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Ginger Powder as a Pain-Killer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 2, 2022, 7:00 am.

There have been at least eight randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of ginger for pain. You may recall that I’ve previously… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Foods That Improve Sexual Function in Women

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 28, 2022, 7:00 am.

Addyi (flibanserin), the drug marketed for “hypoactive sexual desire disorder,” is ineffective and unsafe. What about dietary approaches… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Aloe Is Put to the Test Against Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

From a case report to a randomized controlled trial, aloe is put to the test against cancer. For a half century, aloe vera “gel processors… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Takeaways on Soy and an Edamame Recipe

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

Edamame is soy in its most whole-food form. The pods containing young soybeans are a snack or starter, first popularized in East Asia. Soybe… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Aloe Fails to Help Radiation Therapy Skin Burns

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of aloe on radiation burns caused by cancer treatment and on the cancer itself? “Worldwide attention was drawn to the… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Effective Is Chemotherapy for Colon, Lung, Breast, and Prostate Cancers?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

How effective is chemotherapy for colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancers? “Over the last several decades…medicine has waged a major w… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Aloe Is Put to the Test Against Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

From a case report to a randomized controlled trial, aloe is put to the test against cancer. For a half century, aloe vera “gel processors… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Takeaways on Soy and an Edamame Recipe

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

Edamame is soy in its most whole-food form. The pods containing young soybeans are a snack or starter, first popularized in East Asia. Soybe… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Aloe Fails to Help Radiation Therapy Skin Burns

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of aloe on radiation burns caused by cancer treatment and on the cancer itself? “Worldwide attention was drawn to the… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Effective Is Chemotherapy for Colon, Lung, Breast, and Prostate Cancers?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

How effective is chemotherapy for colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancers? “Over the last several decades…medicine has waged a major w… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Benefits of a Half Teaspoon of Brewer’s Yeast Daily

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

A half-teaspoon a day of brewer’s yeast is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. In 1854, a case repor… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Treating the Root Cause of Toenail Fungus

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? Tea tree essential oil is pitted against the antifungal cream lotrimin for the treatment of fungal n… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Aloe Fails to Help Radiation Therapy Skin Burns

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of aloe on radiation burns caused by cancer treatment and on the cancer itself? “Worldwide attention was drawn to the… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Effective Is Chemotherapy for Colon, Lung, Breast, and Prostate Cancers?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

How effective is chemotherapy for colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancers? “Over the last several decades…medicine has waged a major w… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Benefits of a Half Teaspoon of Brewer’s Yeast Daily

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

A half-teaspoon a day of brewer’s yeast is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. In 1854, a case repor… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Treating the Root Cause of Toenail Fungus

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? Tea tree essential oil is pitted against the antifungal cream lotrimin for the treatment of fungal n… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Tea Tree Oil vs. Tinactin for Athlete’s Foot

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

Are the effects of tea tree oil anti-fungal or merely anti-inflammatory? Our entire understanding of the cause of dandruff shifted with a la… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Stevia and Monk Fruit vs. Aspartame and Splenda

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 30, 2022, 7:00 am.

The natural plant-based sweeteners stevia and monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) are pitted head-to-head against aspartame and Splenda. A number of ar… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Benefits of a Half Teaspoon of Brewer’s Yeast Daily

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

A half-teaspoon a day of brewer’s yeast is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. In 1854, a case repor… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Treating the Root Cause of Toenail Fungus

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? Tea tree essential oil is pitted against the antifungal cream lotrimin for the treatment of fungal n… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Tea Tree Oil vs. Tinactin for Athlete’s Foot

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

Are the effects of tea tree oil anti-fungal or merely anti-inflammatory? Our entire understanding of the cause of dandruff shifted with a la… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Stevia and Monk Fruit vs. Aspartame and Splenda

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 30, 2022, 7:00 am.

The natural plant-based sweeteners stevia and monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) are pitted head-to-head against aspartame and Splenda. A number of ar… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Certified Organic Meat Put to the Test

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 28, 2022, 7:00 am.

Researchers tested 76 samples of different kinds of organic and conventional meats for 33 different carcinogens. A study on carcinogenic ris… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Is There Arsenic in Rice? How Much Rice Is Too Much?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 27, 2022, 7:00 am.

Concerns over the arsenic content of rice have led to recommendations to reduce rice consumption in favor of other whole grains. What are so… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Tea Tree Oil vs. Tinactin for Athlete’s Foot

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

Are the effects of tea tree oil anti-fungal or merely anti-inflammatory? Our entire understanding of the cause of dandruff shifted with a la… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Stevia and Monk Fruit vs. Aspartame and Splenda

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 30, 2022, 7:00 am.

The natural plant-based sweeteners stevia and monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) are pitted head-to-head against aspartame and Splenda. A number of ar… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Certified Organic Meat Put to the Test

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 28, 2022, 7:00 am.

Researchers tested 76 samples of different kinds of organic and conventional meats for 33 different carcinogens. A study on carcinogenic ris… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Is There Arsenic in Rice? How Much Rice Is Too Much?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 27, 2022, 7:00 am.

Concerns over the arsenic content of rice have led to recommendations to reduce rice consumption in favor of other whole grains. What are so… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Double Your Donations and Key Takeaways on Skin Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 23, 2022, 7:00 am.

Summer is in swing here in the northern hemisphere, and, for many, that means more time outside. Exposure to the sun is important for produc… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Do Avocados Help Lower Cholesterol?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

Cholesterol is a vital component of our cells, which is why our body makes all that we need. Elevated cholesterol in our blood is implicated… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Certified Organic Meat Put to the Test

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 28, 2022, 7:00 am.

Researchers tested 76 samples of different kinds of organic and conventional meats for 33 different carcinogens. A study on carcinogenic ris… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Is There Arsenic in Rice? How Much Rice Is Too Much?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 27, 2022, 7:00 am.

Concerns over the arsenic content of rice have led to recommendations to reduce rice consumption in favor of other whole grains. What are so… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Double Your Donations and Key Takeaways on Skin Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 23, 2022, 7:00 am.

Summer is in swing here in the northern hemisphere, and, for many, that means more time outside. Exposure to the sun is important for produc… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Do Avocados Help Lower Cholesterol?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

Cholesterol is a vital component of our cells, which is why our body makes all that we need. Elevated cholesterol in our blood is implicated… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How to Reduce the Cancer-Causing Properties of Meat

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the preparation methods to reduce exposure to carcinogens in cooked meat? What are some ways we can decrease our exposure to the ca… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Foods Are Tested for Depression

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 16, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the science behind the marketing of foods for antidepressant effects? If you go online, you can see claims about “coconut water be… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Do Avocados Help Lower Cholesterol?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

Cholesterol is a vital component of our cells, which is why our body makes all that we need. Elevated cholesterol in our blood is implicated… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How to Reduce the Cancer-Causing Properties of Meat

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the preparation methods to reduce exposure to carcinogens in cooked meat? What are some ways we can decrease our exposure to the ca… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Foods Are Tested for Depression

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 16, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the science behind the marketing of foods for antidepressant effects? If you go online, you can see claims about “coconut water be… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Grind Your Chia Seeds

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

The secret to unlocking the benefits of chia seeds may be grinding them up.  When recently reviewing the literature on the health-promoting… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The Effects of Cell Phones and Bluetooth on Hearing

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 9, 2022, 7:00 am.

What impact might cell phone and Bluetooth radiation have on the inner ear? “Given the huge number of mobile [cell] phone users at present… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Heavy Metal Detox Diet

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

What dietary change can simultaneously help detoxify mercury, lead, and cadmium from the body? I’ve previously explored the issue of lead … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Grind Your Chia Seeds

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

The secret to unlocking the benefits of chia seeds may be grinding them up.  When recently reviewing the literature on the health-promoting… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The Effects of Cell Phones and Bluetooth on Hearing

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 9, 2022, 7:00 am.

What impact might cell phone and Bluetooth radiation have on the inner ear? “Given the huge number of mobile [cell] phone users at present… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Heavy Metal Detox Diet

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

What dietary change can simultaneously help detoxify mercury, lead, and cadmium from the body? I’ve previously explored the issue of lead … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Key Takeaways for Allergy Season and a Recipe for Taquitos

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 2, 2022, 7:00 am.

It’s spring here in the United States, which, for millions of people, means allergy season. While you may be feeling lousy because your im… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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After Marijuana Legalization Did Opioid Overdoses Go Up, Stay the Same, or Go Down?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 31, 2022, 7:00 am.

What happened in states after medical marijuana laws were passed? Did opioid overdoses go up, stay the same, or go down? Millions of people … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Black Salve Is a Dangerous Scam

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

Is black salve, a paste made from bloodroot, safe and effective for the treatment of skin cancer? “Despite warnings from the American Acad… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Heavy Metal Detox Diet

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

What dietary change can simultaneously help detoxify mercury, lead, and cadmium from the body? I’ve previously explored the issue of lead … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Key Takeaways for Allergy Season and a Recipe for Taquitos

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 2, 2022, 7:00 am.

It’s spring here in the United States, which, for millions of people, means allergy season. While you may be feeling lousy because your im… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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After Marijuana Legalization Did Opioid Overdoses Go Up, Stay the Same, or Go Down?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 31, 2022, 7:00 am.

What happened in states after medical marijuana laws were passed? Did opioid overdoses go up, stay the same, or go down? Millions of people … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Black Salve Is a Dangerous Scam

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

Is black salve, a paste made from bloodroot, safe and effective for the treatment of skin cancer? “Despite warnings from the American Acad… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Cabbage Leaf Wraps for Arthritic Knees

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 24, 2022, 7:00 am.

Unbelievably, a randomized controlled trial of cabbage leaf wraps for arthritis was published. In a section of the British Medical Journal c… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Randomized Controlled Trials of Beans

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

Do legumes—beans, chickpeas, split peas, and lentils—work only to prevent disease, or can they help treat and reverse it as well? Legume… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

After Marijuana Legalization Did Opioid Overdoses Go Up, Stay the Same, or Go Down?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 31, 2022, 7:00 am.

What happened in states after medical marijuana laws were passed? Did opioid overdoses go up, stay the same, or go down? Millions of people … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Black Salve Is a Dangerous Scam

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

Is black salve, a paste made from bloodroot, safe and effective for the treatment of skin cancer? “Despite warnings from the American Acad… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Cabbage Leaf Wraps for Arthritic Knees

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 24, 2022, 7:00 am.

Unbelievably, a randomized controlled trial of cabbage leaf wraps for arthritis was published. In a section of the British Medical Journal c… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Randomized Controlled Trials of Beans

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

Do legumes—beans, chickpeas, split peas, and lentils—work only to prevent disease, or can they help treat and reverse it as well? Legume… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Blueberry Blocking Effects of Yogurt

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 17, 2022, 7:00 am.

What happened when researchers tried to tease out what’s in dairy that interferes with the health benefits of berries and tea? A trio of H… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Guacamole

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test. In the preface of my book How Not to Die, after b… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.