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News & Articles By Michelle Simmons
10/12/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Eat more chocolate and drink more green tea: Polyphenols found to help prevent obesity
Polyphenols are a group of micronutrients that naturally occur in plants. Cocoa, coffee, green tea, and garcinia are some foods that are rich in polyphenols. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, these plant foods were revealed to help fight obesity. Obesity is the abnormal or excessive buildup of fat […]
10/11/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
The bunny ears cactus can be used as a natural analgesic, say researchers
The bunny ears cactus plant (Opuntia microdasys) can be used as a natural analgesic, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research. A team of researchers from Tunisia and Italy assessed the analgesic and the anti-inflammatory activity of the bunny ears cactus flower extracts at the post-flowering stage in mice. […]
10/11/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Coconut oil is a versatile and natural antioxidant that can be used in food preservation
Another study has proven that coconut oil is indeed healthy. In a study published in the journal Food Science and Technology, coconut oil cake was found to be a versatile and natural antioxidant that can be used in preserving food. There have been no studies as of yet that looked into the utilization of coconut […]
10/09/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Dark chocolate is good for your brain; it makes you happy AND smarter
Good news for chocolate lovers: dark chocolate is not only good for your brain, but it also makes you happy, according to an article published on the website BeBrainFit.com. Chocolate is enjoyed by the whole world. In America alone, people consume three billion pounds of it each year. It is rare to find something delicious […]
10/08/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
An excellent spinach substitute, jute mallow supports a healthy cardiovascular system
This plant from Africa can be the new – and slimy – spinach. Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius), a traditional plant common in some parts of Africa, is an excellent substitute for spinach as it also supports the cardiovascular system. In a study published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants, this plant was found to have […]
10/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Green, leafy vegetables can decrease your risk of glaucoma by 20%
Research provides another reason for you to eat more leafy greens: They prevent the onset of a serious eye disease called glaucoma. In a study published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers suggested that eating green leafy vegetables every day may cut one’s risk of glaucoma by 20 to 30 percent over many years. Glaucoma is […]
10/04/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Preparing oat cookies with functional health properties
In a study published in the journal Food Science and Technology, researchers used baru almond (Dipteryx alata Vog.) to make oat cookies with functional properties. Researchers from the University of Campinas and Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos in Brazil conducted pilot tests to make cookies with interesting nutritional properties and pleasant sensory aspects. The researchers […]
10/03/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
The jute mallow has an impressive nutritional profile
Research has found that the leaf extracts of jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) have an impressive nutritional profile, making them a potentially great antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cardiovascular system modulatory agent. The study, published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants, looked at the phytochemical composition and acute toxicity effect of jute mallow leaf extracts in […]
09/18/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Taking liquid calcium with red sage can build stronger bones
Preventing osteoporosis, especially in postmenopausal women, is possible with the help of this traditional Asian medicine, according to research. A study published in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine revealed that taking red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) extract with liquid calcium can make the bone stronger and prevent osteoporosis. Type 1 osteoporosis is most common in […]
09/17/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Eat more tomatoes and broccoli to fight obesity
As obesity is becoming a global threat to human health, researchers continue to search for food items and dietary compounds that may prevent or treat it and its complications. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it was revealed that tomato and broccoli help fight obesity by reducing resistin levels […]
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