(Natural News) Researchers from the Henan University of Science and Technology studied the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of rosemary (RO) and cloves (CL) using raw chicken meat. The results of their study were published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. To determine the antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of RO, CL, and their combination, researchers tested them on raw chicken […]

(Natural News) Cheese has long been considered as fattening and unhealthy. It is rich in saturated fat, which is linked to heart disease. However, a recent study shows that, contrary to popular belief, cheese may actually be beneficial for the heart as well as general health. Is cheese really unhealthy? Cheese is a dairy product made […]

(Natural News) People are exposed to triclosan almost every day: It’s found in hand sanitizers, mouthwash, toothpaste, and other cosmetic products. While it’s known for its antibacterial properties, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSM) have discovered that triclosan can, in fact, help bacteria survive – and even tolerate – lethal doses of […]

(Natural News) Too much exposure to sunlight can damage your skin. Unfortunately, most people rely on store-bought sunscreen for protection, which contains harmful chemicals that can further cause damage. Researchers from South Korea suggest mountain hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata), also known as tea of heaven, as a natural sunscreen. In their study published in the journal […]

(Natural News) In an review published in the Journal of Neurophysiology, an Italian researcher explored the various areas of the human brain responsible for processing the meanings of concrete and abstract words. Language is generally separated into two categories, concrete and abstract. Concrete words refer to things that exist in the physical world and can be perceived by the […]

(Natural News) Researchers have laid to rest earlier fears that the population of puffins in the U.K. was going down. They reported that the total number of birds in the Farne Islands actually increased by nine percent – they have merely moved to different areas of the island group. At first, the National Trust grew […]

(Natural News) A lot of people think that sugar-free treats are a healthy way to enjoy sweet foods, eating them with abandon because they don’t think they’ll gain weight on account of the fewer calories. This could prove to be a very costly mistake, however, as research shows that artificial sweeteners actually cause people to […]

(Natural News) An international study presented further evidence that irisin protects neurons in the brain from degeneration. It showed that the so-called “exercise-induced hormone” can improve memory in humans and mice. First identified in 2012 by researchers from the Harvard Medical School, irisin is a messenger hormone that helps convert white fat into brown fat, which produces heat. It […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Qilu University of Technology and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China examined the antibacterial effects of saponin obtained from quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) husk against bacteria that cause halitosis. The research team published their findings in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Quinoa is a staple […]

(Natural News) Milk contains bioactive peptides that possess anti-hypertensive properties, a study in the journal Nutrition Research shows. In their paper, researchers from Serbia’s University of Novi Sad and Finland’s Abo Akademi University noted that this discovery is significant in food technology, especially when it comes to developing functional food for those at risk of hypertension. The research team, […]