Food and Health:
Healthy Food, Healty Recipes, Food Safety, Drink Recipes, Food and Health.
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Apr 27th, 2009
Even when they attempt to reduce their sodium intake, only one-third of heart failure patients in a small study were able to adhere to a recommended low-sodium diet.
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Apr 24th, 2009
A filling but calorie controlled snack, such as Orville Redenbacher’s 94 percent fat-free SmartPop! popcorn, before a meal has been shown to curb hunger without increasing total calorie intake.
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Apr 24th, 2009
Grapes may prevent heart health risks beyond the simple blood pressure-lowering impact that can come from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. The benefits may be the result of the phytochemicals – naturally occurring antioxidants – turning on a protective process in the genes that reduces damage to the heart muscle.
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Apr 20th, 2009
Could eating blueberries help get rid of belly fat? And could a blueberry-enriched diet stem the conditions that lead to diabetes?
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Apr 13th, 2009
Most Americans consume more than double the amount of their daily recommended level of sodium. Choosing foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, when eating out, asking that foods be prepared without added salt, and reading the nutrition label of foods before purchasing can improve health for all adults.
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Apr 9th, 2009
Eighteen major UK catering companies, including many high street brands, will introduce calorie information on their menus for the first time.
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Apr 6th, 2009
Eating fresh broccoli sprouts may protect the gut from damage from H.Pylori, a stomach bug that affects fifty percent of the population and leads to ulcers and stomach cancer.
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Apr 3rd, 2009
ACS reminds us of the potential health benefits of chicken and matzoh ball soup. Japanese researchers have found powerful blood pressure lowering properties from collagen proteins found in chicken legs and feet, making chicken soup served at Passover more than just a healthy meal.
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Mar 31st, 2009
Scientists looked at two hormones that are primarily responsible for regulating the body's energy balance, telling the body when it is hungry and when it is full. The study found that chronic insomnia disrupts one of these two hormones.
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Mar 27th, 2009
The Hawaii State of Hawaii Department of Health is warning all restaurants and food establishment owners to beware of a letter alerting them of a requirement to purchase and post hand washing signs.
