Laurel on Health Food

Cooking Light Magazine reports that foods high in lignans (estrogen-like compounds) may reduce the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer. A study from the National Institute of Health and Medical Research in France showed that post-menopausal women with high lignan intake (1,395+ µg/day) were 17% less likely to develop breast cancer than women with the [...]

SeattlePI.com reports that a research chemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that a compound in blueberries (pterostilbene) may help lower cholesterol as effectively as commercial drugs with fewer side effects.
The research chemist, Agnes Rimando said, “we are excited to learn that blueberries, which are already known to be rich in healthy compounds, may [...]

Cooking Light Magazine reported on recent findings from the Physicians’ Health Study of 21,400 male doctors over 18 years.  The findings showed that eating seven servings of whole-grain or bran breakfast cereal a week may reduce the risk of heart failure in men by 21%.

Ref: Cooking Light Magazine, August 2007, p. 39