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• Combination of Lemon Balm and Valerian root studied in clinical trial for sleep disorders

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  According to the CDC 50 to 70 million people in the US … Read more...

• Drugs from city wastewater found in common garden vegetables

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  The contamination of plants with prescription drugs and over the counter drugs … Read more...

• Licorice extract studied for improving symptoms in stroke patients

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  Licorice is extracted from the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza … Read more...

• Could Berberine used in Traditional Chinese Medicine help with irritable bowel disease?

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  It can be uncomfortable to talk about…but healthy and normal bowel movements … Read more...

• Can juice high in antioxidants reduce high blood pressure?

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  We live in a time where juicing is a type of craze … Read more...

• Cinnamon for seasonal allergies?

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  Not only does cinnamon smell good but a recent clinical study may … Read more...

• How to buy good olive oil

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  Study after study has shown that populations that consume more olive oil … Read more...

• Does ginger reduce upset stomach from antibiotics?

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  Ginger is used in a variety of south Asian and Southeast Asian … Read more...

• Asian plum extract tested in healthy subjects on markers of liver function and cholesterol

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  Asian plum (latin Prunus mume), also known as Japanese apricot, is … Read more...

• Could the Mediterranean Diet be a strategy to reduce the risk of diabetes?

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  As diabetes becomes more and more common it will soon be impossible … Read more...

• A clinical study evaluated dill for reducing labor pains

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  Pickles are a popular craving for pregnant women.  A new clinical trial … Read more...

• New study suggests many Ginkgo biloba supplements are low quality

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  Ginkgo biloba leaf extract is one of the most popular herbal products … Read more...

• Quaker Oats being sued for $5 million for pesticide use in ‘100% Natural’ oatmeal

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  In a class action federal lawsuit a Brooklyn man has targeted Quaker … Read more...

• Are pregnant women getting enough vitamin B12?

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  During pregnancy there is a significant increase in the nutrient requirements of … Read more...

• What are proanthocyanidins?

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Proanthocyanidins (pronounced ‘pro-ann-tho-sai-an-i-dins’) are a diverse class of phytochemicals present in the … Read more...

• Can a cranberry supplement prevent UTIs in women after a visit to the hospital?

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections acquired … Read more...

• Should I use minced garlic from a jar?

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of those interesting ingredients that … Read more...

• Do cranberries prevent a UTI after a surgery?

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections acquired … Read more...

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