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10/10/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Citrus essential oil is an effective alternative to synthetic insecticides
Research has found another powerful natural insecticide. The study, which was published in the journal Crop Protection, revealed that citrus essential oil could be a good natural alternative to synthetic insecticides against vineyard mealybugs. Mealybugs are pests that affect the vineyards around the world because of direct damage and spread of grapevine leafroll disease. A […]
10/01/2018
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By Ellaine Castillo
A popular citrus fruit in East Asia, the yuzu, helps control your cholesterol levels
A study, conducted by researchers from the University of Science and Technology in Korea, has revealed that yuzu (Citrus junos Tanaka) prevents fats from accumulating in the liver. This inhibitory effect of yuzu on hepatic lipid accumulation was evaluated using different in vivo and in vitro experiments. Yuzu is a citrus fruit common in countries […]
09/06/2018
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By Russel Davis
Essential oils found to be highly effective at repelling mosquitoes
Natural essential oils extracted from citrus peels are notably effective in repelling mosquitoes, according to a recent study published in the Natural Product Research journal. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the Department of Pesticide Chemistry and Technology and the Department of Tropical Health at Alexandria University in Egypt air-dried peels of three various citrus […]
03/22/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Beating food addiction with the Spice Diet: Chef shares his story of success with healthy food alternatives
Do you need to lose some weight? According to the World Health Organization, the number of obese adults around the world exceeds 300 million, and 115 million of these people are suffering from problems related to their obesity. Perhaps you don’t quite fit the definition of obese, but you’ve noticed your waistline getting a little […]
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