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08/02/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists confirm that the coffee senna weed from Africa can manage cholesterol levels

Coffee senna (Senna occidentalis; formerly Cassia occidentalis Linn) was linked to a reduced risk in atherosclerosis, indicating heart-friendly benefits, in a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The study used an animal model to confirm the ability of the plant’s aqueous extracts to fight cardiovascular disease. The coffee senna, a weed common […]

07/25/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The diuretic potential of the Vepris heterophylla

Vepris heterophylla, a plant used in African ethnomedicine as a treatment for cardiovascular disease and malaria, has the potential to treat hypertension, according to a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Specifically, the researchers examine the plant’s antioxidant and diuretic properties. The scientists used aqueous extracts from V. heterophylla. They administered the extract […]

11/14/2017 / By Rita Winters

Can your snack do that? Oranges detox, energize, provide vitamin C and antioxidants — in a biodegradable wrapper

A study from the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium shows that oranges have an overabundance of health benefits. Sandhya Sriram, the program management manager, is convinced that food rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant, can help prevent and relieve the symptoms of certain diseases. Vitamin C can be found abundantly in citrus fruits. These fruits include oranges, […]

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