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Do antioxidants lower high blood pressure? – results of a new clinical study in France
There has been evidence to suggest that fruit and vegetable consumption can … Read more...
Is cumin safe to take for long periods of time?
Cumin appears to be a safe and well tolerated spice that is … Read more...
How do growing seasons change the amount of polyphenols in your apples?
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Cumin for lowering cholesterol – results of a meta-analysis
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a medicinal plant found in the Eastern Mediterranean … Read more...
Does heating or boiling turmeric that contains curcumin reduce its health benefits?
The major phytochemical found in turmeric (Curcuma longa) is curcumin and is … 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...
The natural stilbenoid piceatannol shows benefits for diabetes, cholesterol and inflammation
Insulin resistance, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, inflammation, high blood sugar increase … Read more...
What is oleuropein?
Oleuropein is a polyphenol that is found in the olive plant (Olea … Read more...
What are finger limes?
Finger limes are a small tiny citrus fruit that is found in … Read more...
Yellowhorn (Xathoceras sorbifolia) nut extract has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties
A tree native to northern China known as Xanthoceras sorbifolia (i.e. Yellowhorn, … Read more...
New study identifies 20 polyphenols in Yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia)
A study was recently completed to determine the polyphenols present in Xanthoceras … 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...
New clinical trial finds Koreans need to check vitamin B12 levels
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin and is essential for basic biochemical … Read more...
How to make sumac spice in 3 steps!
Sumac is a spice popular in Middle Eastern cooking. Sumac provides a … 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...