Masenka.Be

Archive for August, 2007

Olive oil good for your stomach? -

Spanish research has shown that fenols, compounds found in olive oil, are not damaged in an acidic environment. In laboratory conditions these compounds kill the dangerous E. Coli bacteria, which among other things causes stomach problems, like ulcers. The researchers are trying to determine now if olive oil actually does combat stomach problems.
Popularity: 7% [?]

Popularity: 7% [?]

Vitamin A against stomach cancer -

According to a study that lasted more than seven years and in which 80.000 people participated, eating foods which are rich in alfa- and beta-caroteen, retinol and vitamin A reduce the risk of getting stomach cancer. People who had the highest intake of these nutrients haad 50% less risk of this disease than people who […]

Popularity: 13% [?]

Take a siesta -

Having a regular siesta is good for the heart. This is the result of a investigation done with 24.000 adult Greeks. People who took a nap in the afternoon of at least half an hour, had 37% less risk of dying of heart disease than people who didn’t take a nap. The French ministry of […]

Popularity: 9% [?]

Appetite inhibitor discovered -

Researchers in England have discovered that a small dosage of the hormone ‘pancreatic polypeptide’ can give you the feeling of being full. Volunteers ate 15 to 20% less because of the hormone. In a few years injections should be made available to the marketplace, but researchers hope they can invent a version that would introduce […]

Popularity: 14% [?]