Food & Beverages

Omega-3 rich Oils, Fish and Fruit Reduce Risk Of Developing Dementia

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Recent research found that people who eat fish, omega -3 rich oils, fruits and vegetables may lower they risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s. In the study which lasted 4 years researchers investigated the impact of the diet on people older than 65 years who didn’t have dementia....

by Heather_2 over a year ago

Hard to gain weight

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I am a 16 year old female and for some reason I can't gain weight...and if I do, it's only about 1kg which soon I lose anyway. Yes, I am eating, and I probably eat way too much which is why I am confused about this. For some reason I seem to have to eat more throughout the day than anyone I know or...

by Guest over a year ago

Ovarian Cancer Could Be Prevented By Low - Fat Diet

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Recent research found that a low fat diet could be one of the risk factors for ovarian cancer in post menopausal women. Previous study researched the influence of low fat diet on the risk of breast and coleractal cancer in post menopausal women but it’s not yet confirmed that this diet could be...

by Mayo over a year ago

Caffeine Helps Women Stay Sharp

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French researchers have found that the intake of caffeine, from three cups of coffee or tea, help older women maintain their mental sharpness. Caffeine intake had no significant affect on men. They followed over 7,000 men and women with an average age of 74 for over four years. The participants’...

by Markos over a year ago

Although loaded with calories, orange juice found to be a healthy drink

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Due to the high amounts of flavonoids and despite the fact that it’s loaded with fructose, orange juice was found to be a healthy drink, especially beneficial for diabetics. Flavonoids are known of suppressing destructive oxygen free radicals a.k.a reactive oxygen species, or ROS that can damage...

by simone2593 over a year ago

Cadbury to Introduce Low Calorie Sweets

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Cadbury Schweppes is working on a new range of low-sugar sweets and chocolates to meet the changing tastes of health-conscious consumers. They will also introduce a low-calorie version of their Maynards Wine Gums and Bassetts Allsorts with half the sugar and 30 % fewer calories than in a standard...

by Jannie3486 over a year ago

High-fat and Sugary Diet Severely Damage Liver

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Researchers from the Saint Louis University have shown how bad effects high-fat foods combined with sugar-sweetened high fructose corn syrup and a sedentary lifestyle had on liver and other vital organs. The study was done on mice and lasted for 16 weeks to see the effects of a diet that was 40%...

by simone2593 over a year ago

Pre-Natal Diet of Apples And Fish Protects Baby from Asthma

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Scientists found that eating apples and fish during pregnancy may play a significant role in protecting the baby from developing different allergies including asthma. Previous studies managed to link faulty diet to asthma, but they were unable to point to any specific deficiencies. The latest...

by DanDan over a year ago

Just One High Fat Meal Could Boost Blood Pressure

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Researchers from the University of Calgary found that a single high-fat meal could quickly increase our blood pressure. This finding may provide explanation on how high fat meals produce heart disease over time. The researchers looked at stress responses of 30 students divided into two groups. The...

by Jane232591 over a year ago

Eating Soup Cuts Calorie Intake

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Penn State researchers showed that having a bowl of low-calorie soup prior to a meal may help cut the total mealtime intake as well as the amount of food and calories. Study participants were given low-calorie soup made of chicken broth, broccoli, potato, cauliflower, carrots and butter before the...

by Mark over a year ago