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  • Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological Evidence
    Flaxseeds & Breast Cancer Survival: Epidemiological Evidence
    Lignan intake is associated with improved breast cancer survival in three recent population studies following a total of thousands of women after diagnosis.
  • The Safety of Tarragon
    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.
  • Treating Parkinson’s Disease With Diet
    Treating Parkinson’s Disease With Diet
    Plant-based diets in general and certain plant foods in particular may be used to successfully treat Parkinson's disease in part by boosting L-DOPA levels.
  • Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer
    Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer
    What happens when men with prostate cancer and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) are placed on a relatively low-fat diet supplemented with ground flaxseeds?
  • Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain?
    Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain?
    Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected weight gain.
  • Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much is Safe?
    Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much is Safe?
    Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up to one drink a day).
  • Don’t Eat Too Much Nutmeg
    Don’t Eat Too Much Nutmeg
    The spice nutmeg may have a relatively narrow margin of safety.
  • Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly But Not Illegal
    Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly But Not Illegal
    Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella poisoned by poultry every year, yet it remains legal to sell meat proven to be contaminated.
  • Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle
    Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle
    Rooibos (red) tea may reduce stress levels by suppressing adrenal gland function. Nettle tea is mineral rich but may have estrogenic side effects.
  • Protein, Puberty, and Pollutants
    Protein, Puberty, and Pollutants
    The early onset of puberty in girls associated with animal protein consumption may be due to endocrine disrupting chemical pollutants in the meat supply.
  • Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation
    Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation
    Cooked white mushroom consumption stimulates antibody production while potentially still playing an anti-inflammatory role.
  • Preventing Parkinson’s Disease With Diet
    Preventing Parkinson’s Disease With Diet
    Low levels of neurotoxic chemicals in cheese may explain the connection between dairy product consumption and Parkinson's disease.
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