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10/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Drink more black tea to prevent this common sexually transmitted disease

A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (DA) found that drinking more black tea will protect against trichomoniasis, one of the world’s most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This is due to protective compounds in the tea that can inhibit the parasite’s growth. Trichomoniasis is caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. It renders people more vulnerable […]

10/15/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Neem oil found to be effective at fighting sleeping sickness

A study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines revealed that taking neem oil may help mitigate the risk of suffering from sleeping sickness. A team of researchers at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, conducted a series of in vitro and in vivo assays to determine the beneficial effects of neem oil […]

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