consumers and put patients’ vision at risk

This report is being published in 20-point type for the visually impaired.

It’s one thing to bilk online consumers with false and misleading advertising, but it’s entirely another to launch online advertising intended to deceive the near-blind into buying a dietary supplement that could lead to permanent loss of vision.

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In what is being billed as “a breakthrough in epigenetic science” (that is, a controllable gene mechanism), British scientists have discovered a unique genetic switch that produces a destructive enzyme involved in joint damage.  The enzyme is identified as MMP13 and excessive activity of this enzyme leads to the wear-and-tear form of arthritis (osteoarthritis).  The report says this discovery “offers a new epigenetic path toward a cure for osteoarthritis.”  An abstract of the breakthrough report can be found here.

It is interesting to note here that not a word was mentioned about natural MMP13 enzyme inhibitors.  Polyphenols, natural antioxidants found in grapes, berries, pomegranates, tea leaves, are natural enzyme inhibitors.  One widely studied polyphenol is resveratrol, known as a red wine molecule.  There are multiple studies showing resveratrol powerfully inhibits MMP13.  You can link to read abstracts of these studies here, here, here and here.  Why wait for modern pharmacology to develop a high-priced synthetic MMP13 inhibitor when you can purchase resveratrol directly, without prescription at vitamin shops?  Copyright 2012 Bill Sardi Resveratrol News  Not for posting at other websites.

Resveratrol might not kill off bacteria straight off, but it does inhibit the ability of germs to adhere to the tissue walls of the gut. This is the same way cranberry inhibits bacterial infection in the bladder. If bacteria can’t congregate and spread they will be killed off by roaming white blood cells. In an era of antibiotic resistance this information becomes more valuable. Certainly, those who consume red wine or resveratrol pills with meals reduce their risk of food poisoning.

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Researchers in Vienna report that red wine, via its succinic acid content, stimulate gastric acid and that red wine provokes more acid secretion than white wine. This beneficial effect is produced by the irritation of the stomach lining, much like bitters are used for the same purpose. An abstract of the report is presented below.

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