Research says boiling broccoli ruins its anti-cancer properties
Researchers at the University of Warwick have found that the standard British cooking habit of boiling vegetables severely damages the anticancer properties of many Brassica vegetables such as broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower and green cabbage. Past studies have shown that consumption of Brassica vegetables decreases the risk of cancer. This is because of the high concentration in Br...Poultry Farms face Ruin in Greece
The bird flu fears in Greece may lead to collapse of the whole industry in that country The poultry industry employs over 15,000 people and produces almost 1.5 billion eggs a year.// Although so far no bird flu strain has been reported in chickens; there have been 19 confirmed cases that were reported in wild swans. The phobia of the avian influenza or bird flu among consu...Foot Pain Ruining Your Golf Swing?
The barrier to a perfect golf swing could lie in your big toe. Or your heel. Or on the ball of your foot. Experts with the American College// of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) say these are the three areas of your feet most likely to cause pain that can ruin your golf swing. Behind these pain-prone spots can lie stiff joints, stretched-out tissues and even nerve damage. But pain rel...Adding Milk to Black Tea Wont Ruin Its Antioxidant Effects
A new study has found that adding a spot of milk to the black tea will not spoil the antioxidants effects of polyphenols present in it. Earlier studies have suggested that milk can ruin the beneficial properties polyphenols, found in black tea. However a team of researchers led by Janet Kyle at the University of Aberdeen, UK, carried out a study that debunks the earl...