(Natural News) Having high blood pressure (hypertension) is a huge risk factor for other health complications, including cardiovascular disease. A recent study suggests eating chokeberries to protect yourself from high blood pressure and reduce inflammation in your body. Previous studies have shown that chokeberries may improve cardiovascular disease risk factors. Therefore, in the new study, […]

(Natural News) Scientists from South Korea evaluated the apoptotic mechanism of Vitex rotundifolia L. fruit extract against human colorectal cancer cells. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The fruit of V. rotundifolia or beach vitex has been reported to induce apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells through the accumulation of oxygen species. The […]

(Natural News) A recent study evaluated the antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and antidiabetic potential of the fruit Elaeagnus umbellata, also known as Japanese silverberry or autumn olive, which is known to be highly medicinal. The study was done by researchers from the University of Malakand in Pakistan and was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Crude […]

(Natural News) The spleen is often overlooked and is probably ranked the lowest in the hierarchy of vital organs by many people. This could be due to the fact that the spleen isn’t really necessary for survival. Unlike the heart or the lungs, the absence of a spleen from the body doesn’t automatically spell death. […]

(Natural News) Not getting enough sleep is bad for your overall health, but did you know that too much sleep can also increase your risk of heart disease? According to a study, at least six to eight hours of sleep is the “sweet spot” for most individuals. The study was published in the Journal of the American […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Cameroon, India, and the U.K. evaluated the efficacy of the aqueous leaf and stem extract of Cissus quandrangularis (veld grape) in reducing body fat and other components of metabolic syndrome in overweight people. The results of their pilot study were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Previous study had […]

(Natural News) This study, which was conducted by researchers from Northwest A&F University in China, compared the protective effects of chicoric acid (CA) and its metabolites, caffeic acid (CFA) and caftaric acid (CTA), on biomolecules against inflammatory responses. Published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness, this study demonstrates the activity and potential of CA and […]

(Natural News) Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is well-known for its ability to prevent cold – but it does more than that. A new study suggests that the vitamin also plays a role in modulating mental health problems, such as anxiety and anorexia. Published in the journal Nutrition Research, the study looked into […]

(Natural News) Type 2 diabetes is often caused by poor dietary habits and lifestyle choices. In fact, people who are obese are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who maintain a healthy weight. Some health experts believe that this condition can be reversed by making healthy lifestyle changes, and this notion is supported […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the University of Macau used a metabolomics approach to compare two Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao in Chinese) aqueous extracts subtypes. Their findings, which demonstrate the difference between the clinical applications of green Forsythia (GF) and ripe Forsythia (RF), were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Forsythiae Fructus is one of […]