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Amy Thomas

posted 04/04/2008, comments (0)

Veggies preventing breast cancer?

Vegetable nutrients are said to have a number of beneficial properties-antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-carcinogenic-but research backing the anti-carcinogenic properties of vegetables has been conflicting, particularly in the matter of breast cancer. Last week in the news, we heard the results of a new study... Read more Chevron

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Ellen Haas

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posted 03/10/2008, comments (0)

Meat Safety on the Frontburner

Recent headlines that the Us Department of Agriculture announced the biggest recall in history -143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef produced since 2006-has spurred members of Congress, consumer leaders and food safety experts to question the safety of our meat supply and the 100 year old system that should be protecting consumer health. ... Read more Chevron

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Amy Thomas

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posted 02/07/2008, comments (2)

Antioxidants: friend or foe?

For the past decade we've heard all about the amazing benefits of antioxidants; as a result many of us try to incorporate into our diets the recommended deeply colored fruits and vegetables chocked full of anti-aging, heart-healthy, and life-prolonging metabolites. But recently, the all-healing properties of antioxidants are in question, and... Read more Chevron

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Kenn Kihiu

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posted 01/30/2008, comments (0)

5 Ways To Survive The Super Bowl Diet.

Little known fact is that Americans will consume more calories on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day except Thanksgiving. The biggest culprits are cheese dips, fried wings, greasy pizza, beer and sodas. On this one day, most people will consume more than twice the amount of food they need to eat. The average individual will eat close to 3000... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/17/2008, comments (0)

How tea may help you avoid cancer

Shen Nung, the second emperor of China, is said to have discovered tea as early as 2737 BC when tea leaves blew into his cup of hot water. Over three thousand years later, during the Tang Dynasty in China, tea culture flourished and tea entered people's daily lives as a major commodity. Since then tea has served as a social outlet, a symbol of... Read more Chevron

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