News tagged with flaxseed oil

Flaxseed oil and osteoporosis

Animal studies suggest that adding flaxseed oil to the diet could reduce the risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and women with diabetes, according to a report to be published in the International Journal of Fo ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Toxic aldehydes detected in reheated oil

Researchers from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU, Spain) have been the first to discover the presence of certain aldehydes in food, which are believed to be related to some neurodegenerative ...

Chemistry / Other

created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Biochemists develop new method for preventing oxidative damage to cells

(PhysOrg.com) -- The discovery by UCLA biochemists of a new method for preventing oxidation in the essential fatty acids of cell membranes could lead to a new class of more effective nutritional supplements ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Omega-3: Food for (happy) thought

As you do your Thanksgiving shopping this year, notice how many products on the supermarket shelves say “omega-3 fortified” on the label. Foods ranging from pasta to eggs to peanut butter are now ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Walnuts, walnut oil, improve reaction to stress

A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers who looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence ...

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created Oct 04, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Veterinarian says natural foods not always best for pets

While natural food is a rising trend among humans, pet owners should be careful before feeding similar types of food to their pets, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 17, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study: More omega-3 fats didn't aid heart patients

(AP) -- Eating more heart-healthy omega-3 fats provided no additional benefit in a study of heart attack survivors who were already getting good care, Dutch researchers report.

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created Aug 29, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Omega imbalance can make obesity 'inheritable': study

Overeating combined with the wrong mix of fats in one's diet can cause obesity to be carried over from one generation to the next, researchers in France reported Friday.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 16, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 4

An apple a day? Study shows soluble fiber boosts immune system

A new University of Illinois study touts the benefits of soluble fiber—found in oats, apples, and nuts, for starters—saying that it reduces the inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune ...

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created Mar 02, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Butter leads to lower blood fats than olive oil

High blood fat levels normally raise the cholesterol values in the blood, which in turn elevates the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Now a new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that butter leads to considerably ...

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created Feb 09, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Green tea: Seeking hope in a dose of nature

Once a day, Matthew Hudson takes a square of chocolate mixed with green-tea extract and lets it dissolve in his mouth.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 0


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