Sterols in capsules effective for cholesterol cuts
Regular use of plant sterol esters in capsules improved blood lipid levels and may reduce heart disease risk, says a new study said to be the first to examine the efficacy of sterols in capsules in humans. In just three weeks after taking the plant sterol esters capsules, participants saw their LDL cholesterol drop by […]
Soy isoflavones linked to lower prostate cancer risk
Increased intake of soy isoflavones significantly reduced the risk of prostate cancer amongst Japanese men by as much as 50 per cent, says a new study. «To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study to report an inverse association between isoflavone and localized prostate cancer in Japanese, whose intake of soy food is high,» […]
Vitamins C and E linked to lower kidney cancer risk
Increased intake of the antioxidant vitamins C and E could cut the risk of kidney cancer by 28 and 44 per cent, respectively, says a new study from Italy. ?In the present study, based on a large dataset and with extensive information on major sources of vitamins and micronutrients in the Italian population, an inverse […]
Omega-3, fibre, vitamin E linked to lower Lymphoma risk
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fibre, beta-carotene and vitamin E appear to offer significant protection against non-Hodgkin lymphoma, says a Swedish-Danish-American study. The researchers behind the new study, led by Ellen Chang from the Northern California Cancer Center, looked at the dietary intakes of 591 people with non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) and certain […]
Higher vitamin E levels linked to lower mortality
A diet rich in vitamin E may protect middle-aged male smokers from dieing from diseases such as certain cancers and coronary heart disease, says a new study. ?The current study suggests that higher serum concentrations of alpha-tocopherol (up to 13 to 14 milligrams per litre, which is within the normal range) are associated with moderately […]
Vit E may protect male smokers from oxidative stress: study
A diet rich in vitamin E could protect smokers from the oxidative stress linked to cancer development, US-based scientists reported this week. «This suggests that while working toward the goal of quitting smoking, which is the very best way to prevent development of smoking-related cancers, it could be helpful to eat a diet rich in […]
Vitamin E-rich vegetables could slow cognitive decline
Eating about three portions of green leafy, yellow and cruciferous vegetables every day could slow loss of mental function as we age by 40 per cent, suggests a new study. «Compared to people who consumed less than one serving of vegetables a day, people who ate at least 2.8 servings of vegetables a day saw […]
Vitamin E during pregnancy could cut asthma in kids
Mothers with low vitamin E intake during pregnancy are more likely to have asthmatic kids at age five, suggests a new study from Scotland. «The results of the present study suggest that dietary modification or supplementation during pregnancy to reduce the likelihood of childhood asthma warrants further investigation,» said Dr. Graham Devereux from the University […]
Phytosterols/stanols work in real populations, says study
Using phytosterol and stanol enriched margarines in everyday life stabilises cholesterol levels in a free living population, and can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a post-launch monitoring study of the functional foods. ?Blood cholesterol levels remained stable over a period of five years in users of phytosterol and -stanol enriched margarines whereas it […]
Synergistic cancer effect of lycopene with vitamin
June-2006 The combination of lycopene and vitamin E has been shown to be far more effective in inhibiting the growth of prostate cancer than the effect of lycopene alone, according to new research from BASF. A phase-2 clinical trial on humans is under way, but initial results with mice, published in the May issue of […]
