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What’s beta glucan? That’s the soluble fiber found in oats and barley, and the reason why the packaging on your oat- and barley-containing cereals says it’s good for your heart.
Beta-glucan helps lower “bad” LDL cholesterol in two ways. “It forms a gel in the digestive tract that traps dietary cholesterol, making it less available […]
Remember my previous post about the anti-aging supplement DHEA which has been shown to be ineffective? Well, here’s another dietary supplement whose anti-aging properties have been debunked: human growth hormones. A review of 31 clinical studies on the use of the human growth hormone revealed that not only is there NO EVIDENCE that it works, […]
A new study (on rat models) suggests that the combination of tomato and broccoli was more effective at slowing prostate cancer than either tomato or broccoli alone.
“As nutritionists, it was very exciting to compare this drastic surgery to diet and see that tumor reduction was similar. Older men with slow-growing prostate cancer who have chosen […]
Soy has always been regarded as a healthy food, and is commonly used by vegetarians as a primary protein source. It has also been indicated to help alleviate the symptoms of menopause because of their isoflavone content. These isoflavones mimic the action of estrogens, which decrease during menopause.
However, a high intake of soy isoflavones has […]
Here’s something for you athletes or sports buffs out there: Drinking about 2 cups of coffee a day can reduce your post-workout muscle pain by up to almost half!
One and two days after an exercise session that caused moderate muscle soreness, the volunteers took either caffeine or a placebo and performed two different quadriceps (thigh) […]
January a perfect time to look back at 2006, so for this month’s b5media Science and Health Theme Day hosted at Breastfeeding 123, all the blogs in the channel are going on a flashback.
This blog is just half a year old, with my first post up in July 2006, after which I immediately tried to […]
How do drink your (black) tea? I usually drink tea as is, hot, or sometimes, with a squeeze of lemon. Sometimes, I do add milk, but according to cardiologists, that may not be a good idea: Research published online in the European Heart Journal (pdf file) has found that the protective effect that tea has […]
Two separate studies have demonstrated that pomegranate possess potent anti-cancer properties.
In a recent study, a pomegranate fruit extract was prepared by extracting the edible portion of pomegranate fruit in 70% acetone and 30% water. Then the extract was filtered, freeze-dried and stored at -4°C. Using, Using 150 microgram PFE per ml of this preparation, scientists […]
I’ve been invited to participate in this week’s edition of the Grand Rounds, a carnival of medical blog entries, and I’ve submitted my entry on 9 suprisingly healthy foods. It’s an edition you readers of Eating Fabulous shouldn’t miss, as this week’s theme revolve around food and diet.
Although all entries beg reading, here are my […]
Soon you will most likely see labels of milk and other calcium-rich food products bearing the health claim that its consumption may help reduce the risks for contracting osteoporosis. This health claim is approved by the FDA, in an effort to encourage the public to recognize the benefits of calcium and vitamin D in bone […]
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