Despite recent adverse publicity, beta-carotene does provide an effective safeguard against lung cancer, new research has found. ...
The recent decision of the American National Cancer Institute to stop a trial which was testing beta carotene as a cure for smoking induced lung cancer has been pilloried for being "politically mo ...
A diet rich in green, leafy vegetables such as spinach may help reduce the risk of blindness among the elderly, a major study has concluded. ...
Q My nine-year-old daughter is just recovering from a bad bout of measles. With this, she had an ear infection and conjunctivitis, and this is clearing up, but her cough seems to be lingering. I’m worried that her weakened immune system may not be...
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The humble soybean may protect you against developing breast cancer. ...
Stroke is the third biggest killer in the West. The most frustrating aspect of this statistic is that it concerns a disease which is entirely preventable with an anti oxidant rich diet (see p5). B ...
Low intakes of certain vitamins/minerals, such as zinc, vitamin C, manganese and magnesium, can make people as much as five times more likely to develop asthma (Thorax, 1997; 52: 166-70).
CoQ10, a powerful natural occurring antioxidant, lowers your risk of breast cancer, shrinks metastatic breast tumors, protects your organs from the damaging effects of chemotherapy, and may increase your chances of surviving breast cancer.
Avocado (Persea americana, P. gratissima) is a member of the Lauraceae (Laurel) Family, and sometimes referred to as alligator pear. Avocado is technically a fruit, but combines well with both fruit and vegetables. Native to Central America, it...
