Deep Cove Horoscopes January 2012 
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vitamin E doses may produce better results for heart Increased doses of vitamin E may produce positive results for heart health, says a new study from the US that questions the 'under-dosing' used in earlier clinical trials. |
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Green tea may cut oral cancer risk |
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Vitamin K linked to fewer varicose veins, better vascular health Inactivation of a vitamin K-dependent protein may contribute to the development of varicose veins, says a new study that highlights the role of supplementation for improving vascular health. |
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More fibre in coffee than orange juice? Coffee, a well-established source of antioxidants, may also be a richer source of soluble dietary fibre than orange juice, researchers in Spain have reported."The dietary fibre content in brewed coffee is higher than in other common beverages such as wine (0.14 per cent) or orange juice (0.19 per cent)," stated the researchers. |
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Red meat linked to increased breast cancer risk A new study from Harvard has reported that pre-menopausal women who eat more than one and a half servings of red per day may double their risk of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, compared to women who eat less than three servings per week. |
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Salad eaters more likely to get key nutrients People who eat salads have higher serum levels of vitamins C and E, folic acid, and carotenoids, according to a large study of US adults that suggests these nutrients are well absorbed in the body from raw vegetables. |
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Melatonin could help tinnitus, improve sleep A daily supplement of melatonin could improve tinnitus and sleep, a result that offers hope to those who consider their tinnitus to be a serious problem. |
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Vitamin D appears more important than high calcium for bones Consuming more than 800 mg of calcium per day may be unnecessary for bone health if the body has enough vitamin D, say Icelandic researchers. |
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Broccoli
fights cancer-causing bacteria in humans Broccoli’s ability to fight Helicobacteri pylori, the bacterium responsible for most stomach cancers, has been demonstrated in a human study for the first time, claim Japanese researchers. |
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Healthy fruit and veg compounds being lost in processing Fruit and vegetable compounds shown to protect against cancer in epidemiological studies could be much more powerful if processors and breeders paid closer attention to their preservation, say Dutch researchers. |
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Supplements
reduce health care costs study A major study into the economics of older Americans taking omega-3 and lutein with zeaxanthin supplements has shown that they may shave a combined $5.6 billion off health care costs over the next five years, and help seniors live independently for longer. |
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Cranberry compound found to block cancer Compounds in cranberries, thought to help prevent urinary preventions, may also fight the development of cancer, report US researchers. The chemicals, called proanthocyanidins, inhibited the growth of human lung, colon and leukaemia cells in culture, without affecting healthy cells. They could also stop cancer from spreading, showed the tests. |
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Pomegranate
extract fights prostate cancer in lab tests Pomegranate juice may be able to prevent prostate cancer if initial findings in the lab can be confirmed in humans, say US researchers. |
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Common fruit and veg may protect memory in elderly Broccoli, potatoes, oranges, apples and radishes all contain substances that act in the same way as drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s, UK researchers will report today. |
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Oleic acid findings will boost knowledge on olive oil Laboratory results showing that oleic acid may help stop the development of breast cancer have been seen as a major breakthrough. |
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Antioxidants teach old dogs new tricks A University of Toronto study involving beagles indicates that cognitive stimulation may boost the effects of an antioxidant-rich diet in combatting the loss of learning ability with advanced aging. |
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Beer compounds, not alcohol, may fight cancer Non-alcoholic beer may fight off cancer, suggests new laboratory research on mice. |
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Butterbur cuts frequency of migraines The ancient herbal butterbur offers considerable help in preventing migraine headaches, according to an international research team. |
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Sleep deprivation becomes new factor in obesity debate Lack of sleep is again linked to obesity, with new research showing that obese people sleep less. |
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New evidence supports camomile tea's health benefits The popular herbal tea camomile may help relieve a wide range of health ailments. |
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