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The Fabulous Five: Compounds Found Most Effective Against Cancer

10/21/2008 - (NaturalNews) Research is rapidly identifying the compounds from plants that are most effective against cancer. Among those that are proving to be the front line of defense against an initial diagnosis of cancer and to prevent recurrence are DIM, curcumin,...

Marine Phytoplankton is Next Revolutionary Superfood for Disease Prevention and Extraordinary Health

8/14/2008 - (NaturalNews) In previous articles and product reviews here on NaturalNews, we've covered some astonishing superfoods. The most impressive of those have been derived from microalgae: Astaxanthin, Chlorella, Spirulina and Blue-Green Algae. Now, a new...

Transform Yourself From the Inside-Out and Look Your Best Naturally

5/11/2008 - (NaturalNews) At some point in our lives we have all suffered from physical insecurities, thanks to the unwitting comments of the people around us, our faulty habit of comparing ourselves to others, and mainstream media’s rigid standards of beauty. Depending...

Food Compounds That Kill Test Tube Cancer Cells Analyzed

5/7/2008 - (NaturalNews) Strawberries, grapes, blueberries and some familiar seasonings like rosemary contain compounds that can -- in test tubes -- kill cells of a childhood cancer. Nutrition-focused research by molecular biologist Susan J. Zunino of the Agricultural...

A Plan for Living a Long and Healthy Life (Part 2)

5/6/2008 - (NaturalNews) In part one of "A Plan for Living a Long and Healthy Life" we concluded with the good news that it is never too early or too late to begin living a healthy lifestyle, regaining lost youth and energy and adding many healthier and more enjoyable...

Lupeol Compound in Fruits Found to Destroy Cancer Tumors in the Head and Neck Faster Than Chemotherapy Drugs

12/11/2007 - (NaturalNews) A chemical that naturally occurs in certain fruits such as grapes, mangoes and strawberries may be able to suppress the growth and spread of head and neck cancers, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Hong Kong...

Phytonutrients in broccoli and soy found to prevent spread of breast cancer, ovarian cancer

10/24/2007 - (NaturalNews) Naturally occurring chemicals found in broccoli and soy may prevent the spread of breast cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and presented at the annual meeting of the...

Mannatech Introduces a Revolutionary Advancement in Vitamin, Mineral and Phytochemical Supplementation (press release)

9/29/2006 - Mannatech, Incorporated (Nasdaq: MTEX), announced today it plans to introduce PhytoMatrix, the nutrition industry's first supplement containing fully standardized and completely plant-based vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Modern farming practices...

Phytochemicals in red wine may slow Alzheimer's disease

9/28/2006 - (NaturalNews) When administered the equivalent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's definition of a "moderate" amount of wine -- 5 ounces daily for women and 10 ounces daily for men -- memory loss and brain cell death slowed in mice with an Alzheimer's-like...

Cancer breakthrough: Medical nutrient in broccoli found to kill cancer cells

9/18/2006 - (NaturalNews) New research published in the journal Cancer Research has found that naturally occurring compounds found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and watercress can selectively kill cancer cells. Researchers from Otago...

Green tea chemical shows protective effect against Huntington's disease

9/9/2006 - (NaturalNews) -- New research published in the September issue of the journal Human Molecular Genetics has shown that the green tea extract epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may interfere with the accumulation of proteins in the brain that cause Huntington's...

Anti-cancer compounds abundant in ancient plant-based war paint

8/14/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new study published in the Journal of the Science of Agriculture has found that a powerful anticancer compound found in broccoli has been discovered in high concentrations in a plant that was used to make blue war paint for ancient Britons...

The Organic Food Bar packs a nutritional punch in portable form

9/26/2005 - Today I'm excited to be reviewing a fantastic health food snack bar called "The Organic Food Bar." It's made by a company called Organic Food Bar, Inc., and it has a fantastic combination of healing ingredients put together in a tasty, portable format...

How to grow your own pharmaceuticals

7/11/2005 - It's very easy to grow powerful medicines that can lower your cholesterol, protect your heart, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, enhance nervous system function, and protect you from diabetes and many other chronic diseases. Every plant is...

Spirulina research shows treatment of breast cancer tumors, HIV virus, and other viruses

10/25/2004 - Gerry: Spirulina contains some anti-viral and immune stimulating compounds that we're just learning about. Mike: Can you talk more about that? Do you have some clinical trials on that yet, or what's the science behind that so far? Gerry: We don't...

Potent antioxidant Astaxanthin shows promise as anti-inflammatory for arthritis, joint pain, back pain, muscle soreness and carpal tunnel syndrome

10/25/2004 - Mike: Let's move on to another product that you also manufacture at your firm called astaxanthin. And this is something that is not yet a household word. Could you give a little background on what this is and where it comes from? Gerry: I certainly...

Dietary fat is necessary for absorption of vitamins, nutrients and phytochemicals from fruits and vegetables

7/28/2004 - A fascinating new study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that dietary fat is necessary for the absorption of nutrients from fruits and vegetables. In the study, people who consumed salads with fat-free salad dressing absorbed...

Product review: Alive! Whole Food Energizer, a whole foods vitamin and nutritional supplement that fights chronic disease

7/28/2004 - When it comes to outstanding commercially-produced nutritional supplements, the list is rather short. Far too many vitamins and supplements on the shelves of stores are made from chemical ingredients rather than natural sources. Yet we all know that...

Blueberries, cranberries, strawberries all contain powerful phytochemicals that fight cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol and more

7/26/2004 - Here's more good news on how nature can help you prevent and reverse chronic disease. Berries such as blueberries, cranberries, strawberries and raspberries are rich in disease-fighting phytochemicals that prevent and even reverse serious diseases like...

Food combinations offer powerful cancer prevention; better than isolated foods or phytonutrients

7/17/2004 - New research is revealing exciting discoveries about the power of eating a variety of foods in an effort to stay healthy. Researchers found that a combination of broccoli and tomatoes offered a powerful, synergistic protective effect against cancer that...

Common mint leaf destroys cancer tumors, new research reveals

7/5/2004 - A phytochemical in mint leaves has been found to demonstrate powerful antiangiogenesis effects, meaning that it cuts off the blood supply to cancer tumors. It's yet another example of the healing power of nature and the medical efficacy of phytochemicals...

Flavonoids are potent phytochemicals that prevent and reverse chronic disease

6/22/2004 - The article linked here offers an outstanding (if somewhat technical) overview of what flavonoids are and why the food industry is so interested in using them to market food products. What's hilarious about all this is that researchers continue to think...

Green tea phytochemicals shown to prevent breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and more

12/11/2003 3:19:41 PM - New research shows just how powerful the phytochemicals in green tea are turning out to be: they are now known to prevent breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and other forms of cancer. In fact, if green tea were a prescription...

New research shows green tea fights cancer, heart disease, cholesterol and obesity

12/11/2003 3:19:27 PM - The healing powers of green tea just keep on coming. This is a miraculous natural food -- even a superfood -- that fights so many diseases at once that it should rightly be called a "miracle food." New research is showing that green tea simultaneously...

Cocoa is loaded with anti-cancer phytochemicals and compounds, says research

11/19/2003 10:54:46 PM - It's true: cocoa can prevent and reverse cancer. That's because it's loaded with powerful phytochemicals found naturally in the cacao plant -- the source of cocoa and just one of many Amazon herbs. But in the real world, people will take this information...

Phytochemicals in broccoli and cauliflower fight cancer, says new research

11/16/2003 9:49:04 AM - Broccoli is one of the most powerful anti-cancer foods in the world: it contains phytochemicals so effective that if drug companies could patent them, they'd charge consumers a hundred dollars a pill for the same thing you get from a serving of broccoli....

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