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How Bitter melon could benefit people with diabetes

Bitter melon, a tropical fruit known by several names, including bitter gourd and wild cucumber, could be effective in controlling certain diseases. Bitter melon is...

These foods may protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease

Epidemiological evidence linking diet, one of the most important modifiable lifestyle factors, and risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is rapidly increasing. However, there is little...

Rice diet may help reserve diabetic eye disease

Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the tissue at the back of the eye (retina). Poorly controlled blood sugar is...

Cocoa flavanol supplement may help reduce heart disease risk

In a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers found promising signals that cocoa flavanol supplement may reduce important cardiovascular events, including death...

This nutrient level in body linked to dementia risk, study finds

In a new study, researchers found low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia...

Indian gooseberry: best food for high blood cholesterol

With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through your...

High-quality plant-based diet may help older people live longer

In a new study from Zhejiang University, researchers found a plant-based diet with the better quality might lower death risk in older people. A plant-based...

Caffeine may treat Parkinson’s disease effectively

In a study from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, researchers found caffeine may help treat Parkinson’s disease effectively. Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most...

Be aware of ‘sugar-free’ trap for people with diabetes

What Is Sugar-Free? Sugar-free, according to the FDA, means that one serving of food has less than half a gram of added or naturally occurring...

Please don’t eat raw meat, warns food safety expert

Paparazzi caught Heidi Montag, the former star of the television show, “The Hills,” walking around the streets of Los Angeles with a peculiar snack...