Cinnamon is one of the oldest aromatics which has also enjoyed an illustrious history as a spice and medicine. The cinnamon tree belongs to the Lauraceae family. Native to parts of South Asia, today cinnamon plants are grown across different nations throughout Asia and shipped around the world in the form of cinnamon essential oil. … Continue reading Cinnamon oil- Improves Brain Function, Cures Diabetes & Protects Against DNA Damage! How to Make it?
Study: Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning
Source: Study: Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning by Dr. Edward Group Lead paint in buildings. Lead paint on toys. Lead paint is almost everywhere. Just ask a parent. Now, according to the results of a new study published by Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health, there may now be additional cause … Continue reading Study: Indian Spices Linked to Lead Poisoning
10 Surprising health benefits of cinnamon
Cinnamon is more than just that thing you sprinkle on toast or on top of a holiday drink. The spice, is typically used in baked goods and pastries, mostly because it smells really good — but its benefits go far beyond its scent. Cinnamon, whether in stick or powder form, comes from the inner bark of evergreen trees … Continue reading 10 Surprising health benefits of cinnamon
Liver Health: The Role of Turmeric in Fatty Liver Disease
Source: Liver Health: The Role of Turmeric in Fatty Liver Disease by Dr. Edward Group Fatty liver is a condition that’s affecting more and more people every day and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most widely experienced. Obesity and diabetes, two major health threats, are conditions that drastically increase one’s chances of developing fatty liver. A new … Continue reading Liver Health: The Role of Turmeric in Fatty Liver Disease
The Health Benefits of Cloves
Source: The Health Benefits of Cloves by Dr. Edward Group Cloves are the dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree. While the tree is indigenous to the Maluka Islands of Indonesia, cloves are now found in India, the West Indies, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Madagascar. For over 2,000 years, Indian and Chinese traditional medicine has made … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Cloves
Ancient curry spice boosts innate immune response to fight infection and chronic disease
The ancient curry spice known as turmeric and its bioactive component, curcumin have been revered in the world of Ayurvedic medicine for more than 2500 years. The flavorful, orange-yellow spice has been theorized to help prevent digestive cancers and improve measures of cognition and brain health as it is known to cross the blood-brain barrier. … Continue reading Ancient curry spice boosts innate immune response to fight infection and chronic disease
Cinnamon spice helps prevent diabetes
When it comes to health care reform in America, if we hope to make real progress, we've got to consider safe, affordable solutions that really work to prevent disease. There's hardly a better example of this than cinnamon and its ability to help regulate blood sugar and prevent diabetes. Here, you'll find an amazing compilation of expert quotations … Continue reading Cinnamon spice helps prevent diabetes
Curcumin found to have protective effects against stomach cancer
Curcumin, the main bioactive compound in turmeric (Curcuma longa), can be utilized in the prevention and treatment of stomach cancer, according to a team of scientists from the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Federal University of Para (UFPA) in Brazil. Published in the journal Epigenomics, their findings underscored the cellular mechanisms behind curcumin’s beneficial effects against stomach cancer, … Continue reading Curcumin found to have protective effects against stomach cancer
Using Oregano Oil for Common Problems
Source: Using Oregano Oil for Common Problems by Dr. Edward Group Oregano oil is extracted from the leaves of the oregano (Origanum vulgare) plant, a perennial herb belonging to the family of Lamiaceae. [1] In a past post about oregano oil, I discussed its numerous beneficial properties. Now, I’d like to cover how it can be used … Continue reading Using Oregano Oil for Common Problems
Curcumin’s healing powers revealed – How this herb protects you from diabetes
Curcumin keeps coming on strong as an actual disease preventative and curative for many ailments. Sometimes it works well by itself and sometimes as an adjunct with other herbs or vitamins. Curcumin is the active ingredient of the Indian spice turmeric, which is essential to curry sauces. Curry sauces are made with turmeric, clarified butter … Continue reading Curcumin’s healing powers revealed – How this herb protects you from diabetes
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