Natural Herb Extract Helps Mice Lose Weight by Changing Gut Bacteria
Researchers tested a plant-based extract rich in flavonoids (natural compounds found in plants) on mice fed a high-fat diet. The extract helped reduce weight …
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New Compound May Help Protect Your Liver From Alcohol Damage
Researchers tested a new substance made from kaempferol (a plant compound) combined with copper to see if it could protect the liver from alcohol damage. In …
Read MoreHow Plant Compounds Affect Your Body's Defense System
Scientists studied how two natural plant compounds called baicalein and scutellarein interact with a special protein in your body called the aryl hydrocarbon …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Protecting Kidneys in Diabetes
Researchers tested a natural compound called Capilliposide A to see if it could help protect kidneys damaged by diabetes. Using mice with diabetes-like …
Read MoreNatural Plant Fibers Could Be the Future of Medicine Delivery
Scientists are exploring how natural plant materials called polysaccharides could revolutionize how medicines are delivered to our bodies. Unlike synthetic …
Read MoreTree Bark Extract May Help Fight Metabolic Syndrome in New Study
Researchers tested whether an extract from magnolia tree bark could help prevent metabolic syndrome—a group of health problems including high blood pressure, …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compounds Show Promise Against Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, but researchers are finding that natural compounds from plants might help prevent and treat it. …
Read MoreTwo Plants Combined May Help Fight Obesity in New Study
Researchers tested a mixture of red okra and a fruit tree leaf extract to see if it could help with weight gain and unhealthy fat levels. In mice fed a …
Read MorePlant Extract Shows Promise for Fighting Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a natural extract from purslane (a common plant) on rats to see if it could help prevent obesity and fatty liver disease. The rats that …
Read MoreRed Fruit Extract May Protect Your Brain from Diabetes Damage
Scientists tested a natural extract from red Eugenia uniflora fruit to see if it could help protect the brain in rats with type 2 diabetes. They compared it to …
Read MoreNatural Plant Extract May Help Reduce Knee Pain
Researchers tested whether an extract from the astragalus plant could help people with knee pain. In a carefully controlled study, 90 adults took either the …
Read MoreNew Plant-Based Treatment Shows Promise for Kidney Disease in Obese Diabetics
Researchers discovered that a compound called ST32da, derived from a traditional Chinese medicinal plant called Salvia miltiorrhiza, may help protect kidneys …
Read MoreAmaranth Leaves May Help Control Blood Sugar Like Diabetes Medicine
Researchers tested whether eating amaranth leaves could help control blood sugar in rats with diabetes. They found that rats fed a diet containing 10% amaranth …
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