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Polyphenols in Wine Defend Against Gum Disease Says New Research

February 24, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 1, 2018

A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that certain polyphenols in wine are effective in protecting the teeth and gums against pathogenic bacteria. Polyphenols are a plant’s natural defense mechanism against infection, and researchers… [read]

Study Shows Curcumin Boosts Mood and Memory in People with Age-Related Memory Loss

February 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: February 4, 2018

Curcumin, the chemical that gives turmeric its vivid yellow hue, produced significant improvements in mood, memory, and attention for people aged 50 to 90, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Let’s face it… [read]

Record Levels of Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Found in Grocery Store Chicken

January 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that supermarket chickens have a higher proportion of Campylobacter bacteria than they did ten years ago. Drug-resistant Campylobacter is a major cause of concern for health officials, with more than 300,000 infections a… [read]

GM Rice From China – They Don’t Want It, So We’re Getting It?

January 25, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Genetically modified rice developed in China has passed safety inspections by the U.S. FDA, the first step for the rice to be exported to the U.S. The good news is that neither China nor the U.S. has approved the genetically… [read]

Life-Changing Ways Black Seed Oil Can Positively Affect Your Health

January 24, 2018 by Yelena Sukhoterina
Last updated on: January 25, 2018

Some of the best natural remedies take root thousands of years ago, and only today are making a huge comeback. No wonder, some of these can completely change if not save lives. One of these remedies that is quickly growing… [read]

Your Grass-Fed Beef is About to Get More Expensive

January 22, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 22, 2018

More people want to consume meat in a more humane or ethical way, and grass-fed beef has been a large part of that equation. The grass-fed beef market is on the verge of a crisis though, as the levels of… [read]

Wal-Mart Deceived Buyers of Organic Eggs, U.S. Lawsuit Says

January 18, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 18, 2018

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and their egg supplier are currently facing a federal lawsuit for misleading consumers by selling organic eggs with packaging that claimed the birds had access to the outdoors. The lawsuit alleges that Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the megastores’ … [read]