Red yeast rice promotes bone formation
June 7, 2008
Filed under bone, cholesterol, dietary, healthy eating
CM NEWS – Red yeast rice, rice fermented with a special purple-red mold, has been known for its abilities to lower cholesterol and blood lipid levels. A recent study opens up the possible use of red yeast rice to stimulate bone formation, which might be good news for patients with osteoporosis. Read more
Omega-3 heart benefits confirmed; 500mg/day recommended
March 10, 2008
Filed under cardiovascular, dietary
CM NEWS – Omega-3 fatty acids from oily fishes or capsules can reduce cardiovascular risk by up to 45%, according to a review of major scientific data. Experts recommend dosage of 500mg a day for healthy persons and 1 g for patients with coronary artery diseases. Read more
Typical North American diet is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids
March 9, 2008
Filed under dietary, healthy eating
Child & Family Research Institute release – New research from the Child & Family Research Institute shows the typical North American diet of eating lots of meat and not much fish is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids and this may pose a risk to infant neurological development. Read more
Black tea may beat diabetes
CM NEWS, NHS news - “Scientists claim a cup of tea may help cure diabetes,” according to the Daily Mirror. Read more
Broccoli sprouts cut bladder cancer risk by half
February 28, 2008
Filed under cancer, healthy eating
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CM NEWS, American Association for Cancer Research release – A concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumours in an animal model by more than half, according to a report in the March 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Read more
Fat-free milk may help ease hypertension
February 21, 2008
Filed under cardiovascular, healthy eating, hypertension, vitamins
CM NEWS – Women who drank more fat free milk and had higher intakes of calcium and vitamin D from foods, and not supplements, tended to have a lower risk for developing hypertension or high blood pressure, according to a new study published in the American Heart Association journal, Hypertension. Read more
Lingzhi slows progress of Alzheimer’s
January 23, 2008
Filed under alzheimers, lingzhi
CM NEWS – The legendary lingzhi mushroom has been shown to have another potential therapeutic function: to slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
