Extract Of Broccoli Sprouts May Protect Against Bladder Cancer ScienceDaily
2008.02.29
"This finding reinforces human epidemiologic studies that have suggested that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli is associated with reduced risk for bladder cancer, according to the study's senior investigator, Yuesheng Zhang, MD, PhD, professor of oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. 'Although this is an animal study, it provides potent evidence that eating vegetables is beneficial in bladder cancer prevention,' he said...There is strong evidence that the protective action of cruciferous vegetables derives at least in part from isothyiocyanates (ITCs), a group of phytochemicals with well-known cancer preventive activities...Other cruciferous vegetables with ITCs include mature broccoli, cabbage, kale, collard greens and others. Broccoli sprouts have approximately 30 times more ITCs than mature broccoli, and the sprout extract used by the researchers contains approximately 600 times as much...humans at increased risk for this cancer likely do not need to eat huge amounts of broccoli sprouts in order to derive protective benefits..."
Eat Your Broccoli: Study Finds Strong Anti-Cancer Properties In Cruciferous Veggies: "ScienceDaily (May 18, 2007)
Broccoli and Other Vegetables Linked with Decreased Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows
Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows: "ScienceDaily
2008.02.06
"Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study could have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease...blood pressure was reduced within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice, with a peak drop occurring 3-4 hours after ingestion. Some degree of reduction continued to be observed until up to 24 hours after ingestion...The nitrate in the juice is converted in saliva, by bacteria on the tongue, into nitrite. This nitrite-containing saliva is swallowed, and in the acidic environment of the stomach is either converted into nitric oxide or re-enters the circulation as nitrite. The peak time of reduction in blood pressure correlated with the appearance and peak levels of nitrite in the circulation..."
And...
Consumption Of Small Amounts Of Dark Chocolate Associated With Reduction In Blood Pressure: "ScienceDaily (Jul. 5, 2007) — Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA."
Cocoa, But Not Tea, May Lower Blood Pressure ScienceDaily (Apr. 11, 2007)
Cocoa Intake Linked To Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk Of Death: ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2006)"Cocoa has been linked to cardiovascular health benefits since at least the 18th century, but researchers are just beginning to collect scientific evidence for these claims, according to background information in the article. Cocoa is now known to contain chemicals called flavan-3-ols, which have been linked to lower blood pressure and improved function of the cells lining the blood vessels."
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2008.02.06
"Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study could have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease...blood pressure was reduced within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice, with a peak drop occurring 3-4 hours after ingestion. Some degree of reduction continued to be observed until up to 24 hours after ingestion...The nitrate in the juice is converted in saliva, by bacteria on the tongue, into nitrite. This nitrite-containing saliva is swallowed, and in the acidic environment of the stomach is either converted into nitric oxide or re-enters the circulation as nitrite. The peak time of reduction in blood pressure correlated with the appearance and peak levels of nitrite in the circulation..."
And...
Consumption Of Small Amounts Of Dark Chocolate Associated With Reduction In Blood Pressure: "ScienceDaily (Jul. 5, 2007) — Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects, according to a study in the July 4 issue of JAMA."
Cocoa, But Not Tea, May Lower Blood Pressure ScienceDaily (Apr. 11, 2007)
Cocoa Intake Linked To Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk Of Death: ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2006)"Cocoa has been linked to cardiovascular health benefits since at least the 18th century, but researchers are just beginning to collect scientific evidence for these claims, according to background information in the article. Cocoa is now known to contain chemicals called flavan-3-ols, which have been linked to lower blood pressure and improved function of the cells lining the blood vessels."
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Kava Linked To Liver Damage
Kava Linked To Liver Damage, New Evidence Shows - ScienceDaily
2008.02.23
"Scientists have found new evidence, using innovative techniques, to support the growing body of literature that indicates kava may have a negative effect on the liver...Kava is a plant native to the South Pacific that has been used as a ceremonial beverage in the region for thousands of years, and, more recently, as a natural treatment for medical conditions such as anxiety..."
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2008.02.23
"Scientists have found new evidence, using innovative techniques, to support the growing body of literature that indicates kava may have a negative effect on the liver...Kava is a plant native to the South Pacific that has been used as a ceremonial beverage in the region for thousands of years, and, more recently, as a natural treatment for medical conditions such as anxiety..."
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Moderate Level Of Aerobic Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk
Moderate Level Of Aerobic Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk- ScienceDaily
2008.02.24
"“Fitness has a protective effect regardless of the presence or absence of other stroke risk factors, including family history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and high body mass index,” said Steven Hooker, Ph.D., the study’s lead author...Men in the top quartile (25 percent) of CRF (cardiorespiratory fitness )level had a 40 percent lower relative risk of stroke compared to men in the lowest quartile. That inverse relationship remained after adjusting for other factors such as smoking, alcohol intake, family history of cardiovascular disease, body mass index (an estimation of body fatness), high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol levels, he said. Among women, those in the higher CRF level had a 43 percent lower relative risk than those in the lowest fitness level. The overall stroke risk dropped substantially at the moderate CRF level, with the protective effect persisting nearly unchanged through higher fitness levels. That corresponds to 30 minutes or more of brisk walking, or an equivalent aerobic activity, five days a week... "
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2008.02.24
"“Fitness has a protective effect regardless of the presence or absence of other stroke risk factors, including family history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and high body mass index,” said Steven Hooker, Ph.D., the study’s lead author...Men in the top quartile (25 percent) of CRF (cardiorespiratory fitness )level had a 40 percent lower relative risk of stroke compared to men in the lowest quartile. That inverse relationship remained after adjusting for other factors such as smoking, alcohol intake, family history of cardiovascular disease, body mass index (an estimation of body fatness), high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol levels, he said. Among women, those in the higher CRF level had a 43 percent lower relative risk than those in the lowest fitness level. The overall stroke risk dropped substantially at the moderate CRF level, with the protective effect persisting nearly unchanged through higher fitness levels. That corresponds to 30 minutes or more of brisk walking, or an equivalent aerobic activity, five days a week... "
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Popular Chewing Gum Eliminates Bacteria That Cause Bad Breath
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Popular Chewing Gum Eliminates Bacteria That Cause Bad Breath: "ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2004) — Chewing gum may just be the latest in a growing list of functional foods.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that Big Red -- the popular cinnamon-flavored chewing gum made by Wrigley's -- reduced bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath...the gum contains cinnamic aldehyde, a plant essential oil used for flavoring...Microbiological analysis showed that Big Red reduced by more than 50 percent the concentration of anaerobic bacteria in the saliva. It was particularly effective against anaerobic bacteria residing at the back of the tongue, reducing the population by 43 percent. These bacteria produce volatile sulfur compounds through the putrefaction of proteins and are considered the major contributors to halitosis, or bad breath..."
Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows: "Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows"
Sugar Substitute Xylitol Reduces Risk Of Cavities
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Popular Chewing Gum Eliminates Bacteria That Cause Bad Breath: "ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2004) — Chewing gum may just be the latest in a growing list of functional foods.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that Big Red -- the popular cinnamon-flavored chewing gum made by Wrigley's -- reduced bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath...the gum contains cinnamic aldehyde, a plant essential oil used for flavoring...Microbiological analysis showed that Big Red reduced by more than 50 percent the concentration of anaerobic bacteria in the saliva. It was particularly effective against anaerobic bacteria residing at the back of the tongue, reducing the population by 43 percent. These bacteria produce volatile sulfur compounds through the putrefaction of proteins and are considered the major contributors to halitosis, or bad breath..."
Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows: "Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery From Gastrointestinal Surgery, Study Shows"
Sugar Substitute Xylitol Reduces Risk Of Cavities
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Curcumin may cut heart failure risk
Curcumin may cut heart failure risk says research duo - NutraIngredients.com
2008.02.25
" Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, may protect against heart failure - in mice at least...When the pigment was given to mice with enlarged hearts (hypertrophy), heart function was restored and scar formation reduced...Some experts recommend however that consumers wishing to make use of curcumin's properties consume it in supplement form rather than eating more curries, which tend to be rather high in fat in their Western form...curcumin appeared to work by preventing abnormal unravelling of the chromosome under stress, in addition to preventing excessive abnormal protein production. The pigment was administered as a curcumin suspension using 0.5 per cent carboxy-methylcellulose solution..."Curcumin's ability to shut off one of the major switches right at the chromosome source where the enlargement and scarring genes are being turned on is impressive," said Liu. However he cautioned that moderation is important, "the beneficial effects of curcumin are not strengthened by eating more of it."...Specifically, the pigment was found to act on p300-histone acetyltransferase (HAT), reportedly the most important HAT in muscle that "modifies chromatin and associated transcription factors and promotes gene activation," ..."
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2008.02.25
" Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, may protect against heart failure - in mice at least...When the pigment was given to mice with enlarged hearts (hypertrophy), heart function was restored and scar formation reduced...Some experts recommend however that consumers wishing to make use of curcumin's properties consume it in supplement form rather than eating more curries, which tend to be rather high in fat in their Western form...curcumin appeared to work by preventing abnormal unravelling of the chromosome under stress, in addition to preventing excessive abnormal protein production. The pigment was administered as a curcumin suspension using 0.5 per cent carboxy-methylcellulose solution..."Curcumin's ability to shut off one of the major switches right at the chromosome source where the enlargement and scarring genes are being turned on is impressive," said Liu. However he cautioned that moderation is important, "the beneficial effects of curcumin are not strengthened by eating more of it."...Specifically, the pigment was found to act on p300-histone acetyltransferase (HAT), reportedly the most important HAT in muscle that "modifies chromatin and associated transcription factors and promotes gene activation," ..."
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Black tea may slash Parkinson's disease risk
Black tea may slash Parkinson's disease risk
2008.02.22
" Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new research from Singapore. The benefits of the beverage were not linked to the caffeine content, suggest the results of the study of 63,257 Chinese men and women published in the American Journal of Epidemiology...Despite results from previous studies reporting that green tea may reduce the risk of Parkinson's, the new study, reported no benefits among participants of the Singapore Chinese Health Study...Ingredients of black tea other than caffeine appear to be responsible for the beverage's inverse association with Parkinson's disease,"..."A key difference between black tea and green tea lies in the types and amounts of flavonoids. Green teas contain more of the simple flavonoids called catechins. But when black tea is made, the catechins undergo oxidation resulting in the generation of more complex varieties, called thearubigins and theaflavins."..."The underlying mechanisms for this protective effect of black tea on Parkinson's disease remains unclear until further research is done. But drinking even one cup of black tea per day could help to reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease,""
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2008.02.22
" Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new research from Singapore. The benefits of the beverage were not linked to the caffeine content, suggest the results of the study of 63,257 Chinese men and women published in the American Journal of Epidemiology...Despite results from previous studies reporting that green tea may reduce the risk of Parkinson's, the new study, reported no benefits among participants of the Singapore Chinese Health Study...Ingredients of black tea other than caffeine appear to be responsible for the beverage's inverse association with Parkinson's disease,"..."A key difference between black tea and green tea lies in the types and amounts of flavonoids. Green teas contain more of the simple flavonoids called catechins. But when black tea is made, the catechins undergo oxidation resulting in the generation of more complex varieties, called thearubigins and theaflavins."..."The underlying mechanisms for this protective effect of black tea on Parkinson's disease remains unclear until further research is done. But drinking even one cup of black tea per day could help to reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease,""
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Dirty air may lower kids IQ
Kids who live in neighborhoods with heavy traffic pollution have lower IQs - Yahoo News/Reuters
2008.02.15
"The effect of pollution on intelligence was similar to that seen in children whose mothers smoked 10 cigarettes a day while pregnant, or in kids who have been exposed to lead...The more heavily exposed children were to black carbon, the lower were their scores on several intelligence tests... heavy exposure to black carbon was linked to a 3.4-point drop in IQ, on average. Heavily exposed children also scored lower on tests of vocabulary, memory and learning...traffic pollution may exert harmful effects by causing inflammation and oxidative damage to the brain..."
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Choline and fish oil supplements are still beneficial to children's intellectual development, along with exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and veggies. Educational efforts like the Abecedarian (0-5yrs) method can boost intelligence and life outcomes.
Don't let the folks say you can't do anything if you can't move from a highly polluted area.
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2008.02.15
"The effect of pollution on intelligence was similar to that seen in children whose mothers smoked 10 cigarettes a day while pregnant, or in kids who have been exposed to lead...The more heavily exposed children were to black carbon, the lower were their scores on several intelligence tests... heavy exposure to black carbon was linked to a 3.4-point drop in IQ, on average. Heavily exposed children also scored lower on tests of vocabulary, memory and learning...traffic pollution may exert harmful effects by causing inflammation and oxidative damage to the brain..."
Prenatal ways to boost your child's intelligence here.
Choline and fish oil supplements are still beneficial to children's intellectual development, along with exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and veggies. Educational efforts like the Abecedarian (0-5yrs) method can boost intelligence and life outcomes.
Don't let the folks say you can't do anything if you can't move from a highly polluted area.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Natural Purple Pigments In Fruits, Vegetables May Help Prevent Obesity
Natural Purple Pigments In Fruits, Vegetables And Berries, Such As Blueberries, May Help Prevent Obesity - ScienceDaily
2008.02.14
"...natural pigments responsible for the beautiful blue/purple/reddish color of certain fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity. Their animal study however, reports that eating the whole fruit containing these pigments seems to be less effective than eating an extract of the berry...pigments -- called anthocyanins -- prevent obesity in laboratory mice fed a high-fat diet. Anthocyanins are found in grape skins, blueberries, blackberries, purple corn, and other foods. The mice also had other healthful changes in disease-related substances found in the blood..."
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2008.02.14
"...natural pigments responsible for the beautiful blue/purple/reddish color of certain fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity. Their animal study however, reports that eating the whole fruit containing these pigments seems to be less effective than eating an extract of the berry...pigments -- called anthocyanins -- prevent obesity in laboratory mice fed a high-fat diet. Anthocyanins are found in grape skins, blueberries, blackberries, purple corn, and other foods. The mice also had other healthful changes in disease-related substances found in the blood..."
Related stories...
Compounds That Color Fruits And Veggies May Protect Against Colon Cancer
Processes That Give Plants Color Shed Light On Antioxidants
Chemoprevention, Naturally: Findings On Plant-derived Cancer Medicines
Anthocyanin - Wikipedia
Got Anthocyanins?
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Vaccine protects against prostate cancer in mice
Vaccine protects against prostate cancer in mice - Yahoo! News
2008.02.13
"An experimental vaccine can provide long-term protection against prostate cancer in mice genetically predisposed to the disease...The vaccine stimulates an immune response against PSCA, which stands for prostate stem cell antigen. PSCA is a good vaccine target because it is overly expressed in prostate cancer, but displays limited expression in other tissues...Vaccination was associated with a robust immune response. At 12 months, 90 percent of the vaccinated mice were still alive, while all of the control animals had either died or had large tumors..."
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2008.02.13
"An experimental vaccine can provide long-term protection against prostate cancer in mice genetically predisposed to the disease...The vaccine stimulates an immune response against PSCA, which stands for prostate stem cell antigen. PSCA is a good vaccine target because it is overly expressed in prostate cancer, but displays limited expression in other tissues...Vaccination was associated with a robust immune response. At 12 months, 90 percent of the vaccinated mice were still alive, while all of the control animals had either died or had large tumors..."
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Monday, February 11, 2008
The next big drug for athletes?
Fatigue relief drug's heart hope BBC News
2008.02.12
"...A Columbia University team found fatigue following exercise is caused by calcium leaking inside muscle cells. They formulated a drug to plug the leaks, and successfully used it to relieve fatigue in exhausted mice...They also believe that calcium leaks are responsible for severe exhaustion in heart failure patients...It had previously been thought that fatigue following intense, sustained exercise such as marathon running was due to the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles...The latest research pinpoints a tiny leak inside the muscle cells as the culprit. The leak - which allows calcium to seep continuously inside the muscle cells - weakens the force produced by the muscle and also turns on a protein-digesting enzyme that damages the muscle fibres. The researchers found the leak was present in the muscle of mice after an intense three-week daily regime of swimming, and in human athletes after three days of intense cycling. The Columbia team had previously identified the same leak in the muscles of animals with heart failure...The researchers gave their experimental drug to mice before the animals started a three-week regime of swimming. Without the drugs the animals were exhausted after three weeks, but those that received the drug were still energetic at the end of the exercise programme, and their muscles showed less signs of damage... "
More research is needed, but this might be amazing for some heart disease patients. And could be amusing to see endurance athletes claiming after busted for the improper use of this drug... that they were using it for heart disease.
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2008.02.12
"...A Columbia University team found fatigue following exercise is caused by calcium leaking inside muscle cells. They formulated a drug to plug the leaks, and successfully used it to relieve fatigue in exhausted mice...They also believe that calcium leaks are responsible for severe exhaustion in heart failure patients...It had previously been thought that fatigue following intense, sustained exercise such as marathon running was due to the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles...The latest research pinpoints a tiny leak inside the muscle cells as the culprit. The leak - which allows calcium to seep continuously inside the muscle cells - weakens the force produced by the muscle and also turns on a protein-digesting enzyme that damages the muscle fibres. The researchers found the leak was present in the muscle of mice after an intense three-week daily regime of swimming, and in human athletes after three days of intense cycling. The Columbia team had previously identified the same leak in the muscles of animals with heart failure...The researchers gave their experimental drug to mice before the animals started a three-week regime of swimming. Without the drugs the animals were exhausted after three weeks, but those that received the drug were still energetic at the end of the exercise programme, and their muscles showed less signs of damage... "
More research is needed, but this might be amazing for some heart disease patients. And could be amusing to see endurance athletes claiming after busted for the improper use of this drug... that they were using it for heart disease.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
'Weight Training' Reduces Fat And Improve Metabolism In Mice
'Weight Training' Reduces Fat And Improve Metabolism In Mice ScienceDaily
2008.02.05
"... the use of barbells may be as important to losing weight and improving health as the use of running shoes...The discovery builds upon the fact that skeletal muscle consists of two types of fibers. Endurance training such as running increases the amount of type I muscle fibers, while resistance training such as weightlifting increases type II muscle fibers. Using a mouse genetic model, BUSM researchers demonstrated that an increase in type II muscle mass can reduce body fat which in turn reduces overall body mass and improves metabolic parameters such as insulin resistance..."Beyond the age of thirty, humans lose approximately 6 lbs of muscle mass per decade. Surprisingly, aging individuals predominantly lose type II muscle."...the beneficial effects of muscle growth seen in the MyoMouse are mediated through the production and secretion of a variety of signaling factors...These new proteins, referred to as "myokines" from the Greek words "muscle" and "motion,"..."
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2008.02.05
"... the use of barbells may be as important to losing weight and improving health as the use of running shoes...The discovery builds upon the fact that skeletal muscle consists of two types of fibers. Endurance training such as running increases the amount of type I muscle fibers, while resistance training such as weightlifting increases type II muscle fibers. Using a mouse genetic model, BUSM researchers demonstrated that an increase in type II muscle mass can reduce body fat which in turn reduces overall body mass and improves metabolic parameters such as insulin resistance..."Beyond the age of thirty, humans lose approximately 6 lbs of muscle mass per decade. Surprisingly, aging individuals predominantly lose type II muscle."...the beneficial effects of muscle growth seen in the MyoMouse are mediated through the production and secretion of a variety of signaling factors...These new proteins, referred to as "myokines" from the Greek words "muscle" and "motion,"..."
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Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure
Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows ScienceDaily
2008.02.06
"...drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study could have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease... it is the ingestion of dietary nitrate contained within beetroot juice - and similarly in green, leafy vegetables - which results ultimately in decreased blood pressure...blood pressure was reduced within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice, with a peak drop occurring 3-4 hours after ingestion. Some degree of reduction continued to be observed until up to 24 hours after ingestion...The nitrate in the juice is converted in saliva, by bacteria on the tongue, into nitrite. This nitrite-containing saliva is swallowed, and in the acidic environment of the stomach is either converted into nitric oxide or re-enters the circulation as nitrite. The peak time of reduction in blood pressure correlated with the appearance and peak levels of nitrite in the circulation..."
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2008.02.06
"...drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study could have major implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease... it is the ingestion of dietary nitrate contained within beetroot juice - and similarly in green, leafy vegetables - which results ultimately in decreased blood pressure...blood pressure was reduced within just 1 hour of ingesting beetroot juice, with a peak drop occurring 3-4 hours after ingestion. Some degree of reduction continued to be observed until up to 24 hours after ingestion...The nitrate in the juice is converted in saliva, by bacteria on the tongue, into nitrite. This nitrite-containing saliva is swallowed, and in the acidic environment of the stomach is either converted into nitric oxide or re-enters the circulation as nitrite. The peak time of reduction in blood pressure correlated with the appearance and peak levels of nitrite in the circulation..."
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Monday, February 4, 2008
Low folate linked to dementia
Low folate levels associated with dementia BBC News
2008.02.05
"Dementia is three times more common in people whose blood is low in folates, a form of vitamin B particularly found in green vegetables...There is growing evidence linking levels of folates - or folic acid - and Alzheimer's disease, though deficiency could be a symptom of dementia..."
But remember folic acid has now been associated with cancer so get the natural form, folate, through green leafies.
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2008.02.05
"Dementia is three times more common in people whose blood is low in folates, a form of vitamin B particularly found in green vegetables...There is growing evidence linking levels of folates - or folic acid - and Alzheimer's disease, though deficiency could be a symptom of dementia..."
But remember folic acid has now been associated with cancer so get the natural form, folate, through green leafies.
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Babies absorb phthalates from baby products
Babies absorb phthalates from baby products Yahoo! News
2008.02.04
"A new study suggests that baby lotion, baby powder, and baby shampoo may be exposing babies to potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates..."At this time, we do not know what the potential long-term health effects might be, but there is a large body of animal studies to suggest developmental and reproductive toxicity (from phthalates) and a few human studies with changes in health outcomes as well," Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana"...Phthalates are used to make plastics flexible and stabilize fragrances, and are found in a plethora of consumer products including toys, personal care products and medical equipment...All of the urine samples contained at least one phthalate at measurable levels, they report, and 81 percent of the samples had measurable amounts of seven or more phthalates...""We found that reported use of baby lotion, baby shampoo, and baby powder was associated with increased concentrations of monethyl phthalate (MEP), monomethyl phthalate (MMP), and monoisobutyl phthalate (MIBP) in infant urine,"...This association was strongest in young infants less than 8 months old, "who may be more vulnerable to developmental and reproductive toxicity of phthalates...At present, U.S. manufacturers are not required to list phthalate contents on products' package labels, making it hard for parents to make informed decisions..."If parents want to decrease exposures for their children, they can try to use lotions, shampoo, and baby powder sparingly unless otherwise indicated for a medical reason," "
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2008.02.04
"A new study suggests that baby lotion, baby powder, and baby shampoo may be exposing babies to potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates..."At this time, we do not know what the potential long-term health effects might be, but there is a large body of animal studies to suggest developmental and reproductive toxicity (from phthalates) and a few human studies with changes in health outcomes as well," Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana"...Phthalates are used to make plastics flexible and stabilize fragrances, and are found in a plethora of consumer products including toys, personal care products and medical equipment...All of the urine samples contained at least one phthalate at measurable levels, they report, and 81 percent of the samples had measurable amounts of seven or more phthalates...""We found that reported use of baby lotion, baby shampoo, and baby powder was associated with increased concentrations of monethyl phthalate (MEP), monomethyl phthalate (MMP), and monoisobutyl phthalate (MIBP) in infant urine,"...This association was strongest in young infants less than 8 months old, "who may be more vulnerable to developmental and reproductive toxicity of phthalates...At present, U.S. manufacturers are not required to list phthalate contents on products' package labels, making it hard for parents to make informed decisions..."If parents want to decrease exposures for their children, they can try to use lotions, shampoo, and baby powder sparingly unless otherwise indicated for a medical reason," "
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