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Tomato health volunteers sought
(BBC 10/11/2009)
Countries in the Mediterranean, where tomatoes are a staple of the diet, are recognised as having significantly lower rates of heart disease than Western Europe. The team from the University of Aberdeen's School of Medicine and the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health will look at the impact of three different diets providing varying portions of tomato-based products. They will then study the effects on chemicals in the blood which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
Detox diet could increase risk of diabetes, say scientists
(The Scotsman 07/10/2009)
LOADING the body up with too many antioxidants may increase the risk of diabetes, a study suggests. Antioxidants neutralise molecules known as reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage cells and DNA and have been linked to heart disease. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables are said to be healthy largely because they contain high levels of antioxidants. But the new research indicates it might be possible to have too much of a good thing [more research required].
Around the world in healthy ways
(Daily Express 15/09/2009)
A Mediterranean diet rich in fish, fruit, nuts and vegetables is thought to protect against everything from cancer and heart disease to Alzheimer's and Type 2 diabetes. The Japanese fondness for soya products, meanwhile, is thought to partly explain why they have much lower risk of heart disease and cancer. Dr Alison Ross, Cancer Research UK senior science information officer, says that comparing health data between nations has become vital in detecting the most likely causes of cancer.
Popcorn helps fight off cancer
(The Scotsman 19/08/2009)
POPCORN has become the latest food believed to have health-boosting properties. The cinema snack contains "surprisingly large" amounts of healthy antioxidant plant chemicals called polyphenols, said scientists. Tests showed the compounds account for 2.5 per cent of popcorn kernels by weight - higher levels than other a range of cereals. Polyphenols - also found in fruits, vegetables, chocolate, wine, coffee and tea - protect the heart and cut cancer risk.
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Exercise and healthy diet 'cut Alzheimer's risk by 60%'
(The Scotsman 12/08/2009)
THE risk of developing Alzheimer's can be greatly reduced by taking exercise and eating a Mediterranean diet, research suggests. Both lower the risk of suffering the most common form of dementia, and together they reduce it by 60 per cent, scientists say. They looked at 1,880 New Yorkers with an average age of 77, who were interviewed about their physical activity and dietary habits and then monitored for five and a half years, with standard tests for Alzheimer's disease every 18 months.
Greek is the word if you want a tasty diet that could help you live longer
(The Scotsman 24/06/2009)
A MEDITERRANEAN diet of vegetables, fruits, nuts, olive oil and pulses, washed down with a glass of red wine, helps us live longer. In the first study to analyse individual components of the Mediterranean diet, researchers found some ingredients are much more vital than others in promoting longevity. Keeping meat consumption down and resisting excessive drinking were important factors, according to the study of 23,000 men and women in Greece.
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Tomato pill 'beats heart disease'
(BBC 01/06/2009)
Scientists say a natural supplement made from tomatoes, taken daily, can stave off heart disease and strokes. The tomato pill contains an active ingredient from the Mediterranean diet - lycopene - that blocks "bad" LDL cholesterol that can clog the arteries. Ateronon, made by a biotechnology spin-out company of Cambridge University, is being launched as a dietary supplement and will be sold on the high street. Experts said more trials were needed to see how effective the treatment is.
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(Telegraph 29/05/2009)
It's that time of year when fields across Britain glow dandelion-yellow with rapeseed, the fragrant and familiar crop that is an irritant to hay fever sufferers and farmers alike. When cold-pressed, rapeseed provides a cooking oil with a grassy, "green" taste. Thanks to some eye-catching health properties, it also makes for a fitter fry-up. Homegrown rapeseed has been dubbed "the British olive oil".
The Mediterranean Diet - A refreshingly positive approach to health
(Patient UK News Room 10/02/2009)
Nowadays, it seems people cannot even relax at the cinema, or in front of the television, without being reminded of the deadly consequences of their unhealthy behaviour. As an antidote to worrying about the current wave of shocking diet-related campaigns, Patient UK is recommending its visitors have fun creating mouth-watering dishes using healthy ingredients found in 'the Mediterranean Diet'.
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