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Healthy purple chips in the making -

Good news for potato chip lovers. Scottish scientists have developed healthy potato chips that are rich in antioxidants.
The researchers at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) have developed these chips in collaboration with American researchers.
These new chips are rich in antioxidants which are good for your health. The only downside, according to Dr. Mark Taylor, […]

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Grape seed extract kills cancer cells -

An extract from grape seeds can kill cancer cells. This is the result of a research done at the University of Kentucky.
“Within 24 hours 76 percent of the leukemia cells had died, while the healthy cells were not effected at all”, reports the scientific magazine Clinical Cancer Research.
It has been known for a longer time […]

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Caffeine affects men more than women -

A strong cup of coffee has more effect on men than on women. This is the result of a study done at the University of Barcelona.
668 Students at the University were examined in this study for the effects of drinking a cup of coffee. The researchers measured the ability to concentrate of the test subjects […]

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Oregano works against MRSA -

The essential oil of a type of oregano that grows in the Himalaya mountains has strong anti bacterial properties. It can even kill the super bacteria MRSA.
When this oil can be put into hand soaps or cleaning products, this could help hospitals to get rid of this MRSA (Methicilline Resistente Staphylococcus Aureus) bacteria. This discovery […]

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Eating insects prevents high blood pressure -

The eating of insects helps against high blood pressure. This is the result of a research done at the University of Gent. The insects contain a protein with the exact same effects as medication against hypertension.
Consuming insects as food is a tradition that is found in Asia, Middle and South America and in Africa. […]

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Broccoli and cauliflower reduce cancer risk -

Heavy smokers have less chance of getting cancer if they eat raw vegetables, like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and sprouts. The risk for cancer reduces with 20 to 50 percent, say American researchers.
The scientists also added that the results of their research are not conclusive enough to give nutritional advice. “If you smoke long enough, nothing […]

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Facts and fiction about coffee -

Coffee is bad for you
Fiction It has long been thought that coffee increased the risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer, but a significant, permanent increase has never been shown through scientific study. It has been shown that coffee influences cholesterol levels. Unfiltered coffee can increase cholesterol levels if consumed in big quantities. If you drink […]

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The short aloe vera guide -

Aloe vera has been used throughout the world for thousands of years due to it favorable effects on the health. The Egyptians discovered the secret of this special plant more than 6000 years ago. Cleopatra used the juice of the aloe vera to care of her skin. It is even said that she owed her […]

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Fiber reduces chance of heart attack -

Males older than 40 who eat a lot of fiber have less chance of getting a heart attack. Every 10 grams of extra fiber consumed reduces the chance of a heart attack by 17 percent.
This is the result of a study done at the University of Wageningen and the Dutch Institute for Public Health and […]

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Healthy food: Yale’s Overall Nutritional Quality Index -

What is healthy and what is not? To get a clearer and easier overview, scientists at Yale University have developed an index with which consumers can quickly see how healthy or unhealthy a certain food is.
The Overall Nutritional Quality Index (ONQI) contains dozens of foods who got a rating between 1 and 100. Healthy products […]

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