A double-blind study has found that a cream made from the garlic constituent ajoene was just as effective for fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot as the standard drug terbinafine.

A study conducted in Spain involving 32 participants concluded that regular ingestion of concentrated red grape juice reduces plasma concentrations of oxidized LDL cholesterol.

Bromelain in pineapple aids and promotes digestion due to its protein digesting capabilities, and may relieve symptoms of stomach upset or heartburn.

For optimum nutritional benefits, broccoli is best eaten raw, or alternatively, use rapid cooking methods such as steaming or stir-frying.

Oats has become popular as healthy food due to its dietary fiber being high in beta-glucan, which helps to lower cholesterol.

Sodas provide the human body with empty calories that lack any nutrients, and these calories are generally converted into fat.

Asparagus has a diuretic effect, and asparagine, an amino acid present in asparagus may be the source of its diuretic properties, and when excreted, gives urine a strong odor.

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Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center concluded that a compound present in celery reduces blood pressure.