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11/22/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

The profound heart benefits of black raspberry

The seductive, deeply purple pigmentation of the black raspberry belies its powerful healing qualities, particularly in improving arterial stiffness in patients with metabolic syndrome. These therapeutic effects were emphasized in a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Fifty-one patients, all of whom had metabolic syndrome, were prospectively randomized into either the black raspberry […]

11/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Parasitic disease in dogs can be treated with natural products containing vitamin C

It turns out, man’s best friend is prone to many of the same diseases that affect its owner. One of those diseases is leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that can transfer from dogs to humans. In their review, researchers looked at five potential candidates for treating the condition. Leishmaniasis takes its name from Leishmania, the protozoans that cause […]

08/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Tunisian dates keep your immune system strong… here’s how

A new study reported that the seeds of the Tunisian dates are an untapped, rich, and inexpensive source of polyphenols. These bioactive compounds have powerful antioxidant properties that can strengthen the immune system by scavenging free radicals and preventing oxidative stress that damages cells. Polyphenols and other natural oxidants are drawing a lot of interest […]

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