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Vitamin E and Heart Disease
2008-02-25 00:00:00
This news release was issued in July 2005. I am posting it together with some of my own comments to possibly help clarify the Vitamin E issue. Women?s Health Study Finds Vitamin E does not Protect Women from Heart Attack, Stroke, or Cancer: Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke, according to new results from the Women?s Health Study, a long-term
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Orange Peels Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides
2008-02-25 00:00:00
Research shows that orange peels, traditionally discarded as non-value waste, lower cholesterol and triglycerides naturally. Polymethoxylated flavones in orange oil demonstrated significant cholesterol and triglyceride lowering in hamsters. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have recently learned that a compound found in orange oil decreases blood serum levels of the protein
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Cholesterol Lowering Benefits of Plant Sterols
2008-02-25 00:00:00
A recent study shows that plant extracts containing sterols are one of many natural remedies for high cholesterol. People who already eat a low-fat diet to reduce cholesterol might lower it more by consuming a soybean extract with high levels of substances called plant sterols, according to preliminary new research, Agricultural Research Service Administrator Floyd P. Horn said today. Volunteers
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Natural Cholesterol Remedies ? Fruit and Veggies
2008-02-25 00:00:00
A natural remedy to raise HDL cholesterol levels may be a higher consumption of fruit and vegetables, which are high in vitamin C. The higher your HDL cholesterol, the less bad cholesterol you'll have in your blood. Many doctors are now beginning to pay more attention to HDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol takes up excess cholesterol from cells and returns it to the liver, making the cells more
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Mushrooms Nutrition Facts
2008-02-25 00:00:00
Mushrooms Nutrition Facts - Crimini, Enoki, Maitake, Oyster, Portabella, Shiitake, and White Button - Key Nutrients - Copper, Potassium, Folate and Niacin. Culinary mushrooms provide consumers key nutrients like copper, potassium, folate, and niacin. That?s what nutrient analysis of seven varieties of mushrooms - crimini, enoki, maitake, oyster, portabella, shiitake, and white button - has
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LDL Cholesterol ? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
2008-02-25 00:00:00
LDL Cholesterol and trans fatty acids: Consuming high levels of trans fatty acids is associated with higher blood levels of small, unhealthy particles of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), according to a recent study funded in part by the Agricultural Research Service. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency. When lipoprotein particles are formed within cells,
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Age Related Macular Degeneration – The Link to Fast-Acting Carbohydrates
2007-10-30 06:03:00
Age Related Macular Degeneration – The Link to Fast -Acting Carb ohydrates. A study this year confirms earlier findings linking high consumption of fast-acting carbohydrates over time with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Scientists funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) reported this month that consuming a "high glycemic-index" diet over a long period of time is associated with

Type 2 Diabetes - Cinnamon and Blood Sugar Levels
2007-10-27 01:05:00
Type 2 Diabetes - Cinnamon and Blood Sugar Levels - Several compounds isolated from cinnamon may one day become the key natural ingredients in a new generation of products aimed at lowering blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. The polyphenolic polymers in cinnamon bark have antioxidant effects, which may provide synergistic benefits to persons with various forms of diabetes. In
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ADHD – Are Sleep Disorders, Apnea Linked?
2007-10-22 05:45:00
ADHD – Are Sleep Diso rders , Apnea Linked? Breathing Problems During Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Infants and Young Children. Children who have problems breathing during sleep tend to score lower on tests of mental development and intelligence than do other children their age, according to two studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Both studies appear in the October

Develop a Healthy Body Image instead of a Distorted Body Image
2007-10-16 05:02:00
Develop a Heal thy Body Image instead of a Distorted Body Image. Professor Barbara Lohse – “Body image is very complex. It's more that just weight. It's not about body image; it's about your whole image.” K-State professor says body image may be body mirage. MANHATTAN - A Kansas State University professor says that it is the mind that makes people who they are physically, socially and
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Kids and Calcium, Eat your Cereal!
2007-10-11 04:25:00
Kids and Calcium, Eat your Cereal ! Increasing a child's calcium intake can be as simple as reaching for a box of cereal. Scientists at the ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) at Baylor College of Medicine have completed a study involving 27 Houston-area children, ages 6 to 9. They found that ready-to-eat cereals fortified with a moderate amount of calcium can help kids meet their
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Dealing with Depression during Pregnancy – Part 1
2007-10-02 03:17:00
This article on Dealing with Depression during Pregnancy will be published on this site in 7 parts. Background Information - Pregnancy and Severe Depression Canadian researchers, reporting in BMC Women's Health September 2007, explored the experiences of 19 women in Ontario who were diagnosed with depression during their pregnancy. Part of the aim of this research was to explore women’s

The Dangers of Elevated Homocysteine Levels
2007-09-20 05:25:00
Homocysteine may contribute to Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognitive Function Loss and osteoporosis. Population studies have shown that people with cardiovascular disease have higher blood concentrations of homocysteine. Most researchers believe that elevated blood plasma homocysteine levels may contribute to an increased risk of developing certain forms of heart disease, blood clots and
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Diabetes Increases Heart Disease Rate
2007-09-15 04:03:00
Diabetes is Increasing Resulting in an Increase in Heart Disease Increasing Proportion of Cardiovascular Disease Due to Diabetes Over the Last 50 Years 26/3/2007 - A new study shows that as rates of diabetes have risen in the U.S., the proportion of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to diabetes has also increased. See my comments below this article. These findings emphasize the need for
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Eating less fat may be unhealthy for children
2007-08-29 05:33:00
The current obsession with low fat diets may have unhealthy implications for children under the age of 2. The following media releases highlight the importance of not eliminating fat in children?s diets and parents eating habits often influence the eating behaviour of their children.Low-fat diets can be dangerous for children.MANHATTAN - Eating less fat may be a healthy thing for adults to do, but putting children on a low-fat diet may do more harm than good, according to Paula Peters, assistant professor of foods and nutrition at Kansas State University."When it comes to children's diets, too much emphasis on fat and calorie content can be dangerous," Peters said. "Kids are still growing and need calories and fat to develop properly. For that reason, we certainly don't want to eliminate fat in the diet of children under the age of 2."To meet children's nutritional needs, parents should be more concerned with providing healthy food choices rather than with the number of calories ...
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Vitamin E ? Cancer, Alzheimer?s and Heart Disease - Alpha or Gamma?
2007-08-28 06:32:00
Alpha tocopherol is not the most potent form of vitamin E. Too much of it can actually hinder the absorption of other types of vitamin E.The first research on vitamin E carried out by the Shute brothers early in the 19th century, showed that in rats, one part of vitamin E, alpha tocopherol, appeared more potent since it was necessary for successful pregnancy and production of offspring. For this reason, the Shutes named the vitamin ?tocopherol,? from the Greek word meaning ?to give birth.?It is important to know that there are several types of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is actually a generic name for eight separate compounds. Some members of the vitamin E family are called tocopherols. These members include alpha tocopherol, beta tocopherol, gamma tocopherol, and delta tocopherol. Other members of the vitamin E family are called tocotrienols. These members include alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocotrienol. Both groups all blended together in plants and animals, which is why the best form ...
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Supplements Articles and news
2007-08-27 07:07:00
Natural health articles - Nutritional supplements - natural herbal supplements - vitamin - supplements - natural vitamins - natural sources of nutrition.
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Natural vitamin E has roughly twice the availability of synthetic vitamin E
2007-08-27 07:02:00
Written by Kevin FlattMost vitamin E supplements contain synthetic alpha-tocopherol, but unlike some other vitamins, synthetic vitamin E is not identical to natural. Vitamin E supplements are labelled d-alpha for natural and dl-alpha for synthetic. If the label lists ?dl-alpha-tocopherol?, it?s not the real thing.This is most clearly shown by comparing natural with synthetic vitamin E. Both have identical antioxidant activities, yet the natural vitamin E has roughly twice the availability of synthetic vitamin E. (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 1998 Apr;67(4):669-84).Japanese researchers found that natural vitamin E at 100 mg per day was not different from that of 300 mg per day of synthetic vitamin E in seven normal, healthy women aged 21-37 years. (Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 Mar;65(3):785-9).It is important to know that there are several types of Vitamin E . Vitamin E is actually a generic name for eight separate compounds. Some members of the vitamin E family are called toco...
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Leptin to be added to Formula Milk and Other Foods
2007-08-21 01:51:00
Formula milk and other foods may be supplemented with leptin hormone to prevent obesity according to researchers. A team of researchers at the Clore Laboratory at the University of Buckingham, led by Dr Mike Cawthorne, are looking at adding leptin to formula milk and other foods. Medical News Today reported on 26/4/2007 the foods will be supplemented with leptin, the hunger hormone. Those who
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Smoking - Vitamin A and Emphysema
2007-08-12 04:03:00
K-State Researcher Links Cigarette Smoke, Vitamin A Deficiency and Emphysema Tuesday, July 27, 2004 Source: Richard Baybutt, 785-532-0169, baybutt@k-state.edu http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB /News/MediaGuide/baybuttbio.htmlNews release prepared by: Kira Everhart MANHATTAN -- While studying the relationship between vitamin A and lung inflammation, a Kansas State University researcher
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Leptin and Weight Loss – Leptin Resistance
2007-08-12 01:17:00
Recent research into leptin has revealed what is likely to be very important in the control of appetite, weight loss and the regulation of body weight. Advances in leptin research and its role in the control of obesity would lead to reductions in diabetes, coronary heart disease and many forms of cancer, all of which are increased in obesity. American adults are overweight and more than 30
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Dangers of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
2007-08-07 06:50:00
During the last 20 years, the industry has mounted an incredible promotional campaign--enlisting scientists, advertising agencies, the media and the medical profession in a blitz that turned the statins into one of the bestselling pharmaceuticals of all time. Sixteen million Americans now take Lipitor, the most popular statin, and drug company officials claim that 36 million Americans are
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The Atkins Diet - Diabetes and Experts Viewpoints
2007-07-28 02:45:00
Looking at the Atkins low carbohydrate diet and examining the evidence from the studies that were conducted using such diets, one must keep in mind that weight loss by itself is beneficial in terms of improving insulin sensitivity and correcting the abnormalities associated with the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance. Also, weight loss has much greater effect on the prevention of type 2
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Dogs with Osteoarthritis and Omega 3 fatty acids
2007-07-21 04:24:00
K-State veterinarians research medication and food to improve treatment of dogs with osteoarthritis MANHATTAN - If your normally healthy, active dog who enjoys trips to the park and long days hunting begins to move a little slower, is unwilling to jump or run as she once did or prefers to sit or lie down rather than stand, a trip to the veterinarian may be in order. These are all symptoms
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Colon Cancer: Does Wheat Bran Reduce the Risk?
2007-07-11 06:35:00
K-State, Wichita State collaborative research studies wheat bran from different wheat varieties, effect on suppressing colon cancer MANHATTAN -- We've heard the conflicting information: Wheat bran can reduce the risk of colon cancer in humans; wheat bran does not reduce the risk in humans. But which one is true? Both, sort of. In the mid-1990s, grain science nutritionists at Kansas State
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Cinnamon Eliminates E. coli bacteria
2007-07-10 03:54:00
By Kevin Flatt Cinnamon has a long history both as a spice and as a medicine. Cinnamon’s essential oils also qualify it as an “anti-microbial” food, and the spice has been studied for its ability to help stop the growth of bacteria as well as fungi. Cinnamon’s antimicrobial properties are so effective that research demonstrates this spice can be used as an alternative to traditional food
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Leptin Supplements & Weight Loss
2007-06-30 03:45:00
By Kevin Flatt Since the discovery of leptin in 1994, many have hoped that the hormone would be a promising weight-loss treatment for humans. Leptin acts as a signal to help the body decide when it has eaten enough food to feel full. The amount of leptin in the blood has been directly linked to body fat. After receiving leptin replacement therapy, research subjects with a recessive mutation in
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Flaxseed Slows Prostate Cancer Growth
2007-06-15 03:40:00
By Kevin Flatt Duke University Medical Center carried out a study involving 25 patients with prostate cancer who were awaiting prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate). The patients were placed on a low-fat, flaxseed-supplemented diet for an average of 34 days. Finely ground flaxseed was used in the study which equated to three rounded tablespoons a day. At the end of the study, the
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ADHD Medications Stunt Growth
2007-06-14 04:23:00
By Kevin Flatt A new review of past studies on the effect that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs have on children's growth concludes that the drugs do, in fact, suppress growth to some degree. Referring to parents of children on stimulant treatment, Dr. Omar Khwaja, an instructor in neurology at Children's Hospital Boston, said: "Their physicians need to pay attention and
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ADHD Improved When Tonsils Removed
2007-06-11 05:20:00
By Kevin Flatt Tonsil s may be one cause of ADHD. New research suggests a surprising potential treatment for at least some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - surgical removal of the tonsils. Children in the study who had their tonsils removed showed improvements in both behavior and sleeping, and half of those diagnosed with ADHD prior to surgery no longer had the
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