Back in the 1960s, a sugar industry executive wrote fat checks to a group of Harvard researchers so that they’d downplay the links between sugar and heart disease in a prominent medical journal—and the researchers did it, according to historical
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Talks on the Transformative Power of Vegetables“So many people don’t really recognize a vegetable unless it’s in a bit of plastic,” If you walk into the cemetery in Todmorden — a small town in northern England — you will find vegetables and herbs defiantly growing. Ditto if you examine the strips of land in the middle of the town’s roads, the area in front of its elder-care home, or the landscaping around its railroad station. You will find corn as high as an elephant’s eye in front of Todmorden’s police station, and fruit trees planted around its health center. Everywhere you turn in Todmorden, edible plants...
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Walnuts Could Improve Sperm Quality, & five other Health BenefitsFor men looking to start a family, a small new study is shedding light on an all-natural snack that might help their chances: walnuts. University of California, Los Angeles researchers found that men who ate 75 grams of walnuts daily -- about two handfuls' worth -- in addition to their regular diets had an improvement in semen quality, compared with men who didn't eat the nuts. "This study shows that what men eat is important, too," for couples looking to start a family, study researcher Wendie Robbins, a professor at UCLA, said in a statement. The study included 117 men ages 21...
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Vitamin C Might Protect Lungs Against PollutionAn antioxidant-rich diet could do your lungs a favor when exposed to air pollution, according to a small new study. Researchers from Imperial College London found that asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients were more likely to be admitted to the hospital on days when there were high particulate matter levels outside, Environmental Health News reported. Particulate matter is a pollutant that causes oxidative stress in the body (raising the risk of health problems like heart attack). However, the researchers found that people who had higher levels of vitamin C in their blood were less likely than those with...
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Banana, the best anti-cancer effectsJapanese scientists have found that a fully ripe banana produces a substance called TNF which has the ability to combat abnormal cells and enhance immunity against cancer. They have pointed out that as the banana ripens it develops dark spots and or patches in the banana skin and the more patches it has the higher will be its immunity enhancement quality. According the Japanese scientists who have carried out this research state that banana contains TNF which has anti-cancer properties. They say that the degree of anti-cancer effect corresponds to the degree of ripeness of the fruit. In an animal experiment carried...
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Cocoa flavanols from dark chocolate halt memory decline during agingIn the past, studies have shown that cocoa flavanol consumption can lower the risk of developing dementia, and this latest science supports the notion that regular consumption of dark chocolate may act directly on brain structure and function by protecting neurons from injury, improving metabolism and their interaction with the molecular structure responsible for memory. To conduct this research, the study team assembled a cohort of 90 elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment. Participants were randomized to drink a dairy-based cocoa flavanol mixture containing concentrations ranging from 990 mg (highest) to 520 mg (intermediate) or 45 mg (lowest), daily for...
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Cravings as signals for lacking nutrientsThere could be a nutritional deficiency your body's begging to fulfill. An example of how a parasitic growth or condition demands addiction satisfaction is Candida demanding sugar. The Candida needs the sugar for its survival. A basic tenet of Candida overgrowth is kicking sugar completely. The same is true for cancer patients.Cancer cells thrive on fermenting glucose because as normal cells they had lost the ability to metabolize with oxygen. Before Dr. Max Gerson arrived in the USA from Germany, he was treating cancer patients in France. At one point he was perplexed about the lack of progress his patients were...
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Milk Myth: Are there better sources of CalciumMother's milk is the ultimate source of food for a growing baby. Not only is that particular mother's milk unique, and so best suited, for that particular baby, her species produces the most suitable milk for babies. Species differ widely. For example, cows reach physical maturity in a single year. Humans take in the order of sixteen years to reach physical maturity. This means the components of the milk must be different to suit the needs of the species. For example, the calcium/protein ratio varies with each species. Once a baby is weaned, their stomach environment changes. Mother's milk is an...
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Green tea compound shows promise for tackling cancerA compound found in green tea could be a weapon in treatments for tackling cancer, according to newly-published research at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. The extract, known as epigallocatechin gallate, has been known to have preventative anti-cancer properties but fails to reach tumours when delivered by conventional intravenous administration. However, in initial laboratory tests at the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow, researchers used an approach which allowed the treatment to be delivered specifically to the tumours after intravenous administration. Nearly two-thirds of the tumours it was delivered to either shrank or disappeared within one month and...
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Foods that Feed The Pineal GlandOur pineal gland otherwise known as our master gland or the gland that governs over our third eye is the center of psychic awareness in the human mind. It is about the size of a pea and sits inside a cave located behind the pituitary gland. It naturally produces a hormone called melatonin which regulates human daily body rhythms that deal directly with the day and night cycles. Developing and expanding the function and the energy of your pineal gland is extremely important as it affects every system in your body physically and it has the potential to determine...
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Vitamin C Can CureThe Vitamin C Can Cure Coalition is is a patient and family support group which has come together to promote the benefits of high dose vitamin C to resolve a variety of life threatening illnesses. We also exist to support patients’ rights to access to this treatment. Intravenous vitamin C is a registered medicine in New Zealand, yet this medication is currently being refused patients requesting it in New Zealand hospitals. The dangers of such refusal is that it may lead to unnecessary deaths. Intravenous vitamin C can be a lifesaving treatment when administered in a timely manner and in sufficient...
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The Myths of MilkIt would seem that there ought not to be any mystery about mom’s milk. From the moment of conception on, the system is so beautifully organized to guarantee the optimal growth and maturation of the infant. It has been known for a long time the virtues and limitations of different types of infant feeding. In a study covering 20,061 babies from birth to nine months during the years 1924-1929 inclusive, 48.5% were totally naturally nourished, 43.0% were partially breastfed and 8.5% received an artificial diet.1 From Table 1, it is clear that the mortality and morbidity figures are strikingly different...
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Nutrition tied to improved sperm DNA quality in older menIn an analysis of 80 healthy male volunteers between 22 and 80 years of age, the scientists found that men older than 44 who consumed the most vitamin C had 20 percent less sperm DNA damage compared to men older than 44 who consumed the least vitamin C. The same was true for vitamin E, zinc, and folate. “It appears that consuming more micronutrients such as vitamin C, E, folate and zinc helps turn back the clock for older men. We found that men 44 and older who consumed at least the recommended dietary allowance of certain micronutrients had sperm...
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Antioxidant supplements may prevent breast cancerTaking antixodant vitamins for a long term may help prevent breast cancer, according to a study published in the Aug 24, 2011 issue of BMC Cancer. The study led by S.Y. Pan of Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and colleagues showed that premenopausal women who had taken zinc supplements for 10 years or longer were 54 percent less likely to develop breast cancer, compared to those who had not. The study also showed that supplementation of multivitamin, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc for 10 or more years was associated with 26, 42, 21, 25, and 53...
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Vitamin E cuts prostate cancer risk, so does vitamin CTaking vitamin E and C supplements or eating foods high in vitamin E and or vitamin C may help men reduce risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a study in Acta Oncologia. The study led by E. Bidoli of Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, IRCCS, Aviano, (PN), Italy and colleagues found men who had highest vitamin E intake were 22 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer, compared to those who had the lowest intake. A similar association was found between vitamin C intake and risk of prostate cancer. Men who had the highest intake were 14 percent less likely to...
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Jessica Richards treated breast cancer with Vegetables and Vitamin CFOR thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer, chemotherapy is an unavoidable part of the course. But Jessica Richards shocked loved ones when she turned down all the drugs normally prescribed to fight the disease. She refused not only chemo, but also a mastectomy and radiotherapy advised by doctors. Instead, the 55-year-old former model decided that what she needed was a complete diet overhaul. Jessica, from Bedfordshire, England, who now works as a leadership mentor, cut out dairy, upped her vegetable intake and took high doses of vitamin C. Within three weeks of starting her intensive regime, a scan showed her...
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Vitamin C Prevents Radiation DamageWorkers with severe radiation exposure at the Fukushima nuclear plant had major reduction in cancer risk when supplemented with vitamin C and other anti-oxidative nutrients. Sixteen men aged between 32 and 59 years worked 5 to 6 weeks in a radiation contaminated area, collecting contaminated water, measuring radiation levels, operating heavy machinery, and removing debris. Blood samples were obtained to measure whole blood counts and blood chemistry, plasma levels of free DNA, and 47 cancer related gene expressions. Four workers who took intravenous vitamin C (25,000 mg) therapy before they went in, and continuously took anti-oxidative supplements during the working...
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Vitamin C helps diabetes patientsTaking a vitamin C supplement along with metformin enhances the therapeutic effect of the diabetes drug in diabetes patients, says a new study in the Dec 28, 2011 issue of Advances in Pharmacological Sciences. The study reveals that diabetes patients who took vitamin C for 12 weeks had higher plasma ascorbic acid levels and better improved fasting (FBS) and postmeal blood glucose (PMBG) as well as glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). G.N. Dakhale and colleagues from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College in Nagpur 440018, India conducted the prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12-week study on 70...
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Seven ways to detox on a budgetYou can help yourself through it by increasing your purified or distilled water intake, resting more, and using one of the enemas in (7). (1) The lemon water-cayenne-maple syrup fast: Here's an excellent short-term way that can go a few days. It's a challenge for the chronic snacker, but usually very effective. It also gives your gastrointestinal tract a healing rest. This combination provides you with the liver flushing power, energy, and minerals. (2) Juicing fast: This also gives your gastrointestinal tract a break from hard work to heal itself. If you have a blender, mix some organic veggies with greens and...
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Toronto Doctors Prescribe Non-GMO Diets for Remarkable RecoveriesAlthough there have been no human clinical trials, experts conclude that there is sufficient evidence from animal feeding studies to remove GMOs altogether. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) called for a moratorium in 2009 based on their review of the research. According to their former president, Dr. Robin Bernhoft, the Academy “recommends that all physicians should prescribe non-genetically modified food for all patients, and that we should educate all of our patients on the potential health dangers, and known health dangers of GMO food.” Today, thousands of physicians and nutritionists do just that, and they report that a...
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Bentonite Clay removes toxic heavy metals and moreBentonite clay has a very strong negative ionic charge. This negative ionic charge attracts things that have a positive charge, such as heavy metals, toxins, harmful bacteria, pesticides, and other pathogens. By divine design, bentonite clay does not attach to anything beneficial in the body. The clumping action of clay binds to heavy metals and pathogens to prevent them from passing through the intestines to the bloodstream. The clay binds with these toxins and then makes an exit via the colon and the kidneys. Bentonite clay can help alleviate rashes, eczema, food allergies, food poisoning, colitis, viral infections, and parasites....
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Men Who Eat Chocolate May Have Lower Stroke RiskA study, published in the journal Neurology, focused on a group of 37,103 Swedish men ranging in age from 49 to 75 who were part of a cohort study. They were followed for an average of about 10 years and self-reported their chocolate consumption over the past year. In that time, there were 1,995 cases of stroke. Men who ate the most chocolate per week—the equivalent of about a third of a cup of chocolate chips—had a lower stroke risk compared to those who ate no chocolate. The biggest chocolate eaters had about a 17 percent lower risk of stroke...
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Children's healthy diets lead to healthier IQChildren fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. The study - led by University of Adelaide Public Health researcher Dr Lisa Smithers - looked at the link between the eating habits of children at six months, 15 months and two years, and their IQ at eight years of age. The study of more than 7000 children compared a range of dietary patterns, including traditional and contemporary home-prepared food, ready-prepared baby foods, breastfeeding, and 'discretionary'...
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High IQ linked to vegetarian dietIntelligent children may be more likely to become vegetarian. Those recorded as having a high IQ aged 10 were more likely to be vegetarian aged 30, it said. The research, published online in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), involved a study of 8,179 men and women. Aged 30, 366 (4.5%) of them said they were vegetarian. Of those, nine (2.5%) were vegan while 123 (33.6%) said they were vegetarian but ate fish or chicken. On average, vegetarians had a higher childhood IQ score than non-vegetarians. The mean childhood IQ score of vegetarians compared with non-vegetarians was 106.1 and 100.6 for men...
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Coconut Oil Proves Effective in Preventing Tooth DecayNew research coming out of the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland has identified the antibacterial action found naturally occurring in coconut oil as capable of providing a chemical-free and highly effective alternative in blocking the growth of certain bacteria that causes tooth decay. Presented at a recent conference for the Society for General Microbiology being held at the University of Warwick in England, the researchers shared their discovery, which identified a decreased presence of Streptococcus mutans-the major bacteria that causes tooth decay. Tooth decay affects between 60 and 90 percent of both adult and child populations in industrialized countries....
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How eating healthily can improve your mood and behaviourMost of us are unfamiliar with the connection between health and nutrition and our mood, but what you eat can influence your brain chemistry and subsequently affect your mood. Eating healthily can drastically improve the way you feel; for example, when we are deficient in essential nutrients our nerves perform differently and we may experience mood swings and behaviour changes. To avoid these it is important to eat well — add this to one of realbuzz.com's exercise plans designed specifically to help you feel better about yourself, and it won't be long before people really notice a change in your...
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Taking ginger can spice up your healthWhen taken regularly in therapeutic doses, ginger root can effectively cure nausea; promote healthy digestion; boost immunity; treat asthma; improve cardiovascular function and heart health; relieve pain; and even prevent and cure chronic disease by quelling inflammation. Besides being widely known for the exotic, spicy flavor it adds to food and beverages, one of ginger's other main claims to fame is its amazing ability to 1) improve digestion and promote better assimilation of nutrients into the body. A plethora of scientific research conducted throughout the past several decades confirms that ginger contains a distinct enzymatic profile that works synergistically to promote...
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Modern wheat a "perfect, chronic poison," doctor saysModern wheat is a "perfect, chronic poison," according to Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist who has published a book all about the world's most popular grain. Davis said that the wheat we eat these days isn't the wheat your grandma had: "It's an 18-inch tall plant created by genetic research in the '60s and '70s," he said on "CBS This Morning." "This thing has many new features nobody told you about, such as there's a new protein in this thing called gliadin. It's not gluten. I'm not addressing people with gluten sensitivities and celiac disease. I'm talking about everybody else...
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Eat your kaleKale can be bitter, but it may protect against cancer, reduce cholesterol and generally improve health. “Kale is rich in so many different things,” says registered dietitian and nutritionist Cheryl Harris, of Harris Whole Health in Fairfax, who notes that the cruciferous veggie — which is in the Brassica family, along with broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage — is an excellent, potent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber and carotenoids, and that’s just to start. Research has also shown that kale contains 45 — count ’em, 45 — different flavonoids with a variety of antioxidant and...
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Sprouting seeds unlocks dormant enzymatic potentialNatural plants have unique ways of protecting their offspring and guaranteeing the future of their species. Grains, nuts, seeds and legumes all contain special agents protect the precious seeds and poison predators in order to ensure the continuation of their plant. The process of soaking, fermenting and sprouting these seeds removes the poisons and unlocks the dormant nutrient potential of the plant food. Grains, seeds, nuts and legumes all contain enzyme inhibitors and phytic acids that deplete important nutrient stores when consumed. These anti-nutrients dwell in the outer fibers and protect the crop from being eaten by mammals including humans....
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Ginger's Evidence-Based Health BenefitsGinger's culinary qualities are a delight, but its health benefits are simply stunning. It has been shown to be more effective against bacterial staph infections than antibiotics. It can kill cancer cells. Its anti-inflammatory effects are already famous. It can resolve brain inflammations, and ease or cure a variety of gut problems, such as ulcerative colitis and acid reflux. And ginger can even alleviate the effects of gamma radiation. What's not to love about this incredible herb? Standard in many kitchens and cuisines, ginger is the seasoning that gives life to a host of dishes. It's been used medicinally for...
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Research Uncovers Low Magnesium Is Key Link to Heart DiseaseResearcher reveals that low magnesium levels—not cholesterol or saturated fat intake—are the greatest indicator of all aspects of heart disease. A groundbreaking review of cardiovascular disease research studies dating back to as early as 1937 finds that low magnesium levels—not cholesterol or saturated fat intake—are the greatest predictor of all aspects of heart disease. Noted research scientist and author Andrea Rosanoff , PhD, who conducted the comprehensive review, which has been ongoing for over 10 years, and which builds upon the work begun by Mildred Seelig , MD, who studied the relationship of magnesium to cardiovascular disease for over...
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The Many Health Benefits of AvocadoYou probably know that avocados are an excellent source of healthful fats, but this whole food may also have other unique health benefits. To learn more, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is supporting clinical research to investigate various health effects of avocado consumption, particularly its benefits for cardiovascular disease, weight management, diabetes, and its ability to enhance your body’s absorption of nutrients. The first of these HAB-supported studies was published in November, 2012.1 The small UCLA-led pilot study found that eating one-half of a fresh medium Hass avocado with a hamburger (made with 90 percent lean beef) significantly inhibited the production...
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People who eat plenty of fruit and veg are more optimistic about the futurePeople who eat plenty of fruit and vegetables tend to be more optimistic about the future, new research suggests. Scientists have discovered that optimistic folk have higher levels of plant compounds called carotenoids in their blood. A commonly-known carotenoid is beta-carotene, a pigment found in high levels in orange fruit and veg and green, leafy vegetables. Previous studies have shown that high blood levels of antioxidants - of which carotenoids are one form - may be a marker of good health. Antioxidants help keep other molecules in the body from producing free radicals, which can damage cells and contribute...
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13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut OilFat-burning: Ironic, isn't it? A saturated fat which can accelerate the loss of midsection fat (the most dangerous kind). Well, there are now two solid, human studies showing just two tablespoons a day (30 ml), in both men and women, is capable of reducing belly fat within 1-3 months. Brain-Boosting: A now famous study, published in 2006 in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, showed that the administration of medium chain triglycerides (most plentifully found in coconut oil) in 20 subjects with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment, resulted in significant increases in ketone bodies (within only 90 minutes after treatment)...
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Harvard Meta-Analysis Shows That Magnesium Slashes Heart Risk By 30 %Multiple health benefits from the super mineral magnesium include transmission of nerve impulses, body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, and the formation of healthy bones and teeth. Now a new meta-analysis from Harvard School of Public Health also shows that increased circulating levels of magnesium may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease Previous Studies Findings published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicated that for every 50 mg per day increase in intake of the mineral, the risk of cancer was modestly reduced by 7%. A notable study of more than 4,600 Americans, begun in 1985, found the risk of developing...
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Excess sugar linked to cancerIt is well known that obesity is a leading cause of diabetes, a disease where the body fails to control blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels are characteristic in obesity and diabetes. What is less well known is that diabetes and obesity are also linked to an increase in cancer risk. That is, the diabetic population has up to double chances to suffer pancreatic or colon cancer among others, according to well sustained epidemiological studies. With obesity in British and Spanish children reaching 16%, the highest in Europe, this epidemic has major health implications. How obesity or diabetes...
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Lifestyle Changes May Lengthen Telomeres
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Study: Moringa Induces Cancer Cell DeathMoringa oleifera is a tree that grows in tropical and sub-tropical environments such as India, Oceania, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It is known by many names, including horseradish tree, drumstick tree, benzolive, kelor, marango, mlonge, sohanjna and more. Moringa has been hailed as a “miracle tree” because it is a significant source of fats, proteins, carotenoids, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and other nutrients. The flowers, roots, leaves, and bark of the tree have been used as nutritional supplements and are also used in the manufacture of cosmetics, perfumes, and skin oils. A moringa tree growing in the Etosha National...