Why dark chocolate is healthy chocolate 13th November, 2009
Chocolate is one of the nation’s favourite indulgences; for many it’s an addiction! Such chocoholics can take heart- evidence is mounting that regular intake of a moderate amount of dark chocolate is actually very beneficial to health. Comments (0) |
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Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy found to reduce the risk of eczema in children 13th November, 2009
In the latest study investigating the potential of probiotic supplementation to reduce the prevelance of allergic disease 112 pregnant women with a family history of allergic diseases received either a mixture of Bifidobacterium bifidum, B. lactis, and Lactobacillus acidophilus, or placebo, starting at 4-8 wks before delivery and continuing until 6 months after delivery. Comments (0) |
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Can excess selenium raise cholesterol? 13th November, 2009
Selenium is a little known but vitally important mineral. Deficiency is thought to lower immunity and has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, lung, colorectal and prostate cancers. Comments (0) |
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Nutrient depletion linked to pregnancy related depression 5th November, 2009
A newly published review in the Journal of the American Dietetics Association has concluded that depletion of nutrient reserves throughout pregnancy can increase a woman's risk of developing antenatal and postnatal depression. Comments (0) |
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