Monday, August 30, 2010

New Health Canada And FDA Studies Support BPA Safety

"As part of its research commitment on bisphenol A (BPA), Health Canada released today the results of a new survey of BPA exposure levels in a variety of soft drink and beer products."

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

CBC News - Health - Black rice beats blueberry antioxidants

"Blueberries are a well-known source of antioxidants, but black rice bran is better, according to scientists reporting to the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston." 

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Black Rice Is Cheap Way to Get Antioxidants

Black Rice Is Cheap Way to Get Antioxidants

Monday, August 23, 2010

Fewer healthy antioxidants in bottled tea: study

Fewer healthy antioxidants in bottled tea: study

Eating More Green Leafy Veg Like Spinach And Cabbage Could Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

"Researchers from Leicester University in the UK who analyzed pooled data from six studies examining links between fruit and vegetable consumption and type 2 diabetes suggest that increasing daily intake of green leafy vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli, could significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and should be investigated further."

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

A supplier in egg recall has history of violations

"Two Iowa farms that together recalled more than half a billion potentially tainted eggs this month share close ties, including suppliers of chickens and feed."

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Salmonella cases almost triple as tainted eggs are recalled - CNN.com

"The salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of 380 million eggs was preventable and will likely grow, according to federal officials."

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Grocery Shopping for Good Health

"While it’s generally healthier and cheaper to buy groceries at the store and prepare your meals at home, sometimes the sheer number of food choices at the supermarket can seem overwhelming"

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

B Vitamins And The Aging Brain Examined

B Vitamins And The Aging Brain Examined: "lower levels of one B vitamin, folate, were associated with symptoms of dementia and poor brain function, also called 'cognitive decline,' as determined by standard tests of memory and other factors. The impairments were detectable even though less than 1 percent of the volunteers were actually deficient in folate."

Monday, August 9, 2010

Resveratrol’s anti-inflammatory power gets human data boost

"New research has observed the suppressive effects of resveratrol on inflammation and oxidative stress in humans – the first time such effects have been observed."

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Western Diet Tied to Intestinal Disease and Allergies

"All those Lucky Charms and Big Macs that people in the developed world scarf down could explain why they are more susceptible to allergies, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease than are residents of agrarian
societies."

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