oxidative stress

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• April 22, 2013
  The Safety of Tarragon

  Long-standing concerns about certain isolated components of the spice tarragon have broadened into questions about the safety of even the leaves themselves.
• April 17, 2013
  Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control

  Cinnamon can no longer be considered a safe and effective treatment for diabetes.
• March 29, 2013
  Flaxseed vs. Diabetes

  A tablespoon of daily ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics.
• February 1, 2013
  Meat Fumes: Dietary Secondhand Smoke

  The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the vapors released from cooking meat may be hazardous for fetal development and increase the risk of cancer.
• January 30, 2013
  Prolonged Liver Function Enhancement From Broccoli

  The boost in detoxifying enzymes triggered by cruciferous vegetable consumption may last for weeks!
• January 28, 2013
  Cancer, Interrupted: Garlic & Flavonoids

  Garlic and flavonoid phytonutrients found in fruits, vegetables, greens, and grains appear to protect against DNA damage induced by mutagenic chemicals found in cooked meat.
• January 25, 2013
  Cancer, Interrupted: Green Tea

  Using the cooked meat carcinogen PhIP to turn normal breast cells cancerous, researchers explore the use of green tea to interrupt this malignant transformation.
• January 23, 2013
  Heterocyclic Amines in Eggs, Cheese, and Creatine?

  Even vegetarians could potentially be exposed to the carcinogens typically formed by cooking meat through eggs, cheese, creatine sports supplements, and cigarette smoke.