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It turns out that there’s a reason you sweat when you eat a lot of red hot chilli peppers: that compound responsible for the fire in your mouth called capsaicin can directly induce thermogenesis.
And although the studies used relatively high amounts of capsaicin (probably more than even a Thai-food addict can tolerate) to demonstrate this, […]
Consumption of oily fish has already been demonstrated to confer a wide range of health benefits– as a brain food, in preventing asthma, in heart health, etc. Here’s another one to add to the list: eating oily fish once a week may reduce your risk of becoming blind in your sunset years due to (wet) […]
In a study published recently in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, researchers found out that among several food items tested, konjac gum and sesame seed extract may protect against, or reduce severity of gastro-intestinal infections caused by different E. coli and Salmonella strains.
In the lab study which also included negative controls, […]
In the past, I’ve written about eggs’ contribution in lowering breast cancer risks and boosting brain power. Well, a new study indicates that egg consumption can also help you lose weight. According to the study,
Compared to the subjects who ate a bagel breakfast, men and women who consumed two eggs for breakfast as part of […]
Just last week, I wrote an entry about Truvia, a novel sweetener from the stevia plant. Little did I know that while Cargill and Coca-Cola are still doing trials to ascertain its safety, beverage rival Pepsi is already one step ahead, already planning to release a beverage called “SoBe Life“, which uses PepsiCo and Whole […]
Fish oil supplements are known for their health benefits, not only in cardiovascular health, but also possibly in aging-related maladies such as Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, a recent study reveals that the intake of fish oil during late pregnancy may also prevent the development of asthma in children.
Under the assumption that intake of olive oil […]
Artichoke extract may lower your cholesterol. A new study by the “Laboratory of Micronutrients and Cardiovascular Disease” (Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris) adds further evidence why eating artichoke (in this case, the wild artichoke, Cynara cardunculus) is good for your cardiovascular system.
The occurrence of cardiovascular events crucially depends on the stability of the plaque […]
Check out Readers’ Digest article 31 Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer. Around 20 or so of the tips are food-related!
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I came across this article on the impact of certain foods on health. Dr. Mark Liponis, author of Ultra-Longevity and medical director of Canyon Ranch spas gives thumbs-up for coffee, chocolate, eggs and fish, and qualifies the health benefits of artificial sweeteners, oatmeal, and pizza with some caveat.
Check it out!
Tags: ageing, aging, diet, functional-foods, health, […]
I came across this video on the health benefits of blueberries and though I’d share:
This video is brought to you by the authors of Eat, Shrink & Be Merry (I hope to review the cookbook of the same title soon!).
Tags: benefits of blueberries, blueberries, diet, functional-foods, health, health benefits of blueberries, health food blog, health-food, […]
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