According to a new report from the US, taking echinacea may cut the risk of developing a cold and may also reduce symptoms significantly if you’ve already got a cold. One study showed that a combination of echinacea plus vitamin C cut the risk of getting a cold by 86 percent. Although this conflicts with […]
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Echinacea may cut cold risk, reduce symptoms
Published June 25th, 2007 in Natural Treatments, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsGet stronger bones by eating good fat
Published March 8th, 2007 in Bone Health, Healthy Foods, Supplements and Health Studies. 1 CommentPeople who eat a diet high in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) — one of the “good” omega-3 fats — have stronger bones, according to a recent study from The Pennsylvania State University. Researchers say that plant sources of the fat (such as walnuts and flaxseeds) strengthen bones as well as seafood sources… good news for people […]
Probiotic supplements may help with baby colic
Published February 5th, 2007 in Supplements, Health Studies and Children's Health. 1 CommentYou may be able to help treat your baby’s colic by giving him or her a daily probiotic supplement, according to new research from Italy. Researchers found that breast-fed babies who were given five drops per day of a probiotic containing the “good bacteria” Lactobacillus reuteri (or L. reuteri) showed significant improvement in colicky symptoms […]
Vitamin D cuts pancreatic cancer risk by almost half
Published January 21st, 2007 in Cancer Help, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsIncreasing vitamin D levels in your body may cut your risk of pancreatic cancer dramatically, according to recent research from Harvard and Northwestern universities. By examining data from two large health surveys researchers found that taking the US Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin D (400 IU/day) reduced the risk of pancreatic cancer by 43%.
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Procyanidins may boost heart health
Published January 8th, 2007 in Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging, Supplements, Heart Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsOligomeric procyanidins (AKA oligomeric proanthocyanidins… or OPCs) may be what gives red wine much of its heart-protecting power, according to a recent study from the UK. Researchers found that procyanidins in red wine suppress production of a protein that constricts blood vessels. They also found that wines from southwest France — where people have higher […]