Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition
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NaturalNews.com recently reported on some amazing new research published in the Clinical Cancer Research journal. Researchers found that leukemia cancer cells could be killed off when exposed to grapeseed extract. The cells quickly died from apoptosis, or cell suicide. Scientists at the University of Kentucky conducted these lab studies where they were able to cause [...]
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This weekend I was reading one of my favorite magazines Body + Soul, and I stumbled on some new research about berries. In a study published in the Cancer Research journal, scientists found that potent compounds in berries could help stop cancer at very early stages. When researchers fed rats a diet high in black [...]
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I’m sure you’ve heard that probiotics help keep your digestive system healthy and fight off bad bacteria in the gut. But, new research published in the Public Libracy of Science Pathogens journal found that probiotics may fight harmful inflammation too. As you probably know by now, inflammation in our bodies can put us at risk [...]
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Did you know that cooking meats (beef, poultry, fish, pork) at 350 degrees or more produces carcinogenic chemicals known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs)? These chemicals are harmful in our bodies and actually increase our risk of cancer.
But, I just read about a really cool study published in the Journal of Food Science. Researchers found that [...]
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Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Northern California published a new study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. They found that eating a diet high in antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables could significantly reduce your risk of getting cancer in your esophagus.
With over 900 participants in the study, the researchers measured intakes of vitamin C, vitamin E, and [...]
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Now that we’re well into October, you should start seeing pomegranates in the produce section of your grocery store. They’ll be around from now until January. I’ve written about pomegranates several times on this blog because they are just SO HEALTHY! Here’s just a few health benefits proven by research:
Improves fertility
Reduces cholesterol plaque buildup
Helps prevent [...]
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Did you know October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Or have you been wondering what all those pink ribbons are about? Just about every store I’ve walked into and every website I’ve visited is doing their part to raise breast cancer awareness. That’s a wonderful thing, and it inspired me to write this post.
Since [...]
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A group of German researchers recently concluded that apples and apple juice can help you avoid colon cancer. In your body, the fruit causes biological mechanisms to produce compounds that have anti-carcinogenic effects in your colon.
The researchers published their findings a few months ago in the journal Nutrition. They believe that apple pectin (a soluble [...]
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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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A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that eating a Mediterranean diet may help you live longer. I’ve talked about the Mediterranean diet on this blog before, but in case you didn’t know, the diet primarily consists of eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, whole grains, beans, and less saturated fats [...]
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