(Natural News) With the number of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) sufferers seen to quadruple by the year 2050, researchers are looking for safe and effective methods to prevent the condition’s development and progression. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that Sarcocephalus latifolius bark, with its potent antioxidant properties, could be […]

(Natural News) Nigerian researchers tested the ability of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) to protect memory from the effects of amnesia. In a scopolamine-induced amnesia model, mice treated with a water-based extract of lemongrass demonstrated better memories than their untreated kin. The University of Ibadan supported this research effort. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of Herbs, […]

(Natural News) Research has found that curcumin can protect cardiac tissues from the combined oxidative stress induced by diabetes and nicotine. The study, published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, examined the ability of curcumin to ameliorate the combined diabetes and smoking-induced oxidative stress that cause diabetic cardiomyopathy. Diabetes and cigarette smoking, […]

(Natural News) Here’s another good reason to enjoy a cup of coffee every day. In addition to waking you up in the morning and keeping you alert when you’re tired, a Paleo Hacks article reported that coffee could keep your skin healthy. Coffee contains both antioxidants and caffeine. The former fights oxidative stress that ages […]

(Natural News) Most people take their bladder for granted until they start experiencing problems with it. One of the most common problems associated with this organ is urinary tract infection (UTI). If you’ve ever gotten UTI, then you know just how painful it can be. But if you haven’t experienced it, then consider yourself lucky. Although […]

(Natural News) Olive wine, a byproduct of olive mill wastewater, contains plenty of antioxidants that make it a potentially good treatment for diseases caused by oxidative stress, according to one study. Apart from increasing the number of options available for people suffering from oxidative damage-induced conditions, the findings also promise a brilliant way to solve […]

(Natural News) The idea of eating fungi is off-putting for some people, yet mushrooms are a celebrated culinary ingredient in cuisines around the world. They aren’t just to add flavor to certain dishes either. Some mushrooms can also provide a person with multiple health benefits, chief of which is strengthening your immune system. Medicinal mushrooms aren’t […]

(Natural News) The adage “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may hold some truth, but not in the way you expect. Surely, eating the flesh of an apple gives you plenty of nutrients, not the least of which are vitamin C and potassium, but studies suggest that eating the peel could give you additional […]

(Natural News) Papayas (Carica papaya) are sweet tropical fruits that are full of antioxidants. According to researchers, the beneficial fruits may also have antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. Papayas are commonly used in traditional medicine. However, due to recent discoveries about their various health benefits, modern pharmaceutical industries have decided to look into the possible medicinal […]

(Natural News) Roses are red, violets are blue — and one special rose can make your skin brand-new. That’s what the team from Woosuk University and Dankook University, South Korea suggests in their study published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. In their study, they indicated that a compound in the Damask rose (Rosa × damascena) has anti-aging properties and […]