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01/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Flavonoids in wild ephedra plant extracts have been found to be potent antioxidants; may replace toxic ingredients in food and cosmetics

Ephedra alata, a plant widely used in traditional folk medicine in Palestine, takes center stage as researchers explore its potential medical uses. The paper, which was published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, analyzed the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of the wild E. alata plant. Ephedra alata in traditional medicine A member of the Ephedraceae […]

03/06/2017 / By Vicki Batts

The “purple” in fruits and vegetables is actually powerful medicine that protects your heart, scientists discover

Purple produce may be the biggest food trend for 2017, and there’s plenty of reasons to enjoy all the richly hued fruits and vegetables that inhabit the blue-and-purple end of the color spectrum. We all know it’s important to eat a variety of fresh fruits and veggies from every color group, but purple and blue-hued […]

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