Avocado oil is a key component in the fight against free-radical aging and cancer proliferation

Oxygen has been a critical component in the evolution of life on earth, and humans are no exception as the gas has enabled nutrients to be used more efficiently, in turn allowing for the essential generation of energy required for development and growth. While oxygen…

Ultra-pure Essential Fatty Acid Complex Complete with CLA for Maximal Fat Loss During Dieting (120 Soft Gels) Reviews

Ultra-pure Essential Fatty Acid Complex Complete with CLA for Maximal Fat Loss During Dieting (120 Soft Gels) Essential Fatty Acids are just that: ESSENTIAL. Our metabolism cannot work properly without them.This formulation has the added benefit of 300 mg of Conjugated Linoleic Acid, a powerful fat burner.Vitamin E (dl-Alpha toco.) 10 IU 33% CLA (conjugated [...]

When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the Americas, they forbade the cultivation of two of the world’s best sources of vegetable protein

The indigenous peoples of the Americas domesticated a variety of superfoods that took on important roles in their culture. Two of these are starting to gain worldwide recognition today as foods packed with protein and other essential nutrients: quinoa and amaranth. Both…

Does selenium prevent cancer? It may depend on which form people take

Scientists are reporting that the controversy surrounding whether selenium can fight cancer in humans might come down to which form of the essential micronutrient people take. It turns out that not all “seleniums” are the same — the researchers found that one type of selenium supplement may produce a possible cancer-preventing substance more efficiently than another form of selenium in human cancer cells.

Principles and Methods for the Assessment of Risk from Essential Trace Elements

Principles and Methods for the Assessment of Risk from Essential Trace Elements The risk assessment approach described in this monograph applies only to essential trace elements (ETEs) involved in human health and not to non-essential elements. The purpose of this monograph is to provide the scientific principles that support the concept of an ”acceptable range [...]

Vitamin D deficit doubles risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks, study finds

Low levels of vitamin D, the essential nutrient obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, doubles the risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks, according to a new study.

Fatty acids help to prevent gum disease

offers a new approach to treating and preventing gum disease. Rather than concentrate on treating the bacteria itself, which is the approach most conventional dentists take, scientists have found that targeting the inflammatory response with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) like fish oil is also effective. It is already widely known that omega-3 fatty acids help to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease (http://www.naturalnews.com/028131_omega-3s_cardiovascular_disease.html), combat obesity (http://www.naturalnews.com/029612_omega-3s_obesity.html), and even reverse the aging process (http://www.naturalnews.com/028046_omega-3_fatty_acids_telomeres.html). And the new study adds to the growing body of literature about the health benefits of the essential compounds. “We found that n-3 (omega-3) fatty acid intake, particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are inversely associated with periodontitis in the U.S. population,” said Asghar S. Naqvi, MPH, MNS, from the Department of Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. “To date, the treatment of periodontitis has primarily involved mechanical cleaning and local antibiotic application. Thus, a dietary therapy, if effective, might be a less expensive and safer method for the prevention and treatment of periodontitis. Given the evidence indicating a role for n-3 fatty acids in other chronic inflammatory conditions, it is possible that treating periodontitis with n-3 fatty acids could have the added benefit of preventing other chronic diseases associated with inflammation, including stroke as well.” For the study, the team evaluated 9,000 adults over the course of about five years, comparing dental examination results with DHA, EPA, and linolenic acid (LNA) intake. After taking into account factors that might skew the results, the team concluded that high consumption of DHA in particular led to a 20 percent reduction in periodontitis cases. For EPA, the the reduction was smaller but still significant. Consuming too many PUFAs can cause other health problems (http://www.naturalnews.com/029194_cancer_risk_fats.html), so it is important to maintain a healthy balance of both polyunsaturated and saturated fats. Sources for this story include: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-10/ehs-cpf102110.php

Zinc helps prevent pneumonia in the elderly

(NaturalNews) A new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that zinc plays a very important role in health maintenance. In a study of over 600 seniors from 33 different nursing homes in the Boston area, researchers found that seniors with healthy blood levels of zinc are 50 percent less likely to develop pneumonia than those with sub-par levels. The study was a follow-up to a previous one which found that people given 200 international units (IU) of vitamin E every day for one year are 20 percent less likely to develop upper respiratory infections, including common colds. But after a follow-up, the trial also revealed that a majority of those same participants had low levels of zinc in their blood. Subjects in the first trial were supplemented with only half the recommended daily intake of zinc and other essential vitamins, but those who had normal blood levels of the mineral overall experienced less infections and needed fewer antibiotics. Those with zinc deficiencies were far more prone to developing prolonged illness. Zinc is a necessary mineral for maintaining health in many other areas as well. The eyes and prostate, for example, need zinc in order to function properly. “[Zinc] is…important for the proper functioning of the immune system — which you definitely want in top working order! Zinc also aids in the regulation of blood pressure and the mineralization of bone,” explains Elaine Magee in her book Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well . Sources for this story include: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-08/usdo-aze081010.php http://www.naturalpedia.com/zinc.html

Higher levels of vitamin B6, common amino acid associated with lower risk of lung cancer

An analysis that included nearly 400,000 participants finds that those with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the essential amino acid methionine (found in most protein) had an associated lower risk of lung cancer, including participants who were current or former smokers, according to a new study.

Higher levels of vitamin B6, common amino acid associated with lower risk of lung cancer

An analysis that included nearly 400,000 participants finds that those with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the essential amino acid methionine (found in most protein) had an associated lower risk of lung cancer, including participants who were current or former smokers, according to a new study.