brain science, ginkgo biloba, green tea, huntington's disease, neurodegenerative diseases, plant compounds, turmeric

Harnessing the Healing Power of Plants for Huntington’s Disease

Looking into treatments for Huntington’s disease that come from plants gives people hope for controlling this brain disease. Brain cells die off over time, making it hard to think and move. Instead of just treating the symptoms, plant chemicals are being studied to see if they can help lessen the effects of the disease. Antioxidants ...

Viena Abdon

Huntington's disease.

The Top 8 Superfoods

“Superfoods” are foods considered to be beneficial to our health. Among the superfoods that made it to the 2023 list by Good Housekeeping, many of them are popular and familiar to us, such as coffee, dark chocolate, legumes, ginger, and berries. 8 top superfoods 1. Fermented foods According to Registered Dietitian Stefani Sassos, Deputy Director of ...

Mikel Davis

Various colorful superfoods such as acai powder, turmeric, matcha green tea, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, dried goji berries, cape gooseberries, raw cocoa, hemp seeds, and others in bowls on a marble surface with blocks spelling the words "super foods."

4 Natural Ways to Ease Tension and Anxiety

Living a busy modern lifestyle can lead to anxiety and stress. People experiencing mental pressure might find themselves having some physiological changes, such as increased blood pressure and an accelerated heart rate, sleep disorders, decreased concentration, and digestive and reproductive system disorders.  Psychologist Yu Jiarong, director of Taipei Children’s Companion Psychotherapy Institute, recommends four methods ...

Max Lu

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Turmeric’s Mood-Boosting Effect

Today, we share with you one of the lesser-known benefits of turmeric — to boost your mood! With currently over 9,000 clinical studies showing the effectiveness of turmeric for numerous conditions, it’s understandable to see why it’s widely regarded as the number one healing spice. Curcumin is the active compound and powerful anti-inflammatory component and ...

Health by Nature

How to Make an Easy Turmeric Latte

Turmeric lattes are a great anti-inflammatory drink. Today, I will show you how to make an easy turmeric latte. And it only takes around 3 minutes! A healthy drink you can make at home. A perfect warming winter drink that is so good for your body, and personally, I think it’s a nice summer drink ...

Health by Nature

5 Foods to Keep You Young and Healthy Looking

There are many ways to look young and healthy. Natural flavorings not only enhance your meals, but they are also the basis of many traditional Chinese medicines that are anti-aging remedies. 5 foods for maintaining a young and healthy look 1. Ginger Ginger increases circulation, thins the blood, and is an anti-inflammatory. It supports the heart, ...

Raven Montmorency

Wooden table with ginger root laying out beside a wooden dish filled with powdered ginger.

7 Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Something all of us get at some time in our life is inflammation and we don’t want this staying in and around our bodies for too long. It’s because all diseases have an inflammatory component to them. There are recognized anti-inflammatory foods that can help. One of the essential components in maintaining your true health ...

Sheridan Genrich

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6 Incredible Health Benefits of Curcuma Longa

Curcuma longa, popularly known as turmeric, is a yellow-colored spice that has been used in medicinal preparations in the East for thousands of years. It is only in the past few decades that Western science has started recognizing the health benefits of this spice. What gives turmeric its unique medicinal value is a substance called ...

Emma Lu

A bowl of Curcuma longa.

The Yellow Indian Ayurvedic Spice With Tremendous Health Benefits

Turmeric, known scientifically as Curcuma longa, is one of the most praised spices in the traditional Indian Ayurvedic system. Referred to as the “golden spice,” turmeric is seen as an excellent solution to remove toxins from the body. Sayan, a commentator of the Hindu holy book Veda, has stated that the spice has the ability ...

Armin Auctor

A bottle of turmeric powder.