With characteristics very similar to the Rosehip, we find the Borago officinalis, a plant of Mediterranean origin with presence in Spain and that is commonly called borage.
This plant is characterized by a starry flowers blue, and is considered a plant with emollient and protective properties, with anti-inflammatory and diuretic.
With their seed shall be the extraction (1st cold pressing) of its oil, rich in essential fatty acids like the linolenic and linolenic acid.
Both acids are precursors of phospholipids that form cell membranes of the skin. So when the oil is taken orally, is able to combat skin dryness, improving skin hydration and encouraging it to submit a smooth and nourished state together with a pleasing appearance.
According to various sources, 85-90% of all teenagers suffer from acne vulgaris, the skin disease commonly known as “acne”. This is why acne, such as retainers, is generally related to puberty and adolescence, as a sort of rite of passage to adulthood. We can easily see in the movies, where awkward youth ages 13 and 14 are shown frequently with skin and teeth away from perfection.
Bariatric surgery succeeds in controlling type 2 diabetes in the long term, according to data compiled by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic.
Cancer is usually caused by mutation or activation of abnormal genes that control growth and cell division. Most of these abnormal cells do not cause cancer because normal cells usually exceed the abnormal. Also, the immune system recognizes and destroys most abnormal cells.
An experimental treatment against lupus showed promise in a second clinical trial conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Human Genome Sciences. That drug manufacturers can trust to market launch by mid next year.
Diet may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Results of recent studies have led researchers to consider a possible theory that high protein diets could leave neurons more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s plaques.
People who have no obvious cardiovascular problems should not consume aspirin to protect against heart attacks and strokes, says a study.
The weight loss obtained is not all that matters after bariatric surgery, to check the effectiveness of the operation must take into account other aspects such as improvement in quality of life for patients. That is the main conclusion of a study appearing this week in the pages of the journal Archives of Surgery.
U.S. doctors are experimenting with a new type of surgery for obese that does not require cuts in the abdomen, which involves threading a tube the size of a garden hose through the throat to remove material in the stomach.
The surgery to fight obesity not only reduces but also offer lower thigh bones, a study from the Mayo Clinic.