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Researchers set out to find out what it was about a flaxseed-supplemented lower fat diet that so effectively appeared to decrease prostate cancer growth.

What happens when men with prostate cancer and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) are placed on a relatively low-fat diet supplemented with ground flaxseeds?

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella poisoned by poultry every year, yet it remains legal to sell meat proven to be contaminated.

Raisins may be preferable to sports supplement jelly beans and commercial energy gels.

Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to lead to the expected weight gain.

A comparison of the cholesterol-lowering potential of four dried fruit—apples, dates, figs, and plums.

A similar exponential increase in carotid artery plaque buildup was found for smokers and egg eaters.

Rooibos (red) tea may reduce stress levels by suppressing adrenal gland function. Nettle tea is mineral rich but may have estrogenic side effects.

Hibiscus tea elevates the antioxidant level of one's bloodstream within an hour of consumption.

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.