Month: March 2019

(Natural News) A collaborative effort among the Graz University of Technology in Austria, the biotech start-up Roombiotic, and the Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) has identified a natural method of eliminating harmful pathogens from hatching eggs. The research published online in the Scientific Reports journal has revealed that bacteria producing the compound pyrazine are highly effective in decontaminating the… … Read more

(Natural News) Tapping maple trees for their syrup makes for a fun family activity, and is a safe and sustainable way of gaining benefits from nature without hurting the ecosystem. Maple trees start to produce sap at the break of spring between mid-February and mid-March. The sap flows best during this specific period, when daytime temperature… … Read more

(Natural News) Researchers from India suggest that a guided self-awareness based meditation program is a safe and effective therapy for people with Type 2 diabetes. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, they found that guided meditation improved depression, anxiety, perceived stress, sleep, and quality of life of… … Read more

(Natural News) Researchers from the Philippines suggest that calamansi (Citrus microcarpa B.) has powerful anticancer potential. In their study, which was published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products, they aimed to determine the volatile composition, d-limonene content, and cytotoxicity of calamansi essential oil. Interest in the use of natural products has been renewed due… … Read more

(Natural News) Traditional societies have long ascribed the healing properties to fruits and vegetables with strong tastes or pungent odors, such as onions, ginger, turmeric and garlic. Scientists are now beginning to confirm these properties in the humble onion, long a staple of kitchens. Aside from the fibers in onion that prevent heart disease and… … Read more

(Natural News) If you’re new to tea culture, the many different varieties, from black to green to white teas, can be overwhelming. But while there is more scientific data on the health benefits of green tea, it shares similar pros and cons with white tea, another beverage that comes from the same tea plant (Camellia sinensis)…. … Read more

(Natural News) Magnesium is an essential element needed by everyone. It is involved in at least 300 chemical reactions in the body because it works as an electrolyte, which is a mineral that carries an electric charge when dissolved in body fluids such as blood. Magnesium is vital for the formation of teeth and bone. It is also… … Read more