Food Matters

Food Matters

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Health Benefits, Chemistry and Composition of Blackberries Published:16/12/11 A review published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry from the University of Arkansas, USA has presented current knowledge on the chemistry, composition, and health benefits of blackberries. Full Story on Health Benefits, Chemistry and Composition of Blackberries

The Health Benefits of Omega-3 Published:11/11/11 Currently there is a great amount of interest in the health benefits of omega-3. Recently published research concludes there are benefits in the prevention of osteoporosis, dementia and prostate cancer. Full Story on The Health Benefits of Omega-3

Breast Cancer Risk Reduced When Walnuts are Included in Diet Published:11/11/11 In a study funded by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the Californian Walnut Commission, researchers at Marshall University, West Virginia, found that feeding mice relatively low levels of walnuts significantly reduced the incidence of cancer in mice which were genetically programmed to develop cancer. Full Story on Breast Cancer Risk Reduced When Walnuts are Included in Diet

Eating a Light Lunch May Aid Weight Loss Published:11/11/11 Researchers at Cornell University have found that a portion-controlled lunch can aid weight loss. The research published in the October 2011 issue of Appetite , found that subjects did not compensate for a light lunch by increasing their food consumption at other times, even when a variety of foods were available to them. Full Story on Eating a Light Lunch May Aid Weight Loss

Chocolate Consumption Associated With a Reduced Risk of Heart Disease Published:11/11/11 A systematic review and analysis of controlled trials and observational studies published in the British Medical Journal suggests that levels of chocolate consumption seem to be associated with a reduction in cardio metabolic disorders. Full Story on Chocolate Consumption Associated With a Reduced Risk of Heart Disease

Organic Versus Conventionally Produced Tomato Juice Published:11/11/11 A study published in the journal Food Chemistry has compared the phenolic and hydrophilic antioxidant profiles of organic and conventionally produced tomato juice. Full Story on Organic Versus Conventionally Produced Tomato Juice

Apples and Pears May Reduce Stroke Risk Published:11/11/11 Eating white-fleshed fruit such as apples and pears may significantly reduce the risk of stroke, according to a new study by Dutch researchers. Full Story on Apples and Pears May Reduce Stroke Risk

Egg, Poultry and Red Meat Consumption and Prostate Cancer Published:11/11/11 A study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research has investigated whether there is an association between eating red meat, poultry and eggs and the risk of developing lethal prostate cancer in healthy men. Full Story on Egg, Poultry and Red Meat Consumption and Prostate Cancer

Drinking Caffeinated Coffee May Lower the Risk of Depression in Women Published:11/11/11 Research published in Archives of Internal Medicine has found an association with coffee consumption and lower risks of depression in women. Full Story on Drinking Caffeinated Coffee May Lower the Risk of Depression in Women

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