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Mediterranean
diet cuts lung disease risk
A
12-year study involving almost 43,000 men has found that those
who eat a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruits, vegetables,
grains and fish have half the risk of developing serious lung
diseases such as emphysema and bronchitis compared to those
eating a typical Western diet. These
diseases, which are grouped under the umbrella term chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are expected to become
the world's third leading cause of death by 2020. Dr
Keith Prowse, chairman of the British Lung Foundation, said:
"COPD is a hugely disabling illness and we welcome the
findings of this large study which provide an interesting
insight into a possible link between diet and the disease."
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Readers Digest recommends
Mediterranean and Asian diets for a healthy heart
In a section called "Heart-Healthy Advice You Need,"
Readers Digest recommends incorporating elements of
the Mediterranean diet and the Asian diet into your healthy
eating plan to lower your rate of heart disease.
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Miso
soup cuts breast cancer risk
 According
to new research, women who eat lots of miso
soup (a traditional Japanese soup made from fermented
soybeans and fish stock) may cut their breast cancer risk
by up to 40 percent.
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Mediterranean diet improves
cholesterol levels
A
study published in the March 2005 issue of the Journal
of Nutrition found that a group of women who followed
a Mediterranean-style diet improved their cholesterol levels.
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Should we eat like cavemen?
A
number of books and magazine articles suggest that if we ate
like ancient cave dwellers we wouldn't be facing the obesity
and health problems that have become common in the West. The
American Institute for Cancer Research believes a healthier
and more sustainable way of eating would be based on the delicious
traditional cuisines of the Mediterranean and Asia.
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More
support for eating fatty fish
Fish,
which is one of the major sources of protein in traditional
Mediterranean and Asian diets, has been found to significantly
improve health and lower disease risk in three separate studies
published recently.
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National Geographic highlights
how olive oil can fight heart disease and breast cancer
An
article on NationalGeographic.com goes into lots of detail
about the health and healing benefits of olive oil, and explains
how olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease and breast
cancer.
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Fast food threatens Italian
healthy eating & traditions
Fast food restaurants are making big inroads in Italy. This
increase in fast food consumption has prompted Italian government
officials to start a countrywide heath education campaign
teaching Italians to stick with their own healthy Mediterranean
traditions.
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Power of positive thinking
extends, it seems, to aging
An optimistic, positive attitude towards life is a common
trait in both Mediterranean and Asian cultures. New research
shows that this type of emotional attitude can actually help
extend your life.
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Japanese diet helps ward
off cancer
A dietitian from the American Institute for Cancer Research,
speculates that high consumption of cruciferous vegetables
(which includes cabbage, broccoli, Chinese cabbage and cauliflower)
could be one of the reasons Japanese people traditionally
have such low rates of cancer.
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High
fiber, low blood pressure
Mediterranean and Asian diets are rich in fiber, and new research
published in the Journal of Hypertension, which looked
at the results of 25 separate studies on the effects of dietary
fiber on blood pressure, has found that a high-fiber diet
is associated with a significant reduction in blood pressure
levels among people with high blood pressure.
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 Compound
found in turmeric has potent anti-cancer properties
U.S. researchers say that a compound called curcumin—which
is found in turmeric—makes
melanoma skin cancer cells more likely to self-destruct in
a process known as apoptosis.
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Eating pizza cuts cancer
risk
Italian researchers have found
that people who regularly eat traditionally prepared pizza
can cut the risk of colon cancer by 26 percent and mouth cancer
by 34 percent. It's believed that a powerful antioxidant in
the tomato sauce called lycopene is the key factor
behind the cancer risk reduction. If this news makes you hungry
for pizza, why not try the Sicilian
tuna & basil pizza or Pizza
supremo.
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The
secret of life
People
who live on the Japanese island of Okinawa are the world's
longest-lived people. Results from a 25-year study credit
at least two-thirds of Okinawans' longevity to traditional
dietary and lifestyle practices rather than good genes.
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Mediterranean
diet helps prevent allergies in children
Studies have already shown that a Mediterranean diet rich
in olive oil, nuts, fruits, vegetables, grains and fish can
help prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure,
heart disease and some cancers. Now a new study has found
that a Mediterranean diet can also help prevent allergies
in children.The study
of almost 700 children on the Greek island of Crete found
that those who most closely followed a Mediterranean diet
had a 66 percent lower risk of seasonal allergies like hay
fever compared to children who didn't.
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Health studies praise Mediterranean
ways
More and more studies are showing the health-giving benefits
of following a traditional Mediterranean-style diet. Two recent
studies published in the Journal of the American Medical
Association show that a Mediterranean-style diet can substantially
reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and
add years of life.
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Olive oil an aid in breast
cancer fight: study
Scientists from Northwestern University in Chicago have found
that olive oil, a staple part of the Mediterranean diet, can
protect women from developing breast cancer.
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Green tea helps prevent
prostate cancer in men at risk
Researchers
have found that special phytochemical compounds in green tea
could reduce the development of prostate cancer in men with
a pre-cancerous condition known as high-grade intraepithelial
neoplasia (PIN). 30 percent of men with high-grade PIN develop
invasive prostate cancer within a year.
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Mediterranean diet fights
heart disease
A study has shown that people who follow a Mediterranean-style
diet rich in vegetables, grains, fruit, fish and olive oil,
but with little meat, can significantly reduce levels of inflammation
related to heart disease risk.
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Oils ain't oils
This transcript from respected
Australian television show Quantum looks at why a Mediterranean
diet high in olive oil not only fills you up and tastes fantastic
but may actually lower your risk of coronary heart disease.
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Sushi could prevent lung
cancer
The rate of lung cancer in
Japan is lower than many countries, even though smoking is
popular. Research has now found that eating a traditional
Japanese diet, complete with sushi
and other fish-based dishes, could be protective against this
killer disease.
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Ginger could halt bowel
cancer
Used extensively in Asian cooking,
ginger not only adds a wonderful taste to food, new research
shows it could help prevent bowl cancer tumours develpoing.
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Drink and thrive:
Moderate alcohol use reduces dementia risk
Studies
have repeatedly shown that moderate alcohol consumption can
reduce the risk of heart disease. A study of over 5000 people
for nearly a decade has shown that moderate alcohol consumption
can also substantially reduce the risk of developing dementia
related illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Mediterranean diet helps
people with heart disease live longer
A study conducted by Greek and U.S. researchers has found
that people with heart disease who ate a more Mediterranean
diet lived longer than those following other diets.
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Vitamin E rich diet reduces
Parkinson's risk
A MediterrAsian-style diet is rich in natural vitamin E from
sources such as olive oil, nuts, seeds and leafy green vegetables.
New research published in Lancet Neurology, and based
on findings from eight separate studies, has found that people
who include plenty of these vitamin E rich foods in their
diet were much less likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
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Mediterranean
diet plus regular physical activity improves cardiovascular
risk in as little as eight weeks - weight loss an added bonus
A study of 38 people presented at a recent American Heart
Association scientific conference found that a Mediterranean-style
diet combined with regular physical activity improved cardiovascular
risk in as little as eight weeks.
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