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09/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The medicinal benefits of cordyceps mushroom can be enhanced with lactic acid bacteria
Since ancient times, cordyceps mushroom has been widely used as a traditional medicine that assists the immune system in fighting off disease and infection. Korean researchers were recently able to further empower the immune activity of the traditional medicine by using lactic acid bacteria to ferment the mushrooms. The resulting probiotic product is even more […]
09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Verifying the potential of essential oils in treating crop diseases
Brazilian researchers examined 17 essential oils for their potential ability to inhibit the growth of the pathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. They identified 11 candidates that might be able to protect valuable food crops from the devastating fungal disease white mold. The research was supported by the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR). The findings were published […]
09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Spent coffee grounds can be used as an organic amendment to enhance soil fertility
Spanish researchers tested the efficacy of spent coffee grounds as a natural means of amending the fertility of the soil. They reported that recycling the used coffee grounds was able to greatly increase the nutrients and respiration in the soil. This study was supported by the Universidad de Granada. Its findings were published in the journal Archives of Agronomy […]
09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Cashew constituent anacardic acid studied as potential candidate for pancreatic cancer treatment
American researchers investigated the possible use of anacardic acid – a natural substance derived from the fruit and seed of the cashew tree – in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. They showed that the phenolic lipid is able to inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. The study was supported by the University of Pikeville. […]
09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists explore exotic species of legumes as potential alternative sources for human and animal nutrition
The Vigna genus has generously provided us with a number of nutritious and tasty legumes (including adzuki beans, cowpeas, and mung beans) that have become fairly important food crops in many parts of the world. Tanzanian researchers believe that the remaining non-domesticated members of the large family of legumes are potentially significant sources of human […]
09/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Organic fertilizers found to help soybeans grow stronger and healthier
The turkeys you raise on your farm or homestead are more than just future Thanksgiving dinners and healthy sandwich fillings. Their manure can serve as organic fertilizers that boost the health and yield of your soybean crop, a Brazilian study reported. Like any other large operation, raising turkeys produces large amounts of litter such as […]
09/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
A cucumber a day keeps the heart doctor away
The old folk wisdom “an apple day keeps the doctor away” just got an upgrade, thanks to the work of Italian researchers. Only now, it’s cucumbers instead of apples, and heart doctors instead of regular ones. In their study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they showed that the cucumber (Cucumis sativus) can protect the […]
09/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
STOP eating poison: Chicken eggs exposed to pesticides found to make you SICK
Toxic pesticides don’t just contaminate the fruits and vegetables that you eat: Their residues also affect farm animals such as chickens, as well as the eggs produced by the animals. A Pakistani study discovered two particular pesticides in chicken eggs, the concentrations of which were high enough to pose health risks to humans who consume them. This […]
09/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Compounds found in green tea and red wine may be able to treat congenital metabolic diseases
Every cup of green tea and glass of red wine you imbibe protects your body from toxic substances. Some of those harmful metabolites trigger inborn congenital metabolic diseases. An Israeli study suggests that green tea and red wine contain natural compounds that might be able to treat these particular disorders by blocking metabolite formation, a recent […]
09/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Improving blood parameters and cholesterol levels with omega-3 supplementation
An animal study conducted by Saudi researchers analyzed the risk of cardiac disease in rats supplemented with omega-3 fatty acid in the form of fish oil. It concluded that omega-3 supplements could reduce the amounts of total cholesterol and proteins in the blood of the animals, thereby improving their cardiac health. The study was supported […]
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