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Natural News reports that diabetics who get a regular dose of cocoa have improved blood vessel function and are less likely to get cardiovascular disease. Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that the flavanol compounds in cocoa are responsible for these cardiovascular benefits.
In this study from the Australian International Diabetes [...]

A recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that plant foods high in potassium help preserve muscle mass as people age. In the three-year study of about 400 volunteers ages 65 and over, researchers concluded that volunteers with potassium-rich diets had 3.6 more pounds of lean muscle mass than volunteers with 50% [...]

A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that 25% of Americans are not getting enough vitamin B6. That’s a big scary number because B6 is essential to many aspects of human health including forming new cells, processing carbohydrates, and supporting the nervous, cardiovascular, and immune systems.
What it means is that [...]

Natural News summarized a bunch of new research on the powerful compound resveratrol found in red wine, grapes, grape juice, some berries, and peanuts. Here’s what you need to know:
Zhejiang University researchers in China found that resveratrol can significantly reduce blood pressure, heart rate, and renal sympathetic nerve activity which implies it could be very [...]

I read the October/November 2008 issue of Plenty Magazine today. If you haven’t heard about it, Plenty is a wonderful new magazine on all topics concerning the environment, living green, being eco-friendly, etc. I’ve only read two issues, but I love it so far.
In a great little article on Thanksgiving turkeys, Plenty talks about the [...]