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Cloned Meat Unlikely To Pose Food Safety Risk

November 28, 2010 by ·

Britain’s food safety regulator said that meat and milk from cloned cattle show no difference in composition, compared to traditionally bred cows, and are unlikely to pose a food safety risk.

The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes said that consumers still may want to see effective labeling of products from clones and their offspring partly due to animal welfare concerns.

The European Commission (EU) recently recommended introducing a five-year ban on the use of cloned animals for food production in the European Union.   Member states in the EU and the EU parliament are debating the proposal. [Read more...]

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Yellow, Green Veggies Extend Life

November 24, 2010 by ·

High blood levels of the antioxidant alpha-carotene, found in yellow and green vegetables, appear to reduce the risk of dying over a 14-year period, according to a new study.

Oxygen-related damage to DNA, proteins and fats may play a role in the development of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer, reveals the study.

Carotenoids—including beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lycopene—are produced by plants and microorganisms and act as antioxidants, counteracting this damage.

Chaoyang Li of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and colleagues assessed the relationship between alpha-carotene and the risk of death among 15,318 adults age 20 and older who participated in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Follow-up Study. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Research & Study ·

Fruits, Veg Diet Can Cut Cancer Risk

November 22, 2010 by ·

Eating a wide variety of fruit and vegetables every day can slash the risk of developing lung cancer by a quarter, a study has revealed.

According to the study, eating at least eight types of fruits and vegetables in a day is key and more beneficial than eating only four a day.

Smokers in particular can cut their risk, but it entirely depends on the variety they eat and not just the quantity of food, reports express.co.uk.

Those eating eight or more different types of fruit and veg can reduce their chances of developing epidermoid carcinoma of the lung by up to 23 per cent. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disease, Food ·

Family Christmas Hampers

November 7, 2010 by ·

One thing that automatically gets in our mind especially that the yuletide season is now fast approaching, is gift giving. To some extent, thinking of what gifts to buy for family and friends can be stressful sometimes because you need to plan ahead on what items are most appropriate and suitable for them. Yet, the first thing you should have done is look around and get as much idea as possible, and come up with a handful of information before finally deciding on the purchase of christmas hampers. If possible, try to refrain from impulsive buying so as to preclude purchasing something that is not worth its price.

Further, be realistic enough. There are certain things that typically add up to the price of goods you are going to buy such as expensive alcoholic drinks and or chocolate and sweets that are out of season. Furthermore, you need to be sure to look around, and even try shopping online because it is the best route of getting the best gifts you can ever think of. Now, if you still have apprehensions on what to choose and get for festive gifts, why not think of making up your very own? You can get some hints from people around you and you can even get some tips by going online.

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Mindful Eating

November 5, 2010 by ·

With the bulk of diet pills on the market today, it’s nearly impossible to determine which one really works and which doesn’t. As we may know, nourishment is not just what you eat but how you eat, too. That’s where the act of eating intersects the realm of the mind as well as the body, and why HCG is so important to practice mindful eating every day. What health practitioners and others in the field of weight loss all too often fail to address is the patient’s relationship with food. Unlike drugs and alcohol, food is a necessity, and abstaining forever is not an option. So, learn about HCG Diet now, www.yourhcg.com the leading source of diet information is here to help you.

Filed Under: diet, Food, Health & Fitness ·

Cutting Salt From Your Diet ‘Would Prevent One Fifth Of Heart Disease Deaths’

November 2, 2010 by ·

Heart disease could be cut by almost a fifth if food companies were banned from adding too much salt to their products, research has found.

Banning manufacturers from adding salt to ready meals, cereals, crisps and sandwiches would save tens of thousands of lives a year by lowering the number of heart attacks and strokes.

A major study has found such laws would be 20 times more effective in improving health than offering dietary advice.

Heart attacks and strokes are by far the biggest killers in Britain, claiming 230,000 lives every year. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disease, Food, Health ·

10 Ways To Keep A Healthy Heart

November 1, 2010 by ·

Having a healthy heart is key to a healthy life. Our expert, Dr. D.S Gambhir shares tips for a healthy heart

1. Consuming mixed nuts, about 25 gms of walnuts and peanuts as they help in bringing down cholesterol levels and are rich in proteins.

2. Consuming food rich in protein, like fish as Fatty acids found in fish prevents clot formation.

3. Taking a tablet of 10 mg of statin everyday at night (if over the age of 40 and particularly diabetic).It helps to decrease cholesterol and reduce risk of heart attack. [Read more...]

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