Chocolate may improve cognitive function within hours, says review

Cocoa flavanols – found at high levels in dark chocolate – may improve cognitive function in hours, and they may even protect the aging brain, says review.

L-arginine: Potential benefits, side effects, and risks

What is L-arginine and what are the benefits? Learn about the natural ways to get enough L-arginine, as well as its potential complications.

Ten benefits of vitamin E oil


In this article you’ll learn about vitamin E oil and its potential health benefits, as well as how to use it, and the associated risks.

Zoning in on specifics of Mediterranean diet for colorectal health

The benefits of a “Mediterranean diet” (MD) are well-known when it comes to colorectal protection, but it’s hard to know specifically what elements of the diet are the healthiest.

Imprecise iron supplementation can spur increase in Salmonella

One would think that too much iron is too much iron – whether it is ingested from particular foods or stored in the body genetically – and that pathogens such as Salmonella would grow identically in…

Hibiscus tea: Health benefits and risks

In this article learn about the health benefits and different types of hibiscus tea, the nutritional breakdown, and the side effects and risks.

Food poisoning duration: How long do symptoms last?

Food poisoning is common and preventable but what is it and what causes it?

Early menopause: Eating vegetable protein tied to lower risk

New research finds that eating three to four daily servings of foods rich in vegetable proteins is linked to a lower incidence of early menopause in women.

Seafood poisoning bug thwarts a key host defense by attacking the cell’s cytoskeleton

The leading cause of acute gastroenteritis linked to eating raw seafood disarms a key host defense system in a novel way: It paralyzes a cell’s skeleton, or cytoskeleton.

Iron deficiency anemia: Causes, symptoms, and management

In this article, learn about anemia and what causes iron deficiency. What are risk factors for developing iron deficiency anemia and how is it diagnosed?

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