World Congress on
Advanced Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Biography:

Dr Everton Flemmings’ passion is into the provision of alternative traditional medicine for care of various illnesses that were long cared for by our forefathers, using herbs and medicinal plants. He has built a repertoire of medicinal plant based research from which he creates a line of products that are used to treat common illnesses and combat life threatening diseases. He currently is developing an holistic and wellness farm in Jamaica.

 

Abstract:

Nutraceutical and Medicinal Plants as alternative to Opiods. It has been researched and confirmed through many stages of medical reviews that plants such as Neem leaves are popular in the traditional medicine world. They are famously known as multi-talented medicine. They contain substances that work perfectly well to heal various illnesses, from the most trivial illness until the most serious one. Our immunity system will definitely increase if we are in our best shape. This is because our blood brings oxygen optimally so that the toxic can be discharged and neutralized faster. This can increase our immunity system so that it is able to combat the pathogen and another destructive substances.

 

Soursop leaves are the most beneficial parts of this tree. They have the Acetoginin containing compounds namely bulatacin, asimisin and squamosin. Acetoginin acts as an anti-feedent. Thus, they are often used in killing insects and pests which die by consuming these leaves even in small amounts. Scientific research conducted by The National Cancer Institute has proved that Soursop leaves can effectively attack and destroy cancer cells. In addition to this, they are also used in the treatment of several other diseases.Moringa leaves are the most nutritious part of the plant, being a significant source of B vitamins, vitamin C, provitamin A as beta-carotene, vitamin K, manganese, and protein, among other essential nutrients. When compared with common foods particularly high in certain nutrients per 100 g fresh weight, cooked moringa leaves are considerable sources of these same nutrients. The Guinea Hen weed benefits people all across the world but it grows in Jamaica. If combating cancer wasn’t enough, the Guinea Hen weed benefits are also showing to combat different degenerative diseases too. Diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s which are both very devastating if not treated. Other diseases like Arthritis and diabetes are life long and can put a lot of strain on a person, another guinea hen weed benefit is that it has been found affective in helping with these diseases. It has an effect on Diabetes in particular because it has been proven to lower blood sugar levels.