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Low potassium intake may elevate stroke risk

...s, bananas, citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, milk and nuts. In this new study, led by researchers in Hawaii, a group of 5,000 men and women over 60 were monitored for up to ten years to discover the link between potassium intake and stroke risk. Those with the lowest potassium intake - less than 2...

Breastfed babies grow rapidly

...bies that grow very quickly may tax their mother's milk supply, causing her to supplement. Alternatively, breast-fed infants who are not growing quickly may be supplemented with formula in an attempt to spur their growth, Dr. Michael Kramer from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and colleagues, sugge...

Animal Fat increases risk Of stomach cancer

...als who enjoy diets rich in meat, cheese and whole milk may be at increased risk of developing cancer of the esophagus and the stomach.The rates of two types of cancer--gastric cardia and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus//--have risen rapidly over the past 30 years. To investigate potential links between t...

Importance of soy protein in your diet

...n also be used in dishes that call for meat. Soy milk can be used in cereal, in coffee, or to make a gruel. But make sure that it is fortified with calcium and B vitamins so you don't miss out. Soy flour can be substituted for up to 30 per cent of the flour in baked goods. It is true there has been cont...

Want to have a nice day? Eat breakfast!

... whole grain cereal with fruit and low fat or skim milk or low fat or non fat yogurt fruit and skim milk plus whole wheat toast or cheese are simple but healthy homemade breakfasts. That's news enough to ...

Drinking milk: Good or bad?

Drinking milk has always been associated with good health and parents world over, have urged children to drink milk to grow up healthy. However, a recent study in New Zealand has raised doubts about this well establi...

A cup of coffee could hamper your diet

...has seven grams of fat and 137 calories when whole milk is used; four grams of fat and 109 calories with l... has 212 calories and nine grams of fat when whole milk is used; 167 calories and six grams of fat with low-fat milk; 123 calories and 0.6 grams fat with fa...

Babies Should Get Vitamin D Supplement

...nes fail to grow straight and strong. While breast milk is the best nutrition for babies, it may not conta... do not drink at least 500 milliliters each day of milk fortified with vitamin D. Sunlight is a major source of vitamin D and early humans likely had skin t...

Bowel diseases linked to bug in milk

Changes to the way milk and water are prepared for human consumption may b..., is infiltrating water supplies and defeating the milk pasteurisation process. Links between MAP, which has been found in 2% of pasteurised milk cartons, a...

Teens' vitamin D deficiency an epidemic

... television, and many shunning vitamin D-fortified milk in favor of soda, specialists say it's no wonder. One problem is that the simple blood test that detects the deficiency is rarely done unless a problem is suspected. Unfortunately, youngsters suffering from it often don't have symptoms until it has ...

Teens break bones 'due to lack of milk'

...cents has alarmed researchers who say a decline in milk drinking may be to blame.// Researchers at the Ma...uch as increased soft drink consumption, decreased milk consumption or changing patterns of physical activity." In Britain, one third of schoolchildren con...

Same molecule found in meat, milk, tumors

A non-human molecule found in red meat and milk makes its way into the human system when eaten -- and seems to build up especially in tumors, say researchers.// The compound, called sialic acid, is found on the surfaces of animal cells but is not found in people, and may be one reason why animal...

Estrogen Found To Protect the Colon Against Cancer

...ffects of specific ingredients. Diet one contained milk protein, and diet two had soy protein. Both diets lacked any kind of estrogen. The other three diets contained soy protein with the addition of an estrogen component. Diet three involved soy protein and genistein, an estrogen-like compound found in s...

Can Calcium Help Reduce Weight?

...// so if your mother always told you to drink your milk so you can grow bigger, she may have been wrong. ...osteoporosis. low-fat dairy products such as skim milk and yogurt offer hydration and vitamin D as extra benefits. However researchers say they cant recom...

The Beneficial Effects Of Breast Feeding

...they observed that adolescents who were fed breast milk during infancy had a 14-percent lower ratio of LDL to HDL cholesterol and lower concentrations of CRP than adolescents who had been given formula during infancy. Thus researchers say these findings suggest that infant nutrition permanently affects ...

Milk Found To Lower Colorectal-Cancer Risk By 12 %

...d most common cancer worldwide .New research shows milk does a body good by lowering the risk of colorectal cancer.//High milk consumption and calcium intake were found to be associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer. ...

Preventing cavities in children

Researchers report the decrease of milk consumption, in exchange for an increase in juice ...ties at 4 to 7 years old. Children who drank less milk at ages 2 and 3 had more cavities. Those with cavities also drank more soda between ages 2 and 5. Ch...

The Benefits Of Soy

...terol levels compared to monkeys who ate a diet of milk and animal protein. Specifically, in monkeys who were at the highest risk for heart disease, the ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) decreased by 48 percent, which is equal to about a 50-percent reduction in the ...

Mother’s Milk Stored For Long Periods Found To Have Less Antioxidant

...ding one’s newborn beneficial, but making sure the milk is fresh is also crucial. // According to a recent study , breast milk that has been refrigerated or frozen for more than 48 hours begins to lose significant levels of ant...

Babies Born By C- section At A Greater Risk for Allergies

...were also twice as likely to be sensitive to cows’ milk and any of the other five food allergens. Researches say their findings confirm the importance of gut bacteria in the development of the immune system response, and that C-section alters or delays “normal” bacterial colonization of the baby’s gut. ...

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