November 12th, 2007
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that Vitamin D, a key nutrient present in milk, could have aging benefits linked to reduced inflammation.
In a genetic study of more than 2,100 female twin pairs ages 19-79, British and American researchers found that higher vitamin D levels were linked to […]
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November 8th, 2007
How do you like your peanuts? Roasted? As peanut butter? A study comparing the different peanut preparations revealed that boiled peanuts makes them superior in terms of antioxidant power.
They found that boiled peanuts contained up to four times more isoflavones than raw peanuts or oil- and dry-roasted ones.
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November 8th, 2007
I’ve stumbled upon HealthCastle‘ s very informative compilation of articles on superfoods and functional foods.
Most of the articles have also been discussed here in Eating Fabulous, but I’ve spotted some titles which are quite new to me. Got to have a closer look!
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November 6th, 2007
Probiotics has been considered to be a powerful tool in helping strengthen immune systems and reduce the effects of allergies, asthma, and other chronic immune-related diseases.
Although I find this article to be a bit too negative on the use of antibiotics, it does explain well how probiotics can put our body microflora into balance, […]
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November 5th, 2007
A group of researchers report in The Journal of Neurochemistry and Nature Reviews Neuroscience that the herb rosemary contains carnosic acid, which can protect the brain from stroke and neurodegeneration due free radicals damages. These radicals are thought to contribute not only to stroke and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, but also to the ill […]
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November 1st, 2007
My son had dairy allergies as a toddler. He has outgrown them now, thank heavens, but there was a time when I was looking for alternative calcium sources for milk-allergics and found out that sesame seeds can be a suitable option.
Apparently, not only are they rich in calcium (a quarter-cup supplies up to more than […]
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