Take Indian kudzu if you’re diabetic: It keeps your kidneys healthy

(Natural News) Diabetics who are worried about their kidneys may want to start taking Indian kudzu (Pueraria tuberosa). The tubers of the Indian medicinal herb contain plenty of natural antioxidants that can protect those vital organs from diabetic nephropathy. One of the serious complications that can result from diabetes is a progressive disease called diabetic nephropathy. This takes place… … Read more

A Chinese herbal complex can prevent renal injury in patients with Type 2 diabetes

(Natural News) Diabetes is a fearsome health condition. When left uncontrolled, it can easily damage various parts of your body, including your kidneys. According to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the combination of two herbal formulations used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help protect your kidneys from damage… … Read more

Herbal additives such as cumin oil found to increase shelf life of fresh fish fillets

(Natural News) Researchers from Firat University in Turkey have uncovered yet another use for black cumin (Nigella sativa), a plant widely used in both medicine and food. In their study, published in the journal Food Science and Technology, the team found that black cumin oil can be used as a natural preservative for extending the shelf life of… … Read more

One of nature’s best medicine, garlic is better at removing parasites in your body than conventional drugs

(Natural News) People have used garlic for thousands of years, whether it’s to add spice to a dish or treat various diseases. If a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine is to be believed, the well-known herb can also treat a parasitic infection called schistosomiasis. The chronic condition, which also goes by snail fever, is caused by… … Read more

Compost made from cocoa pod waste better than inorganic fertilizers in improving soil quality

(Natural News) Most people know that chocolates come from the cocoa tree; however, only the seeds of the tree are used, with most industries discarding the husks that house these seeds. However, a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences may breathe new life into these husks, thanks to rot fungi – which can… … Read more

Want stronger bones? Study finds that vitamin E is crucial to bone health

(Natural News) People who swear by the effects of vitamin E in keeping their skin healthy might soon add maintaining bone health to its long list of benefits. In a study, which appeared in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, researchers from Toyo University in Japan have found that a vitamin E derivative called tocotrienol-rich fraction… … Read more

Scientists find the moringa leaf to be an effective preservative for meat

(Natural News) People have come a long way when it comes to storing meat: From air-drying meat to freezing it on the ice, people have invented machines – and even chemicals – to ensure that meat and other food items stay edible longer. However, researchers from the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Free State… … Read more