(Natural News) Vitamin C, medically known as ascorbic acid, is an essential water-soluble nutrient synthesized in plants. It was discovered by a Hungarian biochemist, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, who was investigating a life-threatening disease called scurvy that was prevalent in sailors in the early 1930s. It was later found that vitamin C enables the body to efficiently […]

(Natural News) Cold sores are painful and can make you feel self-conscious if you have them. A teenaged girl who has been suffering from chronic, disfiguring cold sores has found a remedy for the infectious disease in a $10 licorice lip balm. “Painful, fluid-filled, blister-like lesions” Indigo Faulkner, an 18-year-old from Bridgnorth in Shropshire, has suffered […]

(Natural News) Historically, societies and civilizations all over the world have used silver to keep liquids fresh, including wine, milk and water; to disinfect food and eating utensils; and prevent plague and infection. Before the invention of the refrigerator, it was common practice to drop a silver coin into a container of milk as a […]

(Natural News) If you drink tea often, especially green tea, you have new reasons to keep drinking it. Green tea has been the focus of many studies and findings show that drinking green tea regularly offers various health benefits, such as reducing bad breath and promoting weight loss. Where does green tea come from? For many years, […]

(Natural News) Astaxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid naturally found in various microorganisms, such as freshwater algae (Haematococcus pluvialis), the yeast fungus Xanthophyllocyces dendrorhous (also known as Phaffia), salmon, trout, krill, shrimp and crayfish. Xanthophylls are a class of oxygen-containing carotenoid pigments responsible for the color of many of the yellow, orange and red hues of […]

(Natural News) Many skincare products often promise youthful vitality or youthful appearance with continued use, but not all of them can deliver. Some products make a lot of questionable claims, but the potent substance astaxanthin has stood up to rigorous testing. Astaxanthin also shows a lot of promise in reducing the signs of skin aging and helping […]

(Natural News) Fish oil capsules have become synonymous with healthy omegas as they dominated the market for many years. But there is actually a better and more sustainable source of omegas – hemp seed oil. Hemp seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, which is commonly known as hemp. Since […]

(Natural News) Pumpkin seeds are flat, dark-green seeds encased in yellow-white husks at the center of the pumpkin fruit. The oldest pumpkin seeds were found in Mexico and were estimated to be around 9,000 years old. Because of their chewy texture and subtly sweet, creamy, pleasant nutty flavor, these edible kernels have been eaten throughout history […]

(Natural News) More than five million people are treated for skin cancer every year, but the condition can be prevented with minimal intervention. And even though there are safe vitamin D synthesizing periods to spend in the sun, safe sun protection is essential for your skin health. Instead of slathering on conventional sunscreens with harmful ingredients, it’s better […]

(Natural News) Beet and beetroot refer to the same species of vegetable, Beta vulgaris. Most varieties are purple or bright red in color, some are yellow, white or pink. The term “beet” is most commonly used in North America to describe the taproot of Beta vulgaris, which is widely referred to in the United Kingdom as […]