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Spicing up memory: Wasabi found to boost brainpower in seniors

A 12-week study on adults over 60 found that wasabi supplements containing 6-MSITC significantly improved episodic and working memory. While other cognitive domains showed no improvement, the findings suggest that wasabi's anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties may offer new avenues for combating age-related memory decline.

31 Oct 2023

Spice herbs for diabetes treatment: A focus on Trachyspermum ammi and Pimpinella anisum

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Diabetes mellitus (DM) arises from a cascade of factors, primarily stemming from defective insulin secretion by the pancreas and emergence of insulin resistance.

25 Sep 2023

Natural compound in turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole for treating indigestion

A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole-; a drug used to curb excess stomach acid-; for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

12 Sep 2023

Study confirms the anti-cancer effects of Kencur extract

You may know it as an aromatic spice to add flavor to your dishes or as a soothing herbal remedy to use for upset stomachs, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have uncovered promising findings that Kencur, a tropical plant in the ginger family native to Southeast Asia, possesses anti-cancer effects.

28 Aug 2023

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a "superfood."

13 Aug 2023

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Research explores the potential benefits of herbs and spices in rheumatic diseases, highlighting their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. It provides an updated review of their mechanisms of action and summarizes human studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

4 Jul 2023

Spicing up taste for smell-loss sufferers: Capsaicin boosts salt perception and flavor

Smell loss does not lead to excessive sodium intake, but individuals may compensate with more salt for flavor. Capsaicin enhances flavor and salt taste intensity in a model soup, improving eating enjoyment for those with smell loss.

21 Jun 2023

Turmeric supplement accelerates post-match recovery in elite footballers

Consuming turmeric – the oriental spice often used in cooking - accelerates post-match recovery in professional footballers, a study has shown.

10 Jun 2023

Spice up your heart health: Taurine and black pepper combo shows promising cardioprotective effects

Taurine and black pepper, along with key terpene constituents, are investigated for their potential in reducing cardiovascular risk factors and combating related diseases in this comprehensive literature review. Their cardioprotective effects and mechanisms are explored.

31 May 2023

Curcumin can suppress metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by activating a specific signaling pathway

LMU researchers have identified a signaling pathway via which curcumin can suppress the metastasis of colorectal cancer cells.

25 May 2023

Turn down the heat: Spicy foods linked to memory decline in inactive seniors

Research investigates the association between spicy food consumption and Alzheimer's disease (AD) or cognitive decline in older adults. The study found that a high level of spiciness in food is associated with decreased memory or global cognition, and this relationship is worsened by a physically inactive lifestyle.

18 May 2023

Golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments

A pharmacology researcher at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has co-authored a new study that makes a strong case for why a golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments.

23 Mar 2023

Current research on gut microbial modulation with culinary herbs and spices

An article published in Food Chemistry elaborated on the health benefits of culinary herbs and spices.

5 Jan 2023

Does bimodal visual-olfactory training with patient-preferred scents improve olfaction in individuals with COVID-19 postviral olfactory loss?

Researchers investigated whether using patient-preferred scents and a bimodal method of visual-olfactory training is more effective than unimodal olfactory training using scents assigned by physicians in treating patients experiencing anosmia after COVID-19.

5 Jan 2023

What is the efficacy of curcumin as a photosensitizer, prophylactic and therapeutic agent against SARS-CoV-2?

In a new study, researchers investigated the efficacy of curcumin as a blue light photosensitizing agent for photodynamic therapy (PDT), as a prophylactic agent, and as a therapeutic agent against SARS-CoV-2.

30 Sep 2022

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

Suzan Kennedy has smoked marijuana, and says her Wisconsin roots mean she can handle booze, so she was not concerned earlier this year when a bartender in St. Paul, Minnesota, described a cocktail with the cannabinoid delta-8 THC as "a little bit potent."

23 Sep 2022

Less than half of the YouTube videos on allergic rhinitis provide useful information, study finds

Want to build a spice rack for your kitchen? Pull up a YouTube video to see how it might be done. Got allergic rhinitis (hay fever) symptoms that just won't quit? Don't do a random YouTube search because the information you find there has a good chance of being inaccurate.

10 Aug 2022