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General Health
Nitrates in vegetables protect against gastric ulcers
Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach
from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into
nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent
transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach.
The Swedish researcher Joel Petersson has described the process, which
also means that antibacterial mouthwashes can be harmful for the
stomach.
May 7, 2008 - 9:34:39 AM
Diet & Health
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Children & Women
Breastfed children smarter than formula-fed children
Recent research showed
children who were breastfed exclusively for at least the first three
months in infantry were smarter than those who were not.
May 6, 2008 - 9:58:56 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Carotene may protect against gastric cancer
A new study published in the
May 13, 2008 issue of Carcinogenesis suggests that high intake of
carotene may reduce risk of gastric cancer.
May 1, 2008 - 1:28:11 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Curcumin may helps fight diabetes
Curcumin found in turmeric may help fight diabetes, according to a new
study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
Apr 30, 2008 - 3:47:31 PM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Eating tomato paste helps protect against UV rays
Eating tomato products may
help protect the skin from being damaged by harmful UV rays, according
to a new study presented at the British Society for Investigative
Dermatology.
Apr 30, 2008 - 8:36:19 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Low exposure to sunlight linked to higher risk of lung cancer
A study published in the
Jan, 2008 issue of the Journal of Epidemiology Community Health
suggests that exposure to sunlight may help prevent lung cancer.
Apr 29, 2008 - 9:56:42 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Drinking cola bad for bone health
Drinking cola may not be good for bone health, according to a study
published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Apr 26, 2008 - 2:53:47 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Study: Apple polyphenols may prevent colon cancer
Apple extracts full of polyphenols may
protect cells against some toxicological insults that would otherwise
potentially lead to development of colon cancer, according to a study
scheduled to be published in the June 15, 2008 issue of International
Journal of Cancer.
Apr 25, 2008 - 5:26:38 PM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Vitamin E boosts survival of Alzheimer's patients
Taking vitamin E supplements
reduces risk of premature death from Alzheimer's disease, according to
a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology 60th Anniversary
Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Apr 23, 2008 - 3:19:35 PM
Diet & Health
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Children & Women
Women's diet affects their odds of having a boy
It has been known for a long
time that what a woman eats at the time of conception may determine the
gender of her baby. A new UK study confirmed that women who eat more
mineral and vitamins may have better odds of having a boy.
Apr 23, 2008 - 1:27:32 PM
Diet & Health
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Children & Women
Vitamin D helps brain development
Vitamin D plays an important
role in brain development and functions although its exact effects on
behavior remain unclear, according to researchers from Children's
Hospital Oakland Research Institute.
Apr 20, 2008 - 11:21:54 PM
Diet & Health
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General Health
High intake of omega 3 fatty acids fights chronic diseases
A mini review published on
April 11, 2008 in Experimental Biology & Medicine Early Edition
showed that a lower ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids is
protective against a series of chronic diseases.
Apr 20, 2008 - 1:17:46 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Obesity linked to elevated risk of cancer
A report by Pischon T and
colleagues from German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke
once again reminds the readers that obesity has been recognized as a
risk factor for a number of cancers.
Apr 20, 2008 - 12:05:38 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Acrylamide Study Suggests Breast Cancer Link
The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies
acrylamide as a probable human carcinogen. It has only been in recent
months that an epidemiologic study first found a link between dietary
acrylamide and human cancer risk. Now Danish researchers report that
acrylamide adduct levels in blood are associated with an increased risk
of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
Apr 19, 2008 - 4:01:16 PM
Diet & Health
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Nutrition
Antioxidant vitamins increase mortality?
A recent meta-analysis
conducted by Goran Bjelakovic and colleagues from University of Nis in
Nis, Serbia suggests that beta carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E may
increase the risk of death. The study was published Feb 28 in the
Journal of American Medical Association.
Apr 19, 2008 - 11:57:10 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Dairy products linked to increased risk of prostate cancer
Japanese researchers have
recently conducted an epidemiologic study and confirmed the association
between high intake of dairy products and increased risk of prostate
cancer.
Apr 19, 2008 - 9:20:51 AM
Diet & Health
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Children & Women
Better diet means better school performance
Children who eat healthy diet are more likely to perform better in school than those who do not, a new study suggests.
Apr 18, 2008 - 11:45:04 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Low vitamin D levels linked to higher breast cancer risk
Women with low levels of
vitamin D in the blood were more likely to develop breast cancer, a new
study showed; adding to a growing body of evidence that taking high
doses of the vitamin D may help women fight against the deadly disease.
Apr 18, 2008 - 9:27:17 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Study explains why dietary restriction extends lifespan
Dietary restriction is known
to extend lifespan, at least in some animals. University of Washington
researchers have now uncovered the mechanisms through which dietary
restriction slows the aging process.
Apr 17, 2008 - 11:16:04 PM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Questions and Answers about Fish and Omega-3 Fats
Scientists are finding many potential health benefits from omega-3 fats
in cold-water fish like salmon, rainbow trout, white albacore tuna and
sardines. Some fish, notably salmon and white tuna, may contain mercury
and toxins called PCBs (light tuna contains less mercury). However,
most experts believe that by limiting fish to two 3-ounce servings per
week and removing skin and visible fat, the health benefits of eating
these fish outweigh the hazards from pollutants. Women who may become
or are pregnant, or who are nursing, as well as young children, should
avoid those fish with highest mercury content: king mackerel, tilefish,
shark and swordfish, but eat other kinds.
Apr 17, 2008 - 10:34:25 PM
Diet & Health
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Children & Women
Breastfeeding while taking seizure medicine may not harm children
It appears that mothers
taking certain seizure medications may breastfeed their babies without
a risk of harming their children’s cognitive development, according to
a new study.
Apr 17, 2008 - 4:26:54 PM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Smoking, drinking, cholesterol and vitamin E affect risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Three studies presented at
the American Academy of Neurology 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting in
Chicago, April 12–19, 2008 suggested that diet and lifestyle including
drinking, smoking and taking vitamin E supplements affect the risk of
Alzheimer’s disease.
Apr 17, 2008 - 9:55:49 AM
Diet & Health
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Heart & Blood
Low vitamin D linked to increased risk of peripheral arterial disease
Low levels of vitamin D may
increase risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to a
study reported at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis,
Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2008.
Apr 16, 2008 - 3:37:51 PM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Vitamin D, calcium prevents colon cancer
Researchers
at
Emory
University
conducted a trial and found
more evidence to suggest that taking vitamin D and calcium supplements may
lower risk of colon cancer.
Apr 16, 2008 - 9:40:19 AM
Diet & Health
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General Health
Study: Popcorn flavor chemical diacetyl induces obliterative brochiolitis
A new study
published in the journal, Toxicological Sciences found exposure to diacetyl,
the artificial butter flavor chemical widely used in popcorn can harm the nose
and airways of mice.
Apr 16, 2008 - 9:24:17 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Mushroom extract stops growth of breast cancer cells
Extracts from a mushroom
used for centuries in Eastern Asian medicine may help stop breast
cancer growth, according to a new study published in the British
Journal of Cancer.
Apr 16, 2008 - 8:34:57 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Review study: Alcohol raises breast cancer risk
Another study titled
"Alcohol intake and risk of breast cancer defined by estrogen and
progesterone receptor status--a meta-analysis of epidemiological
studies" was published on April 15 in International Journal of Cancer
and it also revealed similar association between alcohol consumption
and risk of breast cancer. That is, alcohol mostly affects the
hormone-receptor-positive tumors.
Apr 15, 2008 - 10:59:04 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Dietary fiber lowers risk of breast cancer
A new study published in the
Jan. 15, 2008 issue of International Journal of Cancer suggested that
high intake of dietary fiber from fruit and cereal may help reduce
breast cancer risk.
Apr 15, 2008 - 10:32:35 AM
Diet & Health
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Heart & Blood
Dash diet reduces risk of coronary heart disease, stroke
Adherence
to the DASH-style diet may reduce risk of coronary heart disease and
stroke in middle-aged women, according to a new study in the April 14,
2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Apr 15, 2008 - 10:03:09 AM
Diet & Health
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Cancer
Eating fewer calories than needed may cut pancreatic cancer risk
Eating fewer calories than
needed may protect against pancreatic cancer, according to an animal
study presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association
for Cancer Research, April 12-16.
Apr 14, 2008 - 10:47:08 PM
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