(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) Diabetes can be a lifelong, debilitating illness if left untreated. From poor blood circulation to impaired healing, diabetes can cause a host of problems that can make life difficult for sufferers. There are also no accepted mainstream cures for diabetes, but this does not mean that the disease is a death sentence. Scientists agree […]

(Natural News) Eating fatty foods is associated with a lot of health problems. Studies show that people on a high-fat diet are more likely to sustain arterial damage, suffer from a heart attack and develop insulin resistance than people who eat healthy. However, according to researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and The Ohio State University, the […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Nutrients found that a plant-based diet can restore the function of beta cells, which are important for insulin production and healthy blood glucose levels. According to the researchers, modern medicine only slightly slows down the decline of beta-cell function in people with Type 2 diabetes. The study, on the […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Ohio State University evaluated the preventive effects of grape seed and pine bark flavanol supplementation in the context of a high-fat diet (HFD). Their findings were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Weight gain and obesity are associated with increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. According to studies, […]

(Natural News) Organic foods like fruits and vegetables are incredibly nutritious and provide several health benefits. In fact, adopting a plant-based diet and eating enough of the “right” foods, such as fruits and vegetables, can reduce the risk of chronic conditions like diabetes. In a recent report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), a team of […]

(Natural News) Jaboticaba peel extract can reduce the harmful effects of aging like high blood sugar and high blood cholesterol, a recent animal study showed. Published in the Journal of Functional Foods, the study reported that the extract helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol in older mice fed a high-fat diet. The extract also reduced fat buildup and […]

(Natural News) Plant-based diets are generally healthy and provide a lot of benefits. Now a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a plant-based diet can lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 23 percent. A team of researchers from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found that people who stick to plant-based diets, such as a vegetarian or a vegan diet, have a significantly lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Their study, which appeared in JAMA Internal Medicine, revealed that eating a plant-based diet is associated with a 23 percent lower risk, and that this risk is even lower for […]

(Natural News) Cutting the caloric equivalent of a pizza might help improve one’s biomarkers for metabolic syndrome such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This is according to recent findings by researchers from Duke University in North Carolina. The results of the […]