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08/23/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat more blueberries to protect yourself from bacterial infections

Eat more blueberries not only because they are delicious, but also because they can protect you from bacterial infections. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) can potentially be used as natural therapeutic agents for treating infections. Researchers at Université Laval in Canada looked at […]

04/05/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Komodo Dragon blood contains powerful self-produced antibiotics, turning the reptile into a walking pharmacy

Antimicrobial protein found in the blood of Komodo dragons could help scientists develop better treatment for deadly infections that have become resistant to antibiotics. A recent study published in the Journal of Proteome Research concluded that Komodo dragon blood plasma contains numerous antimicrobial peptides. This comes as no surprise to researchers. The saliva of the Komodo […]

02/10/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

15 off grid ways to use Tea Tree oil

Australia’s most famous panacea, tea tree oil, is extracted from Melaleuca alternifolia leaves, a shrub-like bush native to the coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland. While Australian Aborigines have used tea tree oil remedies for centuries, it is becoming more and more popular in many households around the world. Today, tea tree oil […]

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