(Natural News) The dry pods of the red chili pepper, also known by the Latin name capsicum, is where the potent cayenne pepper originates, says Cayenne Pepper Info. This dark red cayenne powder has long been known as a medicinal herb and a spice for cooking. Cayenne pepper gets its heat from a chemical compound called capsaicin, “which stimulates the […]

(Natural News) If you are looking for a healthy drink to add to your diet, try kombucha. It is a fermented sugar tea that contains a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts. This fermented beverage has been associated with many health benefits, such as reducing levels of cholesterol and blood pressure, preventing cancer, and improving […]

(Natural News) Obesity is a global epidemic that affects more than 650 million adults in the world. If it isn’t managed properly, this condition can lead to the development of health problems, such as cardiovascular disease. This outcome is partially attributed to the high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) often associated with obesity. Although there are conventional […]

(Natural News) Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world. Recent estimates by the World Health Organization show that there are more than 400 million people with this disease. This number is expected to become even bigger in the next few years unless people start doing something about it. Finding an effective treatment for diabetes should […]

(Natural News) Research has found that an extract from the “thunder god vine” contains triptolide, a small molecule that can stop cells from multiplying. Jun O. Liu, Ph.D. is a professor of pharmacology and molecular sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. He and […]

(Natural News) According to a recent study, breathalyzers can soon be used to test the condition of athletes and individuals who want to lose weight. Thanks to a sensor developed by Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich) researchers, a breathalyzer can now be used to measure when the body starts […]

(Natural News) It’s a well-known fact that many older adults suffer from bone loss or osteoporosis. But what many people don’t realize is that it can happen to them, despite their age. In fact, the National Osteoporosis Foundation reports that over 54 million Americans suffer from, or are at risk of, osteoporosis. This can be caused either by […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, and The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in China found a potential treatment against leukemia in the Australian raspberry (Rubus parvifolius). Their finding, which was published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, was based on the results of an in vivo study conducted in mice. […]

(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) A study was recently conducted to find out the effect of different production and conservation factors on some properties of blueberries. Among the production factors that were considered in the experiment were cultivar (or a plant variety that has been cultivated via selective breeding, such as duke, bluecrop, and ozark blue) and modes […]