Laurel on Health Food

Natural News posted a new cherry study from the University of Michigan. Researchers found that adding tart cherries to your diet may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The study fed mice one of two diets: a high fat, moderate carbs diet (45% calories from fat, 40% calories from carbs) OR [...]

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in California found that drinking a glass of wine every day could reduce your risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus, a condition affecting the lining of the esophagus (likely caused by acid relux) that often leads to esophageal cancer. According to the study, people who drank at least seven glasses of wine [...]

USC University Hospital reports that honey could help reduce chronic sinusitis. An in-vitro lab study conducted at the University of Ottawa found that the “natural germ fighters” in honey can kill off bacteria that cause sinusitis. Researchers tested honey on biofilm substances that contain the sinusitis bacteria, and found that honey was actually more effective [...]

UPDATE: This post was featured on the FitBuff Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 93.
Researchers at the University of Toronto recently completed a new study on strawberries and their effect on cholesterol. The study looked at 28 men and women with high cholesterol who had been eating a low cholesterol diet. Researchers gave half of [...]

RedOrbit reports that new research recently confirmed why garlic is so good for us. I didn’t realize anyone was disputing garlic’s health benefits…but hey, more evidence is always a good thing.
Here’s what we already knew:
Allicin is an organic compound in garlic that gives it the flavor and smell. It becomes a powerful antioxidant in our [...]