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Many reasons to eat ginger

Many reasons to eat ginger

Ginger is revered for its many medicinal benefits. It came from Southeast Asia, from where it was traded around the world. It is often added to soups, sauces, and stir-fried vegetables to add a nice spicy kick. Ginger is also often used to make a tea. There are so many […]

by July 29, 2020
The many health benefits of grape seed oil

The many health benefits of grape seed oil

The many health benefits of grape seed oil is are  countless. Grape seed oil is extracted from the seeds of grapes, and is packed with healing properties. Grapes have garnered a lot of attention in the area of health research due to their popularity all over the world and their […]

by June 6, 2020
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Grape compounds kill colon cancer stem cells

Penn State researchers have found that grape compounds kill colon cancer stem cells. Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes, could eventually help create treatments to prevent colon cancer, said Jairam K.P. Vanamala, associate professor of food sciences, Penn State. According to American Cancer Society statistics, there will be over 95,000 cases of […]

by June 20, 2017
Can frankincense treat cancer?

Can frankincense treat cancer?

Can frankincense treat cancer? Frankincense is most well known for being one of the gifts the three Wise Men gave to the baby Jesus in the bible. It is the resin from the Boswellia sacra tree, which is found in Africa and Arabia. Frankincense contains an ingredient called boswellic acid, […]

by December 2, 2016