Garlic has been used since time immemorial as a culinary spice and medicinal herb. Garlic has been cultivated in the Middle East for more than 5,000 years and has been an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The region with the largest commercial garlic production is central California. China is also a supplier of commercial [...]

Studies have found that postmenopausal women who have taken a combined estrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy have increased their risk of developing progestin-accelerated breast tumors. New researchers finds that the common spice curcumin could reduce this risk.
University of Missouri researchers have found that curcumin, a popular Indian spice derived from the turmeric root, [...]

The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep her skin soft. The modern use of aloe vera was first recognized the 1930s [...]

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A new study from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center finds that vitamin E may decrease the risk of lung cancer by 50 percent or more. The study is published in the International Journal of Cancer.
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Possible anti-obesity effects of white tea have been demonstrated in a series of experiments on human fat cells (adipocytes). Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism have shown that an extract of the herbal brew effectively inhibits the generation of new adipocytes and stimulates fat mobilization from mature fat cells.
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A traditional herb, Nigella sativa, recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties.
The new researchers is from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The data were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009.
Thymoquinone, the major constituent [...]

According to a a new study published in the journal Lipids in Health and Disease, the African mango (Irvingia gabonensis) has potential as a weight loss aid, and may help lower cholesterol levels.
For the study, 102 overweight or obese adults were assigned to receive either 150 milligrams of the African mango seed extract or [...]

Omega-3 fatty acids are at it again when it comes to health. According to new research, Omega-3 appears protective against advanced prostate cancer, and this effect may be modified by a genetic variant in the COX-2 gene, according to a report in Clinical Cancer Research
“Previous research has shown protection against prostate cancer, but this [...]

Chemists in Taiwan are reporting that an ingredient in licorice— widely used in various foods and herbal medicines — appears to block the absorption of cyclosporin e, a drug used by transplant patients to prevent organ rejection. This drug interaction could potentially result in transplant rejection, causing illness and even death among patients worldwide [...]

Taking a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appears to decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration in women, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in older Americans. Recent studies have drawn a connection between AMD and [...]