Drinking green tea can help prevent periodontal infections. Periodontal infection is caused by bacteria and infections of the gums and around the bones of the teeth. It leads to gum swelling and bleeding. Periodontal disease can also cause a number of generalised health problems of the body such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. See […]
Lithium is a natural mineral but is toxic to the body when consumed in high doses. This study found very small micro-levels of lithium added to drinking water may reduce the risk of developing dementia later in life, although more studies are need. Lars Vedel Kessing, MD, DMSc; Thomas Alexander Gerds, MSc, PhD; Nikoline Nygård Knudsen, MSc; et al. Association of […]
Studies have identified high alcohol consumption to be a significant risk of poor cognitive performance, mental function, memory and brain damage. This study found even moderate drinking of 14-21 units [5 large glasses of wine or 4 pints of beer] per week in men or women over a 30 year period could cause brain damage […]
Drinking 2-4 cups daily of either decaffeinated or caffeinated coffee after a heart attack may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease or ischaemic heart disease according to this study: Laura H van Dongen, Famke JM Mölenberg, Sabita S Soedamah-Muthu, Daan Kromhout, and Johanna M Geleijnse. Coffee consumption after myocardial infarction and risk of cardiovascular mortality: […]
A number of studies have found IBS may be due to carbohydrate maldigestion and intolerance. It can cause abdominal cramps and bloating. A low Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols (FODMAP) diet such as avoiding wheat, high lactose dairy, garlic, onions and certain fruit, may reduce abdominal symptoms and improve quality of life compared with […]
This study found high particulate matter from pollution may activate the nervous-hormone system in the body [hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal glands] to produce more stress hormones such as cortisol. Indoor air purification was found to reduce stress hormones in this study. Another reason to visit the country more often for some fresh air. Huichu Li, Jing Cai, Renjie […]
Parabins is found in a number of cosmetic products. This study found men with high urine levels of parabens had an increased risk of abnormal sperm morphology, DNA stainability, reduced sperm motility and testosterone level. The rule of thumb, is avoid chemical exposure to the body. More studies are needed as this is the first […]
Supplements that combine antioxidants with zinc, copper, vitamins C and E, lutein and zeaxanthin are more effective than no supplements in halting the progression of age-related macular degeneration according to leading opthalmologists and should therefore be considered in public health policy. Aaron Y Lee, Thomas Butt, Emily Chew, Elvira Agron, Traci E Clemons, Catherine A […]
Eating more nuts and peanut butter can help protect against the development of gastric cancer. Maryam Hashemian, Gwen Murphy, Arash Etemadi, Sanford M Dawsey, Linda M Liao, and Christian C Abnet. Nut and peanut butter consumption and the risk of esophageal and gastric cancer subtypes. First published August 2, 2017, doi: 10.3945/ajcn.117.159467 Am J Clin […]
Drinking more water [no more than 2 litres of water per day] especially before meals can help with weight loss. Daniels MC, Popkin BM. Impact of water intake on energy intake and weight status: a systematic review. Nutrition reviews 2010; 68(9): 505-21 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20796216 Dennis EA, Dengo AL, Comber DL, Flack KD, Savla J, Davy KP, […]