(Natural News) When it comes to choosing healthy food, you must not decide based solely on taste. Some of the best foods for your body hardly taste good, after all. Take the bitter melon, for instance. This literally bitter vegetable can do a lot of good for your body, including lowering your blood sugar levels […]

(Natural News) These days, licorice is best known as a candy flavor, but at the root of that sweetness is an actual root that holds a bevy of medicinal benefits. A study led by researchers from South Korea indicates that the Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), a plant widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, holds the potential to […]

(Natural News) Heartburn, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a painful disease that affects 60 percent of the adult population in the U.S. within a year. Fortunately, a non-toxic, inexpensive orange peel extract can help relieve heartburn symptoms. A clinical study has shown that D-limonene, a component of orange peels, can effectively relieve […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found a novel benefit from the acai fruit (Euterpe oleracea), as its seeds have been found to prevent and treat renal hypertension and its symptoms. In their study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, the team identified that this benefit may come from the fruit’s antihypertensive and antioxidant properties. For the study, researchers […]

(Natural News) People with hyperlipidemia have high levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Fortunately, research has found a natural medicine to reduce these lipid levels. A study in the Journal of Dietary Supplements has suggested that taking wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum) supplements can improve cholesterol levels of hyperlipidemic individuals, particularly in menopausal women. […]

(Natural News) Superfoods, by definition, are food items that are packed with compounds (such as fiber, antioxidants, or fatty acids) that are considered beneficial to human health. A lot of foods fit the bill, of course, but none quite as perfect as spirulina (Arthrospira platensis). It’s called the “miracle of the sea,” and for good reason: It’s […]

(Natural News) The cost of chemotherapy is often too hard to bear. Even disregarding the physical effects of the dangerous “treatment,” the financial strain alone could force cancer patients to flirt dangerously with despair, or worse, potentially fatal “quick cures.” Yet many people forget that the solution to their condition may be in natural medicine, […]

(Natural News) Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s take a devastating toll on all whom they touch. Watching a once vibrant and healthy person’s mental and other faculties wasting away is one of the hardest things for any family to deal with, and there is no doubt that neurological diseases exact a heavy emotional, spiritual […]

(Natural News) Chocolates are a guilty pleasure for many people around the world, but there’s nothing to feel bad about if you’re eating the right kind. Milk chocolate is the type that most people eat, but it is dark chocolate that is better for your health. The latter contains less sugar and is rich in beneficial nutrients, which is […]

(Natural News) A study has found that ginger-based kombucha could potentially treat breast cancer. For this study, the team investigated the effects of fermented tea using an animal model. Cancer cells have many distinct characteristics, and one of them is an abnormal metabolism. For example, aerobic respiration at the invasive stage creates more reactive oxygen […]