(Natural News) Glutathione, often called “the master antioxidant,” can help neutralize toxins in the body. It also detoxifies the liver, gets rid of dangerous free radicals, and supports the overall functioning of the immune system. But while the body naturally creates the antioxidant, your glutathione production levels decrease as you age. (Related: The Vital Key to Maximum Antioxidant Activity is Glutathione.) […]

(Natural News) Consuming brown rice (Oryza sativa) has been found to improve cognitive health and prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The animal study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, used a high-pressure technique to increase the digestibility and absorption of brown rice in order to prevent the development of dementia. Even […]

(Natural News) Longevity and maintaining youthfulness are some lofty goals in today’s world of processed foods, environmental toxins and sedentary lifestyles. Proper nutrition is one of the best ways to help keep your body healthy and disease-free. There is a wide array of nutrients that are beneficial, no doubt. One such nutrient, the antioxidant glutathione […]

(Natural News) Ginseng, a herb that’s been used in many traditional systems of medicine in Asia, can improve abnormally high levels of glucose, as well as blood cholesterol, to effectively regulate – or even prevent – Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers from South Korea. In particular, researchers identified black ginseng, a […]

(Natural News) You may already know that vitamin C can help reduce the duration of a cold, but a new study has found that you can get stronger effects by taking far higher doses of the vitamin than most studies have examined. Past animal studies across a variety of species have shown vitamin C’s ability […]

(Natural News) It’s a fact that too much alcohol is dangerous to a person’s health – it’s even linked to brain damage. That said, researchers from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia have found that bitter ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) could be used to prevent the brain-damaging effects of alcohol consumption. In the study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers […]

(Natural News) Most modern applications of rosemary have to do with its distinct smell. Research published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that the herb’s fragrant essential oils can be used for stress relief and as a treatment for mood disorders. Everybody goes through one form of stress or another. It’s the […]

(Natural News) It is estimated that two to three percent of the world’s population has psoriasis. Sufferers of the condition can turn to traditional Chinese medicine for relief, says a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Psoriasis causes inflammation in the skin and the joints, resulting in pain and discomfort for […]

(Natural News) The crimson bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus [Curtis] Skeels) contains high concentrations of phenolic compounds that can inhibit bacterial growth, a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirmed. In the study, a team of researchers from the University of Fort Hare in South Africa looked into the essential constituents of the volatile […]

(Natural News) Researchers in Japan have found that Oryza sativa (commonly known as brown rice) can prevent the development of dementia. In the study, published in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers used a high-pressure technique in order to increase the digestibility and absorption of O. sativa. Although O. sativa contains nutrients and protective components […]