Study
Shows Grapefruit Pulp May Reduce
the Risk of Osteoporosis
Monday, November 24, 2008 by:
David Gutierrez, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Consumption of red
grapefruit pulp may increase
bone strength and reduce the
risk of osteoporosis, according
to a study conducted by
researchers from Texas A&M
University and published in the
journal Nutrition.
Researchers castrated 42 male
rats as a way to induce
oxidative stress and to increase
the risk of osteoporosis.
One-third of the rats were then
fed a normal diet, one-third
were fed the same diet plus 5
percent red grapefruit pulp,
while the final third were fed
the same diet plus 10 percent
red
grapefruit pulp.
After 60 days, the castrated
rats on the normal diet showed
significant decreases in
antioxidant status, bone mineral
content and bone quality when
compared with 14 uncastrated
male rats. They also
demonstrated increased
calcium loss and higher
levels of urinary
deoxypyridinoline, a marker of
bone breakdown.
Decreased bone mineral content
and bone quality are markers of
a heightened risk of
osteoporosis, as are
increased calcium loss and
higher urinary deoxypyridinoline
concentrations.
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Experience the Benefits of Utopia Silver Gold and Silver Soap Bars (Product Review)
by Aria Milan (see all articles by this author)
(NaturalNews) The allure of gold and silver has held humanity's captivation throughout history. The true reason behind this appeal, beyond the symbol of wealth, is not known but there have been many postulations. When one is familiar with the properties of silver, then it's easy to assume that the long held value of this precious metal is beholden to its medical uses and applications. Silver is a potent bacteria fighter and its use in dressing wounds dates back to Ancient Rome, reportedly by Pliny the Elder. Today it is used in hospitals as an anti-septic. If silver is prized for keeping illness away, gold's true value may lie in its ability to augment health. With these two concepts in mind, Utopia Silver Supplement Company presents Colloidal Gold and Colloidal Silver Bar Soaps that provide benefits beyond those of other body cleansers.
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Cancer:
A good night's sleep and
exercise can reduce the riskby Healthy News Service
Regular exercise 'significantly' reduces the risk of cancer, as does a seven-hour sleep, say researchers. Overall, a healthy lifestyle can reduce your chances of developing cancer by 20 per cent, or one-fifth.
Researchers from the US National Cancer Institute emphasise the importance of seven hours’ sleep. A disturbed and sleepless night can undo all the good achieved from exercise.
The research team analysed the lifestyles of around 6,000 women over a 10-year period, during which time 604 developed cancer, and 186 of these with breast cancer. Women who regularly suffered a sleepless night were 47 per cent more likely to develop cancer.
(Source: American Association for Cancer Research Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, Washington, D.C., Nov. 16-18, 2008).
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IP6 Shines Brightly as an Alternative Cancer Treatment and Preventive
by: Barbara L. Minton (see all articles by this author)
(NaturalNews)
The anticancer effects of IP6 are
turning out to be nothing short of
astounding. Research is showing that
besides reducing cell proliferation
and increasing the differentiation
of malignant cells, IP6 can often
restore cancerous cells to
normality.
What is IP6?
IP6, also known as inositol
hexophosphate or phytic acid, is a
sugar molecule with six phosphate
groups attached. It is composed of
inositol (one of the B vitamins)
bound with six molecules of
phosphorous. IP6 was first
identified in 1855, but has only
recently been researched as a
preventative and cure for cancer as
well as heart and liver diseases,
kidney stones, Parkinson’s disease,
and more. It is also a powerful
antioxidant, immune system enhancer,
and booster of natural killer cells.
Foods that are significant sources
of IP6 include dried beans, whole
grains, nuts, seeds, rice, wheat
germ, corn and sesame.
Dr. Abulkalam Shamsuddin, a
scientist at the University of
Maryland School of medicine has been
the pioneer researcher of IP6,
beginning his work on the compound
in the late 1980’s. He discovered
the ability of IP6 to control the
rate of abnormal cell division even
when administered long after cancer
was induced. He then proved that IP6
normalized the sugar production of
cancerous cells, thereby altering
the gene expression toward a more
healthful state. This proven ability
to change cancer cell physiology had
major implications, since cancer
cells that are well behaved have far
less negative impact on health.
Although IP6 has been proven to
boost Natural Killer (NK) cell
activity, for Shamsuddin the value
of IP6 lies not in its ability to
augment the immune system, but
rather its ability to directly
affect the physiology of cancerous
cells. Whereas most cancer research
has focused on killing or destroying
cancer cells, Shamsuddin’s research
focused on taming or controlling the
condition to the point where
normality could be restored.
To read rest of the article click HERE.
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The
Dangers of
Cod
Liver OilNovember 11, 2008
Today, sixteen well-known experts, including professors Walter Willett and Ed Giovannucci of Harvard, Dr. John Hathcock of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, and Professor Reinhold Vieth of the University of Toronto, published an unprecedented warning about the ingestion of cod liver oil and resultant vitamin A toxicity.
Using the strongest language published to date, the group condemned the current (1997) Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) recommendations for vitamin D, stating "The 1997 FNB recommendations offend the most basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology, leading us to conclude that the current official guidelines and limitations for vitamin D intakes are scientifically indefensible."
In addition to warning about the consumption of cod liver oil, the above experts recommended healthy children take 1,000 IU/day of vitamin D for every 25 pounds of body weight. In some cases this is more than ten times current recommendations for children by the government and professional organizations.
Finally, the group recommended that "children with chronic illness such as autism, diabetes, and/or frequent infections" may need to take even more vitamin D, "doses adequate to maintain their 25-hydroxy vitamin D in the mid normal of the reference range (65 ng/ml) - and should be so supplemented year around." Less than one percent of American children currently have such levels.
I'm sorry I can't send you this paper. Even though I wrote it, I had to pay to download it and agree not to reproduce it.
John Cannell, MD
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/
Blackcurrant compounds target Alzheimer’s progression
By Stephen Daniells, 17-Nov-2008
Related topics: Research
Armed with a ₤60 million war chest from the Scottish government, researchers in Aberdeen are aiming to slow the progress of Alzheimer’ with bioactive compounds from blackcurrants.
The blackcurrant study, along with research into breads to help control diabetes and a tomato extract that may reduce heart disease, highlight how Scottish scientists are working to develop healthy food and drink choices to improve the Scots diet.
The research is being carried out by scientists from the University of Aberdeen's Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, Macaulay Institute, Moredun Research Institute, Scottish Agricultural College and the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI).
The list of research topics include the best ways to manage weight, identifying bio-active compounds in blackcurrants that may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, reducing the risk of food-borne illnesses such a E. coli O157, and the improvement of Scottish soil to improve crop yields.
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Economy
Woes Ignore True Health Concerns
Thursday, October 30, 2008 by: Tony Isaacs (see all articles by this author)
(NaturalNews) Last Wednesday`s New York Times featured a story with the headline "In Sour Economy, Some Scale Back on Medications", which lamented the fact that "for the first time in at least a decade, the nation’s consumers are trying to get by on fewer prescribed drugs". However, after over a century of mainstream medicine suppressing natural alternatives and promoting ever increasing approved drugs, lower overall prescribed drug use should be good news - if only the mainstream media such as the New York Times would better serve their readers by reporting the truth about mainstream medicine`s system of managed illness and the benefits of natural alternatives.
To read rest of the article click HERE.
A Discussion on Raw: Taking Your Pets Health into Your Own Hands
by Phoebe Kerr
(see all articles by this author)
(NaturalNews)
For many, the discussion of feeding
your pet a raw food diet can be a
scary thing. There is so much work
and knowledge that is involved, not
to mention all the health factors to
take into consideration for both you
and your pet. Or at least this is
what your vet and mainstream media
may lead you to believe. If it
doesn't come in a bag with feeding
instructions on the back then can it
really be trusted? There may be
feeding instructions but there is
also generally a list a mile long of
ingredients and without a PhD in
Veterinary Nutrition you would be
lucky to know the purpose of half of
those ingredients.
To read rest of the article click HERE.
Published on
Saturday, November 22, 2008
by Healthy News Service
If you suffer from a longstanding health problem, and you happen to wear dentures, check out the label of the adhesive you're using - it may be the unsuspected cause.
Researchers have discovered that popular denture adhesives contain high levels of zinc - and it could be the cause of many chronic health problems, especially if the adhesives have been used in liberal quantities and for a long time.
Two brands, Fixodent and PoliGrip, contain zinc concentrations ranging from 17,000 to 34,000 ug/g. Using two tubes a week would lead to an exposure of 330 mg a day of zinc.
Excessive zinc intake causes copper deficiency, which, in turn, can lead to irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), anaemia, impaired immune function and nervous problems.
(Source: Neurology, 2008; 71: 639-43).
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