A meta-analysis of 12 studies in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found no consistent link between egg consumption and type 2 diabetes overall, though in US studies people eating three or more eggs a week showed 39% higher risk. It cannot prove eggs are the cause.
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Eating corn oil, soybean oil may increase ovarian cancer risk?
A study of 65,590 women in the Nurses' Health Studies found high recent polyunsaturated fat intake linked to a 45% higher ovarian cancer risk, though the link weakened to a non-significant 20% for cumulative intake. The authors call it an association, not proof of cause.
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Believe it or not, baking soda fights cancer
An eLife study from Zhejiang University reports that adding sodium bicarbonate to Tila-Tace improved all treated liver cancer patients, against about 40% responding to Tila-Tace alone, and cut viable tumour residue 93% versus 55%. Mean survival ran over three years against half a year.
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Food News: Vegan USA LLC offers new dishes under the brand Vegetarian Plus
Vege USA promotes its Vegetarian Plus frozen entrees, among them Citrus Sparerib Cutlets, Kung Pao Chicken and Black Pepper Steaks. The company says it sources ingredients and recipes internationally, and that the products use non-GMO soy protein and carry no cholesterol or MSG.
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OBRIGADO® Brings an Authentic Taste of Brazil to Expo East
A media advisory invites Expo East attendees to Booth 630 in Baltimore, September 22-24, to sample Obrigado coconut water from the company's farms in Bahia, Brazil, so far sold only in Southern California, and to join a yoga session it is hosting as a Platinum Sponsor.
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Saturated fat, trans fat linked to breast cancer risk
In a case-cohort study within the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort, women with the highest serum phospholipid saturated fatty acids were 64% more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, while high dietary DPA intake was tied to up to 43% lower risk.
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Eating carbohydrates, fiber reduces prostate cancer risk
A pooled analysis of 15 cohort studies covering 842,149 men and 52,683 prostate cancer cases found men eating the most carbohydrate were 10 percent less likely to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and those eating the most fiber 12 percent less likely to develop fatal disease.
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Food news: 15% Off Maple Vanilla Granola Two Versions Gluten-Free or Original
A promotional newsletter from True North Granola offering 15% off its Maple Vanilla granola in original and gluten-free versions, describing the Vermont farm that supplies its maple syrup and the cost and packaging savings of buying in bulk.
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Tea, cocoa lower death risk from cardiovascular disease
Tracking 774 Dutch men aged 65 to 84 over 25 years, researchers tied high intake of epicatechin, found in tea and cocoa, to 38% lower cardiovascular death risk overall and up to 46% lower among men already diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
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Red meat, dairy products linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma
A meta-analysis of 33 observational studies ties red meat to 22% and dairy products to 26% higher non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk, while fish and seafood track with up to 29% lower multiple myeloma risk. The authors note observational data cannot establish cause.
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Food News: ANNIE B’S Fall Caramel Flavors Are Back: Pumpkin Spice, Apple and Maple
Annie B's is selling handmade caramels in apple, pumpkin, maple and cinnamon for fall, in 10-piece bags ($5) and 16-piece boxes ($8), alongside a $6 Apple Kit with skewers and a $5.50 Caramel Baking Block. The family firm slow-cooks each batch in copper pots.
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Senator Thom Tillis to Speak at United Fresh Washington Conference
United Fresh announced that Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina will keynote the lunch at its Washington Conference. Tillis sits on the Senate agriculture and judiciary committees and has backed bipartisan efforts to reform the H-2A farm guest worker program.
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Food News: Annie B’s Handmade Caramels, Apple Kit, And Caramel Baking Block
A product announcement for Annie B's fall lineup: handmade caramels in apple, pumpkin, maple and cinnamon flavors sold in $5 bags and $8 boxes, a $35 canister of 60 assorted caramels, and a $6 Apple Kit, all slow cooked in copper pots.
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Eating too much fries raises endometrial, ovarian cancer
A Dutch study followed 62,573 women aged 55 to 69 for 11.3 years and found non-smokers with the highest acrylamide intake were 29 percent likelier to develop endometrial cancer and 78 percent likelier to develop ovarian cancer. It is observational and proves no cause.
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Eating fruits prevents hypertension
In 128 adults aged 65 to 80, eating added sugar was associated with higher mean arterial and systolic blood pressure, while eating solid fruit, though not fruit juice, was associated with lower mean arterial, systolic and diastolic pressure.
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Foods and blood pressure
A survey of 876 residents of an island county in China found salt and meat consumption rose in step with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, while eating marine products was inversely associated with systolic pressure.
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Buckwheat fights hypertension
Rats fed a diet with 8 percent salt developed higher blood pressure, but adding Tartary or common buckwheat largely prevented the rise, reduced oxidative damage and improved Na+/K+-ATPase activity. The salt level used far exceeds what people normally eat.
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Dietary factors and cancer
An overview of dietary mutagens and antimutagens, advising less processed meat and meat cooked hot and long, no moldy peanuts, corn or grain, less saturated, omega-6 and trans fat, less alcohol and added sugar, and more foods that detoxify carcinogens.
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