Clinician’s Nutrition RoundupNovember 29, 2022 | Diet/Exercise/Overall Well-Being Family Medicine/General Practice From Bedsores to Seasonal Sore Throats: Are Manuka Honey’s Healing Properties the Real Deal? Manuka honey contains amino acids, B-vitamins, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and zinc. It has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Besides use in wound infection, it may be useful in treating some GI disorders and sore throats. Read full article Cardiology Low-Dose Statin Bests Six Commonly Used Cholesterol Health Supplements The statin group experienced an average LDL-C reduction of 37.9%, according to the results of the single-center, prospective, randomized, single-blind SPORT study (Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin), while those who took dietary supplements experienced LDL-C changes similar to those in the placebo group. Additionally, rosuvastatin-treated patients experienced average decreases in triglycerides of 19% and total cholesterol of 24%. For any of the supplements, there were no differences in either total cholesterol or triglycerides when compared to placebo. Read full article
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