Avoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections
Handling chicken can lead to the colonization of one's colon with antibiotic-resistant E. coli that...
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Friday Favorites: Are Banana Smoothies Blocking Polyphenol Absorption? Banana vs. Mango Explained
An enzyme in bananas can destroy some of the phytonutrients in berries and cocoa, but there is a way to reduce the effect. How can we mediate the phytonutrient-destroying enzyme in avocados, bananas, and mushrooms?
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Bacterial Vaginosis and Diet
A more plant-based diet may help prevent vaginal infections, one of the most common gynecological...
Lavender for Migraine Headaches
A placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender essential oil aromatherapy shows it to be an effective...
Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
In a double-blind study, lavender oil worked as well as the valium-like drug lorazepam (Ativan)...
Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental Health
We've known our mental state can affect our gut flora, but might our good bacteria...
Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals?
Proper timing of probiotic supplements may improve their survival.
Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics?
Though prebiotics may be preferable, probiotics may reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infections.
Preventing & Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics
Probiotics may help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and appear to speed recovery from acute gastroenteritis.
Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine vs. White Wine
Modest lifestyle changes that include the avoidance of alcohol may cut the odds of breast...
Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation
Cooked white mushroom consumption stimulates antibody production, while potentially still playing an anti-inflammatory role.
Black Raspberries vs. Oral Cancer
Black raspberries may cause complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions (oral intraepithelial neoplasia).
Strawberries vs. Esophageal Cancer
A randomized phase II clinical trial on the ability of strawberries to reverse the progression...
