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In what may be the best news about chocolate since perhaps its discovery, a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows an association between more frequent chocolate...

(Phaselous vulgaris) Black beans are about the size of a pea with a black skin, a creamy white flesh and a sweet, rich flavor often compared to that of mushrooms....

(Sesamun indicum) The sesame seed plant is considered an herb. This annual herb grows to be about two to four-feet high. The white to lavender-pink flowers mature into pods that...

It’s not uncommon for many Americans to consume at least one serving of red meat each day. However, it may be time to rethink this practice, as a new study...

If you understand the causes of acne and the type of treatments available, then it makes sense why taking an acne vitamin supplement is beneficial.   The good news is...

If you understand the causes of acne and the type of treatments available, then it makes sense why probiotics can help.   The good news is that when probiotics are...

(Chenopodium quinoa) Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is an ancient grain. Although recently rediscovered in the U.S., quinoa has been cultivated in the Andean mountains of Peru, Chile and Bolivia for over...

(Prunus dulcis) In botanical terms, an almond is actually a drupe not a nut. A drupe is a fruit in which an outer fleshy part or skin surrounds a shell...

Want to lose weight? Try joining a weight-loss “team” and competing against others, suggests a new study published in the research journal, Obesity. Researchers at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical...