(Natural News) A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that pomegranate peel extract contains bioactive compounds that have potential antibacterial activity. The study’s findings were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Pomegranate fruit peel is considered an agricultural waste product. However, it is a rich source of polyphenols like punicalins, punicalagins and ellagic acids. […]

(Natural News) Prenatal exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may lead to poor lung function in children, according to a recent study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress held in Madrid. Researchers from Spain examined pregnant women’s phenol exposure and found that many of them had detectable BPA levels in their urine. Children born to women with higher BPA […]

(Natural News) Since ancient times, various herbs have been used by traditional healers to treat ailments that afflict both humans and animals. The medicinal properties of these herbs come from their phytonutrient content, which they produce to either aid in metabolism or as a byproduct of the said process. Phytonutrients are mainly classified into carotenoids and polyphenols. […]

(Natural News) Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes sores along the intestinal tract. This disease can be debilitating, and if left untreated, it can also lead to life-threatening complications such as severe bleeding and colon cancer. Today, ulcerative colitis remains without a cure, and relief from its symptoms is solely dependent […]

(Natural News) People have been consuming cereal grains such as rice, corn, and oats for many years. Most early civilizations were formed mainly because of domesticating grains, allowing people to evolve from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and start forming societies. Grains are considered a staple by many since it enhances satiety. Due to millennia of experience […]

(Natural News) Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) continues to be validated by scientific investigations as new research proves that TCM is effective in treating ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. It is caused by a variety of factors, including genetic predisposition, epithelial barrier […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in India published a review about the nutritional and health benefits of finger millet in the journal of Food Science and Human Wellness. They also took note of the different varieties of millet and its abundance in the world. Investigations were done about […]

(Natural News) The last few years have seen an uptick in cases of ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the large intestine. In a recent study published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine identified compounds from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that effectively treat ulcerative colitis. […]

(Natural News) Children are hitting puberty earlier during the last two decades than at any other point in human history. This unhealthily fast rate of physiological development is connected to hormone-disrupting chemicals in synthetic toothpastes and other common products. California-based researchers reported that these toxic chemicals can affect the development of children as early as the time that they were still […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness found that processing potatoes removes most of their nutrients. The study quantified glycoalkaloids and phenolic compounds in potatoes. Researchers from China looked at the nutritional profile and overall food safety of potatoes. They quantified the glycoalkaloids and phenolic compounds in three potato varieties, […]