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Lignans found in Flax Seeds Linked to Healthier, Slimmer Women
Posted by SoundHealth on Saturday, February 14, 2009
A new study has shown that women with increased intake of lignans, found in foods like flax seeds, tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and less total body fat mass. [b]Study details [/b] Researchers looked ...
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Study Suggests that Olive Skins Protect Against Colon Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, February 12, 2009
New research has shown that a compound found in olive skins can defend against colon cancer. Researchers from the University of Granada and the University of Barcelona have shown that treatment with maslinic acid, a com ...
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Rejection of Fluoridation By Countries and States
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Saturday, February 07, 2009
[title]Fluoridation Rejection by Countries[/title] Water fluoridation was stopped in the following World Health Organization (WHO) Countries: [ul] [li] Federal Republic of Germany (introduced 1952, stopped 197 ...
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Prominent Researcher Apologizes For Pushing Fluoride
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Saturday, February 07, 2009
[quote][title]Prominent researcher apologizes for pushing fluoride[/title]
By Barry Forbes, [i]The Tribune[/i], Mesa, AZ
Sunday, December 5, 1999 "Why'd you do it, Doc? Why'd you toss the fluoride folks over ...
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Fluoride: Now It Can Be Added to Our Food
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Fluoride has been classified as a safe supplement, according to Europe's highest authority on food standards and can now be added to foods manufactured and supplied in Europe. The decision, by the [i]European Food Sa ...
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Mercury Found in Common Food Sweetener
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, February 02, 2009
High levels of mercury have been found in popular drinks, breads, cereals, breakfast bars, yogurts and soups. Two studies found that many popular brands contain the dangerous chemical in the form of HFCS (high-fructose ...
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Cutting Back on Calories May Improve Memory
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, February 02, 2009
Making an effort to cut out those unnecessary calories in your diet could improve your memory by as much as 20 percent, in addition to helping to reduce weight, according to a new study published in [i]The Proceedings of ...
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St John's Wort Effective for Depression
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, February 02, 2009
A recent study has found that extracts of the plant [i]Hypericum perforatum L[/i], popularly called St. John's Wort is as effective as drugs at treating depression. The review was published in the [i]Cochrane Database ...
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Plums Hailed the New Superfood
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, January 30, 2009
Scientists at [i]Texas AgriLife Research[/i] are discovering the high levels of healthy nutrients in plums, comparing them to superfruits such as blueberries. They were found to match or exceed the much-talked about blue ...
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Organic Dried Fruit: A Healthy Nutritious Snack
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, January 30, 2009
Keeping a selection of dried fruits on hand makes it easy to treat yourself to a delicious and nourishing snack, and recent studies have shown that dried fruit is packed with beneficial nutrients which can help to treat ...
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Flax and Borage Oil Benefit Skin Health
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, January 30, 2009
Supplements containing flaxseed or borage oil may protect skin against reddening and improve skin health from within, suggests new research from Germany and France. The omega-3 oils from flax and omega-6-rich oils fr ...
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Studies Reveal Packaging Chemicals May Linger in Body and Are Linked to Infertility
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Two new studies have found that two chemicals used in areas including food and personal care packaging are absorbed by the body, and can be a cause of fertility problems in women. A study by the [i]University of Roch ...
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Flu Shot Does Not Cut Risk of Death in Elderly
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A 2008 study from Canada shows that the influenza vaccination has no significant effect on death rates among the elderly. The research, published in the [i]American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine[/i], ...
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Olive Oil Is Effective Against A Form of Breast Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
A new study shows that olive oil is effective against HER-2 positive breast cancer, a form of breast cancer for which the medical establishment offers little in the way of tolerable treatment. Olive oil has long been ...
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Green Tea Shows Promise for Psoriasis Sufferers
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Research has shown that green tea may offer hope as an effective treatment for skin disorders such as psoriasis and dandruff. The study looked at an animal model for model for inflammatory skin diseases, which are oft ...
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Vitamin D and Its Benefits for Depression
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, January 26, 2009
Many studies have linked high levels of vitamin D in the body with the reduction in diseases such as cancer and Parkinson's disease. Recent studies have now shown that vitamin D also has the potential to combat forms of ...
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More Americans Getting Multiple Chronic Illnesses
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Friday, January 23, 2009
Before we quote this news report that's making the rounds all over the web a few remarks are in order. All of these chronic illnesses are due to abuses in the diet. These abuses include: [ul] [li] Eating food tha ...
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MSG (Monosodium Glutamate): The Flavor Enhancing Excitotoxin Linked to Obesity, Brain Damage and other Diseases
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, January 23, 2009
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a popular food additive found in many commercially prepared and packaged foods. Numerous studies have linked it to obesity, brain damage, macular degeneration and liver damage, yet it is sti ...
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Fruit and Vegetables Boost Bone Health
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, January 23, 2009
A study published in the [i]Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism[/i] has suggested that increasing the alkalinity of the diet by eating more fruits and vegetables could improve bone health, by reducing the ex ...
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Chamomile Tea May Ease Diabetic Symptoms
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, January 23, 2009
Chamomile has long been known for its calming effects, but a new study has found that drinking chamomile tea may also help to regulate blood sugar. Researchers studied the effects of chamomile tea on diabetic rats. Th ...

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