(Reuters) – Allergies and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis could one day be prevented by consuming a type of bacteria, like probiotics taken in yoghurt, according to a study published on Friday. The researchers fed mice with a family of bacteria and found that it triggered the production of certain white blood cells, called [...]
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Researchers from the University of Alberta (UA) have made an interesting discovery about the way the body fights and prevents infections. Richard Lamb and post doctoral fellow Virginie Mieulet, found that L-arginine, an amino acid present in protein-rich foods, is necessary for the immune system to properly detect and eliminate invading bacteria. Published in the [...]
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(NaturalNews) Research has been steadily accumulating that olive oil, a main component of the Mediterranean diet, has extensive health-protective properties. For example, phytonutrient components of olive oil have been found to be effective against breast cancer cells and studies suggest the abundance of olive oil in the Mediterranean style of eating may be the reason [...]
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By Stephen Daniells High blood levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 67 per cent, compared with low levels of the sunshine vitamin, says a new study from Finland. Researchers from the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki analysed data from 3,173 Finnish men and women aged [...]
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(NaturalNews) Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms similar to the “friendly” bacteria found naturally in the body’s digestive system. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), there’s evidence from a variety of studies that probiotic formulations can help treat diarrhea, urinary tract infections, irritable bowel syndrome and dermatitis (eczema) in children; probiotics may [...]
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Asthmatic children with relatively low vitamin D levels in their blood may have a greater risk of suffering severe asthma attacks than those with higher levels of the vitamin, a new study suggests. The study, which followed more than 1,000 children with asthma for four years, found those with vitamin-D [...]
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Vitamin D deficiency, long suspected to be a risk factor for glucose intolerance, is commonly found in people with poor diabetes control, according to a new study. ”Our study could not show cause and effect,” says Esther Krug, MD, an endocrinologist at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School [...]
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Tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E, may enhance the function of immune cells and help ensure healthy immune function as we age, suggests new data from Tufts University. Immune function and the activity of T cells naturally declines with age, but daily supplements of a mixture of the four types of tocotrienol led to improvements [...]
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Overview Believe it or not, it’s possible to eat plenty of food, even healthy food, and still starve your body of the nutrients it requires for real health and well-being. It is very rare for us to consume all the necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need, so daily intake of key vitamins can help [...]
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