Spices add flavour and kill harmful bacteria
Spices add flavour and kill harmful bacteria The herbs and spices that you use in your daily cooking may not be just for flavoring only. More research is…
U.S. guidelines aim to prevent heart disease in kids
U.S. guidelines aim to prevent heart disease in kids The American Heart Association released new guidelines last week that aim to fight heart disease before…
Organic food may have more anti-cancer compounds
Organic food may have more anti-cancer compounds Fruits and vegetables that are not treated with pesticides or herbicides may contain higher concentrations…
Eating breakfast may ward off obesity and diabetes
Eating breakfast may ward off obesity and diabetes A new study from Harvard Medical School in Boston suggests that people who eat breakfast daily may be less…
High calorie intake linked to prostate cancer risk
High calorie intake linked to prostate cancer risk Men who consume lots of calories, regardless of what foods they eat or their body weight, may be more…
Folate may lessen alcohol's effect on breast cancer risk
Folate may lessen alcohol's effect on breast cancer risk A diet rich in orange juice, leafy greens, fortified breakfast cereals and other foods high in…
Report favors cutting salt from food supply
Report favors cutting salt from food supply According to UN officials, government actions to cut salt in processed foods, as well as other measures to lower…
High-dose vitamin D prevents bone breaks in elderly
High-dose vitamin D prevents bone breaks in elderly High-dose vitamin D supplements costing less than one pound ($1.58) a year could reduce fractures in the…
US food manufacturers study ways to limit acrylamide in foods
US food manufacturers study ways to limit acrylamide in foods Snack-food makers are studying methods that may reduce levels of a potential cancer-causing…
Fiber lowers the risk of laryngeal cancer
Fiber lowers the risk of laryngeal cancer Italian researchers have found another good reason to eat more fruits and vegetables--the fiber may prevent cancer…