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In a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of Cancer Research, data suggests that dietary calcium may prevent breast cancer from metastasizing to the bone.
In an animal study, they found that dietary calcium deficiencywas related to a significantly higher increase in cancer cell proliferation and the total proportion of bone that had been […]
Here’s something for teetotalers out there: a new study indicates that not only does Concord grape juice stimulated an arterial relaxation effect in a similar fashion to red wine, in fact it even induced a prolonged relaxation effect that has not yet been reported with red wine.
Dr. Valérie Schini-Kerth and a team of researchers of […]
Garlic. Ahhhhh, smell by breath…
Actually, I love garlic, and since I moved to Asia, I’ve been using it more and more. It’s not only documented to help reduce cholesterol levels, it has also shown some antibacterial and anti-cancer powers.
But did you know that the way you prepare and eat your garlic does have an impact […]
I received sample packets of Corazonas for review a few months ago, and honestly though I wrote about them, only to realize that, whoops, I completely overlooked it! Absolutely unforgivable, considering how I loved them! I’m not your potato-chips kind of nibbler; and I’d rather have tortilla chips anytime. I like it that they are […]
Looks like aside from being crucial in a pregnant woman’s diet, folic acid is turning out to have many other health benefits. In the past, I’ve posted how this compound can
possibly reduce risks of cardiovascular disease
cut risks of cleft lip in babies
help reduce the effects of bisphenol exposure
A more recent study also showed that folic […]
I have been invited to participate in the Breast Cancer Prevention News Conference with Breast Cancer Fund executive director Jeanne Rizzo and environmental health expert Dr. Janet Gray, but due to time zone differences, I couldn’t participate live. However, I sent a couple of nutrition and functional food-related questions in and am glad to find […]
A recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found out that quercetin, a flavonol naturally-occurring in large amounts in apples and onions, can help reduce the the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Researchers from Germany, the Univ. of Hawaii and Univ. of Southern California tracked food intake and health outcomes of 183,518 participants in […]
In an animal study, ginger extract has been demonstrated to help treat diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli. This type of gastrointestinal disorder is the leading cause of infant death in developing countries, accounting for 210 million cases of diarrhea worldwide and causes 380,000 deaths yearly.
“In conclusion, our findings provide evidence that […]
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