Nutrition Health and Wellness

Eggs Lower in Cholesterol than Thought: Study - The Early Show - CBS News

2011-02-08T14:39:00.000-08:00

"If you like eggs, this is good news: A new government study finds they're actually 14 percent lower in cholesterol and 64 percent higher in vitamin D than previously thought."

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Food safety bill passes House, skates to prez’s desk at last | Grist

2010-12-22T17:16:00.000-08:00

"In 2011, will you do jail time for trying to 'Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food'? Or will you benefit from 'significant and immediate public health gains'?"

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Almonds May Help Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease - Diabetes Health

2010-12-19T14:34:00.000-08:00

"With nearly 16 million Americans living today with pre-diabetes, a condition that is the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and half of all Americans expected to have some form of diabetes by the year 2020, healthy eating is more important than ever."

Effect of Dehydration on Raspberries: Nutritional Retention from Processing

2010-12-18T05:53:00.000-08:00

"Extracts from dried raspberries by HAD/MIVAC methods were relatively more effective at inhibiting adipogenesis compared to HAD and FD dried raspberries."

Mejia-Meza, E. I. et al. Effect of Dehydration on Raspberries: Polyphenol and Anthocyanin Retention, Antioxidant Capacity, and Antiadipogenic Activity. Journal of Food Science 75, H5-H12 (2010). URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01383.x.

Blueberry May Have Positive Effects on Liver Function~!

2010-12-11T16:27:00.000-08:00

A recent study shows that blueberries may have a protective and preventative effect on liver disease. According to study results, blueberry has a prohibitive effect on the proliferation of cells that are implicated in liver fibrosis. The study suggests that these effects may be mediated through HO-1 and the Nrf2 antioxidant system.

Flavonoids May Modulate BDNF and Amyloid In Alzheimer's ~!

2010-12-09T18:26:00.000-08:00

Flavonoids May Modulate BDNF and Amyloid In Alzheimer's ~!

Sodas, other sugary beverages linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome

2010-11-23T17:29:00.000-08:00

Sodas, other sugary beverages linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Study: Olive oil found to protect liver

2010-11-23T13:43:00.000-08:00

Study: Olive oil found to protect liver

Safety - State Fire Marshal Warns of Dangers of Turkey Fryers Used for Holiday Meals Oil-free Fryers Offer Greater Consumer Safety

2010-11-23T12:01:00.000-08:00

"State Fire Marshal Ronald R. Farr today urged consumers who will be cooking with turkey fryers to be aware of the dangers, know the safety precautions, and consider using oil-less fryers to help ensure greater safety when preparing feasts this Thanksgiving Day."

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Pomegranate Juice Shows Potential Benefits For Dialysis Patients

2010-11-21T05:51:00.000-08:00

"Studies in recent years have claimed multiple health benefits of pomegranate juice, including that it is a good source of antioxidants and lowers both cholesterol and blood pressure,"

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Polyphenol-Induced Endothelium-Dependent Relaxatio... [Adv Pharmacol. 2010] - PubMed result

2010-11-19T09:18:00.000-08:00

Polyphenol-Induced Endothelium-Dependent Relaxatio... [Adv Pharmacol. 2010] - PubMed result: "Polyphenol-Induced Endothelium-Dependent Relaxations Role of NO and EDHF."

Polphenol in Cranberry Juice May Have Benefits for Preventing Meningitis~!

2010-11-19T08:38:00.000-08:00

"Thus the binding of meningococci to berry juice polyphenols might be protective for the host against the infection"

Read more: CiteULike: Inhibition of adhesion of Neisseria meningitidis to human epithelial cells by berry juice polyphenolic fractions.:

Best sources of Folate

2010-11-08T16:31:00.000-08:00

Best sources of Folate

Research Rejects Green Tea For Breast Cancer Prevention

2010-10-29T06:50:00.000-07:00

"Green tea does not protect against breast cancer. A study of data from approximately 54,000 women, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research, found no association between drinking green tea and breast cancer risk"

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Tomato consumption may protect against osteoporosis

2010-10-29T06:11:00.000-07:00

"Restricting dietary lycopene intake for a period of only 1 month results in increased bone resorption and oxidative stress"

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Pumpkin seed oil may be a Halloween treat

2010-10-25T07:11:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin seed oil may be a Halloween treat

Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to Alzheimer's

2010-10-25T06:56:00.000-07:00

Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to Alzheimer's

Arthritis: Halt or Slow Down Arthritis with Broccoli

2010-10-24T16:30:00.000-07:00

"In the United States today there is greater than 21 million persons who endure the most usual form of arthritis as they get older, osteoarthritis. "

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Cancer: Scientists try to boost broccoli's cancer battling ability

2010-10-24T16:25:00.000-07:00

"Love it, or hate it, broccoli is good for you. And now, scientists report those crunchy green florets carry a powerful cancer-fighting agent even if we cook them until they have gone totally limp"

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A Wild Blueberry-Enriched Diet (Vaccinium angustifolium) Improves Vascular Tone in the Adult Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat

2010-10-22T16:44:00.000-07:00

A Wild Blueberry-Enriched Diet (Vaccinium angustifolium) Improves Vascular Tone in the Adult Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat

Examples of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Foods~!

2010-10-17T12:40:00.000-07:00

CiteULike: The detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in liquid smoke and some foods: "Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Vol. 7, No. 2. (March 1965), pp. 337-343. [Show Formatted]"

Health News - Environmental Contaminants in Food and Drink

2010-10-07T10:54:00.000-07:00

Health News - Environmental Contaminants in Food and Drink: "The highest concentrations were found in fish and fish liver. The estimated dietary intake of PFC is 100-2500 times lower than the tolerable daily intake recommended by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)."

Reaction To Stress Improved By Walnuts, Walnut Oil,

2010-10-06T17:30:00.000-07:00

Comment: A main staple at Grandma's house!

"A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers who looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence blood pressure at rest and under stress."

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Citrus Fruit Extracts Reduce Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)- and H2O2-Induced Oxidative Stress in Human Adipocytes

2010-10-01T09:51:00.000-07:00

Citrus Fruit Extracts Reduce Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)- and H2O2-Induced Oxidative Stress in Human Adipocytes

Vitamin C Rapidly Improves Emotional State Of Acutely Hospitalized Patients, Say LDI Researchers

2010-09-28T07:34:00.000-07:00

"Treatment with vitamin C rapidly improves the emotional state of acutely hospitalized patients, according to a study carried out by researchers at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and the affiliated Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI"

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