If you want to get pregnant, eat more fruit !
Eating more fruit has been shown in a study to improve conception. In the study published in Human Reproduction, the researchers looked at the dietary […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
The Menopause May Come Earlier To Women Who Eat More Refined Carbohydrates Like Pasta And Rice But Much later If They eat Oily Fish And Legumes
A recent piece of research from the UK in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health suggests that a diet rich in oily fish and […]
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a medical term for joint inflammation. It is a derived from the Greek words, “artho” and “itis,” which means joint and inflammation, respectively. […]
The Nutritional Benefits Of Peaches
Peach, like any fruit is healthy for all of us. Recent work shows that peaches contain three anthocyanins and 14 non-coloured phenolics. All these compounds […]
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiaogulan)
To many of us in the west, Jiaogulan is not a name on many people’s lips. It is a traditional food and tea from China […]
Damiana Leaf Extract
Damiana leaf has a tea-like aroma which is also honey like and floral. The extracts are collected from a plant called Turnera diffusa Willd. ex […]
Shakuyakukanzoto
Shakuyakukanzoto (SKT) is a traditional Japanese kampo medicine, which consists of two herbal medicines, namely Paeoniae radix and Glycyrrhizae radix. SKT has been used to […]
Ferulic Acid
Ferulic acid (FA) is a natural plant compound – a hydroxycinnamic acid which is found in plant cell walls of seeds and leaves. It is […]
Sea Kelp – How Good Is It For You ?
For many years now, sea kelp has been viewed as a rich source of iodine with a significant amounts of calcium and smaller amounts of potassium and […]
Lemon Verbena Extracts Appear To Reduce Muscle Damage Following Intense Exercise
New research from Germany shows supplementation with a lemon verbena extract eases muscle soreness and reduces muscle damage following extreme, intense exercise. The research confirms […]
Can Drinking Small Amounts Of Alcohol Benefit the Brain ?
According to new research, there is evidence that drinking a small amount of alcohol does the brain more good than harm. Chronic alcoholism brought about […]
Restricting Asparagine Production May Be Key To Halting The Spread Of Breast Cancer Cells
Some compounds in food appear to have quite a profound effect on the spread of breast cancer cells according to new research from the University […]
Helicobacter pylori Infection
Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is one of the most common causes of many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including non-ulcer dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, gastritis which […]
The Main Health Benefits Of Soy Milk
Soy or soya milk is a highly nutritious drink much loved by a wide community. The drink is naturally high in various proteins, fiber, various […]
Which Foods have the best diuretic effect?
A diuretic is something which increases the amount of water and salt expelled from the body as urine. Frequent needs to go to the toilet […]
What Foods Stop You Sleeping Properly At Night?
Some foods have a surprising effect on us, stopping us receiving our much needed zzzzzzz. There are seven types of food and drink which have […]
Success Of IVF Treatment Markedly Improved By Adopting A Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean diet appears to raise success rate of IVF by at most 70 per cent The Mediterranean diet is often touted as one of the healthiest […]
Daily Doses Of Vitamin D Help Reduce Suffering From IBS And Also Improve Quality Of Life And Mental Well-Being Too According To New Study
Vitamin D, sometimes called the ‘sunshine supplement’ helps people who suffer Irritable Bowel Syndrome return their habits to normal. Irritable bowel syndrome linked to poor […]
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV and Incretins
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) is one of the key enzymes involved in diabetes. Understanding how it can be inhibited is also of interest to pharmaceutical businesses […]
What Can Men Take To Reduce An Enlarged Prostate ?
Enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as it is described in the medical journals is an issue affecting many men from the age of […]