Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies indicate that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and herbs improve health in a number of ways. Phytonutrients in the foods are the primary catalyst for these health benefits. Many of these studies are documented here on the...
Ginger is a flowering plant whose root is widely used as a spice, and, in many cultures, as a traditional medicine. Ginger’s scientific name is Zingiber officinale. Ginger has been in use as a food since at least 1,500 BC, and was first recorded as a medicinal...
Whether drinking, gargling or swallowing an extract in a capsule, green tea is effective at warding off influenza and other upper respiratory tract illnesses. These are the findings of a new meta-analysis that included a review of the effectiveness of tea gargling and...
Children who eat a diet that includes regular fruit and vegetables have better mental well-being, a new UK study has found. The research, published in September in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, found eating more fruit and veggies was linked to improved...
A new study has once again demonstrated that a diet rich in flavonoid foods will help improve blood pressure, but this study comes with a twist: It found the blood pressure improvements were more significant when test subjects had a healthy gut microbiome. Flavonoids...
You probably know the antioxidants in fruits and vegetables are powerful immune building nutrients, but did you know they are also a powerful antidote for stress? These are the findings of researchers from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. The university has...
