A baby is a wonderful thing, but one thing that many women find unfortunate is the picture of their weight after giving birth! Many women find that even after they have given birth that they are carrying an extra ten or even twenty pounds, and that that can be a difficult thing to deal […]
Oregano doesn´t only give a Pizza its typical taste. Researchers at Bonn University and the ETH Zurich have discovered that this spice also contains a substance which, amongst other qualities, appears to help cure inflammations. The researchers administered its active ingredient - known as beta-caryophyllin (E-BCP) - to mice with inflamed paws. In seven out […]
Dr. Timothy S. Harlan, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, knows how important the right foods are for cardiovascular health.He also understands that it can be tough to stay on a healthy diet, so he launched his own website, http://www.drgoumet.com, to promote the joys of eating delicious food that promotes […]
Food prices in Ethiopia, which have risen by 40% in the past year as a result of drought and the global food crisis, are having a detrimental effect on HIV-positive people in the country — who may be weak, unable to work and shunned by their communities — IRIN/Plus News reports.
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The Olympics may be underway halfway around the world in Beijing, China, but right here at home, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) is earning its share of bright and shiny honors. SNA was named the recipient of several prestigious awards for its flagship publication, School Nutrition, and the 2008 National School Breakfast Week […]
The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that Kroger-branded ground beef products sold in Michigan and parts of Ohio are being recalled due to suspected contamination with E. coli that has been linked with cases of foodborne illnesses reported in these states.
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Green tea antioxidants are extremely powerful. It is the root of various green tea health benefits claims, ranging from reducing cancer risks, keeping blood pressure low, aiding weight loss to helping to prevent diabetes.
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You may have heard of the many health benefits of green tea. But do you know green tea side effects exist?
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While more than two-thirds of parents surveyed say they are concerned about the healthy ingredients in the food their child eats, just under half of parents know the correct number of recommended daily servings of whole grains for children. And more than half say their child exercises for an hour or less each day, while […]
Wu yi tea is another name for wu long tea or oolong tea, which is a medium bodied, flavorful tea that is often described as a cross between green and black teas. The term, wu yi, refers to the mountainous region in the Fujian Province of China where the tea is grown and processed.
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