Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
A surprising discovery is that several plants and herbs are natural sources of melatonin, a hormone that, in humans, is produced in the pineal gland. One of those natural sources in pistachio. How well does it work for sleep?
Pecans are appreciated for their delicious taste alone or in pies, but they may be underappreciated, compared to other nuts, like almonds and walnuts, for their health benefits. This new review of the research should take care of that!
The ancient doctrine of signatures believed that natural remedies resembled the body part they treated. Walnuts look like a brain. Could walnuts improve brain function? Chalk one up for the doctrine of signatures.
It seems that nuts just can’t beat the rap of their undeserved reputation for being fatty. An important new study tries one more time. Nuts, it confirmed, are good for cholesterol.
Eating pistachios can improve your eye health and potentially protect against macular degeneration.
This absolutely massive new study provides powerful evidence that eating nuts is great for your heart.