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Culprit Compounds That Block Beans' Healthful Iron Probed

By Marcia Wood Familiar beans like reds, whites and pintos are rich in iron, a nutrient essential for our health. But not all of the little legumes'
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Could This 'Forbidden Medicine' Eliminate the Need for Drugs?

22/12/2009 12:51:00
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 22 2009  Amy L. Lansky, PhD www.impossiblecure.com Perhaps the most derided of alternative medicines is my own favorite – homeopathy. Over the past few years, detractors ...
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Mistletoe extract helps cancer survival

21/12/2009 00:31:00
Research article Survival of cancer patients treated with mistletoe extract (Iscador): a systematic literature review Thomas Ostermann , Christa Raak and Arndt Bussing BMC Cancer ...
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Cholesterol's Too High? Eat Lots of Veggies

20/12/2009 16:25:00
By David Liu and editing by Rachel Stockton High intake of dietary phytosterols can help the body better rid itself of cholesterol, a new study found. ...
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Drinking beer prevents prostate cancer?

13/12/2009 20:53:00
By David Liu There are some study reports suggesting that beer consumption would increase or decrease prostate cancer.  We summarize a few to let readers decide ...
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Drinking green tea may help prevent hepatic fibrosis

12/12/2009 17:27:00
By David Liu   Drinking green tea may help prevent hepatic fibrosis, according to a new study published in the Nov 7 2009 issue of World Journal ...
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Green Tea Holds Promise for Treatment of Brain Disorders

08/12/2009 02:15:00
Posted by: Dr. Mercola December 07 2009 Scientists have found that combining two chemicals, one of which is the green tea component EGCG, can prevent ...
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Green pigments may help prevent liver cancer

06/12/2009 16:16:00
By David Liu Eating lots of green vegetables may help prevent liver cancer, according to a study by researchers at Linus Pauling Institute and published in ...
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Pine bark improves circulation, swelling and visual acuity in early diabetic retinopathy (PR)

03/12/2009 02:45:00
Contact: Nikki Snodgrassnsnodgrass@mww.com312-640-6732MWW Group Study shows pine bark improves circulation, swelling and visual acuity in early diabetic retinopathy Research reveals Pycnogenol is effective in visual improvement ...
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Dietary polypenols may delay onset of Alzheimer’s disease

02/12/2009 13:40:00
By David Liu A diet full of foods high in polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ...
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