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09/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Some of the best natural methods to promote thyroid health

Your thyroid gland may be just a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, but it is vital to the function of many of your body’s most important organs, which includes the heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and skin. An important part of the endocrine system, it is responsible for the production, storage, […]

09/06/2018 / By Janine Acero

Bitter melon is used by many traditional healers to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms and stimulate menstruation

Contrary to its name, the bitter melon is, in fact, sweet for your health. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is an herbaceous annual vine that has fragrant yellow flowers and produces an elongated fruit that is harvested for food while immature. The oblong fruit resembles a wrinkly cucumber with white or green skin, which gradually turns to yellow […]

09/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Children and teens who supplement with vitamin K have a reduced risk of fractures

Researchers have discovered a new approach to make the bones of children and teenagers stronger. A pilot study from Poland, the U.S., and the Netherlands, which was published in the journal Nutrients, revealed that children and teenagers who consume more vitamin K were less likely to experience bone fractures. In the study, the research team […]

09/01/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Eat more foods with choline, such as eggs, during pregnancy to give baby a brain boost

Eating choline-rich foods during pregnancy may improve prenatal brain development, a study published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology showed. A team of researchers at the Cornell University examined 26 expectant mothers as part of the study. The women were randomly divided into two groups, all of whom consumed the same diet. The women were […]

08/31/2018 / By Janine Acero

The unicorn plant, Helonias Dioica, is an excellent remedy for female reproductive problems

Unicorns are mythical creatures, but its namesake plant has been known and gathered for centuries for its medicinal properties that are all but a myth. The false unicorn root (Chamaelirium luteum), a plant native to North America, is an excellent remedy for female reproductive problems, as highlighted in a paper published by Dr. Shruti Nair of […]

08/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Curly dock found to help prevent osteoporosis

People who are at risk for osteoporosis would do well to be acquainted with curly dock (Rumex crispus). According to researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, the roots of the herb curly dock can be used to prevent weak and brittle bones. The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined whether the plant […]

08/02/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Irrefutable evidence proves that honey and bee pollen improve menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients

As the most common cancer among women around the world, breast cancer is one of the biggest health issues of our time. It’s also quite controversial, as you might expect, from a problem that has the potential to generate so many profits. In addition to living with a constant worry of developing this potentially deadly […]

08/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Gynecologist uses her practice to spread the word about how a whole-foods plant-based diet helps women avoid disease

Did you know that following a whole-food plant-based diet (WFPB) can significantly improve your overall health and help you avoid various diseases? Dr. Padma Garvey, a gynecologist based in New York’s Hudson Valley, is known as “the plant-based doctor mom.” Dr. Garvey is an advocate of the WFPB diet, which she often discusses with her […]

07/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The power of healthy nutrition: Just one cup of blueberries a day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women can reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease by consuming even just one cup of blueberries a day, according to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Researchers from Florida State University looked at the effects of daily consumption of blueberries on cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as […]

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