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Clinical trial determines if lycopene from whole tomatoes or tomato paste is absorbed better
Lycopene is one of the main carotenoids naturally found in tomatoes providing … Read more...
Strawberry drink reduces markers of inflammation in clinical trial
Diets have been linked to inflammation with some meals increasing inflammation while … Read more...
7 Surprising health benefits of papaya leaf
Papaya is a yellow-orange fruit grown in the tropical regions of the … Read more...
What are natural alternatives to statins?
Statins are a popular prescription drug that lower high cholesterol however many … Read more...
The History of Pharmacognosy – Part 1
The first known use of the term Pharmacognosy goes back to 1811 … Read more...
Dark chocolate tested in clinical trial for improving red blood cells
Chocolate not only can taste great but it may provide positive health … Read more...
What is an antiinflammatory diet?
Chronic inflammation is often the first event of many diseases including heart … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Soluble fiber improves blood sugar and body weight in type 2 diabetes patients
Several studies have suggested that fiber intake is associated with decreased risk … Read more...
Flavonoid metabolites of blueberries analyzed in human urine
The health benefits of blueberries that include anthocyanins and other flavonoids are … Read more...
Bergamot lowers cholesterol in a 30 day clinical trial
Bergamot might be a fruit that is new to you but there … Read more...
Lutein
Natural Source of Lutein
Lutein is an antioxidant that belongs to the … Read more...
Beta Carotene
Natural Source of beta carotene:
Beta-carotene occurs in colored fruits and vegetables … Read more...
How could eating bananas lower your blood pressure?
Bananas are high in potassium and have almost no sodium which is … Read more...
Clinical Trial – Orange juice with polyphenols reduces oxidative stress and inflammation
We have all heard that orange juice is high in vitamin C, … Read more...
What is a polyphenol?
Polyphenol is a generic term that refers to thousands of phytochemicals (i.e. … Read more...
Benefits of fiber for blood sugar revealed in an 8 week study with type 2 diabetes patients
Diabetes and high blood sugar is a growing problem in the United … Read more...
What makes a mango smell good?
Smell and texture are two important traits to know if your mango … Read more...