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Back in May I reported the results of a study which found that taking folic acid before pregnancy and during early pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of premature birth. A recent study (1) has found that women with high antioxidant levels in their blood seem less likely to give birth prematurely. The [...]  Last week I wrote about a study which found that green tea may positively impact bone health. Today I wanted to look at a newly published study (1) which found that women who drink green tea regularly seem to have a reduced risk of stomach cancer. Past studies have linked green tea consumption to [...] Green tea is becoming increasingly popular as a drink in the UK and throughout the ‘West’. More and more people are also taking green tea supplements due to the numerous reports of the health benefits attributed to this drink. Previously I have written about green tea with respect to antioxidants, heart disease, cancer and [...] Due to the economic events occurring over the last year many people have felt under incredible stress. A recent study (1) has found that an antioxidant supplement may be helpful in reducing symptoms such as fatigue, stress and anxiety which are fairly prevalent in developed populations at this current time. There have been several [...] Messages are constantly being published to encourage us to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and I certainly write about the importance of these foods often. Vegetables and fruits provide the body with an array of vitamins, minerals and bioflavonoids (bioactive plant chemicals) which are associated with the prevention of many diseases. Some of [...] Kingston University, London UK recently published a study (1) which looked at a variety of plant extracts and their roles as antioxidants and anti-ageing agents in the body. The scientists from Kingston University tested 21 plant and herbal extracts including: White tea, Green Tea, Burdock root, Anise, Angelica, Lavender, Rose tincture, Pomegranate. White tea [...] A research team at the University of Exeter has just published results of a study which shows (1) that drinking beetroot juice may help boost stamina and help individuals to exercise for up to 16% longer than they are normally able to, this may be down to the nitrate content of the beetroot juice. The [...] Tea has long been considered a tonic for health with both black and green teas being studied for their health-giving properties. Tea contains many bioactive plant chemicals known as polyphenols (tea polyphenols are sometimes termed catechins) which can act as antioxidants in the body and thus potentially be important for disease prevention. A recent [...] The links between diet and cancer are widely researched. The World Cancer Research Fund UK (WCRF UK) estimate that lifestyle factors such as being overweight, eating an unhealthy diet and being inactive are responsible for about a third of all cancers in developed countries (1). The WCRF UK are a charity committed to cancer [...] Over the years there has been debate as to whether oral contraceptive use in women leads to depletion of certain nutrients in the body. There is some evidence that oral contraceptives may reduce levels of Vitamin B1, B2, B6, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium and calcium. However, many of these studies were small [...] |
  
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