Category: Health Benefits
Eating Cherries Lowers Your Gout Attack Risk
Eating cherries over a two-day period reduced the risk of gout attacks by 35%, according to a new study led by Boston University (BU) in the US that is being published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. Lead author Yuqing Zhang, Professor of Medicine and Public Health at BU, says in ... more
Read moreWine Better for Heart, says Study
A Rhode Island study has revealed that wine serves better for heart than its peers as it has cardio-vascular benefits. The scientists found that consuming pinot noir, a light to medium bodied right wine that can be paired with different meals, can be heart friendly. The team of scientists studied ... more
Read moreEating Yogurt May Protect Against High Blood Pressure
A new study has suggested that adding low calorie yogurt to your diet may help lower your risk of high blood pressure. The new information presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions, has found that long-term yogurt eaters had a lower systolic blood pressure, ... more
Read moreSoup Could Reduce Asthma Risk In Kids
A new study will be conducted by researchers at the University of Aberdeen to reveal whether soups enhanced with food that contains vitamin E may help reduce the chance of childhood asthma. Baxter Food Group in Scotland is working closely in collaboration with the experts to develop 3 soups containing ... more
Read moreGreen Tea Improves Memory And Special Awareness
During their study, the experts concentrated on EGCG (epigallocatechin-3 gallate), an organic chemical and main ingredient in green tea. Although EGCG is an anti-oxidant, the researchers say that it may also protect against degenerative diseases which come with age. Bai continued: “We proposed that EGCG can improve cognitive function by ... more
Read moreHealth Basics – What exactly is a raw food diet?
(NaturalNews) Most Americans have “hot meals” two out of every three sit downs per day, and usually that food itself has already been cooked, maybe at very high temperatures, and then processed, and finally loaded with preservatives and artificial ingredients. Even organic food which is cooked at over 118 degrees will ... more
Read moreAntioxidants from food – The five best sources
(NaturalNews) Cells need oxygen to metabolize minerals and vitamins to survive and thrive. When cells cannot use oxygen to metabolize, they resort to fermenting glucose for their energy. That’s what cancer cells are about. That’s why anything that oxygenates cells works to cure cancer, and that’s why cancer patients should ... more
Read moreIncrease Potassium to Improve Heart Health
A new study suggests that in addition to cutting the amount of sodium in their diets to improve heart health, Americans should also increase consumption of a key mineral found in many fruits and vegetables: potassium. The study, lead by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked ... more
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