(Natural News) A new research discovers that patients suffering from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C who drink around three cups of coffee a day have a 50 percent higher chance of surviving. The researchers, who are from the French National Institute of Health and National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (ANRS), […]

(Natural News) Research made by American scientists has revealed that a “previously unappreciated” method which may provide the answers as to why eating dietary fiber, particularly fermentable inulin, hinders the adverse health effects of a high-fat diet. Metabolic syndrome is the term associated with a host of related conditions which include increased blood sugar levels, […]

(Natural News) Mushrooms have been used in a variety of ways for many centuries, from food and medicine to religious rituals and even poison. In fact, one mushroom fungus, Penicillium, was used to develop the antibiotic penicillin that saves thousands of lives every year and turned the medical world on its head. People who can […]

(Natural News) Scientists have long known that depression can affect your body, but is it also possible that your physical health could be the cause of your depression? While there is no doubt that suffering from an illness like cancer or obesity can lead to depression, one big culprit could be a lot less obvious: […]

(Natural News) If you are like most people, you probably add pepper to most of your food without giving it much thought. It’s a staple that is included in almost every dish, and nearly every kitchen has peppercorns on hand. However, did you know that a simple substitution to this mindless habit can give your […]

(Natural News) There is growing interest in medicinal mushrooms in the Western market, thanks in part to the existence of popular and effective items like reishi mushrooms, which are referred to in China as the “mushrooms of immortality.” But this interest may fade rather quickly if the results of a new study, which tried to […]

(Natural News) Trimethylamine oxide is an organic compound present in fish- and vegetable-based foods. A rat model of hypertension showed that increasing the amount of this natural chemical could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive animals. The Medical University of Warsaw provided support for the study. The results were published in the American Journal […]

(Natural News) While fruits may be considered as nature’s candy, they contain far more than just sugar and empty calories. Indeed, eating fruits can give you many health benefits, most of which you’ll be able to see or feel immediately. But did you ever consider that the fruit peels that you tend to just throw […]

(Natural News) The benefits of prebiotics cannot be overstated. Its positive effects don’t stop with humans – it can even benefit animals as well. A study published in Food Science and Human Wellness looked whether taro leaves are an effective a source of prebiotics after they have been pre-treated with an enzyme. In particular, the study looked at […]

(Natural News) There are many ways to tell how healthy your gut is. Researchers from Spain suggest that you can determine your gut’s health by how well it absorbs and metabolizes polyphenols. Analyzing stool samples from 71 older people, they observed that certain chemicals associated with the consumption of polyphenol-rich foods could potentially be used as markers of […]