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Alzheimer's Disease
, Functional Foods
, Studies
on January 25, 2009
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Drinking apple juice helped mice perform better than normal in maze trials and prevented the decline in performance that was otherwise observed as these m...
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Cancer
, Functional Foods
on December 8, 2008
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The compound indole-3-carbinol (I3C) found in broccoli (and cauliflower) may inhibit lung cancer from tobacco smoke. Such were the findings of a mice stud...
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Functional Foods
, Lung Conditions
, Studies
on September 16, 2008
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My favorite cruciferous veggie - broccoli - has already been linked to various health benefits. It is already known to have anti-cancer properties...
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Diet
, Functional Foods
, Opinion
on August 7, 2008
The book - The Red Bodyguard: The Amazing Health Promoting Properties Of The Tomato - written by UK pharmacist Ron Levine with Science Writer Gerard Cheshire - is in my opinion the best read in everyt...
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Cardiovascular Health
, Dietary Supplements and Vitamins
, Functional Foods
, Studies
on July 8, 2008
According to a recent rabbit study - published in the journal Nutrition - supplementation of lycopene may be as effective as statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) in reducing the formation of plaques...
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Functional Foods
, Studies
on July 1, 2008
Almonds - known for its high Vitamin E (and other minerals) content - now has been identified to have prebiotic properties.
According to the Institute of Food Research, almonds could help improve ...
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Diet
, Functional Foods
, News
on May 2, 2008
My favorite - ChefMD - has a new book. And it's really exciting, from the title alone: ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine, in a way that only Dr. John La puma can be bring us.
Said John...
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Functional Foods
, Medical Blogs & Blogging
, News
on April 11, 2008
Over at Veggie Chic, Julie is running a contest that will run until next Thursday.
Up for grabs is a copy of the book Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to An Earth-Friendly Life by sophie Uliano.
H...
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Diet
, Functional Foods
, News
on March 13, 2008
March is National Nutrition Month and various organizations and offices have different ways of celebrating/watching this event.
Like some of the following:
Moffitt Cancer Center Dietitians Celebra...
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Functional Foods
, Obesity
, Studies
on March 7, 2008
According to an animal study of scientists from Arkansas, natural pigments responsible for the blue/purple/red colors in some fruits, vegetables and berries, may help prevent against obesity.
Yeah,...
