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Summary of Properties and Benefits of the Active Ingredients of Mucuna Pruriens
We will certainly be amazed by the countless and precious benefits of the active ingredients of Mucuna Pruriens, from the use of which we can derive healthy benefits. In particular, we can focus on the antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, neuroprotective, antioxidant and anti-free radical effects of its active ingredients (1 *) (7 *), on their adjuvant effects in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (3 *) (4 * ) (5 *) (6 *), depression (8 *), male fertility problems (7 *) (9 *) (10 *) (11 *) (12 *) and some forms of diabetes (12 *) (14 *). Last, but not least, there is the preventive effect of the active ingredients of Mucuna Pruriens against snake venom (13 *).
Mucuna Pruriens: Properties and Benefits of Active Ingredients
In this section we will analyze the properties and benefits of the active ingredients of Mucuna Pruriens in the light of recent scientific studies and experiments.
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- The Beneficial Properties of Metalonic Extracts on the Skin
- Antidiabetic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Neuroprotective and Antioxidant Effects of Mucuna Pruriens Active Ingredients
- Dopamine Content, Naturally Present in Mucuna Pruriens
- Neuroprotective Effects and in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease of the Active Principles of Mucuna Pruriens
- Antioxidant, Anti Free Radicals, Neuroprotective and Adjuvant Effects in Male Infertility Problems of the Active Principles of Mucuna Pruriens
- Antidepressant Effects of Dopamine, Active Naturally Present in Mucuna Pruriens
- Antistress and Male Infertility Problems Effects of the Active Principles of Mucuna Pruriens
- Antidiabetic and Male Fertility Enhancing Effects of Mucuna Pruriens Active Ingredients
- Protective Effects Against Cobra Venom of Mucuna Pruriens Active Ingredients
- Antidiabetic Effects of Mucuna Pruriens Active Ingredients
I had a fungus on toenail too (right big toe). it means too acid body that makes acid skin and sweat. It was getting better with sodium bicarbonate but it went away changing diet - drastically decreased milk dairy products and carbo
have he tryed to have alcaline food (low carbo) and water and sodium bicarbonate in the morning?
it is very active against fungus (only pay attention to detox reaction)
( This doctor is saying since almost 15 or 20 years his opinion but he has been opposed by governement and pharmaceutucal organizations up to have to leave his country to work.
You may think what if he was true ... ho much pain and tears could have been avoided )
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