Add Avoidance of MS to the List of Potential Benefits of Coffee

Drinking 6 or more cups of coffee per day has been associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).  In a paper published on March 3rd in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, two studies -in California and Sweden reported that people who drank six or more...

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Good Nutrition!

Good nutrition helps us to better cope with our emotions, thus better enabling us to manage stress, depression and anxiety. Additionally, good nutrition primes our body to be able to do work, including physical activity. With the proper fuel, our bodies become more efficient and healthful, thus making exercise more effective and possible. A healthy eating plan emphasizes: fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and lowfat or fat-free milk and milk products; lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts; is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars. Make your calories count. Choose nutrient-rich foods, rather than...

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Low Acid Foods Reduce Cellulite

With beach season coming up, many people are seeking anti-cellulite treatments.  A major factor in developing this common condition is a poor diet that is unhealthy and high in acid. Cellulite can be the result of hormonal fluctuations where bodies retain excess amounts of water and accumulate extra fatty tissue.  A report by Professional Beauty stressed the importance of drinking water to flush out any retained toxins and of eating low-acid foods to maintain healthy metabolic and pH levels. Foods like Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, blackberries, molasses, and whole grains are recommended to combat this issue.  Supplement your healthy lifestyle and...

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More on Calcium and Cancer

National Cancer Institute Duke University nutrition researcher Participants were AARP members aged 50 to 71 Compared with people who got little calcium, those who consumed the most had the lowest chances of getting colon cancer. Men who got the most calcium from food were about 30% less likely to get cancer of the esophagus, about 20% less likely to get head and neck cancer and 16% less likely to get colon cancer, when compared to men who got low amounts of calcium. Among women, those who got the most food-based calcium were 28% less likely to get colon cancer than...

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Coffee May Protect Against Oral Cancers

New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, at least in the general population of Japan. The consumption of coffee in Japan is relatively high, as is the rate of cancer of the esophagus in men. To look into any protective effect of coffee drinking, Dr. Toru Naganuma of Tohoku University, Sendai, and colleagues, analyzed data from the population-based Miyagi Cohort Study in Japan. The study included information about diet, including coffee consumption. Among more than 38,000 study participants aged 40 to 64 years with no prior history of cancer,...

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Coffee Gives More of a Boost to Men, but Women Respond to Decaf

Caffeine gives more of a boost to men than women, according to new research. But the same study found that while decaf coffee perks up both sexes, it affects women more.  The results come from a University of Barcelona study of caffeine’s effects on 668 university students, with an average age of 22. Measurements were taken before and after caffeine was taken, with the results showing it had a stronger effect on men. ‘Although both the men and women saw an improvement in their activity levels with the coffee, which increased in later measurements, we observed a greater impact among...

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