6th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Consuming soy food can significantly lower death and recurrence risk in women with breast cancer, reveals a new study. There were concerns regarding the safety of soy food consumption among breast cancer survivors, however, the new research suggests that moderate soy food intake is safe and potentially beneficial for women with breast cancer. “Soy foods are rich » Read More
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Eating pomegranates could reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new research. Scientists behind the research say that the fruit contains naturally occurring chemical, known as a phytochemical, called Ellagic acid, which prevents cancer cells from developing.Three-quarters of breast cancers are thought to be hormone dependent - fuelled by the hormone oestrogen. The researchers say » Read More
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Tufts University researchers have found that the so-called ‘low-calorie’ foods in restaurants and supermarkets contain more calories than indicated on the label. The researchers measured energy values of 29 quick-serve and sit-down restaurant foods and found that it had, an average 18pct more calories than the stated values. Similarly, measured energy values of 10 frozen meals purchased » Read More
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They say being married is good for health, especially for men. But as far as women are concerned, it turns out that they’ve to pay a higher price for marriage - extra weight gain. That’s the conclusion of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, a 10-year study from the School of Human Movement Studies at » Read More