Latest research shows that a good vitamin D intake may protect against breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers came to this conclusion by assessing the results from three studies, involving 5,038 women aged 55 or older, who lived in 57 countries world-wide (although over 90% were from the United States […]
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If you love garlic but haven’t yet tried the aged, black garlic version, you’re in for a treat. As well as offering health benefits, black garlic has a lovely, soft, savoury-sweet flavour with undertones of molasses and balsamic. As a bonus, black garlic does not have a strong odour and […]
Prunes have an enviable reputation as a laxative and it now seems they may protect against bowel cancer, too. Researchers from Texas A&M University and the University of North Carolina have found that eating dried plums maintains a healthy balance of bacteria within the lower colon which is associated with […]
This was an interesting couple of weeks for vitamin D. First we had a negative headline suggesting that the third of men and just under half of women who take vitamin D supplements in Britain are wasting their time. Then, in the same newspaper, headlines claimed that ‘Britons are not […]
Nutritional approaches can support prostate health and following a prostate-friendly diet can improve prostate pain (prostatodynia), prostate inflammation (prostatitis), benign prostate enlargement (BPH) and offer some benefits for men with prostate cancer, too. Prostate diet Foods can have a protective effect on the prostate gland in a variety of ways, […]
I’d love to follow a more plant-based diet, but the slightest whiff of sizzling bacon or roasting lamb reduces my breaking strain to that of a gnat. Why do the crunchy bits on a BBQ fillet taste so good if they’re really so harmful? When meat is charred, chemicals known […]
If you are a fan of chamomile (or camomile) tea you will be glad to know that drinking chamomile tea helps to protect against thyroid cancer. Although most often enjoyed for its delicate floral flavour and sedative effect, researchers have now found that chamomile tea has anti-cancer actions. A few […]
Shiitake mushrooms have been used for centuries to boost immunity. Researchers have now found that taking as little as 5g dried shiitake mushrooms per day can have immune-boosting effects. The golden-brown shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes, has been used medicinally for hundreds of years in Asia. Previous research identified one of […]
Do you aim to eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day? Is there any evidence that this is the right amount? The famous 5-a-day phrase originated in the late 1980s in a Californian ‘5-A-Day For Better Health’ campaign. It was soon adopted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) […]
As a lover of cheese, I was concerned at a recent analysis of 32 studies that showed a potential link between prostate cancer and dairy intake. Although I don’t own a prostate myself, three members of my household do – and they share my delight in a nice runny brie, […]
