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08/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Researchers look at the potential of rice bran in treating cardiovascular disease

Research has found that rice bran can potentially be used as an alternative treatment for cardiovascular diseases. The study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, has revealed that rice bran extract can prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting the clumping of platelets in the blood. For the study, researchers from Malaysia and China […]

07/21/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

5 Good reasons to include more magnesium-rich foods in your diet

You may not realize it, but magnesium is one of the nutrients your body needs the most. According to the Human Genome Project, there are 3,751 proteins with binding sites for this mineral, which only adds to why you need to eat food items that have an abundance of it. Increasing your magnesium intake can provide you […]

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