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News & Articles By Ralph Flores
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Compost made from cocoa pod waste better than inorganic fertilizers at improving soil quality
Most people know that chocolates come from the cocoa tree; however, only the seeds of the tree are used, with most industries discarding the husks that house these seeds. However, a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences may breathe new life into these husks, thanks to rot fungi – which can be used […]
11/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists find this traditional Mexican remedy to be effective against hepatitis
Researchers have found that the golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria), a plant used in folk medicine around the world, can protect the liver against injury, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined the hepatoprotective property of the golden tickseed using an acute liver injury mouse model. “Because […]
11/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
A plant found in tropical Africa is being studied for its strong antioxidant properties
Beyond turmeric, chia seeds, and goji berries are medicinal plants that have been used since the beginning of human history, which we have yet to explore fully. In a recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a team from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria identified Feretia apodanthera, a plant native to the African continent, to have potent antioxidant properties. […]
11/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Wormwood, most known for its use in absinthe, found to be highly beneficial in preventing liver cancer
Most people know wormwood as the key ingredient of absinthe, the controversial aperitif that, until recently, was banned in many countries (including the U.S.) because of its reported hallucinogenic effects. However, scientists from Inha University, Seoul National University, and Kyung Hee University in South Korea have found that Artemisia capillaris, one of the plants in the Artemesia genus known as wormwood, […]
10/29/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Using response surface methodology to optimize the particle size of oat fiber powder in the production of wheat bread rolls
Researchers from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences have found that using response surface methodology (RSM) can influence the flour replacement property and particle size of oat fiber powder in wheat bread rolls. The study was published in CyTA – Journal of Food. There is little scientific literature on how the size of oat fiber particles can […]
10/29/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Arjuna tree found to have medicinal properties, including antioxidant, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic benefits
Medicinal plants have always surrounded us since the beginning of time. History has shown that our ancestors heavily relied on these plants to treat a lot of ailments. However, with the advent of so-called “modern medicine,” these plants have been left by the wayside, seemingly forgotten by everyone. However, a renewed interest in traditional medicine, […]
10/28/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Bark from a species of rosewood tree found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that prevent cell damage
These days, folk medicine is relegated to the sidelines due in no small part to the rapid development of modern drug-making and therapeutic procedures. For all the benefits that modern medicine has, it has also brought about a lot of risks. In particular, the adverse effects of certain drugs and opioid addiction have led researchers to […]
10/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Modern agricultural practices destroy the environment’s natural balance: Heavily farmed areas have little biodiversity, more disease
Agriculture is more than just growing and harvesting crops. It’s a modern process that has far-reaching effects, particularly in its surrounding ecosystems. This includes factors such as water quality, nutrient cycling, soil retention, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. In as much as agriculture affects its surrounding ecosystem, it also goes both ways: The ecosystems nearby […]
10/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Mosquitoes balance taste with risk: Study finds they can remember your smell, and if you tried to swat them
There are a few insects, or animals for that matter, that can top our disdain for mosquitoes. They’re pretty much everywhere, and that bite – a reaction in part to their mouthparts impaling you and drinking your blood – is nothing short of annoying to most people. What’s worse: They seem just to fly away right before […]
10/24/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Improving cabbage production with fecal sludge
Researchers from the BRAC Agricultural Research and Development Centre in Bangladesh have found that fecal sludge could be amended into agricultural soil with commercial fertilizer to increase crop yield. The study, published in the International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation, and Technology, looked at how the sludge affects crop production, as well as how it increased maximum yield. […]
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