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News & Articles By Ralph Flores
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Adzuki beans, one of the more popular legumes in East Asia, has been studied to have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
It’s unfortunate that not a lot of people know of adzuki beans. These beans are native to East Asia, where people consider them to be an important legume. In those regions, the beans are used as a natural sweetener, thanks to its distinct sweet and rich flavor. However, it’s not the ability to act as sweetener […]
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Quercetin protects you from obesity-related muscle atrophy
Researchers from the University of Ulsan in South Korea have identified the flavonoid quercetin to be effective against muscle atrophy caused by obesity. Their study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, investigated whether quercetin was effective on skeletal muscle atrophy in mice treated with tumor necrosis factor alpha. TNFa is a cytokine that promotes inflammation. Obese individuals […]
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The Damask rose holds anti-aging potential
Researchers from Woosuk University and Dankook University in South Korea have found a compound in the Damask rose (Rosa × damascena) that can target the aging process. The study, published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, investigated the anti-aging properties of damaurone D (DaD) – a derivative of Damask rose – using animal model Caenorhabditis elegans (roundworm). The effects of DaD on longevity were examined using […]
11/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists examine the essential oil of agarwood as a natural remedy for colorectal cancer
Agarwood (Aquilaria crassna), a tree highly prized for its applications in perfumes and incense, could be used to naturally treat colorectal cancer. In a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia investigated the potential safety of essential oil extract from agarwood and looked at its anti-tumor activity using animal studies. To note, certain trees […]
11/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Beautiful AND powerful, the orchid tree has strong hepatoprotective properties
The liver has a lot going on in a day, but one of the most important things it does is to clear toxins from the body. This makes it prone to many diseases, including liver toxicity, after repeated exposure to toxins such as medication and excessive amounts of alcohol. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary […]
11/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The hypertension prophylactic effects of lotus seeds
Researchers from the Chongqing University of Education in China have found that alkaloids from ba lotus seeds (ALBS) can prevent the onset of hypertension. Their findings, which appeared in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, investigated this effect in an L-NNA-induced mouse hypertension model. Earlier studies have established ABLS as a necessary functional compound in lotus seeds. […]
11/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The Japanese rush can be used to prevent and treat the enlargement of the prostate
Talk about medicinal plants, and the first thing that people imagine is a shrub in the middle of nowhere. However, a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that the Japanese rush, a common plant seen in gardens around the world, could be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate […]
11/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
An Ethiopian ethnomedicine found to regulate blood sugar levels in diabetics
Scientists have established that the bracted bugleweed (Ajuga remota) is able to significantly reduce blood sugar levels, supporting its traditional use as a treatment for diabetes. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, analyzed the phytochemical composition of the herb and examined its anti-diabetes ability in vivo. The bracted bugleweed is a plant common in East Africa, but […]
11/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
A plant found in tropical Africa is being studied for its strong antioxidant properties
Beyond turmeric, chia seeds, and goji berries are medicinal plants that have been used since the beginning of human history, which we have yet to explore fully. In a recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a team from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria identified Feretia apodanthera, a plant native to the African continent, to have potent antioxidant properties. […]
11/03/2018
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By Ralph Flores
A member of the mint family, the beefsteak plant has been shown to promote hair growth
For a lot of men, the worst fate that can befall them as they grow older is to be bald — and for some of them, it’s an inescapable part of reality. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, at least half of men over the age of 50 are likely to experience some degree of balding. […]
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