
Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
A nutritionist in Nigeria
says that malnutrition and
iron deficiency in
schoolchildren could be
reduced in her country by
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How Fish Is Cooked Affects Heart-Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Baked or boiled fish is
associated with more benefit
from heart-healthy omega-3
fatty acids than fried,
salted or dried fish.
... > full story

Herbal Tonic For Radiotherapy? Gingko Biloba Tree May Protect Cells From Radiation Damage
Antioxidant extracts of the
leaves of the Gingko biloba
tree may protect cells from
radiation damage, according
to a new study. The discover ... > full story

Receptor Activated Exclusively By Glutamate Discovered On Tongue
One hundred years ago,
Kikunae Ikeda discovered the
flavor-giving properties of
glutamate, a non-essential
amino acid traditionally
... > full story
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Oil from Biotech Soybeans Increases Key Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Humans
November 19, 2009 A modified soybean oil increased the level of an omega-3 fatty acid in humans more than regular soybean oil. The modified oil may provide a plant-based alternative source of omega-3s. However, the ... > full story -
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Common Herbal Medicine May Prevent Acetaminophen-Related Liver Damage, Says Researcher
November 18, 2009 A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a new study. The finding came as a surprise to the scientists, who used a number ... > full story -
Treatment With Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Associated With Increased Risk of Cancer, Death
November 18, 2009 Patients with heart disease in Norway, a country with no fortification of foods with folic acid, had an associated increased risk of cancer and death from any cause if they had received treatment ... > full story -
Vitamin B Niacin Offers No Extra Benefit to Statin Therapy in Seniors Already Diagnosed With Coronary Artery Disease, Study Suggests
November 18, 2009 The routine prescription of extended-release niacin, a B vitamin (1,500 milligrams daily), in combination with traditional cholesterol-lowering therapy offers no extra benefit in correcting arterial ... > full story -
UK Women at Risk from Vitamin A Deficiency
November 18, 2009 Almost half of UK women could be suffering from a lack of vitamin A due to a previously undiscovered genetic variation, scientists have ... > full story -
Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D May Significantly Increase Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease and Death
November 16, 2009 Researchers found that patients with very low levels of Vitamin D were 77 percent more likely to die, 45 percent more likely to develop coronary artery disease, and 78 percent were more likely to ... > full story -
Heart and Bone Damage from Low Vitamin D Tied to Declines in Sex Hormones
November 16, 2009 Researchers are reporting what is believed to be the first conclusive evidence in men that the long-term ill effects of vitamin D deficiency are amplified by lower levels of the key sex hormone ... > full story -
Teenage Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
November 15, 2009 Teenage women who are obese may be more than twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis as adults compared to female teens who are not obese, according to a new ... > full story -
Too Much Selenium Can Increase Your Cholesterol
November 13, 2009 Taking too much of the essential mineral selenium in your diet can increase your cholesterol by almost 10 percent, according to new ... > full story -
Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research in Colon, Breast Cancer
November 13, 2009 A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic. Scientists say the compound, called trigonelline or "trig," may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon ... > full story
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