Low Carb Plant Sourced Diet Better Than Animal Sourced One
If you want to live longer, you are better off on a low carb diet which is vegetable based, rather than one whose proteins are sourced from animals, according to a study involving 129,716 men and women published this week in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medical News Today |
The health benefits of Holy Basil
Holy basil is a peppery herb used in cooking, but also a potent natural medicine used for a variety health conditions. Holy basil is sometimes called "hot basil" because of its taste. The latin name for Holy basil is Ocimum tenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum.
Helium |
Blackcurrant juice can prevent aches and pains of exercise--study
A new study delving into the beneficial effects of fruits on a cellular level claims that blackcurrant juice is a natural drink that can significantly prevent aches and sprains and help the body recover after a strenuous work out.
The Med Guru |
Garlic Packs a Punch for Immune Health
I love garlic, and my enthusiasm for garlic continues to grow as I continue to study its health benefits. To many, I’m starting sound like a “garlic pusher.” That’s okay with me, though. There’s actually not a single remedy I could endorse more. And like that in my article on vitamin D supplementation, this endorsement comes straight from my personal experience.
Stop Aging Now |
Black Rice Is Cheap Way to Get Antioxidants
Inexpensive black rice contains health-promoting anthocyanin antioxidants, similar to those found in blackberries and blueberries, new research from Louisiana State University indicates.
Medscape |
Health benefits of blueberries
The true "Thrill from Blueberry Hill" can be located in the farmers' market, your local grocery store and everywhere you shop for fresh fruits. It is nearing that time again and gratefully so from May to October; blueberry season is arriving.
Helium |
Almonds: A delicious power food with natural goodness
The almond is a delicious nut that can be used in many different dishes. It has many important health benefits for the body and is packed with nutrition. Almonds are a good source of manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus. These nuts are also high in protein. Nuts do contain fat and calories but the fat they contain is very healthy.
Helium |
Drinking Cranberry Juice Can Block Staph Infections
Making a surprising discovery, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have found that cranberry juice cocktail blocked a strain of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from beginning the process of infection. The WPI researchers were expanding the scope of previous pioneering work on the mechanisms of bacterial infection.
Med-India |
Green tea may protect DNA from damage: Human study
Drinking green tea every day for a month may protect against damage at a genetic levels, with benefits linked to the beverage’s antioxidant content, says a new study. Combined results from a human supplementation trial and an in vitro study indicated a 20 percent reduction in levels of DNA damage, while measures of whole-body oxidative stress were unaffected, say findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Nutra Ingredients USA |
The berry healthiest: How organic strawberries 'are more nutritious'
Organic strawberries may cost more, but it's a price worth paying, scientists say. The fruit is both tastier and better for your health, research shows. The most detailed study of its kind has found that they contain higher levels of anti-cancer nutrients than fruit sprayed with chemical pesticides.
Daily Mail |
Natural Supplements for Migraine Prevention: Butterbur and Feverfew
Migraine headaches afflict one in 19 adults, of which 75 percent are women. Migraines also occur in an estimated 3 percent to 7 percent of children. Overall, one in four households has a resident who is a migraine sufferer.
Dynamic Chiropractic |
The benefits of Olive Oil
Early civilizations like the Greeks recognized the benefits of olive oil but gradually over the years, knowledge of its many uses became worldwide. Today, despite Mediterranean countries like Spain and Greece continuing to dominate both its production and consumption, an increasing number of other countries including Australia, America and Canada are fast becoming converts to this oil with consumption figures increasing every year.
Helium |
Blueberries Boost Heart, Metabolic Health
Fortunately for consumers, many fruits and vegetables they love (and we love) are chock full of beneficial vitamins, nutrients and free radical-fighting antioxidants. One of those popular fruits is blueberries, which have long been related to a healthy heart. According to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition, blueberries may improve selected features of metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular risk factors at dietary achievable doses.
Natural Products Marketplace |
Comparison of the antimicrobial activity of Ulmo honey from Chile and Manuka honey against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Honey has previously been shown to have wound healing and antimicrobial properties, but this is dependent on the type of honey, geographical location and flower from which the final product is derived. We tested the antimicrobial activity of a Chilean honey made by Apis mellifera (honeybee) originating from the Ulmo tree (Eucryphia cordifolia), against selected strains of bacteria.
BioMed Central |
93 percent of medicinal plants may become extinct due to habitat destruction
Ninety-three percent of the wild plants used in traditional Indian (ayurvedic) medicine are threatened with extinction, according to an assessment carried out by the Botanical Survey of India.
Natural News |
Moderate Coffee Consumption Improves Aortic Distensibility in Hypertensive Elderly Individuals, Study Finds
A detailed study conducted by a team from the University of Athens on the Aegean island of Ikaria has demonstrated that moderate consumption of coffee by hypertensive elderly individuals can lead to improvements in aortic distensibility, according to a presentation at the European Society of Cardiology's Congress 2010 in Stockholm.
Science Daily |
NIH announces five Botanical Research Centers
Studies of the safety, effectiveness, and biological action of botanical products are major focuses for the five dietary supplement research centers selected to be jointly funded by the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), two components of the National Institutes of Health.
NPI Center |
Nutritional Supplements for Menopause
Menopause is a normal part of aging for women, and is a transition period that occurs as a woman stops producing eggs and begins to produce less progesterone and estrogen. There are many symptoms that are often associated with menopause, which can vary amongst individuals. Some of the more common symptoms include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, skin flushing, a racing heart and sweating during the night. A simple way to help with menopause and its symptoms is to take certain nutritional supplements.
Suite 101 |
Polyphenols of Camellia sinenesis decrease mortality, hepatic injury and generation of cytokines and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species after hemorrhage/resuscitation in rats
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) are produced during hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (H/R), which may contribute to multiple organ failure. The AIM of this study was to test the hypothesis that green tea (Camellia sinenesis) extract containing 85% polyphenols decreases injury after H/R in rats by scavenging ROS and RNS.
BioMed Central |
Compounds in berries improve brain function, reverse aging
The aging process involves a steady decline in the brain's ability to guard itself from oxidative stress and inflammation. But new research has found that certain compounds in fruits like blueberries, strawberries and acai berries, not only help the brain to stay in tip-top shape, but they actually help to reverse the damaging effects of aging.
Natural News |
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