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Soy

Soy Nuts Lower Blood Pressure

by laurel on August 12, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine reports that a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that eating soy nuts may significantly reduce blood pressure.  Lead author of the study, Francine Welty, M.D. said that the isoflavones in soy help relax muscles around your blood vessels so your blood can easily travel through.
Soy nuts are also [...]

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Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

by laurel on July 7, 2007

Dr. Andrew Weil wrote an article for Natural Awakenings magazine called “Nutrition & Prostate Cancer: Top 10 Risk Reducers”. He said that men can significantly reduce their risk of prostate cancer by changing what they eat and drink. Dr. Weil’s top ten prostate cancer risk reducers are listed below.

Cooked tomatoes – rich in [...]

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Researchers Find Answer for Why Broccoli, Soy Fight Cancer

by laurel on April 17, 2007

MSNBC.com reports that researchers at the University of California said that they may understand the biological mechanism responsible for the protection that broccoli and soy have against cancer. After studying cells in a lab dish, the researchers found that the compound diindolymethane (DIM), produced when you digest cruciferous vegetables, and genistein, a soy isoflavone, [...]

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Ahhhh…Nutritious and Refreshing!

by laurel on March 27, 2007

Women’s Health lists four nutrient-packed, healthy beverages you can add to your diet. Nutrition advisor Lisa Drayer, R.D. recommends the following tasty drinks:

100% cranberry-grape juice – antioxidants in grape juice slow down LDL cholesterol oxidation, and cranberry juice raises HDL or “good” cholesterol and protects against urinary tract infections, E. coli, and tooth decay
Iced green [...]

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Black Soybeans May Lower LDL, Prevent Weight Gain and Type 2 Diabetes

by laurel on March 5, 2007

Yahoo! News reports that a study from the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that black soybeans may help prevent obesity, lower LDL cholesterol, and reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. The study tested 32 rats for two weeks on a fatty diet supplemented with different levels of black soybeans. [...]

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CNN’s Healthy Heart Secrets Include 3 Food Tips

by laurel on March 1, 2007

CNN reports that Health Magazine came up with nine strategies to help you take care of your heart. One of the tricks is to “get milk”. A study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute showed that people who ate three or more servings a day of milk, yogurt, or cheese had lower [...]

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