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Scientists squeeze value from citrus peel
Citrus peel, coffee waste, pea pods and cashew shells could provide an untapped carbon source for producing commercially viable, higher value chemicals and materials, according to scientists at the University of York. Citrus fruit peel waste could be converted into high value chemicals, say researchers. The university is leading a new EU-backed scheme, [...]
Chia seeds raise blood ALA and EPA levels for postmenopausal women
Consumption of chia seeds, rich in ALA, may increase blood levels of the long chain omega-3 EPA by 30% for postmenopausal women, says a new study from the Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina. Twenty-five grams per day of milled chia seed for seven weeks were associated with 138% increases [...]
Two apples a day keeps the cardiologist away
Scientists found apples significantly lowered blood fat levels in postmenopausal women, the group most at risk of heart attacks and strokes. Snacking on the fruit every day for six months slashed cholesterol by almost a quarter. The biggest reduction was seen in low-density lipoprotein, the so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol that furs up arteries and raises the [...]
Chew Gum to Relieve Stress
Few things in life are universal, but stress is definitely something we can all agree on. And we’d all like to have a means to beat it as quickly as possible. Sure, there are a lot of solutions out there, but none are as easy to incorporate into your day-to-day grind as this one: Chew [...]
Dried grapes as good as energy bars
Raisins can help power the body when exercising just as well as expensive sports nutrient bars, a study suggests. The dried grapes give athletes all they need during vigorous exercise, the Daily Mail reported quoting a study by researchers at the University of California-Davis. The research team studied people running three miles, giving them either [...]
Organic tomatoes have higher antioxidant value
Tomatoes grown by organic methods contain more phenolic compounds than those grown using commercial standards, say researchers. The study – published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry – analysed the phenolic profiles of Daniela tomatoes grown either using ‘conventional’ or organic methods, finding that those grown under organic conditions contained significantly higher levels [...]
Higher but Not Lower Doses of Vitamin D Are Effective in Fracture Risk Reduction in Older Adults
Based on the results of a pooled analysis of 11 unrelated randomized clinical trials investigating vitamin D supplementation and fracture risk in more than 31,000 older adults, Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University, says higher doses [...]
Study finds meditation may help with acute respiratory infections
There has been a growing interest in the value of meditation for relaxation. Mayo Clinic states if stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider trying meditation. Just spending a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace. New research shows that meditation may also help with acute respiratory infections. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative [...]
Whey Cool Helps Boost the Immune System Says Rockwell Nutrition
Proteins and peptides from milk and colostrum can help improve the immune system according to research studies reviewed by Rockwell Nutrition. The term used to refer to this immune boosting capability is ‘immunotropic properties’. M. Zemicki and J. Artym were curious about the “potential application in prevention and therapy” and conducted a study to find [...]
Wild blueberries may protect DNA from damage
Juice made from wild blueberries may reduce oxidative damage to DNA by around 3% and decrease the risk of cardiovascular and degenerative diseases, suggests new data. DNA damage in 18 male volunteers was reduced from 12.5 to 9.6% following daily consumption of an anthocyanin-rich blueberry juice for six weeks, according to findings published in the [...]
