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Natural News summarized a bunch of new research on the powerful compound resveratrol found in red wine, grapes, grape juice, some berries, and peanuts. Here’s what you need to know: Zhejiang University researchers in China found that resveratrol can significantly reduce blood pressure, heart rate, and renal sympathetic nerve activity which implies it could be [...]
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I read the October/November 2008 issue of Plenty Magazine today. If you haven’t heard about it, Plenty is a wonderful new magazine on all topics concerning the environment, living green, being eco-friendly, etc. I’ve only read two issues, but I love it so far. In a great little article on Thanksgiving turkeys, Plenty talks about [...]
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The New York Times recently wrote that supermarkets are working harder to carry more local-grown fruits and vegetables. In July, Walmart announced that it planned to spend $400 million this year on locally-grown produce. Will Wedge, Director of Produce for Hannaford Brothers’ stores, said a company survey found that 82% of its customers think locally-grown [...]
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Here’s a summary of some recent research on eating for your health: A study from the University of South Florida in Tampa found that food is very important to the body when trying to fight off illness. In a mice study, researchers concluded that reducing food intake by 30% made the immune system less effective [...]
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A preliminary study found that eating large quantities of mushrooms may help prevent and treat obesity. The Dr. Cheskin-led study found that people can increase their intake of low-energy density (low calorie) foods, especially mushrooms, and decrease their intake of high-energy density foods, such as lean ground beef, to help avoid obesity and weight gain. [...]
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Well, California is officially the first state to ban trans-fats in restaurants’ food preparation. Governor Schwarzenegger signed the bill, making it illegal for restaurants or other retail food establishments to use any oil, shortening, or margarine that contains trans-fats (also known as hydrogenated oils). The Governor made a statement where he linked trans fats to [...]
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A University of California, Berkeley study found that men who eat the most folate have the healthiest sperm. In other words, men with the highest count of vitamin B9 (folate) had the least risk of sperm with missing chromosomes or extra chromosomes. Folate is crucial in DNA development. Sperm with DNA problems can fertilize eggs [...]
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Recent studies are finding that reishi mushrooms and green tea may slow cancer growths. Researchers have concluded that the active ingredients in reishi and green tea actually stop tumor growth and increase life expectancy in mice with cancerous tumors. Thomas Avery Garran, the author of Western Herbs According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, says “reishi is [...]
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Natural News reports that drinking black tea every day may reduce your risk of Parkinson’s disease by up to 71%. A National Neuroscience Institute study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology looked at the number of Parkinson’s cases in about 63,000 Chinese men and women and compared the numbers with their intake of certain [...]
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MSNBC featured a little “Go Green, Live Longer” article on how men can protect themselves against environmental toxins. Out of the four tips, three involved eating certain foods to help protect your body. Protect Against Prostate Cancer The U.S. uses approximately a billion pounds of pesticides every year (used mostly on our agriculture), and a [...]
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