by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Mothers who breastfeed should be sure to have enough calcium in their diet, or may risk bone loss around their teeth and gums, according to a new study. Researchers from Tohoku University in Japan investigated if lactation affects alveolar bone loss, the bone...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Breast cancer patients who take coenzyme Q10, riboflavin (vitamin B2) and niacin (vitamin B3) supplements along with the chemotherapy drug tamoxifen may reduce their risk of relapse, new research suggests. In a study based in India, researchers randomly divided 84...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
What is it? A patented extract of the white kidney bean (Phaseolamin 2250). Why take it? Said to aid weight loss by reducing carbohydrate absorption and calories. What’s the latest research? An 8-week study in 2003 reported that people taking Phase 2 "lost...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
A flavonoid antioxidant found in plants may help reduce illness and maintain mental performance in physically stressed subjects, say researchers at Appalachian State University. They gave trained cyclists 1,000 mg per day of quercetin (plus niacin and vitamin C) for...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
In a University of Florida study, 11 healthy men and women consumed 800 mg of pomegranate extract in juice form. Through blood tests, the researchers found that the body absorbed the extract efficiently, and that blood antioxidant levels increased by 32%. Antioxidants...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Organically grown kiwi fruit is healthier than conventionally grown kiwi fruit, report American researchers. Their study compared kiwi fruit grown on the same soil type and environmental conditions, and adds to an ongoing debate on the nutritional superiority of...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
A new study suggests that people whose diets contain dramatically more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids may be at greater risk for both clinical depression and certain inflammatory diseases. The current typical North American diet contains 20 times more...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
High magnesium intake may help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, two recent American studies show. In a study based at Tufts University in Boston, about 1,200 men and 1,500 women completed food frequency questionnaires, allowing researchers to track how much...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Taking a zinc supplement daily may significantly reduce infections in the elderly and help lower health care costs, say US researchers. They gave 50 healthy subjects either a daily supplement of zinc (45 mg of elemental zinc) or placebo for 12 months. At the outset,...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Drinking green tea can help reduce weight without increasing heart rate or blood pressure, according to a mini-review by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The authors reviewed experimental studies, clinical studies and in vitro studies. The human studies...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone perhaps most well known for its role in regulating the body’s cycles of sleeping and waking. Now research suggests it may be useful in fighting periodontal (gum) diseases. Those with more antioxidants in the blood and...
by Feel Good Natural | May 23, 2007 | May 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
From red, itchy eyes to stuffy, runny nose, the symptoms of seasonal allergies are no picnic. Ragweed is the most common seasonal allergen, but grasses and trees, as well as mold growing on dead leaves, can also be the culprit. Depending on the season and area,...
