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08/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Extracts from the common violet found to reduce body fat

The northeastern violet (Viola mandshurica) is a common East Asian herb that has been used for many medicinal purposes over the centuries. Korean researchers reported that extracts from this species of violet could reduce body fat and prevent obesity. Obesity is one of the modern plagues. Bad enough on its own, it makes patients more vulnerable to […]

08/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Flour made from orchid tubers can protect the liver from drug-induced toxicity

A severe side effect of drug treatment is liver damage. In some cases, a specific medication that a physician may have prescribed to treat a disease may make it worse for your liver – the organ primarily responsible for purifying toxins in the blood. One such case is isoniazid, a commonly used drug for treating tuberculosis. While […]

07/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Eat more cress for a healthier liver

You can vastly improve the health of your liver by increasing the amount of garden cress in your diet. Saudi researchers who studied the tangy-tasting edible herb reported that its seeds contain hepatoprotective agents that can manage the potentially deadly effects of hepatitis. Hepatitis can lead to fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), a condition where a huge […]

06/27/2018 / By Derek Henry

The super powers of the schizandra berry

There’s hardly a person who doesn’t enjoy the sweet and light taste of a good berry. They are a great snack, go well in smoothies, and are perfect for warm summer days due to their hydrating and antioxidant properties. Not only that, they are chock full of vitamins and beneficial phytonutrients. While blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and […]

05/23/2018 / By Derek Henry

The unmatched health benefits of black seed oil

As more and more natural remedies come along, it becomes glaringly obvious that nature has the remedy to nearly everything that ails us. Whether we use these remedies properly in conjunction with a healthy and holistic lifestyle is up to us, but there is very little debate that plants have been healing mankind for thousands […]

03/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The antioxidant activity of saffron found to help protect against diabetes

Diabetes – in particular, Type 2 diabetes – is a long-term condition that may result in complications in the liver and the kidneys. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism sheds light on that topic with their findings indicating that an alcoholic extract from saffron reduced blood urea nitrogen and uric acid […]

03/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Fermented tea protects the liver from oxidative stress with antioxidant properties that regulate glucose levels

A lot of diseases, such as fatty liver disease, are caused by oxidative stress. Fortunately, there are natural treatments that help fight it. One of these is a fermented tea called Pu-erh that contains antioxidant properties and glucose-regulating extracts and can protect the liver from impairment. A team of researchers from China examined the oxidative stress reduction […]

01/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Seashore mangosteen, used for medicinal purposes in the East, found to protect the liver and inhibit cancer growth

In a recent study, researchers revealed that mangosteen has liver-protecting properties that guard against toxin damage and cancer. The paper, published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, examined the potential that mangosteen has in inhibiting cytotoxic materials from affecting the liver. What causes liver damage? The liver is known to be the largest organ […]

01/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Worried about your liver after taking Tylenol? Take Moringa peregrina – it has been found to help mitigate the effects of liver toxicity caused by the drug

The Moringa peregrina plant is an Egyptian flower that has been scientifically proven to have a wide score of beneficial pharmacologic effects. These range from acting as an anti-inflammatory agent to serving as an analgesic. However, its impact on the liver has remained unknown until recently. A team of investigators discovered that Moringa peregrina leaf […]

10/24/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Wall Street Journal follows Natural News, covers licorice root molecule that can make alcohol safer to drink

Has someone at the Wall Street Journal been following Natural News? It sure seems like it, as the paper recently published a piece on a topic that the mainstream media usually ignores: The power of nature and the difficulties often encountered by those who want to bring products with natural ingredients to the masses. Rife […]

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