Are There Positive Benefits For Colon Cancer Sufferers Who Drink Coffee?
Are there positive benefits for colon cancer sufferers who drink coffee? Coffee is frequently assessed in both health and nutrition terms for its numerous benefits […]
FOOD AND DRINK
Kimchi – A Food Of The Future
Korea is known for spectacularly interesting foods and kimchi – pickled vegetables is certainly one of them (Cheigh and Park, 1994). The reader might find […]
Growing Rosemary
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) has been grown throughout the middle and southern countries of Europe for centuries. I’ve seen it growing wild on islands like Majorca, […]
The Nutritional Benefits Of Loquat
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) (Lindl.)) offers the product developer not only a strong nutritional profile but a rich yellow-orange colour suited to tropical beverages, confectionary […]
Anti-Browning Treatments For Fresh Vegetables And Fruits.
Fresh cut vegetables and fruit all suffer the same issues – browning ! It makes them look unattractive and shortens not only their visual appeal […]
Eating Chocolate And The Reduction Of Heart Disease
♦ Eating chocolate regularly helps reduce risk of heart disease according to study. ♦ Observational study investigated diets of 21,000 people some of whom were […]
Calcium And Vitamin D Don’t Ease The Symptoms Of Menopause.
A study published in Maturitas is suggesting that supplementation with calcium and vitamin D does not really alleviate or manage the symptoms of the menopause […]
The Mediterranean Style Diet: It Might Cut The Incidence Of Womb Cancer By Half
♦ A diet rich in vegetables, nuts, fruit, olive oil or oils with lots of monounsaturated fats, cereals and pulses, little meat and other carbohydrates […]
Reduced Iodine Levels In Organic Milk Might Impair A Baby’s Brain Development
♦ Organic milk is less healthy than regular milk and could cause unborn babies to have lower IQs because of a lack of iodine, study suggests. Milk […]
Bolster The Mediterranean Diet With More Nuts And Olive Oil To Improve Heart And Brain Health In The Elderly
♦ Mediterranean diet with more nuts and olive oil has been shown to improve heart and brain health ♦ The low fat diet also sees […]
Elderly Set To Benefit From Fortified Sauces
♦ The Journal of Food Science published a study showing that fortifying sauces with micro- and macronutrients may improve energy intake for hospitalized older people. We’ve always […]
A Glass Of Red Wine A Night (And A Health Diet By The Way) Helps Reduce The Impact Of Type-2 Diabetes
Drinking a glass of red wine per day may well be a way to manage and control diabetes. At least the research didn’t conclude that […]
Broccoli To Tackle Oral Cancer
♦ Studies show broccoli might be immensely helpful in reducing oral cancer by protecting cells lining the mouth and throat from cancer causing chemicals. Walking […]
Treating Everything – Schisandra chinensis – The Berry Of Asia
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis [Turcz.] Baill.) grows throughout China, Japan, Korea and Eastern Asia at large. It is a climbing vine growing on wet banks or […]
There’s Value In Tomato Seeds
♦ Tomato seeds contain useful proteins which could be useful in other foods but just get thrown away The ubiquitous tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L) is grown […]
Indian Black Salt (Kala Namak)
What Is It ? Indian Black Salt which is also known as sanchal and kala namak is a volcanic rock salt commonly used to season […]
Nutrient Rich Snack Bar Slashes Risk of Diabetes In Weeks
♦ Scientists claimed a cheap snack bar full of critical nutrients could cut the risk of diabetes in just 8 weeks. ♦ A cheap and […]
Boswellia thurifera – Frankincense
Frankincense (olibanum) like its close relatives in the Boswellia genus has medicinal properties which are especially important in controlling reproduction. This particular species is found in […]
Skirret, A Vegetable Fit For A King
We don’t often sing the praises of a root vegetable, but one that is returning to the garden allotment is skirret, water parsnip, sugar root or […]
The Majesty Of Dumplings
♦ Explore the world of dumplings ! Dumplings are food products that are enjoyed all over the world. They may be eaten in their own right or […]