Eating berries may lower Parkinson’s disease risk

Eating berries may lower risk of Parkinson’s – New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and other sources rich in dietary components called flavonoids.

High calorie beverages widely available in US schools

High-calorie beverages still widely available in elementary schools – High-calorie beverages not allowed by US National Guidelines are still available in a majority of U.S. elementary schools. A report is published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Salsa and guacamole important causes of foodborne disease

Salsa and guacamole important causes of foodborne disease

Salsa and guacamole increasingly important causes of foodborne disease – Nearly 1 out of every 25 restaurant-associated foodborne outbreaks with identified food sources between 1998 and 2008 can be traced back to contaminated salsa or guacamole, more than double the rate during the previous decade.

Walnuts may help fight prostate cancer

Real-world health nuts: First evidence that walnuts may help fight prostate cancer — Walnuts slow prostate tumors in mice. – Scientists in California are reporting for the first time that walnuts – already renowned as a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that fight heart disease – reduce the size and growth rate of prostate cancer in test animals.

Pomegranates may prevent breast cancer growth

Natural compounds in pomegranates may prevent growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer – Eating fruit, such as pomegranates, that contain anti aromatase phytochemicals reduces the incidence of hormone-dependent breast cancer, according to results of a study published in the January issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Health Net offers tips to let the sun shine in, safely

Health Net Offers Tips to Let the Sun Shine in, Safely – Health Net Inc. (NYSE:HNT) reminds everyone that it’s important to remember that this standout star (SUN) also is responsible for thousands of deaths annually due to skin cancer and heat-related illnesses.

Charred meat may increase pancreatic cancer risk

Meat cooked at high temperatures and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, revealed by researchers. – Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009.

Eating cherries boost antioxidant activity in body

New human study reinforces antioxidant benefits of tart cherries. Scientists discover eating cherries may elevate antioxidant activity in the body. – Eating just one and a half servings of tart cherries could significantly boost antioxidant activity in the body, according to new University of Michigan research reported at the 2009 Experimental Biology meeting in New Orleans.

Fresh vegetables, fruits reduce diabetes risk

Fresh vegetables, fruits reduce diabetes risk

Fruits as a whole is better than fruit juice consumption, revealed by researchers. – Eating just one more serving of green leafy vegetables or three more servings of fruit a day reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes, according to results of data analysis performed by researchers in the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Harvard School of Public Health.

FDA should take steps to challenge bogus immunity claims

The US nonprofit nutrition watchdog urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to crack down on that and other deceptive ?structure/function? claims increasingly appearing on food labels. – US Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) urges FDA to crack down on food frauds saying that Kraft, General Mills, Dole, & others ripping off consumers with bogus immunity claims.

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