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To: JoeProBono

The authors seem to believe oregano is being used for antioxidants, when in fact it’s a potent antimicrobial. Oil of oregano is excellent for infections.


47 posted on 04/10/2017 11:13:02 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

“The authors seem to believe oregano is being used for antioxidants, when in fact it’s a potent antimicrobial. Oil of oregano is excellent for infections.”

Just make sure you apply it to the bottoms of your feet or it will not work.


50 posted on 04/10/2017 11:26:21 AM PDT by TexasGator
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Phenolic antioxidants from clonal oregano (Origanum vulgare) with antimicrobial activity against Helicobacter pylori

Phenolic phytochemicals consumed via our diet are good sources of natural antioxidants. These phenolic metabolites have beneficial effects on human health, including inhibition of mutagenesis and carcinogenesis. In addition some phenolic phytochemicals have also been shown to have antimicrobial and antifungal activity. Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) is an important Mediterranean herb rich in phenolic compounds with antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.......

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032959204001189

51 posted on 04/10/2017 11:28:46 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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