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Are Your Diabetes Drugs Not Doing the Job? Flaxseed to the Rescue!

If you have diabetes, and your medication is not doing what you hoped, then adding flaxseeds may make all the difference.

This study included 168 people with type 2 diabetes who were taking the drug metformin but whose diabetes was still uncontrolled. Half of them stuck with the metformin and half of them kept taking the drug but added 8g of flaxseed twice a day.

Can Peppermint Tea Make You Smarter?

Want to be smarter? What if a simple cup of herbal tea could do the trick? Turns out, maybe it can!

An intriguing recent finding is that many plants in the mint family are great for enhancing cognition. Proven mints include rosemary, sage, lemon balm, and peppermint.

Several studies have shown that inhaling peppermint aroma or consuming peppermint improves cognition, memory and attention.

Why You Might Want to Cut Back on Sugar if You’re are Depressed

New Natural Combo Supplement Provides Big Relief for Migraine Sufferers

Migraine headaches are more than just a headache. Migraine sufferers experience, not only throbbing pain, but nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. Some also experience visual disturbances. Migraines can seriously impact quality of life. This new natural combo can really help.

If You’re at Risk of Diabetes, You Should Know About this Exotic Herb

The botanical supplement that comes from this exotic looking fruit has been proven to help diabetics and prediabetics. Now the evidence is even stronger.

Bitter melon is an exciting herb for treating diabetes. It contains a component that has been shown to reduce blood sugar like insulin but without any of insulin’s side effects.

A Natural Supplement for Female Athletes

Want a safe, natural supplement that can improve recovery safely in female athletes? Check out this herb.

Recovery is crucial for athletes and people who work out or train: it helps you to train, to maintain high performance and to prevent injuries.

Ashwagandha is a great herb for working out, but research on female athletes is limited. This double-blind, placebo-controlled study is the very first study to look at the effect of ashwagandha on total quality recovery in female athletes.

The Latest Proof that Garlic Improves Cholesterol

Garlic Reduces the Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gastric and colorectal cancers rank among the most common—and deadliest—cancers worldwide. But according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, there may be a simple and flavorful way to lower your risk: garlic.

Analyzing 20 studies, researchers found that garlic intake was linked to a 35% reduced risk of gastric cancer and a 25% reduced risk of colorectal cancer. These findings suggest that incorporating more garlic into your diet could be a powerful, natural tool in supporting gastrointestinal health.