Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The Chemical Link to Obesity That Is IN Food!



"Estrogen is blamed for everything from breast and prostate cancer and other hormone-linked conditions to obesity, sexual dysfunction, dropping sperm counts and depression and mood disorders."



4 Surprising Foods Packed With Estrogen — The Chemical Linked to Obesity and Sexual Dysfunction. Alternet. Martha Rosenberg. April 10, 2014. http://www.alternet.org/food/4-surprising-foods-packed-estrogen-chemical-linked-obesity-and-sexual-dysfunction

Canada Should Ban All Asbestos!

"To prevent future cases of asbestos-related disease, Canada should institute a time-specific ban on asbestos use in Canada and support a global ban, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)."



CMAJ. (2015, May 5). "Canada should ban asbestos use in Canada and globally." Medical News Today. Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/293393.php.

Replace Sugary Drink With Tea or Coffee To Reduce Diabetes Risk!





"Researchers suggest that replacing a soft drink or a sweetened milk drink with one such as water or unsweetened tea or coffee every day could significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes."

Replace soda with water, tea or coffee to fight diabetes, study suggests. Medical News Today. James MacIntosh. May 2, 2015. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/293374.php

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Beta-Carotenoids Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk!




High dietary intakes of alpha- and beta-carotene are associated with reduced type 2 diabetes risk in generally healthy adults, says data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Netherlands (EPIC-NL).

Friday, May 1, 2015

Combination of Antioxidants Reduce Unhealthy Parameters from High-fat Diet!




A combination of antioxidants lower unhealthy parameters indicating a higher risk for cardiovascular disease from high-fat diet! Antioxidant Corabion combination included EPA, DHA, L-arginine,  vitamin E and vitamin C. 

Antioxidative diet supplementation reverses high-fat diet-induced increases of cardiovascular risk factors in mice. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, Vol. 2015 (2015) by Hilda Vargas-Robles, Amelia Rios, Monica Arellano-Mendoza, Bruno A. Escalante, Michael Schnoor. http://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2015/467471/

Cranberry Juice May Decrease Risk of Heart Disease!




Daily consumption of a low-calorie cranberry juice may improve certain risk factors of heart disease, including blood pressure and triglycerides, says a new study from the Agricultural Research Service at the USDA and Ocean Spray Cranberries.



Cranberry juice may slash cardiometabolic risk factors: RCT study
By Stephen DANIELLS, 30-Apr-2015. http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Cranberry-juice-may-slash-cardiometabolic-risk-factors-RCT-study