Garlic and the risk of cancer
 The FDA has evaluated the scientific evidence for garlic intake with respect to the risk of different types of cancer.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in herbal products
Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of antibiotics. You’re exposed to these bacteria when...
Home remedies to treat alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that afflicts fewer than 2% of people younger than 50 years. It often starts...
Diet and cancer prevention: What we know
The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) is designed to investigate the relationship between diet and cancer. It’s...
Getting E. coli out of our food supply
With reports of food poisoning and food recalls, it’s good to know there’s a process that might make our food...
Waste products as the next nutraceuticals?
NutraIngredients.com reports that scientists from Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) have found a potential use for waste...
Sources of lutein and zeaxanthin to help prevent age-related macular degeneration
Diets rich in lutein plus zeaxanthin may protect against intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in healthy women younger than 75...