Reduced risk of heart disease associated with replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat

People who swap 5% of the calories they consume from saturated fat sources such as red meat and butter with foods containing linoleic acid – the main polyunsaturated fat found in vegetable oil, nuts…

Milk may increase risk of fractures, overall mortality in both sexes

Researchers in Sweden claim that a higher consumption of milk is not associated with a lower risk of fractures and may instead be linked with a higher rate of mortality.

Unique patented calcium collagen product reduces bone loss and builds new bone in post-menopausal women

A new randomized controlled trial (RCT) of post-menopausal women demonstrates that a proprietary blend of collagen and calcium, KoACT®, was far superior to calcium and vitamin D in slowing down…

Simple new test developed to detect vitamin B12 deficiency

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a novel method to test for vitamin B12 deficiency that is sensitive enough to work on anyone, including newborn babies and large…

Black tea, citrus consumption ‘could lower ovarian cancer risk’

Consuming foods with flavonoids – including black tea, red wine, apples and citrus fruits – has been linked to a lower risk of ovarian cancer in a new study.

What are the health benefits of butternut squash?

Find out about the potential health benefits of butternut squash including preventing high blood pressure, preventing asthma, lowering cancer risk and managing diabetes.

Researchers from the University of Valencia prove the benefits of persimmons for our diet

The study, published in the prestigious journal Food Chemistry, analyses the mineral profile of 167 samples of kaki produced in different regions of Spain, the most noteworthy of which are those…

Omega 3 can help children with ADHD

Supplements of the fatty acids omega 3 and 6 can help children and adolescents who have a certain kind of ADHD.

Hand blenders used for cooking can emit persistent chemicals – Swedish study

Eight out of twelve tested models of hand blenders are leaking chlorinated paraffins when used according to the suppliers’ instructions.

Beetroot beneficial for athletes and heart failure patients, research finds

Football teams are claiming it improves their athletic performance, and according to new research from Kansas State University, it also benefits heart failure patients.

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