Functional Foods

Functional Foods

201 articles.
Posted on 2012-01-30 06:00:00 in Diet | Functional Foods |

Review paper confirms the multiple health benefits of consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods.

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Posted on 2012-01-26 06:00:01 in Diabetes | Functional Foods |
Coffee Compounds May Protect Against Diabetes

Chinese researchers reveal cellular mechanism by which heavy coffee drinkers are at a lower risk of developing type-2 diabetes.

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Posted on 2012-01-17 06:00:01 in Functional Foods | Infection Protection |
Kiwifruit Kicks the Common Cold

New Zealand team reports that consumption of gold kiwifruit helps to reduce the severity of the symptoms of the common cold.

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Posted on 2012-01-03 06:00:01 in Cardio-Vascular | Functional Foods | Weight and Obesity |
Rose Hip Extract Aids Cardiovascular Health

Rose hip (Rosa canina) extract may help to reduce blood pressure and improve cholesterol, among obese men and women.

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Posted on 2012-01-02 06:00:01 in Cardio-Vascular | Functional Foods | Weight and Obesity |
Strawberry Boosts Heart Health

Daily supplements of strawberry powder may improve heart health measures, in obese men and women.

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Posted on 2011-12-15 06:00:00 in Cancer | Functional Foods | Women's Health |

Four cups of coffee daily may help to lower endometrial cancer risk by 25%.

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Posted on 2011-12-14 06:00:00 in Functional Foods | GI-Digestive |

A daily beverage containing wild blueberry powder helps to boost the levels of good bacteria in the gut.

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Posted on 2011-11-08 06:00:02 in Cardio-Vascular | Functional Foods | Women's Health |
Soy Protein Improves Lipid Profile

As compared to dairy milk protein, soy protein improves the lipid profile in healthy individuals.

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Posted on 2011-11-04 06:00:02 in Cancer | Functional Foods | GI-Digestive | Inflammation |
Ginger May Reduce Colon Cancer Risks

By reducing inflammation, ginger may help to reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer

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Posted on 2011-10-17 06:00:02 in Cancer | Diet | Functional Foods | GI-Digestive |
Effects of Fruits & Vegetables on Cancer Explored

Fruits and vegetables reduce risks of specific types of colorectal cancers, but effects differ by site of origin.

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Exercise Your Anti-Cancer Option
Among women, regular exercise in their 40s slashes breast cancer risk. Among men, routine physical activity exerts a protective effect against prostate cancer.
    US National Cancer Institute(Maryland, USA) researchers have found that regular moderate-to-vigorous exercise in the ten-year period preceding menopause may help reduce the risk of breast cancer later in life. Studying 118,899 postmenopausal women...