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04/25/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Plants have “lungs” and humans have influenced the way they breathe, study says

Experts from the University of Sheffield in the U.K. have revealed how plants provide air to every cell in their bodies. Furthermore, they point out that human intervention has influenced how plants breathe. The study was headed by Andrew Fleming, a professor at Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food. Their study was published in the journal Nature Communications. Plants require a […]

07/27/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

What are all those inactive ingredients in prescription drugs really doing to you?

When you’re taking a medication, you might only concern yourself with its active ingredient. After all, it’s what improves your condition. However, a new study shows that the list of inactive ingredients deserves equal weight as some are not quite as inconsequential as their name implies. Oral pills typically contain anywhere from 8 to 35 […]

05/29/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Wheat albumin tablets can potentially be used to control blood sugar during the night

Controlling blood sugar is an important aspect of diabetes management. In a new study, researchers from Japan found a new food supplement that can help control blood sugar. Published in the journal Nutrients, the study revealed that consuming wheat albumin, a globular protein derived from wheat, may help regulate blood sugar levels at night after […]

04/07/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Mycotoxins: What are they and why are they bad for you?

Mycotoxins are deadly natural compounds produced by molds and other harmful fungi. Found in grains and food products derived from livestock that ate tainted grain, these endocrine disruptors can harm the sexual development of young girls and cause other, more serious health complications. As much as 25 percent of the world’s supply of grain has been contaminated by mycotoxin-producing molds. […]

01/04/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Why wheat should be part of every diabetic’s diet

People with diabetes may find eating wheat beneficial. A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements suggests that the consumption of wheat (Triticum aestivum) among people with diabetes may improve the condition and its complications. In the study, researchers at Afe Babalola University and the University of Ilorin in Nigeria looked at the effect of […]

12/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Should diabetics be eating wheat?

Researchers at Afe Babalola University and the University of Ilorin in Nigeria have found that consumption of wheat among diabetics may improve the condition and its complications. In their study, the researchers looked at the effect of wheat (Triticum aestivum)-based diet on diabetes. For the study, the researchers assessed the antidiabetic activity of wheat-based diet […]

10/16/2018 / By Ralph Flores

A bad combo: Combining wheat and sugar can lead to inflammation

One of the great things about food is how different ingredients can be combined to produce a dish with its own unique flavor. There’s a catch, however — not all ingredients, when combined, are beneficial, and some of them may even be harmful to a person’s health. In his video, Charles Kwang of Kwang Wellness identifies one of […]

10/08/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Modern wheat, sprayed with toxic chemicals, may be one of the worst foods to eat for gut health

Many of us grew up believing that wheat was the epitome of a healthy food. In recent years, however, the gluten-free sections in most grocery stores have gone from bare to bulging, as more and more people have decided to eliminate gluten – or even all grains – in a bid to improve their health. […]

09/13/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Here are foods that cause or prevent inflammation

Inflammation is one of the ways through which your body fights off infections. However, there are some cases where instead of helping your body, inflammation becomes a problem. This condition is called chronic inflammation. If not properly managed, chronic inflammation could progress to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, artherosclerosis, and many other diseases. To reduce the symptoms […]

06/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

What we eat directly translates to how vulnerable we are to disease: Here’s why 1 in every 100 people now suffer from celiac disease

There was a time when celiac disease (CD) was known as a rare condition that almost exclusively afflicted individuals of European descent. Today, one out of 100 persons around the world is thought to have the disease. To understand how a supposedly uncommon genetic disorder now afflicts such a considerable percentage of humanity, it’s time […]

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