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Single Junk Meal Increases Risk of Heart Diseases

By: IreneTreesa | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health News | Tags : ,

A single junk food meal, which is mainly composed of saturated fat, has a capacity to damage your arteries. Experts at the Montreal Heart Institute, led by Indian-origin researcher, found that a single portion of greasy hamburger, chips, fat-laden crisps or chocolate may raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack ... more

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Vegetable Derivative can treat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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The researchers from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in collaboration with the Texas A and M University have discovered a cancer-fighting compound from a rich source found in vegetables, such as broccoli and brussel sprouts. Read more: onlymyhealth.com – Vegetable Derivative can treat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer more

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Red meat intake ‘linked to death risk’

By: IreneTreesa | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health News, Unhealthy Eating, Unhealthy Food | Tags : , , ,

“Small quantities of processed meat such as bacon, sausages or salami can increase the likelihood of dying early by a fifth,” The Daily Telegraph reported today. The news is based on a large study that looked at the diets and health of over 120,000 people over periods of up to ... more

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Does a tomato a day keep depression away?

By: Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health News, Healthy Eating | Tags : , ,

The Daily Mail today reported that there is, “yet another good reason to tuck into that salad: eating tomatoes could ward off depression”. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, the chemical that gives them their distinctive colour. Lycopene is an antioxidant, a type of naturally occurring chemical believed to help protect ... more

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Capsaicin: How spicy food can improve your health in many ways

By: Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health Benefits, Health News, Spicy Food News | Tags : , , ,

It could be the instant sweat, the burning sensation, the way it accentuates flavors of certain foods, or a combination of all three. Spicy foods get their “heat” from a compound called capsaicin. Capsaicin can be found in some form in any food or vegetable with noticeable “heat.” New research ... more

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Cucumber Sandwiches with Tea for Keeping Cool

By: IreneTreesa | 0 Comments | | Category: Beverage Benefits, Food news, Health News | Tags : , ,

Having a cucumber sandwich with the daily cuppa helps to cool you off, say researchers. Ice creams may please your platter but they are not the ideal food to beat the heat. In fact, the scientists say that even drinking water gives most health benefits when drunk at room temperature rather than ... more

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Have Almonds to Lose Weight

By: IreneTreesa | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health News, Weight Loss Tips | Tags : , ,

If almonds are included in a weight loss diet plan, in place of less healthy foods, they can help dieters in following their controlled diets. Moreover, it would also help them to control their cholesterol level. The study was conducted at theTemple University in Philadelphia, led by Dr. Gary Foster, who ... more

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Some pizzas 'saltier than the sea'

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Some takeaway pizzas are saltier than the Atlantic Ocean, say health campaigners concerned about the amount of salt we eat. Several newspapers have reported on the high levels of salt in pizzas from both takeaway outlets and supermarkets. Some of the pizzas contained more than 10g of salt, which is more ... more

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