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Potential Health Risks of Food Packaging: Plastics

Michaela Dvorakova
Sunday April 27, 2025 - 7 minutes to read

While plastics are cheap and offer versatile options to food packaging, studies show us that they also pose a significant threat to human health, such as impacting fertility, immune function, and causing obesity, cancer and development delays in children.

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Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)

Megan Rodden
Thursday April 17, 2025 - 5 minutes to read

Bacopa is one of the herbs that some of us used consistently before exams at university, since as students we needed all the help we could get with learning and retaining information before a big exam. In saying that, today research shows that Bacopa can also assist with ADHD symptoms, and has anxiolytic, antidepressant actions and antioxidant actions.

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Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Adithya Bijilesh
Friday March 21, 2025 - 6 minutes to read

In traditional medicine, ginger is highly praised for its healing properties. Today, modern medicine and research states that ginger possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. Therefore, it can assist with liver and respiratory health, reducing joint pain due to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and can even positively impact metabolic health that might have been compromised due to obesity or diabetes.

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Garlic (Allium sativum)

Megan Rodden
Thursday February 20, 2025 - 5 minutes to read

Today, garlic is a familiar household herb, and we often forget its true properties and health benefits. Before the advent of anti-biotics, garlic was one of the herbs often used to assist with many health conditions and diseases. Studies now show that garlic, apart from having potent anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, can also lower high blood pressure and assist with hyperlipidemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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Anti-cancer foods: The Healthiest Vegetables (Part 3)

Bernadeth Atrinindarti
Saturday February 8, 2025 - 5 minutes to read

We look more closely at flaxseed, garlic, pumpkin and several other vegetables, and their anti-cancer and anti-tumour effect in vitro and in animals.

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Korean Ginseng (Panax Ginseng)

Marijana Jovanovic
Friday January 10, 2025 - 10 minutes to read

There are three most well-known types of ginseng, but not many know that they differ in their potency. While American ginseng is valued for its calming and anti-stress effects, Siberian ginseng is known for its adaptogenic qualities. Korean ginseng, on the other hand, has proven antioxidant, immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory and heart protective effects.

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Anti-cancer foods: The Healthiest Vegetables (Part 2)

Bernadeth Atrinindarti
Tuesday December 3, 2024 - 4 minutes to read

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, bok choy, cabbage and cauliflower have proven to provide a certain level of anti-cancer and anti-tumor protection, and in certain quantities may even prevent cancer cell proliferation. So, how often should we include them into our diet?

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Ketogenic Diet and Performance: Are you building muscle...

Craig Ballard
Thursday October 24, 2024 - 4 minutes to read

The ketogenic diet (KD) is recognised for its potential to support fat loss, but its impact on physical performance, especially for athletes, remains contentious. While anecdotal evidence suggests performance benefits in some scenarios, scientific studies show mixed results. KDs may promote fat oxidation and weight loss but might not be ideal for enhancing muscle mass or performance in high-intensity activities.

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Echinacea (E. angustifolia; E. purpurea; E. pallida)

Tracy de Souza
Saturday September 14, 2024 - 6 minutes to read

Echinacea is one of the most popular herbs in use today. Before the arrival of European settlers, it was widely used by the Native Americans for a variety of conditions. Today, studies and research indicate that echinacea can assist with skin and gastrointestinal health, cardiovascular issues, and it has antiviral and antimicrobial properties while being a potent antioxidant.

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Ashoka (Saraca asoca)

Menna Williams
Tuesday August 27, 2024 - 7 minutes to read

Ashoka has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for many conditions and has antifungal and antibacterial properties. Studies show that it can assist women with depression, hormone regulation, and menstrual cycles.

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Anti-cancer foods: The Healthiest Vegetables (Part 1)

Bernadeth Atrinindarti
Wednesday July 17, 2024 - 5 minutes to read

Research shows that asparagus, broccoli, carrots and a few other types of vegetables offer essential nutrients crucial for overall health and have potential cancer-fighting properties. In this article, we explore these vegetables in more detail and also look into differences between organic and non-organic cultivation of vegetables.

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Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Megan Amrein
Monday May 27, 2024 - 5 minutes to read

Licorice has been used traditionally for a wide range of conditions and was found beneficial due to its specific compound called glycyrrhizin. Today, studies have shown that licorice has potent antiviral and antibacterial properties and can also assist with healthy memory.

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