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Essential fatty acids reduce PMS symptoms
A supplement containing a mix of essential fatty acids has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), by a Brazilian team.
Honey can reverse antibiotic resistance
Categories: Diet research
The antibacterial effects of honey have long been recognised in traditional medicine. A new UK study has found that medical grade manuka honey can hamper the attachment of bacteria to tissues, which is an essential step in the initiation of bacterial ...
Probiotics for mothers halves rate of children's eczema
The children of mothers who drink milk containing a probiotic supplement during and after pregnancy have a significantly lower risk of developing eczema, according to a Norwegian study.
Probiotics relieve infant colic
A probiotic supplement has been shown to significantly relieve the symptoms of infantile colic, compared to placebo.
Tea drinking cuts heart disease mortality
Categories: Lifestyle research, Diet research
Drinking several cups of tea daily can cut your risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by more than a third, according to Dutch researchers.
Leafy greens protect against diabetes
Categories: Diet research
A systematic review by British authors has concluded that eating a diet rich in green leafy vegetables may lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Combining the results of six studies (a total of more than 220,000 participants), the authors found that eating more fruit and vegetables did not significantly reduce the risk of diabetes, although there was a general trend in that direction. Howe ...
Fish oil reduces breast cancer risk
Categories: Diet research
Postmenopausal women who take fish oil supplements may reduce their breast cancer risk, suggests an American study. The Vitamins and Lifestyle (VITAL) cohort study followed 35,016 postmenopausal women (50 to 76 years), who were asked to answer questions about their use of non-vitamin, non-mineral supplements. After six years of follow up, 880 cases of breast cancer were identified. The researchers ...
Fish oil protects against psychosis
Categories: Diet research
Individuals at high risk of psychosis appear less likely to develop psychotic disorders following a 12-week course of fish oil capsules containing high amounts of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Eighty-one adolescents with subthreshold psychosis who were at ultra-high risk of psychotic disorder received 1.2g per day of omega-3 PUFA or placebo during a 12-week intervention period with ...
Butter leads to lower blood fats than olive oil
Categories: Diet research
A study from Sweden shows that butter leads to considerably less elevation of blood fats after a meal, compared with olive oil and canola-flaxseed oil. Forty-seven individuals ate three test meals containing canola-flaxseed oil, butter, or olive oil. Blood samples were drawn one, three, five and seven hours after the meal, and all blood fats were analysed. The study authors explain that about 20% ...
Saturated fats not linked to heart disease.
Categories: Diet research
A new systematic review refutes the association between dietary saturated fat intake and increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The paper by American authors identified 21 prospective epidemiologic studies involving 347,747 subjects that were eligible for inclusion. Meta-analysis showed that there was no significant evidence for conclud ...
Blueberry juice improves seniors memory
Categories: Diet research
Drinking blueberry juice has a measurable effect on learning and world list recall in older adults. An American group investigated the effects of daily consumption of wild blueberry juice on a sample of nine older adults with early memory changes. At 12 weeks, improved learning and word list recall were observed. In addition, there were trends suggesting reduced depressive symptoms and lower blood ...
Cranberry juice fights bacteria at molecular level
Categories: Diet research
A US team has identified the molecular mechanism that enables cranberry juice to fight off urinary tract infections. A virulent form of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria is the primary cause of most urinary tract infections. This strain of E. coli is covered with fimbriae - tiny hair-like projections that act like hooks enabling the bacteria to attach to cells lining the urinary tract. Previous ...
Beetroot juice boosts stamina by increasing blood nitrate
Categories: Diet research, Geriatric
Chinese nutritional theory has always held that beetroot has Blood-nourishing properties. A British team has now found that beetroot juice can boost athletic stamina by increasing the nitrate concentration of the blood. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, eight men drank 500ml of beetroot juice every day for seven days and completed a series of exercise tests on the last three ...
Apple juice improves mood for Alzheimer's patients
Categories: Diet research
Apple juice has a positive effect on the mood states of people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD). During the American study, 21 institutionalised AD patients consumed two 120ml glasses of apple juice a day for a month. Although participants demonstrated no change in dementia rating scale, caregivers reported a 27% improvement in behavioral and psychotic symptoms associated with dementia, wi ...
Pink pigment protects kidney cells against diabetic damage
Categories: Diet research
Astaxanthin, the pigment that gives salmon and flamingos their pink colour, can protect kidney cells from oxidative damage in vivo and may therefore help prevent the development of diabetic nephropathy. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant (about 500 times more potent than vitamin E) that can protect cells from the severe oxidative stress associated with abnormally high blood sugar levels. In a K ...
Thyme and other essential oils suppress inflammation
Categories: Diet research
Essential oils from six different herbs have been demonstrated to reduce the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2, the rate-limiting enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis), which plays a key role in inflammation. Japanese researchers screened a wide range of essential oils for their capacity to reduce the expression of COX-2 in cells by a minimum of 25%. They found that COX-2 expression was suppre ...
Curry component fights wrinkles
Categories: Diet research
A facial cream containing turmeric can significantly reduce fine lines, age spots and wrinkles, according to two studies by scientists at cosmetic company Proctor and Gamble. In one 'split-face' study, 89 caucasian women (aged 40-60) applied either moisturising cream containing turmeric and niacinamide (a form of vitamin B used in many skin creams) or cream containing niacinamide alone, twice a da ...
Curry component kills cancer cells
Categories: Diet research
Irish scientists have discovered that curcumin, a component of turmeric which is a common curry ingredient, can kill oesophageal cancer cells in vitro. The team found that curcumin treatment reduced the viability of all oesophageal cell lines tested within 24 hours. Further analysis showed that the cytotoxic mechanism involved was not an increase in apoptotic cell death, but that instead a key cel ...
Rosemary decreases carcinogenic effect of cooking beef
Categories: Diet research
Adding rosemary extract to ground beef decreases the formation of carcinogens that result from the cooking process, according to American researchers. Heterocyclic amines (HCA) are mutagenic compounds that form when meat and fish are cooked at high temperatures (especially when grilled, pan-fried or barbecued). Consumption of HCA is known to increase the risk of certain types of cancer. The resear ...
Bitter melon fights breast cancer cells
Categories: Diet research
Bitter melon (Ku Gua, Momordica charantia), a vegetable commonly used in Chinese cooking and medicine, shows promise as an anti-breast cancer agent. Studies carried out by US scientists have shown that treatment of human breast cancer cells with bitter melon extract trigger a chain of cellular events that induce apoptotic cell death and result in a significant decrease in cell proliferation. (Bitt ...
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