by editor | Feb 22, 2011 | Health
Colon Cancer: Processed foods could be a major cause A diet of fast and processed foods could be a major cause of colon cancer, researchers have found. The foods are high in trans-fatty acids, and there’s a direct link between these and early stages of the cancer....
by editor | Feb 22, 2011 | Health
Junk food may increase risk of eye disease Decreasing intake of certain fats, rather than fats in general, may help lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a recent study. US researchers studied 349 subjects aged 55-80 years...
by editor | Feb 22, 2011 | Health
Failing eyesight: It can be caused by too much processed foods Processed foods such as white rice, pasta and bread may make your eyesight worse, especially as you get older. These types of foods – carbohydrates with a high glycaemic index – can cause age-related...
by editor | Feb 22, 2011 | Health
You won’t lose weight by eating a big breakfast Starting the day with a big breakfast won’t necessarily help you lose weight. The theory has it that eating a large breakfast means you eat less during the day, thus reducing your calorie intake. Researchers who...
by editor | Feb 22, 2011 | Health
Low-GI Diet: It’s the best lifestyle choice after all So what is the best diet for us to follow? Not just the one that will help us lose weight (and hopefully keep it that way), but the one that is also the healthiest, and will help us live a long and disease-free...
by editor | Feb 22, 2011 | Health
GI diet: It’s the best if you want to lose weight It’s been said a few times, and now even the prestigious Cochrane Review agrees: the best way to lose weight is by adopting a low-glycemic index diet (or low-GI diet). The diet ranks carbohydrates according to their...
