Fibromyalgia vs. Vegetarian and Raw Vegan Diets
Plant-based diets may be effective for the treatment of fibromyalgia, a painful condition suffered by...
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Breast Cancer vs. Mushrooms
Researchers pit plain white mushrooms against breast cancer cells in vitro to measure aromatase activity,...
Whole Grains May Work as Well as Drugs
The consumption of three portions of whole grains a day appears as powerful as high...
Metabolic Syndrome and Plant-Based Diets
Plant-based diets appear to protect against metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome X, which is...
Potassium and Autoimmune Disease
Plant-based diets appear to decrease inflammation via a variety of mechanisms—including boosting our adrenal gland...
Preventing Strokes with Diet
Increasing the intake of potassium-rich foods is associated with a significantly lower stroke risk.
