Natural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called costunolide, found in plants, may help treat fatty liver disease and improve how the body handles blood …
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Special Tea Compounds May Help Fight Obesity and Weight Gain
Researchers discovered that special compounds found in tea leaves might help people lose weight and improve their metabolism. Scientists used a new method to …
Read MorePlant Compounds in Spicy Foods May Help Protect Gut Health
Scientists tested four natural compounds found in common foods—including those in peppers, garlic, and licorice—to see if they could reduce inflammation in …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called diosgenin, found in plants, may help protect the liver from a common condition where fat builds up …
Read MorePlant Compound May Protect Kidneys in Diabetic Patients
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called quercetin-4'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (QODG) may help protect kidneys from damage caused by diabetes. …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Control Blood Sugar Levels
Researchers studied quercetin, a natural substance found in plants, to see if it could help control blood sugar levels. Using fruit flies as a model, they …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called isorhamnetin, found in plants, may help prevent fatty liver disease caused by unhealthy diets. In mouse …
Read MoreJunk Food Lacks Healthy Plant Compounds That Fight Body Inflammation
Researchers studied over 22,000 people to understand why ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and fast food) might be bad for our health. They …
Read MorePlant Compounds Called Iridoids May Help Protect Your Liver
Scientists reviewed research on special compounds found in medicinal plants called iridoids to see if they could help treat liver diseases. Liver problems like …
Read MorePlant Compound Helps Young Pigs Grow Better and Stay Healthier
Researchers tested whether a natural plant compound called proanthocyanidin could help young pigs grow faster and develop stronger immune systems after …
Read MoreWhy Some Natural Plant Compounds Taste Bitter to Your Tongue
Scientists discovered that certain natural compounds found in plants—called terpenoid lactones—trigger your bitter taste receptors in unexpected ways. Your …
Read MorePlant Compounds That May Help Fight Colon Cancer
Scientists reviewed research from 2015 to 2024 about natural plant compounds that might help treat colon cancer. They found that many plants contain special …
Read MoreCan Natural Plant Compounds Help Hearts Damaged by Severe Infections?
When a severe infection spreads through the body, it can damage the heart muscle and make it harder for the heart to pump blood effectively. This condition, …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Turn Sesame Seeds Into Healthy Compounds
Scientists discovered a special enzyme in gut bacteria that transforms sesamin, a beneficial compound found in sesame seeds, into even more useful forms your …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Lung Disease Patients Breathe Better
Researchers looked at studies testing whether natural plant compounds called polyphenols could help people with COPD, a serious lung disease that makes …
Read MoreWhere Your Millet Grows Matters for Health Benefits
Scientists discovered that foxtail millet grown in different regions of China contains different amounts of healthy plant compounds called polyphenols. Millet …
Read MorePlant Compounds That May Help Control Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
Researchers reviewed studies on natural plant substances that might help your body handle sugar and fat better after eating. These plant compounds, called …
Read MoreTwo Plant Compounds May Help Control Blood Sugar in Rats
Researchers tested two natural plant compounds called syringol and guaiacol to see if they could help reduce high blood sugar and related damage in rats fed an …
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 MoreHow a Plant Compound Wakes Up Hidden DNA in Cells
Scientists discovered that genistein, a natural compound found in soy and dietary supplements, can dramatically activate a specific type of DNA in mouse cells. …
Read MorePlant Compounds Called Flavonoids May Help Protect Your Heart
Scientists reviewed research on flavonoids—natural compounds found in fruits, vegetables, tea, and chocolate—to understand how they might help prevent heart …
Read MoreFive Plants Packed With Healing Metals and Antioxidants
Researchers tested five medicinal plants to see what healthy metals and protective compounds they contain. They measured iron, copper, zinc, and manganese …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Prevent Liver Cancer by Fixing Cell Metabolism
Researchers discovered that pterostilbene, a natural compound found in plants, may help prevent liver cancer by activating a special protein in cells called …
Read MoreRadish Greens: The Thrown-Away Vegetable with Hidden Health Powers
Most people throw away radish greens and only eat the root, but new research shows the leaves are actually packed with powerful plant compounds that could help …
Read MorePlant Compounds Team Up to Lower Cholesterol and Fight Cell Damage
Researchers tested two plant-based compounds—phytosterols and phospholipids—to see if they could help people with high cholesterol. In a study with 82 people, …
Read MorePlant Extracts Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer in Lab Tests
Researchers studied two plant extracts—lemon verbena and olive—that contain natural compounds called phenols. When people ate these plants, their bodies broke …
Read MoreCan Quercetin Help Lower Cholesterol? New Research Says Maybe
Researchers studied a special form of quercetin, a natural compound found in apples, onions, and berries, to see if it could help people with unhealthy …
Read MoreAncient Tree Leaves Fight Bacteria and Pain Better Than Expected
Scientists studied moringa leaves, a plant used for centuries in traditional medicine, to see if it really works. They found that a special extract from these …
Read MorePlant Compound Ferulic Acid May Help Fight Harmful Inflammation
Researchers discovered how ferulic acid, a natural compound found in plants and foods, helps reduce dangerous inflammation in the body. When the body is …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Prevent Heart Disease in New Study
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called beta-sitosterol to see if it could help prevent heart disease in mice. The mice were fed an unhealthy, …
Read MoreBerberine: A Plant Compound That May Help With Diabetes and Heart Health
Berberine is a natural substance found in plants that scientists are studying for its potential health benefits. Researchers reviewed many studies about …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Affects Breast Milk: Plant Nutrients for Baby Health
Researchers looked at how healthy plant compounds from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains pass into breast milk and might help babies develop better. These …
Read MoreWhy Scientists Need Better Tools to Study How Fruits Help Your Gut
Researchers reviewed studies from 2010-2024 about how plant compounds called polyphenols (found in fruits, vegetables, and tea) affect the bacteria in your …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Improve Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers looked at 25 studies involving 1,689 people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition where fat builds up in the liver. They …
Read MorePlant Compounds Show Promise Against Buruli Ulcer Disease
Researchers used computer modeling to study plant-based treatments for Buruli ulcer, a serious tropical disease caused by bacteria. They tested 172 natural …
Read MoreCan Chickpeas Help Control Blood Sugar and Prevent Diabetes?
Chickpeas are packed with special plant compounds called polyphenols and flavonoids that may help fight diabetes. This review looked at how chickpeas work in …
Read MoreEating More Flavonoids May Help Prevent Asthma
Researchers studied over 14,000 American adults to see if eating foods rich in flavonoids—natural plant compounds found in fruits and vegetables—could help …
Read MoreCan Quercetin Lower Cholesterol Like Medicine?
Researchers tested whether quercetin, a natural compound found in plants, could help lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation in rabbits with high cholesterol …
Read MoreItalian Blackthorn Juice May Fight Stomach Cancer in Lab Tests
Researchers from Italy studied blackthorn juice—a drink made from a wild plum-like fruit—to see if it could fight stomach cancer cells in the laboratory. The …
Read MoreCommon Plant Compounds May Help Prevent Weak Bones
Researchers used advanced computer analysis to identify five plant-based compounds that could help prevent osteoporosis, a disease that makes bones weak and …
Read MorePlant Compounds Show Promise Against Colorectal Cancer in Lab Tests
Scientists discovered that two natural plant compounds called reticuline and coclaurine may help fight colorectal cancer by working through a special protein …
Read MoreTwo Plant Compounds May Help Control Blood Sugar Naturally
Researchers discovered that two natural compounds found in soybeans—daidzein and genistein—may help slow down how quickly your body breaks down carbohydrates …
Read MoreCan Eating Colorful Foods Improve Your Mood and Mental Health?
Researchers looked at 38 scientific studies to see if special plant compounds called flavonoids—found in foods like blueberries, cocoa, and grapes—could help …
Read MoreAncient Plant May Help Fight Drug-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Researchers discovered that a plant called Stephania tetrandra, used in traditional Chinese medicine, might help treat ovarian cancer that has become resistant …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Compound May Protect Your Brain from Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in sea buckthorn berries may help protect your brain from damage caused by eating too much fatty food. In …
Read MoreHow a Plant Compound May Protect Your Gut From Arsenic Damage
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called quercetin might help protect your body from arsenic poisoning. In a study with rats, arsenic …
Read MoreA Plant Compound May Help Strengthen Your Gut Barrier
Scientists discovered that pinoresinol, a natural compound found in foods like seeds and grains, may help strengthen the protective lining of your intestines. …
Read MorePurple Foods May Help Your Brain Work Better, Study Shows
Researchers looked at 59 different studies to see if foods and supplements rich in anthocyanins—the purple and red pigments found in berries, grapes, and other …
Read MoreSpecial Drink Made From Plants May Help Fight Obesity and Diabetes
Scientists studied a fermented beverage made from five medicinal plants to see if it could help people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Using advanced lab …
Read MoreA Plant Compound May Help Keep Your Brain Young Through Your Gut
Scientists discovered that kaempferol, a natural substance found in plants, might protect your brain from aging-related memory problems. In a study using mice, …
Read MoreCan Wine Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome? What Science Shows
Researchers reviewed scientific evidence about whether compounds in wine, especially red wine, can help prevent metabolic syndrome—a condition where people …
Read MoreCitrus Particles Help Fix Gut Problems Caused by Junk Food
Scientists discovered that tiny particles from citrus fruits can help repair gut bacteria damage caused by eating too much fatty food. When researchers gave …
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