(Natural News) The humble pear may not be as popular or as extensively studied as its close “cousin” the apple, but both fruits have a lot in common in terms of their nutrition profile and reported health benefits. In fact, Nathan O’Callaghan, a researcher at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), found that pears offer a surprisingly […]

(Natural News) Cauliflower may be a plain-looking vegetable, but what it lacks in looks and color it makes up for in nutrients and health benefits. This superfood is a great source of vitamin C, and it can be used to make a delicious, spicy dish called Kung Pao cauliflower! Cauliflower is a nutrient-rich cruciferous vegetable A […]

(Natural News) Mysterious recurring patterns rule the universe. Natural foods and organs of the human body, for example, share these patterns and are said to be connected: Foods can, in some way, heal the organ it resembles. In ancient times, people used this idea and developed natural medicine to treat diseases. Herbs and other organics were their […]

(Natural News) We’ve known for quite some time that sugar essentially feeds cancer cells, with tumors preferring to use sugar fermentation as a source of energy. But now, studies are showing that it could, in fact, be the cause of the disease in the first place. A study that was published in the Journal of […]

(Natural News) Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. As such, it is also one of the most widely studied human diseases by researchers. Carsten Carlberg, a professor at the University of Eastern Finland, and Alberto Munoz, a professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid, discussed the molecular basis of vitamin D signaling and its role […]

(Natural News) Cancer develops when some of your healthy cells mutate and turn cancerous. Fortunately, you can stop this from happening by following several lifestyle habits, all of which improve your immune function. By keeping your immune system healthy, you decrease the risk of mutation in your healthy cells, thus lowering your chances of developing […]

(Natural News) Ginseng is known worldwide as a medicinal herb that increases longevity. The root of this short, slow-growing plant is its most used part, as the ginseng root is abundant in bioactive compounds called ginsenosides. Ginsenosides are responsible for many of ginseng’s medicinal properties. According to research, ginsenosides are triterpene glycosides or saponins with numerous biological […]

(Natural News) The vitamin A family consists of a group of fat-soluble nutrients commonly referred to as retinoic acids. These include retinoids such as retinol, a common ingredient in skincare products, retinal, a molecule necessary for vision and retinyl esters, the storage form of retinol. Well-known for their ability to improve vision, these compounds are […]

(Natural News) People in Zimbabwe and Madagascar have been using plants like Annona stenophylla (dwarf custard-apple) and Flacourtica indica (governor’s plum) as medicines for years. Dwarf custard-apple is a traditional remedy for Type 2 diabetes, gonorrhea, syphilis and abdominal pain. Meanwhile, governor’s plum is used to treat body pain and, in some cases, snakebite. In a recent study, scientists from Zimbabwe and […]

(Natural News) In this study, scientists from Zimbabwe and Kazakhstan investigated how extracts from the fruits of Annona stenophylla and Flacourtia indica may help in the prevention of cancer caused by the formation of free radicals due to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. For their analysis, the researchers obtained extracts […]