(Natural News) A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness found that natural pigments from yellow gardenia, curcumin, and red radish could be used as safer alternatives to harmful artificial food colorings (ACFs). The study examined the use of natural food colorants on dried tofu. Food coloring has been widely used to […]

(Natural News) Electroacupuncture can be used as an effective alternative treatment for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In this paper, its benefits on mild cognitive impairment were investigated in comparison to Western interventions. Almost half of the people with MCI […]

(Natural News) Pregnant women may find yoga beneficial. A study suggests that prenatal yoga can help reduce labor pain and potentially improve birth outcomes. It is also a safe and easy-to-learn mind-body therapy. Published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, the study looked at the effectiveness of prenatal yoga exercises in alleviating labor […]

(Natural News) A systematic review published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine reported that electroacupuncture may be used in managing knee osteoarthritis. Evidence showed that it may help reduce knee osteoarthritis symptoms and improve the physical functioning of people with this condition. Many older adults suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a common chronic degenerative disease. […]

(Natural News) A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine revealed that both exercise and heat therapy help relieve period pain. This research evaluated existing evidence for self-care remedies for dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is characterized by crampy, colicky spasms of pain below the belly button that occurs within eight […]

(Natural News) We’ve all seen headlines like this one: Global warming sees polar bears stranded on melting ice. Or, perhaps you caught this one: Global warming predicted to melt massive Himalayan glaciers, disrupt food production. That’s because the glaciers are all melting, sea levels are rising, islands are disappearing and we’re all going to die, […]

(Natural News) People who have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, are at a higher risk of developing chronic illnesses, many of which can lead to early death. Regular exercise is believed to be one of the best ways to control high blood pressure, and a review of studies reports that it may be […]

(Natural News) Metabolites in aloe vera could be considered as a potential treatment for sepsis, according to a study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Aloe vera is a Chinese medicine and a widely used dietary supplement all over the world. A team of researchers from China and Japan looked at the anti-inflammatory […]

(Natural News) A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine found that polysaccharides from astragalus, also known as huang qi in Chinese medicine, exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that may be useful against hypertension. In the study, a team of Chinese researchers looked at the function of astragalus polysaccharides on pulmonary arterial hypertension. […]

(Natural News) Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) are red-varnished, kidney-shaped mushrooms popular in traditional Japanese and Chinese medicines. A recent study suggests that this type of mushroom can fight oxidative stress, lower cholesterol, and help prevent cancer. In the study, a team of researchers at Hunan Agricultural University in China looked at the effect of polysaccharides […]