Amphotericin B (Amp B) is used by injection to treat life-threatening fungal (yeast) infections. Amp B is toxic and additional agents are added to it to decrease the necessary dosage. However, Candida is becoming resistant to the add-ons.

Cranberry fruit has a well known ability to protect at risk people from urinary tract infections. New research shows it may also block viruses. Researchers from St.

Two types of studies show that an olive antioxidant protects the brain from damaging free radicals and may offer some protection from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. In the first study isolated brain cells from mice were exposed to oxidizing agents that generate unstable free radicals. Some of the brain cells had the olive antioxidant Hydroxytyrosol added to them.

Animal studies show that fish oil fatty acids cut inflammation and decrease cancer incidence. In this meta-analysis of human cohort studies the effects of fish consumption or Omega-3 fatty acids on colon cancer incidence and mortality. 14 studies show that the highest level of fish consumption cuts the risk of colon cancer vs.