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Can a plant based diet reduce risk of all cause death and death from cardiovascular disease?
Plant based diets, also known as vegetarian diets are associated with a … Read more...
Polyphenol intake and main food sources in Mexican population
A select group of people from Mexico were surveyed to determine the … Read more...
Walnuts improve human microbiome and health markers in randomized clinical trial
The human digestive tract contains more than 1,000,000,000,000 bacteria cells per gram … Read more...
Clinical trial tests olive leaf polyphenols for improving insulin sensitivity in middle aged overweight men
The leaves of the olive plant (Olea europaea) have been used for … Read more...
Clinical trial shows lemon balm improves heart function in angina patients
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family … Read more...
What is rooibos tea and how is rooibos tea good for you?
South Africa is home to a unique type of tea you may … Read more...
Vanilla reaches record prices with Madagascar feeling the impact
Around the world vanilla is one of the most popular seasonings and … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Artichoke leaf extract tested for fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common cause of chronic liver … Read more...
What is Cinnulin PF? – Ask the Pharmacist
Cinnulin PF is water-soluble extract made from cinnamon using two different varieties … Read more...
Did British pilots use bilberry during World War II to improve night vision?
You may have heard a story something like this. British Royal Air … Read more...
Mangiferin found in mangoes lowers triglycerides in diabetes patients in a large clinical trial
Mangiferin is found in mangoes as well as several other plants including … Read more...
Clinical trial finds a new mechanism for green coffee bean extract for weight loss
Obesity is known to contribute to a several life threatening diseases including … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), an edible plant, lowers blood sugar in diabetes patients
Purslane is often considered a weed in the United States, however, around … Read more...
Mango Basil Pesto Chicken – Recipe
This recipe use a combination of mango and basil, both known to … Read more...
Lingonberry and other Scandinavian berries tested in human patients for increasing blood levels of quercetin
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) may not be a fruit that you … Read more...
Chokeberry (Aronia) evaluated in human volunteers to determine blood levels of polyphenols
A single dose of aronia berry extract was given to human participants … Read more...
Double blind controlled clinical trial evaluated Fenugreek for reducing symptoms of menopause
Symptoms of menopause including vasomotor symptoms (e.g. hot flushes and night sweats) … Read more...