A survey on obesity has shown that the South Pacific is the world’s most overweight region.
The tiny republic of Nauru is the fattest nation on earth. About 94% of its adult population is overweight.
The WHO has warned that poor diet and a lack of exercise increase the risk of illness and premature death.
Doctors say obesity […]
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, it is closely related to the cauliflower, the name broccoli comes from the Latin word brachium meaning arm or branch. Broccoli has been used since ancient Roman times; it is dark green in colour with a tree like structure of stalk, stem and florets.
Broccoli has many health […]
A flavonoid and lignan-rich diet may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women by about 35 per cent, suggests a new study.
The research, led by Brian Fink from the University of North Carolina, focused on the dietary intakes of flavonoids, lignans and isoflavones by 1,434 women with breast cancer and 1,440 health […]
A new study to be published in an upcoming edition of the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice reveals that French maritime pine tree extract known as Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) delays the uptake of glucose from a meal 190 times more than prescription medications, preventing the typical high-glucose peak in the blood stream after a meal. […]
Food scientist Alyson E. Mitchell, PhD, and colleagues at the University of California, Davis, study compounds called flavonoids. Recent evidence suggests that these micronutrients play important roles in preventing cancer and heart disease.
Flavonoids protect plants, too. They protect against UV radiation. They fight fungal and bacterial infections. And they taste awful to pests. Plants getting […]
A special cocoa made to retain
naturally occurring compounds called flavanols may have the potential to
help maintain healthy brain function and chart the course for future
research that could lead to new solutions for preventing cognitive decline
and dementia, according to a panel of scientists who presented new data at
the annual meeting of the American Association for the […]
Red fruits and vegetables including tomatoes, berries, peppers, and radishes, you take in nutrients such as lycopene, ellagic acid, Quercetin, and Hesperidin, to name a few. These nutrients reduce the risk of prostate cancer, lower blood pressure, reduce tumor growth and LDL cholesterol levels, scavenge harmful free-radicals, and support join tissue in arthritis cases. Carrots, […]
Apples. According to “SuperFoods Lifestyle” author Dr. Steven Pratt, different varieties of apples have different phytonutrients, but they all have tons of antioxidants, including flavonoids and other polyphenols, and fiber.
Avocados. Avacados are packed with good fats that are excellent for your skin, eyes and brain. These fats are necessary in our diet and have been […]
A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reports that naringenin, a flavonoid compound found in grapefruit and oranges may help prevent cancer, and not just because of its antioxidant properties. Apparently naringenin induced DNA repair in human prostate cancer cell cultures (cell line LNCaP).
The degree of repair was measured by the ratio between […]
Bilberry, a close cousin to the blueberry, has long been widely used in Europe for eye health. Bilberry is rich in fatty acids, flavonoids, iron, zinc, and selenium. During World War II British Royal Air Force pilots reported improved night visual acuity on bombing raids after consuming bilberry jam. Subsequent claims have been made that […]