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Water - The silent killer!!!

... this problem is to be aware of the dangers and to consume safe water always....

Eat Vitamin C and stay young

...ing, as have other groups, that both men and women consume at least five varied servings of fruits and vegetables a day,Levine said. `That's where the benefit is in cancer prevention, increasing life span and perhaps in preventing heart disease.// Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant and has been touted as a way t...

Less drinking less stroke

...kes than either abstainers or heavier drinkers who consume more than 15 drinks per week, according to US researchers. Dr Kenneth Mukamal and colleagues at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found that moderate alcohol consumption among elderly patients appeared to protect against age-related bra...

Poor diet among smokers

...ng a poor diet. Nonsmoking men living with smokers consume more fat and cholesterol and less calcium and vitamin A than those living with non-smokers. Among nonsmoking women living with smokers, intake of fat was up, while fibre consumption and folic acid were down. These women also drink less water and use ...

Weight-Loss Drinks Can Make You Gassy

...products may experience an increase in gas if they consume milk-based powder supplements designed as a meal replacement. //About 25% of Americans have lactose intolerance. A condition in which an individual lacks a sufficient supply of an intestinal enzyme critical for the digestion of milk-based foods. Cons...

Cooked vegetables give more iron

... iron content. To get the most iron, people should consume the vegetables soon after they have been cooked. Lee found that cooking tomatoes with other vegetables enhances the nutritional value of those other vegetables however, that vegetables that are blended before cooking have available iron levels almost...

Smoking stripes longevity

...l number of cigarettes a regular male smoker might consume in a lifetime. The researchers, from the Univeristy of Bristol, took their figures on life expectancy from a major study of the impact of// smoking carried out by leading cancer expert Professor Gary Billiards.They calculated that smokers were likel...

Heavy Drinking Raises Risk of Liver Cancer

...rmine what amount of alcohol is considered safe to consume and what amount was most associated with this increased risk. Donato and colleagues studied 400 Italian men and women diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer, and 824 patients with no liver damage. All were aske...

Vegetables decrease Tobacco Toxins

...co toxins but the levels begin to drop when people consume two or more servings. Stephenson said a typical serving is "about the size of a fist." Some studies have suggested smokers are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables, implying a typical smoker might not eat two servings a week. Andrew Burdick, an ...

Healthy snacks improve nutrition of kids

...wn that snacking is growing among US children, who consume a minimum of up to two snacks per day. However, the most popular snack foods are also the least healthy, such as soft drinks, potato chips and candy bars. Researchers suspect obesity and poor nutrition among US children may be due in part to unhealt...

Vitamin C maintains healthy lungs

...t study, the researchers confirmed that people who consume high levels of vitamin C and magnesium tend to have healthier lungs. And for the first time, the research showed that people with high levels of vitamin C intake experience less decline in lung function over time.// Just like an apple a day keeps the...

Fish rich diet lowers leptin

...g tribe members eat a vegetarian diet. Both groups consume about 2100 calories a day....

Drinking wine as part of a healthy living

According to researchers, those who consume wine in moderation have healthier lifestyles overall than abstainers or those who consume other types of alcohol. It is well established that moderate alcohol consumption seems to confer so...

Drinking adequate amounts of water

... Physiologists have long advised that you should consume one millilitre of water for each calorie of food you take in. That leads to a figure of about two and a half quarts a day (64 to 80 ounces which is roughly 8 by 8, as stated above). Dr Heinz Valtin of Dartmouth Medical School, feels that lot of this ...

Poor diet among smokers

...ng a poor diet. Nonsmoking men living with smokers consume more fat and cholesterol and less calcium and vitamin A than those living with non-smokers. Among nonsmoking women living with smokers, intake of fat was up, while fibre consumption and folic acid were down. These women also drink less water and use ...

Women on HRT should avoid alcohol

... have long since established the risk of women who consume alcohol, for breast cancer, claim that the possible reason for such an effect could be due to a steady supply of alcohol interfering with DNA repair within cells. It could also be due to the liver losing its capability of ridding the body of carcinog...

Children exposed to smoke show decreased levels of Vitamin C

...smoke, they suggest that children exposed to smoke consume increased amounts of foods rich in vitamin C or be given the equivalent amount of the vitamin as a supplement. Smoking and smoke exposure also pose potential risks for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and pulmonary diseases....

Research on Celiac Disease in children

...ially available oats are OK for celiac children to consume daily for one year. 2. IGA-EMA testing is a sensitive method of monitoring dietary compliance. 3. The quality of antibody testing must be improved so as to be equivalent anywhere. 4. More food testing is needed and standards have to be establis...

Medicines on the move

...u are taking with the foods that you are likely to consume during your trip. And finally - Do not drink alcohol when you travel, if you are under medication....

Boys demand more than girls, even before birth

...more during pregnancy. Women carrying male embryos consume about 10 percent more calories, eight percent more protein and have a higher intake of carbohydrates and animal and vegetable fats. It is widely accepted that on average newborn boys are heavier than newborn girls.// The findings give us a better und...

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