(Natural News) Many people need their morning cup of joe to get them through the day. It should be comforting to know that your coffee habit can actually be helping you live a longer life, especially if you’re susceptible to breast cancer. A recent study conducted by the University of Navarra and the University of Jaen in Spain suggests […]

(Natural News) Coffee is a much-loved drink, but not everyone likes the palpitations that come along with it. In the course of its long history, chemists have devised multiple methods to decaffeinate, or remove caffeine from, coffee beans, ensuring that coffee-lovers will still be able to get a good night’s sleep. The history of decaf […]

(Natural News) For those looking for their next cup of joe: How about going for a fresh cup of green coffee? Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia found that green coffee reduces the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. The study, published in the Journal of Functional Foods, looked at the effects of green coffee bean extracts in […]

(Natural News) People trying to lose weight opt for dietary supplements as they seem to be a safer and more effective alternative to prescription weight loss drugs. Green coffee bean extract, the less processed version of coffee, is commonly used for this purpose. Green coffee beans are raw, unroasted coffee beans. The beans contain many […]

(Natural News) On their own, green coffee beans exhibit antioxidant benefits, but a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food suggests that fermentation further enhances the beans’ health benefits. South Korean researchers from Dankook University, Korea University, Jungwon University, Hyejeon College, and Kangwon National University School of Medicine found that the antioxidant effects of chlorogenic […]

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food analyzed the effects of fermented green coffee bean extract containing chlorogenic acid and surfactin on the individual compounds on HepG2 cells, a human liver cancer cell line. This study was conducted by researchers at Dankook University, Korea University, Jungwon University, Hyejeon College, and Kangwon […]

(Natural News) Plums (Prunus salicina L.) can be used as a natural way to prevent colon cancer. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that the fruit contains polyphenols, such as chlorogenic acid and neochlorogenic acid, that can inhibit the spread of colon cancer cells. The nutritional prevention of aberrant crypt foci, which are […]

(Natural News) Researchers at Texas A&M University looked at the potential of plum (Prunus salicina L.) polyphenols in fighting cancer. They published their findings in the journal Nutrition Research. The nutritional prevention of aberrant crypt foci, which are microscopic lesions in the lining of the colon and rectum, by polyphenols may be a crucial step […]

(Natural News) Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world and it has been shown to have health benefits. Researchers from India evaluated the anticancer properties of chlorogenic acid complex, an active compound in green coffee beans. Their findings appeared in the Food Science and Human Wellness journal. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is the […]

(Natural News) Flours made from Vietnamese purple sweet potato may be a great alternative to white flours. A new study looked at the phytochemical and nutrient content of flours made from Vietnamese purple sweet potato and found that they are a good source of anthocyanins and phenolic compounds. Researchers at Naresuan University in Thailand and Nong […]