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His research on plant medicine has led to more than 45 publications and abstracts. This research has been presented at international meetings in the USA, France, Turkey, Peru, Israel, Austria, and Italy.
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Can a plant based diet reduce risk of all cause death and death from cardiovascular disease?
Plant based diets, also known as vegetarian diets are associated with a … Read more...
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Does heating or boiling turmeric that contains curcumin reduce its health benefits?
The major phytochemical found in turmeric (Curcuma longa) is curcumin and is … Read more...
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Replacing potatoes or rice with lentils reduces blood sugar in clinical trial
The next time you have the option of rice or potatos you … Read more...
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Walnuts improve human microbiome and health markers in randomized clinical trial
The human digestive tract contains more than 1,000,000,000,000 bacteria cells per gram … Read more...
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Do cherries increase melatonin levels? Results of a clinical trial
Cherries (Prunus cerasus) are high in phytochemicals including antixoidants that have been … Read more...
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Flavonoid metabolites of blueberries analyzed in human urine
The health benefits of blueberries that include anthocyanins and other flavonoids are … Read more...
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Clinical trial evaluates the impact of resveratrol on Type 2 diabetes patients with periodontal disease.
The risk of periodontal (i.e. gum) disease is three times higher in … Read more...
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Nigella sativa for asthma? Results of a phase II clinical trial in humans
Almost 80%, or 4 out of 5, asthma patients have used complementary … Read more...
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How could eating bananas lower your blood pressure?
Bananas are high in potassium and have almost no sodium which is … Read more...
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What is a superfruit and what makes it super?
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What makes a mango smell good?
Smell and texture are two important traits to know if your mango … Read more...
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Plant extract from Scutellaria radix increases SPF value of sunscreen
There is concern among many consumers that artificial sunscreen agents may be … Read more...
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Peppermint extract tested in clinical trial for reducing menstrual cycle pain
Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation is a serious concern with estimates that 50-90% … Read more...
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Clinical trial evaluated almonds for reducing uric acid levels
High uric acid levels have been on the rise as more and … Read more...
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Gundelia tourenfortii (Crown of thorns) reduces cholesterol in 8 week clinical trial
Gundelia tourenfortii is popular throughout the Middle East including Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, … Read more...
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Body weight and fat reduced with Aster extract after 12 weeks in humans
In 2014, 1.9 billion adults worldwide were overweight while another 600 million … Read more...
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Low dose curcumin shows benefits in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 8 weeks
Curcumin, a polyphenol found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), was evaluated in a … Read more...
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25 year study suggests epicatechin reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
Epicatechin is an antioxidant polyphenol that is found in tea, chocolate, and … Read more...
