Overview The banana (Musa spp., Musaceae) plant is large and tree-like, growing out of an underground rhizome and producing a tall pseudostem (false stem) that can… Read More »Article: Food as Medicine | Banana (Musa spp., Musaceae)
Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra, Adoxaceae) Overview Plants commonly known as elder belong to the genus Sambucus and consist of 20-30 species of deciduous trees… Read More »Article: Food as Medicine: Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra, Adoxaceae)
The #1 Fruit Eaten by the World’s Oldest Living People There’s a small Costa Rican peninsula off the Pacific Coast called Nicoya. Aside from… Read More »Article: Papaya, The #1 Fruit Eaten by the World’s Oldest Living People
Resveratrol Cuts Hospitalization Rate for COVID Outpatients Resveratrol is a polyphenol, naturally found in red grape skin, pistachios, peanuts, blueberries and some other berries. It… Read More »Article: Resveratrol Cuts Hospitalization Rate for COVID Outpatients
Effects of blueberry and cranberry on type 2 diabetes parameters in individuals with or without diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical… Read More »Article: Effects of blueberry and cranberry on type 2 diabetes parameters in individuals with or without diabetes
Millet Consumption Reduces Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Hyperlipidaemia and Obesity Millet is an ancient grain that is widely grown around the world as cereal… Read More »Article: Millet Consumption Reduces Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Hyperlipidaemia and Obesity
Effect of Catechins on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Winter: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Trial Abstract Tea catechins are plant-derived compounds that improve immune… Read More »Article: Effect of Catechins on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Winter
Cocoa and Red Berry Blend linked to boost in brain function, study finds. A combination of both cocoa flavanols and red berry anthocyanins could… Read More »Article: Cocoa and Red Berry Blend linked to boost in brain function
Spinach extract supports muscle strength in adults over 50 A recent study conducted by the Sports Physiology Department of the Universidad Católica San Antonio… Read More »Article: Spinach extract supports muscle strength in adults over 50