(Natural News) Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can help prevent the development of various diseases. Researchers have touted the powerful disease-fighting properties of this vegetable. From reducing cancer risk to boosting immune health, broccoli can work wonders for your body. However, it is important to know that some of broccoli’s nutrients […]

(Natural News) Celery isn’t as popular as other vegetables like kale or spinach, but this superfood deserves a second chance, especially since it’s a fiber-rich, low-calorie vegetable that should be added to a balanced diet. Celery is an “umbellifer,” a plant family that includes carrots and parsnips. Celery stalks are mostly water, or 95 percent of […]

(Natural News) A recent study in the British Journal of Cancer revealed that people with at least 60 minutes of physical activity from adolescence could potentially reduce their risk for colorectal cancer by more than a third. The report, led by researchers from the University of Sao Paolo, is the first to analyze the direct link between physical […]

(Natural News) The lemon’s tart, face-scrunching taste doesn’t make it quite an appealing snack by itself. But make no mistake: this citrus fruit has earned its status as one of the healthiest fruits on the planet thanks to an incredible nutrition profile and a range of health benefits. Health benefits of eating lemons Most of the […]

(Natural News) Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, affecting mostly people with chronic liver disease. It is considered a major health problem worldwide, with its incidence continuing to increase. Health experts also note that HCC’s tendency to be asymptomatic in the early stages is problematic, as patients are usually diagnosed too late, […]

(Natural News) Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a common garden weed that’s consumed as a vegetable because of its high nutrient content. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), purslane is used to remove toxic heat and substances from the body. It is also used to treat dysentery, eczema, hemorrhoidal bleeding and abnormal uterine bleeding. In a recent study, […]

(Natural News) Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. As such, it is also one of the most widely studied human diseases by researchers. Carsten Carlberg, a professor at the University of Eastern Finland, and Alberto Munoz, a professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid, discussed the molecular basis of vitamin D signaling and its role […]

(Natural News) Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) are still widely used today for the treatment of many illnesses, especially serious diseases like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Studies have found that Chinese herbal medicines are rich in active compounds that benefit the health in a variety of ways. In the treatment of cancer, for instance, many TCMs […]

(Natural News) Researchers at Heilongjiang August First Land Reclamation University and Daqing Oilfield Hospital in China analyzed the inhibitory effects of Portulaca oleracea (common purslane) polysaccharide (POL-P3b) on intestinal dendritic cell apoptosis and the mechanisms underlying this activity. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in the […]

(Natural News) Apples are nutritious fruits. An old saying even suggests that eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It looks like this cliche may be scientifically-proven, after all. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists looked into the health benefits of a flavonoid-rich diet. Their findings revealed that eating foods rich […]