(Natural News) Five counties in Texas were designated as natural disaster areas as drought ravaged the Lone Star State. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, five counties – Austin, Colorado, Harris, Lavaca and Fort Bend – were designated as natural disaster areas. The counties suffered from severe to exceptional drought, it added. The Fort Boone […]

(Natural News) In this review, South African researchers discuss the causes of zinc deficiency, which has become prevalent in low-income families in South Africa. They also explore possible solutions to this, such as the biofortification of locally-preferred common bean cultivars. This article was published in the journal Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant […]

(Natural News) Sorghum bicolor, commonly known as great millet, is a cereal grain that belongs to the grass family, Poaceae. It is considered a major food crop in Africa, where it likely originated, and is now cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It is highly valued in hot and arid regions because it is resistant […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from South Korea examined the anti-atherosclerotic effect of sorghum or great millet, which is known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Their findings were published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. Atherosclerosis is a major cause of coronary heart disease (CHD) in which atherosclerotic lesions make blood vessels thicker.  This […]

(Natural News) Mycotoxins are deadly natural compounds produced by molds and other harmful fungi. Found in grains and food products derived from livestock that ate tainted grain, these endocrine disruptors can harm the sexual development of young girls and cause other, more serious health complications. As much as 25 percent of the world’s supply of grain has been contaminated by […]