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06/20/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Dihydrocapsiate supplementation found to improve glucose tolerance, hepatic steatosis in high-fat diet-induced gut alterations
Researchers from India’s National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Panjab University, and National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) looked at the effects of dihydrocapsiate against metabolic disorders. The results of their study were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Dihydrocapsiate is a compound that belongs to the capsinoid family. Capsinoids are capsaicin analogs found in non-pungent […]
06/14/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Taking aged garlic daily reduces your risk of cancer, researchers find
Daily consumption of food supplements with anticancer potential has become a way to prevent and manage cancer. Aged garlic is one of the superfoods known to fight cancer. A review of studies published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines confirmed that aged garlic can be used as a promising daily food supplement for preventing […]
06/12/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Study looks at which foods prevent cancer vs. those that contribute to it
One of the key challenges in preventing cancers and other chronic diseases is helping consumers make healthier food choices. For this reason, some countries are considering implementing a simplified labeling system that informs consumers of the nutritional quality of food products. The Nutri-Score is France’s official nutrition label, but it remains optional as per European labeling regulations. […]
06/12/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Polyphenols in plum exhibit anticancer properties
Researchers at Texas A&M University looked at the potential of plum (Prunus salicina L.) polyphenols in fighting cancer. They published their findings in the journal Nutrition Research. The nutritional prevention of aberrant crypt foci, which are microscopic lesions in the lining of the colon and rectum, by polyphenols may be a crucial step to dietary […]
06/11/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Application of food therapy in TCM for controlling hypertension
A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine looked at the beneficial effects of food therapy on controlling hypertension or high blood pressure. The study was conducted by Ping Zou, a researcher at Nipissing University in Canada. This paper sums up basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the principles of food therapy, […]
06/10/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Red yeast rice improves endothelial function by reducing inflammation, alleviating oxidative stress
Researchers from the University of South China, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, and Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University reviewed existing evidence on the ability of red yeast rice and its related products in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). They published their findings in […]
06/10/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Compound from aged garlic demonstrates anti-cancer activity
Researchers from Fujian Normal University, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, and The University of Hong Kong looked at the anti-cancer activity of a compound in aged garlic called S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC) in a review of studies. They published their findings in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. Daily consumption of food supplements with anti-cancer potential has become […]
06/07/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Chronic exposure to aflatoxins is linked to numerous health problems, such as cancer and kidney damage
Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, two pathogenic fungi that thrive in hot and humid climates. Aflatoxins are some of the most carcinogenic toxins known to man, and they can be found in foods today. A. flavus and A. parasiticus can contaminate crops in the field, at harvest, and during storage. The aflatoxins they produce are commonly found in corn […]
06/05/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Allergic airway inflammation ameliorated by oral treatment of sea cucumber
A team of researchers from Pusan National University in South Korea looked at the protective effects of sea cucumber against asthma using a mouse model. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Sea cucumber extracts have powerful biological effects, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral. To understand the anti-asthma effects […]
06/05/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Eating salmon can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, but which kind should you buy?
Heart disease remains to be the leading cause of death in the U.S., making it a top priority for researchers to find ways to help lower the risk of having the disease. Adhering to a healthy diet is an excellent way of preventing heart disease, and this often includes fatty fish like salmon. In a study published in the journal […]
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