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Role of fats and oils in vision care

...e low. Foods high in monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, carried a 71 per cent higher risk of AMD and those high in polyunsaturates, like margarine, had an 86 per cent increased risk. But diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish like tuna and salmon, were protective against AMD. The message ...

How to prevent wrinkles?

...ose who ate lots of green leafy vegetables, beans, olive oil, nuts and multigrain bread, were less susceptible to wrinkling. Eating less butter, red meat and sugar was also linked to keeping a smoother skin.// Since antioxidants like vitamins A, C and E are abundant in fruits and vegetables . they help t...

Olive oil does good

Evidence is growing that olive oil can protect against bowel cancer. Research car...out by doctors at Oxford University has found that olive oil has protective benefits.// They found that it reacts with acid in the stomach to prevent the ons...

Eat healthy fat

... team suggests limiting your oil intake to canola, olive and flaxseed. For meat eaters, the research team suggests that grass-fed beef seems to have a better ratio of omega-3 fatty acids, compared to the omega-6 class. Note this isn't always the same as organic meat - which sometimes comes from animals f...

Fat findings

... your diet and cooking with healthier fats such as olive oil and canola oil. Eating plenty of antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables also helps fight plaque build up....

Role of Diet in Oral Cancer

...tarchy foods, added lipids (such as those found in olive oil), fruits, and milk and dairy products were all shown to reduce the occurrence of mouth cancer. On the other hand, meat and meat products seem to contribute to the disease. Researchers say their findings are supported by international literature....

Vitamin E supports Female Hearts

...rich in vitamin E include legumes, vegetables, and olive oil. Since only women with the lowest intake of vitamin E seemed to be adversely affected, investigators suggest doctors should assess vitamin E intake and blood levels before recommending a change in diet or vitamin E supplements for their patients...

Keep fit with salads

...pped yoghurt, spicy raw mango chutney, buttermilk, olive oil, salad oil, sesame oil etc. Readymade salad oils are also available. In Europe a platter of cheese and salad is often a healthy ending to a hearty meal. Americans prefer a side salad served with the main course. One can also make ‘stuffed’ salads...

Eat Like a Greek for Good Health

...d that those consuming the classic diet -- rich in olive oil, unrefined grains, fruits and vegetables and a...lance of healthy foods: the monounsaturated fat of olive oil, a high intake of fruits and vegetables, along with nuts, legumes and unrefined grains. Meals i...

Olive Oil Found To Offer A Protective Effect Against Breast Cancer

...ow discovered why a high intake of oleic acid-rich olive oil fights cancer.// Oleic acid dramatically cut the levels of a gene called Her-2/neu. High levels of Her-2/neu are associated with aggressive tumors in many breast cancer patients. Researchers also found that oleic acid boosts the effectiveness o...

In Search Of A New Drug To Target Cholesterol

...gh in monounsaturated fats like those contained in olive oil and nuts -- so-called “good” fats -- actually had the same rates of heart disease as monkeys who ate saturated, or so-called “bad” fats. Thus researchers suspect that monounsaturated fats, while reducing levels of “bad” cholesterol, are more susc...

In Search Of A New Drug To Target Cholesterol

...gh in monounsaturated fats like those contained in olive oil and nuts -- so-called "good" fats -- actually had the same rates of heart disease as monkeys who ate saturated, or so-called "bad" fats. Thus researchers suspect that monounsaturated fats, while reducing levels of “bad” cholesterol, are more susc...

New study reveals how to strike a balance between heart-healthy fats

...ls such as sunflower oil that is rich in PUFA, and olive oil that is rich in MUFA. The PUFA rich diet did reduce the total and LDL cholesterol levels in people, as expected. However, the dietary fat rich in MUFA surprisingly did not reduce cholesterol levels as was expected. Also the greater percentage of...

Lorenzos oil for prevention of pediatric neurological disorder

... doses of the oil, which is a composite mixture of olive oil and rapeseed oil, for over a period of seven years, after restricting their dietary fat intake. Adrenoleukodystrophy is an inherited neurological disorder that is relatively rare. In this disease, the brain loses its fatty covering called myelin...

Olive oil can do more good than just adding taste to your dish

...pain reliefIt has now been found that high quality olive oil contains a natural chemical that acts like the...uprofen. Infact, a 50-gram helping of extra-virgin olive oil was equivalent to about 10% of the ibuprofen dose recommended for adult pain relief according to...

A new study by John Hopkins University proposes formula for good health

... sources, or to monounsaturated fats, contained in olive and canola oil, and provided a major benefit to th...ins." The monounsaturated fat diet, enriched with olive and canola oils, as well as various nuts and seeds, decreased risk by almost 20 percent. The carboh...

Zyflamend inhibits 78 percent of prostate cancer cells

...Cancer says that Zyflamend, an herbal extract from olive oil could end the search for a drug to beat prostate cancer.// It was found that this element caused the prostate cancer cells to commit "suicide." The researchers report that the drug had the ability to inhibit 78 percent of the cancer cell growth...

Olive Oil Found To Preserve Cardiovascular Health by Improving Function

...pain compared the effects of consuming phenol-rich olive oil against olive oil devoid of phenol related compounds. The high concentration of phenolic compounds normally found ...

Olive oil protects the heart

Researchers have found that supplementation of olive oil reduced the risk of developing heart attacks./... have found that the phenolic compounds present in olive oil is found to have antioxidant and anticlot factors. The effect of olive oil on cardiovascular r...

A breather for nuts in health

...ruits and vegetables along with nuts, avocados and olive oil was more effective at controlling heart risks than a traditional, higher-carbohydrate heart-healthy diet. And a study in mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms hinted that almonds might be a potent brain booster. "Nuts are just loaded with nutrient...

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