Eating more fish seems to have no effect on the health of the large intestine. This is the result of a research by Gerda Pot with which she promoted at the University of Wageningen.
The researcher also found no difference between eating salmon or cod fish. Pot says that she didn’t any addition clues that eating […]
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That a daily portion of fruit is good for you is already known, but it is even more important than was thought before. Scientists have discovered that apples, peaches and nectarines contain up to five times more polyphenols than was previously determined.
Polyphenols protect against heart problems, cancer and other diseases. According to professor Paul Kroon […]
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People that suffer from high blood pressure would do well to eat fruits and vegetables which are rich in potassium.
This is said by food experts at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Especially melons, such as a cantaloupe or a watermelon contain lots of potassium. A quarter of a melon contains 800 to 900 […]
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Soy sauce can be a good alternative for salt. This way the rising problems of overconsumption of salt through our food can be reduced.
The research of the University of Wageningen in collaboration with the scientists at Kikkoman Europe shows that adding naturally brewed soy sauce can be a good salt replacement in food.
By using soy […]
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It has been shown that popcorn is full of antioxidants. Breakfast cereals also contain relative large amounts of polyphenol. This was discovered by American scientists.
“I think popcorn is a healthy food”, says chemist Joe Vinson of the
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Scientists at Kingston University in London together with Neal’s Yard Remedies have researched the healing properties of 21 different plants and herbal extracts.
All tested plants had a positive effects on health on different levels. The most remarkable discovery of this research was that ingredients of white tea help to prevent and heal cancer, rheumatism, arthritis, […]
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You can really make yourself more beautiful by eating the right things. With the right foods you can look more radiant. Here you can read what to eat and what not to eat for the best results.
Radiant skin
Products that are rich in an amino acid called glutamine keep your skin in optimal condition. Glutamine can […]
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According to a study done at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, grapefruit is a suitable means in the battle against diabetes and obesity.
De effective substance is called naringin and gives the grapefruit its typical bitter taste. This bitter plant liquid is supposed to make the liver burn more fat instead of storing it […]
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Do you have a wart on your foot? A banana peel is supposed to help.
How? Get the peel of a slightly overripe banana and put it on the wart. After a while the wart will disappear.
It might sound strange, but there is a scientific explanation for it. On the inside of a banana peel is […]
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Eating peanuts and peanut butter reduces the chance of getting cardiovascular disease. This is the result of a research done by scientists at the Harvard Medical School.
When you eat peanuts or have a teaspoon of peanut butter at least five times a week, you can reduce the chance of a heart attack by 44 percent.
Eating […]
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