Posts Tagged ‘ diet ’

A Rich Variety of Fruits and Vegetables Reduces Lung Cancer Risk

October 7, 2010

Tweet Latest research into lung cancer shows that a diet that contains a rich variety of fruit and vegetables is effective at reducing the risks of developing lung cancer. In a study by the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands scientists concluded that the variety in vegetable consumption was inversely associated with lung cancer...

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Cause of Coeliac Disease Discovered – Wheat, Rye and Barley

July 23, 2010

Tweet Scientists gave discovered the cause of coeliac disease. For many years people have suffered and never been able to find a cure for their condition. The answer is simple it seems, just stop eating bread, or more specifically, wheat, rye and barley. So beer is out too. The cause is a substance, or series of substances, that are...

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Worthenshaws Healthy Frozen Desserts

July 15, 2010

Tweet Slightly off topic, but we just heard about these new healthy frozen desserts that are made from natural ingredients that can help to improve dietary health rather than make it worse. So certainly worth investigating further if you are in the UK. Last night Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne bought in to Kirsty Henshaw’s healthy “ice cream” company....

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In Search of Optimal Cardiovascular Health

July 18, 2009

TweetInflammation is your body’s natural response and is how a healthy immune system reacts to stresses to your body from injuries, irritation, chemicals, free radicals, stress and many other factors. New studies help confirm emerging evidence that low-grade inflammation is a factor in the development of heart disease and diabetes. Blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) – a blood...

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Healthy Skin with Regular Skin Checks, Exercise and a Balanced Diet

November 13, 2008

TweetRegular skin checks and care If you have a congenital pigmented spot on the skin, such as moles, it is important to check monthly for any changes in its asymmetry, like irregular border or uneven colour, as well as any changes in size or diameter of the mole. As these changes may indicate a melanoma, which is the most...

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