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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.
 Green tea may cut oral cancer risk
Drinking five or more cups of green tea a day may reduce a woman's risk of mouth
cancer, but men may not experience similar benefits, suggests a new study from
Japan.
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.
 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.
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.
 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
 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.
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.
 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.
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.
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.
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.
Beer compounds, not alcohol, may fight cancer
Non-alcoholic beer may fight off cancer, suggests new laboratory research on mice.
Butterbur cuts frequency of migraines
The ancient herbal butterbur offers considerable help in preventing migraine headaches,
according to an international research team.
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.
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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