(Natural News) There’s much to be said about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and one study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds one more: Older adults who followed the Mediterranean diet for half a year exhibited considerable improvement in their systolic blood pressure and endothelial function – two factors that are […]

(Natural News) A study from the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon in Mexico revealed the chemical composition, as well as the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of orange essential oil. The findings were published in CyTA – Journal of Food. Aside from orange essential oil, the researchers also evaluated its folded oils and its major component d-limonene. Based […]

(Natural News) The caper (Capparis spinosa) bush is characterized by its small, salt-tolerant shrub with trailing, thorny branches and thick, fleshy leaves. It is a deep root plant that has trailing vines growing between seven and 10 feet tall. It has semi-prostate branches and oval-shaped, petiolate leaves placed opposite of each other. Its flowers are […]

(Natural News) Scientists have discovered over 80 million autoimmune diseases, and over 80 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from one or more of these diseases. Being in such a state is a struggle as it is, but having to buy expensive medicine believing it will treat the disease is even more distressing. Autoimmune […]

(Natural News) It turns out mushrooms are not only perfect as pizza toppings or garnish for gourmet food. Scientists found out that mushrooms contribute more positive effects to the body than what most have previously known. Dr. Robert Beelman, food scientist and Professor Emeritus of Food Science at Penn State University, said mushrooms contain four key nutrients […]

(Natural News) As more and more natural remedies come along, it becomes glaringly obvious that nature has the remedy to nearly everything that ails us. Whether we use these remedies properly in conjunction with a healthy and holistic lifestyle is up to us, but there is very little debate that plants have been healing mankind […]

(Natural News) The key to a healthy diet is within your reach. You don’t need to go far to get it – since all you’ll be needing is a plot of land in your garden and some elbow grease. Here are 10 superfoods you can easily grow in your garden: Apples – These fruits are packed with […]

(Natural News) When new research comes out saying that we should increase our consumption of broccoli or start eating kale, we might not feel overly inclined to make the suggested changes. However, there are very few of us who don’t love chocolate, and two new studies by researchers from the Loma Linda University Adventist Health […]

(Natural News) It is known that eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. If your plate is full of different colors, then you are probably eating very nutritious food. This is because more colors on your plate usually indicate more nutrition. All fruits and vegetables contain healthy fiber and phytonutrients, which are chemicals […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found that walnuts can “trick” your brain into feeling full by activating an area in the brain that regulates hunger and cravings. The study, published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, is the first of its kind to directly explore the neurocognitive effects that the nuts have on the […]