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Mediterranean Diet Helps Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: Results of PREDIMED Study Presented
February 25, 2013 Results of a major study aimed at assessing the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases show that such a diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil ... > full story -
Smarter Lunchrooms Make Lunch Choices Child's Play
February 22, 2013 In Jan. 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture passed a series of regulations designed to make school lunches more nutritious, which included requiring schools to increase whole grain ... > full storyMore: -
Organic Tomatoes Accumulate More Vitamin C, Sugars Than Conventionally Grown Fruit
February 20, 2013 Tomatoes grown on organic farms accumulate higher concentrations of sugars, vitamin C and compounds associated with oxidative stress compared to those grown on conventional farms, according to new ... > full story -
Antioxidants in Your Diet May Not Reduce Risk of Stroke or Dementia, Study Suggests
February 20, 2013 Contrary to other research, a new study found that the total level of antioxidants in people’s diets is not related to their risk of developing stroke or dementia. Antioxidants such as ... > full story -
Dark Chocolate and Red Wine the Food of Love and Health
February 11, 2013 Valentine's Day staples of dark chocolate and red wine fuel the heart with love and health year 'round, says a dietitian. Catechins and resveratrol are just a few of the nutritional properties that ... > full story -
Fruits and Vegetables May Help Protect the Kidneys
February 7, 2013 Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet is an effective alternative to medication to reduce metabolic acidosis and kidney injury in late-stage chronic kidney disease. Metabolic acidosis is a common ... > full story -
Vegetarianism Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease by Up to a Third
January 30, 2013 The risk of hospitalization or death from heart disease is 32 percent lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study. Heart disease is the single largest cause of ... > full story -
Cows Fed Flaxseed Produce More Nutritious Dairy Products
January 26, 2013 Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, with more omega-3 fatty acids and less saturated ... > full story -
Fruit and Vegetable Intake Is Associated With Lower Risk of ER Breast Cancer
January 24, 2013 There is no association between total fruit and vegetable intake and risk of overall breast cancer, but vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) ... > full story -
Many Apples a Day Keep the Blues at Bay
January 23, 2013 Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research ... > full story
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