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Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models
May 18, 2009 |
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Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on ...
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Phytochemicals in plant-based foods could help battle obesity, disease
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University ...
Genetic discovery could break wine industry bottleneck
Sep 24, 2009 |
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One of the best known episodes in the 8000-year history of grapevine cultivation led to biological changes that have not been well understood - until now. Through biomolecular detective work, German researchers have uncovered ...
New anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed
Dec 18, 2008 |
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Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains health-relevant chemicals, 'phytochemicals', that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected associ ...
Purple tomatoes: The richness of antioxidants against tumors
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Oct 26, 2008 |
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Researchers from the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Great Britain, in collaboration with other European centres participating to the FLORA project, have obtained genetically modified tomatoes rich in anthocyanins, ...
MU scientists go green with gold, distribute environmentally friendly nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Sep 28, 2008 |
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Gold nanoparticles are everywhere. They are used in cancer treatments, automobile sensors, cell phones, blood sugar monitors and hydrogen gas production. However, until recently, scientists couldn't create the nanoparticles ...
Getting forgetful? Then blueberries may hold the key
Apr 10, 2008 |
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If you are getting forgetful as you get older, then a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England may have good news for you.
Certain vitamin supplements may increase lung cancer risk, especially in smokers
Feb 29, 2008 |
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Vitamin supplements do not protect against lung cancer, according to a study of more than 77,000 vitamin users. In fact, some supplements may even increase the risk of developing it.
Old McDonald Had a Phytochemical
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Nov 07, 2007 |
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Forget the moo-moo here and quack-quack there. Farmers may find phytochemicals to be the barnyard bonanza.
Researchers go nano, natural and green
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Oct 31, 2007 |
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In 2002, U.S. farmers harvested 2.7 billion bushels of soybeans. Last year in Missouri, farmers harvested 194 million bushels of soybeans worth about $1.2 billion. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia ...
Red wine and grape juice help defend against food-borne diseases
Oct 11, 2007 |
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Red wine is known to have multiple health benefits. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that red wine may also protect humans from common food-borne diseases.
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