Half of people with inflammatory bowel disease have zinc deficiency
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a broad term that describes conditions characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
The two most common inflammatory bowel diseases...
Refined grain foods are not linked to heart disease risk, study finds
Refined grains include white flour, white rice, and white bread. Many breads, cereals, crackers, desserts and pastries are made with refined grains.
In a study from...
Compound in pomegranates may help fight colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short.
In a study...
Scientists find link between depression and unhealthy diets
In a study from Macquarie University, scientists found people who eat a Western-style diet were more likely to have lower levels of kynurenic acid...
Popular licorice tea may cause high blood pressure
In a McGill University study, researchers found that drinking too much licorice tea may lead to high blood pressure emergencies in some people.
Licorice tea...
Daily multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline in older people
Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Alzheimer's disease is...
Almonds can improve your blood vessel health
Vascular disease includes health conditions that affect the circulatory system or the system of blood vessels.
In a study from King's College London, scientists found...
One cup of nitrate-rich vegetables a day keep heart disease at bay
Nitrate provides several health benefits, including blood pressure reduction and vessel protective effects.
The foods highest in nitrate include beetroots and leafy greens such as...
Almonds as snack may boost gut health
The gut microbiome consists of thousands of microorganisms living in the gut.
These play a vital role in digesting nutrients and can have a positive...
High-calorie diet may help Parkinson’s patients live longer
Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive neurological disease that is marked by tremors in the resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance,...