Archive for the ‘Nutrition’

  • Cranberries Can Provide Protection for 8 Hours Against Bacteria
    A new study reveals the health benefits of cranberries. Over 30 nutrition scientists were on hand at a recent conference to discuss the new findings. The findings included the anti-adhesion properties and antibacterial properties. They also promised further research into the anti-aging and anti-cancer qualities. Cranberries have long been used as a treatment for urinary...
    by Mensvita at Oktober 30th, 2009 at 01:10 am
  • Curry spice ‘kills cancer cells’
    A new study appearing in the British Journal of Cancer suggests that curry powder can kill cancer cells. One of the main ingredients in curry powder, turmeric, which gives curry powder is bright yellow color, contains the compound curcumin. Curcumin is a phytonutrient rich with antioxidants, which has recently been the focus of several cancer studies. The study featured...
    by Mensvita at Oktober 29th, 2009 at 01:10 am
  • Is Green Tea Good For Diet?
    Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan to the Middle East. Over the last few decades green tea has been subjected to many scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long-purported health benefits, with some evidence suggesting regular green tea drinkers may have lower chances of heart disease...
    by Mensvita at Oktober 4th, 2009 at 07:10 am
  • A Revolutionary Approach to Anti-Aging
    The secret to keeping your skin young and healthy can’t be found in an anti-aging cream or other topical solution. Research has shown that proper cell regeneration is what slows the aging process – something that has to happen internally. Pomology™, a revolutionary brand of targeted health supplements, now enables consumers to take a more effective, long-term approach...
    by Mensvita at September 23rd, 2009 at 04:09 pm
  • Blueberries against Hepatitis C Virus
    Chemical in blueberry leaves halts reproduction of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which infects 200 million people worldwide and can eventually lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Currently, there is no vaccine for HCV, and though a combination drug regimen can clear HCV infection, this treatment is only about 60 percent effective and poses risks of severe side effects. Hiroaki...
    by Mensvita at September 23rd, 2009 at 12:09 am
  • Eat this to stay fit and young
    Studies have unveiled that the consumption of certain foods and avoidance of others can significantly reduce the risk of numerous conditions and diseases including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cataracts and blindness. Food is the most important field in non-drug medicine, with science increasingly turning to nature in its quest for solutions to the growing...
    by Mensvita at September 21st, 2009 at 04:09 am
  • 10 Tips To Reduce Fat In Your Diet
    1. Steam, boil, broil, or microwave vegetables, or stir-fry them in a small amount of vegetable oil. 2. Season vegetables with herbs and spices rather than sauces, butter, or margarine. 3. Try lemon juice or fat-free dressing on salad, or use a yogurt based dressing instead of mayonnaise or sour cream dressing. 4. Use vegetable oil or tub margarine instead of butter...
    by Mensvita at September 21st, 2009 at 03:09 am
  • Superfood Chocolate
    Chocolate (Cacao) Pure chocolate contains over 300 compounds including psychoactives such as PEA (phenylethylamine) the ‘love chemical’ that releases dopamine in the pleasure-centres of the brain and is said to induce feelings of excitement, attraction, and euphoria, and the feel-good cannabinoid anandamide that mimics the effects of marijuana and has recently been...
    by Mensvita at September 20th, 2009 at 01:09 pm