California Academy of Health Catalog

Organic Juices andSuper Fruits – Foods Acai (Euterpe oleracea L.) Acai Max An organic and Kosher Acai juice blend Acai Powder – 100% Pure 120 g: pure organic & Kosher freeze dried acai Acai Capsules Made from pure freeze dried acai Absolute Acai Juice – 100% Pure 16 oz juice concentrate from organic acai Tart…

Holistic Medicine – An Outline of What It Is!

What is Holistic Medicine? Holistic medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses the whole person – body, mind, and spirit.  The practice of holistic medicine integrates conventional and alternative therapies to prevent and treat disease, and most importantly, to promote optimal health.  This condition of holistic health is defined as the unlimited…

Nutrition vs Alzheimer’s

Nutritional drink and Alzheimer’s Scientists have developed a drink called Souvenaid that is a “medical food”, meaning it’s taken under the guidance of a physician to manage a specific condition. The drink has three components — uridine, choline, and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA — that, working together, help restore synapses, said Dr. Richard Wurtman,…

Pomegranate vs Breast Cancer

Compounds in Pomegranate may fight breast cancer! Enzyme-blocking chemicals in pomegranates (phytochemicals) may reduce the risk of estrogen-fueled breast cancers, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. An acid found in pomegranates appears to block aromatase, an enzyme that converts androgen to estrogen, a hormone that plays a role in the development of breast cancer, the researchers…

JAMA Study on Ginkgo biloba Not Quite Clear?

JAMA Study on Ginkgo Biloba Effects on Rate of Cognitive Decline ‘Still Misses the Boat’ – “in fact it may not be in the same ocean.“ The study population should have been one situated closer to the onset of cognitive decline – meaning younger people!  A study released on Tuesday in the December 23/30 issue…