(Natural News) The genus Corchorus consists of about 40 to 100 different species of plants that belong to the Malvaceae or hibiscus family. The most well-known Corchorus plants, namely, C. olitorius and C. capsularis, are the main sources of the fiber, jute. Jute is obtained from the inner bast tissue of a Corchorus plant’s stem and is used […]

(Natural News) Every person has a circadian clock, an invisible internal mechanism synchronized with solar time. This “clock,” according to the National Sleep Foundation, drives a person’s circadian rhythm, which regulates daily sleep-wake cycles. As it turns out, even plants have one, too. First discovered in 1729 by French geophysicist and chronobiologist Jean-Jacques d’Ortous de […]

(Natural News) Seventy-five percent of Americans are turning to supplements to address their health needs, according to data collected by the Council for Responsible Nutrition during their Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements for 2018. Not only that, 87 percent of the surveyed supplement users said they have overall confidence in the safety, quality and effectiveness […]

(Natural News) Plants from the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family contain an active compound that is known for its anti-tumor properties. Called B-elemene, this liquid-soluble sesquiterpene not only induces cancer cell death, but also cell cycle arrest at different stages, depending on the type of tumor. In a recent study, researchers from The First Hospital of China Medical University explored the […]

(Natural News) A berry native to the South, the saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is widely regarded for its health and nutritional benefits. In fact, recent studies have shown that men especially can benefit from the plant, given its ability to treat problems “down there.” Indeed, multiple studies have shown how saw palmetto can potentially address genitourinary disorders, that […]

(Natural News) A researcher from Bastyr University in Washington reviewed various botanical interventions that are used to protect against sun damage — the primary cause of skin problems. The article was published in the journal Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Low-risk skin cancers and pre-cancers are common skin ailments that primarily affect individuals with fair skin. These […]

(Natural News) Like a scene straight out of The X-Files, the Pentagon admits that it has long been on the trail of Unidentified Flying Objects, or UFOs. According to a story published by The New York Post, the US Department of Defense admitted it ran a government initiative called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) […]

(Natural News) In this article, researchers from China discussed the application of metabolomics in the early diagnosis, the discovery of biomarkers and the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This review was published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. TCM has gained the gradual acceptance of the international community in recent years. […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Hong Kong and Macau conducted a systematic review to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of berberine. Their article was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex disease driven by multiple factors. Therapeutic strategies based on decreasing the amount of B-amyloid in the brain have failed in clinical […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Malaysia evaluated the cytotoxicity of postbiotic metabolites (PM) produced by six strains of Lactobacillus plantarum on various cancer and normal cells. Their findings were published on the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. L. plantarum is a major species of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) capable of producing PM. Studies […]