Archive for the 'Natural Health' Category
Olive oil good for health
The heart-healthy effects of the famous “Mediterranean diet” may have something to do with components of virgin olive oil that repress genes that advance inflammation, a new study reports.
“These findings strengthen the relationship between inflammation, obesity and diet and provide evidence at the most basic level of healthy effects derived from virgin olive oil use [...]
Green Tea Good for eyes
A new study says that beneficial ingredients in green tea penetrate into the tissues of the eye and may help protect against glaucoma and other eye diseases.
Researchers analyzed eye tissue from rats that drank green tea and found that the lens, retina and other tissues absorbed significant amounts of green tea catechins, which are antioxidants [...]
Almonds Health Benefits
Heart Disease
Almonds help to lower the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. They do this by lower the LDL (or bad) cholesterol in the body by significant amounts.
Magnesium
A cup of almonds contain 99 mg of magnesium, which is almost thirty percent of what you need each day. Magnesium helps to improve the flow of [...]
Health Benefits of the Aloe Vera Plant
The Aloe Vera plant is also referred to as “the miracle plant,” because of its remarkable curative properties. The transparent gel contained in the pulp of its spiked leaves has been widely used for centuries to treat a number of skin and digestive conditions. Read on to learn more about the health benefits of the [...]
Fish Oil Helped Stave Off Psychosis Patients
The people at high risk of developing schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, fish oil may help reduce their risk, researchers have found.
The new study included 81 high-risk patients with either mild psychotic symptoms, transient psychosis or a family history of psychotic disorders, plus a decrease in daily functioning. These criteria identify people whose risk of [...]
Oranges
Nutritional Benefits
Oranges are an exceptional source of vitamin C and flavonoids. One orange (130 grams) supplies nearly 100 percent of the recommended daily dietary intake of vitamin C.
When you eat a whole orange, it provides good dietary fiber. Leave in the albedo (the white matter under the peel) as much as possible as the albedo [...]
Mixing of Herbal Remedies with Heart Drugs Can be Risky
Taking ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort and other widely used herbal supplements may be unsafe for people on heart illness medication, particularly the elderly, according to a medical review released on Monday.
Some herbal remedies may boost the strength of prescription drugs for heart disease or make them less useful, a team of experts completed.
Mixing herbs [...]