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Antioxidants counteract effects of fatty meals

Antioxidants counteract effects of fatty meals BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. The formation of fatty plaques and scar tissue in the arteries (atherosclerosis) is a crucial first step in the development of heart disease. The development of atherosclerosis in turn is intimately connected with high blood cholesterol ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a73c.htm 11/21/05, 5425 bytes

Quercetin – A potent cancer fighter

Quercetin – A potent cancer fighter HELSINKI, FINLAND. There is growing evidence that a high dietary intake of flavonoids helps provide protection against the development of cancer. Finnish researchers now add convincing new data to this evidence. Researchers at the National Public Health Institute ...
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Vitamin E in heart disease and cancer prevention

... cancers, and that large doses of vitamin E may help slow down Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. So, should you continue to supplement with vitamin-E to protect your health? – ABSOLUTELY!! Two very large studies involving over 100,000 female nurses and male health professionals found that supplementation ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a158c.htm 10/10/05, 8092 bytes

International Health News Editorial – JUNE 2000

... keep your vitamin D stores up. If you don't get this you need to supplement with 800-1000 IU every day. Research continues to show the benefits of vitamin-C. Not only is there evidence that it helps prevent premature death, but supplementation has also been found highly effective in preventing gallstones ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/e102.htm 03/02/04, 4896 bytes

Vitamin E studies and mortality

... cancers, and that large doses of vitamin E may help slow down Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. So, should you continue to supplement with vitamin-E to protect your health? – ABSOLUTELY!! Two very large studies involving over 100,000 female nurses and male health professionals found that supplementation ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a153a.htm 01/09/05, 8492 bytes

Osteoporosis – Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NEWS Comprehensive review of the latest research into osteoporosis OSTEOPOROSIS – RISK FACTORS, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT by Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, causing bones to become fragile and increasing the risk of ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/osteoporosis.htm 10/01/07, 106314 bytes

Lycopene supplements are effective

Lycopene supplements are effective BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND. Lycopene is the most common carotenoid in the human body and helps protect against prostate cancer. Low blood levels of lycopene are associated with an increased risk of cancers of the pancreas and bladder. The most abundant source of lycopene ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a87j.htm 03/02/04, 4755 bytes

Beta-carotene: Friend or Foe?

... of algae. So far 21 different carotenoids have been found in human blood(25). The most abundant ones are alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin. A molecule of alpha-carotene, beta-carotene or cryptoxanthin can be split into two molecules of vitamin A in the body ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/rbeta_carotene.htm 03/27/04, 23115 bytes

Lycopene and prostate cancer

Lycopene and prostate cancer BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Several studies have shown that a high dietary intake of tomatoes and tomato-based products especially tomato sauce is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. It is assumed that the carotenoid lycopene is the component which is primarily ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a89d.htm 03/02/04, 4264 bytes

Prostate cancer and lycopene

Prostate cancer and lycopene DETROIT, MICHIGAN. Epidemiological studies have shown that a high intake of tomatoes markedly reduces the risk of prostate cancer. It is believed that this beneficial effect is due to lycopene, the most common carotenoid in tomatoes. A team of researchers from Wayne State ...
http://www.yourhealthbase.com/database/a119h.htm 03/02/04, 4413 bytes