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Archive for June 2008

June 29th, 2008

Resveratrol Keeps the Heart Young

A new animal study indicates that low doses of resveratrol, an antioxidant compound naturally found in grapes, pomegranates, red wine among others, can potentially <a href=” width=”160″ />boost the quality of life in old age by improving heart health. The effects of resveratrol seems to mimic that of caloric restriction, which involves keeping to […]

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June 29th, 2008

Health Benefits of Goji Juice

The following entry is a contribution from Guest Blogger Grace who keeps a website on Goji Juice.
The goji berry is a small fruit that hails from Asia and Eastern Europe. Although it grows in many different areas, it is only found in real quantity around China and Mongolia, where it can be farmed in large […]

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June 28th, 2008

Do You Drink Milk?

Most kids do, but how about YOU drink milk?
As milk the primary source of calcium, we would all benefit in drinking milk (and eating dairy products) well into adulthood. If you are vegetarian, lactose-intolerant, milk allergic, or simply do not like the taste of milk,  you need to make sure you’re getting enough calcium from […]

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June 27th, 2008

Could Coffee Lower Liver Cancer Risks?

Did you know that residents of Finland drink more coffee per capita than the Japanese, Americans, Italians, and other Europeans? And it also appears that among a group of Finns surveyed between 1972 to 2006, the higher the coffee consumption, the lower the risk of primary liver cancer.
The researchers noted a significant inverse association between […]

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June 26th, 2008

Vitamin D, Linked to Colon Cancer Survival

A preliminary study indicates that Vitamin D not only reduce the risk of developing colon and rectal cancer, vitamin D consumption is also linked to survival.
The results showed that individuals with the vitamin D levels in the highest quartile were 48 percent less likely to die (from any cause, including colon cancer) than those with […]

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June 26th, 2008

Grape Seed Extract Supplement Prevents Cognitive Decline

Wine consumption has already been documented many times to help reduce the risks of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The health benefit is believed to be an effect of a compound called resveratrol, found in grape skin and seed.
But what if you’re a teetotaler? Or are perhaps taking other medications that are contra-indicated with […]

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June 22nd, 2008

Herbal Dietary Supplements and Anesthesia

If you’re taking herbal dietary supplements such as echinacea, ginkgo, garlic, St. John’s wort and others, or even Vitamin E supplements, and you’ll be undergoing a medical procedure that will require the administration of anesthetics, be sure to let your doctor know what supplements you are taking. A lot of herbal supplements have side effects […]

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June 22nd, 2008

High-Fibre BARLEYmax® Soon to Be Available in Australia

A high-fiber barley variety developed by CSIRO called BARLEYmax® will soon find its way in the Australian market.

Photo Credit: CSIRO
BARLEYmax® contains more than twice the amount of insoluble and soluble fibre found in wheat or oats, as well as resistant starch, which helps promote healthy digestive bacteria.
BARLEYmax Business Manager, CSIRO’s Geoff Ball, says clinical testing […]

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June 21st, 2008

Turmeric May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

I’ve blogged about the spice turmeric and its reported health benefits on maladies such as cancer, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease, among others. Now, new data from animal trials also indicate that turmeric– and its active anti-oxidant ingredient, curcumin – reverses many of the inflammatory and metabolic problems associated with obesity and improves blood-sugar control […]

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June 20th, 2008

Cheat Death by Drinking Coffee

Aside from possibly protecting you from diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and alcoholic cirrhosis, a recent survey study suggests that women coffee drinkers have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease or cancer.
Women consuming two to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day had a 25 percent lower risk of death from heart disease during the […]

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