(Natural News) In this study, a team of researchers from Taiwan examined the effect of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), a compound present in many cruciferous vegetables, on human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. The results were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Isothiocyanates are compounds that have been shown to exhibit anticancer […]

(Natural News) Red yeast rice is a traditional Chinese food commonly used for lowering cholesterol. It is also believed to help prevent cardiovascular disease. A review published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines confirmed that red yeast rice and its products could be used as a healthy functional food for the prevention and treatment […]

(Natural News) Having a balanced gut microbiome is important to stay healthy. Yet, when most Americans get sick, they take antibiotics, which can disrupt the gut microbiome. And, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Pathology, this can harm your bone health. Antibiotics kill the bacteria in the gut that support […]

(Natural News) Inflammation is a normal occurrence in your body. It is your immune system’s response to threats. However, there are cases in which the immune system impartially attacks healthy tissues and organs, thereby leading to autoimmune diseases. About 700 million people around the world suffer from an autoimmune disease, and up to 23.5 million people […]

(Natural News) Women suffer from migraines more often than men, but scientists didn’t know why. Until recently, a 30-year-long study in the Journal of Neuroscience revealed that women are more likely to have migraines than men because of the activity of a protein called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Researchers at the University of Texas at […]

(Natural News) Drinking herbal teas is one way to enhance your health and prevent diseases. In a study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers found that drinking hibiscus tea can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the U.K. and Nigeria looked at the effects of hibiscus on blood pressure, vascular function, and other cardiometabolic […]

(Natural News) Your blood sugar and impulsive behavior may influence behavioral flexibility or your ability to respond to changes in the environment. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that measures of impulsivity and blood sugar regulation can be used to predict behavioral flexibility. Both psychological and physiological factors influence behavioral flexibility performance, […]

(Natural News) Acupuncture is a type of healing technique that has been shown to relieve pain, including those caused by osteoarthritis. In addition to this, it can also improve gait or mobility in people with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to a study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. In the study, a […]

(Natural News) The food you eat greatly affects your health: It can either keep you healthy or contribute to diseases. A review of literature published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine suggested that food therapy is an effective way to control blood pressure. Author Ping Zhou, a researcher from Nipissing University in Canada, looked […]

(Natural News) Medicinal mushrooms, such as chaga, reishi, shiitake, lion’s mane, and cordyceps, are some of the most dynamic healing foods available. Listed below are five health benefits that medicinal mushrooms offer. They increase antioxidant activity: Many mushrooms have high antioxidant properties and neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals. For example, reishi mushroom extracts are reported […]