FDA declares open war against kratom by colluding with Indonesian government to ban its cultivation, export

(Natural News) Having repeatedly failed to generate enough convincing propaganda to justify banning it outright here in the United States, the corrupt Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under President Donald Trump is now trying to eliminate all access to the herbal remedy kratom (Migtragyna speciosa) by pushing the government of Indonesia, where 95 percent of… … Read more

Huge finding: Japanese knotweed can inhibit growth of (and destroy) liver cancer stem cells

(Natural News) Japanese knotweed or Polygonum cuspidatum is a perennial plant that belongs to the buckwheat family. While it is considered to be an aggressive weed by many, it is also edible — at a certain time of the year. Japanese knotweed also contains vitamins and minerals and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. In a study… … Read more

Consuming EPA and DHA omega-3 produces a “desirable” Omega-3 Index score and also reduces your risk of heart disease

(Natural News) Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the most studied nutrients on the planet, and for good reason: Nearly every part of the body can benefit from these fatty acids. The American Heart Association (AHA), in fact, recommends eating at least two seafood meals a week for its omega-3 benefit of reducing the risk… … Read more

Resveratrol can help treat alcoholic fatty liver disease

(Natural News) Alcoholic fatty liver disease, the early stage of alcoholic liver disease, is a condition in which fat builds up in the liver from drinking too much alcohol. Researchers from Anhui Medical University in China suggest resveratrol for treating this condition. Resveratrol is a dietary polyphenol found in high amounts in grapes, as well as… … Read more

Don’t stress, but high blood pressure is bad for your brain, too

(Natural News) High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition usually associated with older adults. According to an alarming study, however, young adults with elevated blood pressure may have less gray matter in their brain. The study was published in the journal JAMA Neurology. When you’re young, you may be more concerned about obvious signs of… … Read more

Effects of Gua sha on inflammatory biomarkers in elderly with chronic lumbar pain: Study

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University designed a randomized crossover pilot study and evaluated its feasibility on elderly subjects. The results of their clinical trial protocol, which focused on the effects of gua sha on inflammatory biomarkers, were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. The researchers used a… … Read more

Hesperetin and its ability to prevent epileptic seizures

(Natural News) Researchers from Kyungpook National University in South Korea investigated the protective effects of hesperetin against epileptic seizures in vivo. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Observable characteristics of people suffering from temporal lobe epilepsy include the abnormal reorganization of the dentate gyrus and the inflammation of neurons in the hippocampus. Hesperetin is… … Read more