Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Eggs Lower in Cholesterol than Thought: Study - The Early Show - CBS News

"If you like eggs, this is good news: A new government study finds they're actually 14 percent lower in cholesterol and 64 percent higher in vitamin D than previously thought."

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Food safety bill passes House, skates to prez’s desk at last | Grist

"In 2011, will you do jail time for trying to 'Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food'? Or will you benefit from 'significant and immediate public health gains'?"

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Almonds May Help Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease - Diabetes Health

"With nearly 16 million Americans living today with pre-diabetes, a condition that is the precursor to type 2 diabetes, and half of all Americans expected to have some form of diabetes by the year 2020, healthy eating is more important than ever."


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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Effect of Dehydration on Raspberries: Nutritional Retention from Processing

"Extracts from dried raspberries by HAD/MIVAC methods were relatively more effective at inhibiting adipogenesis compared to HAD and FD dried raspberries."

Mejia-Meza, E. I. et al. Effect of Dehydration on Raspberries: Polyphenol and Anthocyanin Retention, Antioxidant Capacity, and Antiadipogenic Activity. Journal of Food Science 75, H5-H12 (2010). URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01383.x.




















Saturday, December 11, 2010

Blueberry May Have Positive Effects on Liver Function~!



A recent study shows that blueberries may have a protective and preventative effect on liver disease. According to study results, blueberry has a prohibitive effect on the proliferation of cells that are implicated in liver fibrosis. The study suggests that these effects may be mediated through HO-1 and the Nrf2 antioxidant system.