by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 24, 2011 | Depression, Fruit and Vegetables
People who follow a Mediterranean diet rich in monounsaturated fats, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish) have a reduced risk of developing depression, according to Spanish research. A cohort of 10,094 healthy participants completed a food frequency...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 10, 2011 | Cholesterol, Exercise, Fruit and Vegetables, Tai Chi Chuan
An American randomised controlled trial has compared the lipid-lowering effects of lifestyle changes plus dietary supplements with a standard dose of a statin drug. The study enrolled 74 patients with hypercholesterolaemia and randomised them to an alternative...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 7, 2011 | Allergies, Fruit and Vegetables, Pregnancy
Intake of apples and fish by women during pregnancy may reduce the risk of their children developing atopic conditions, according to the results of a longitudinal cohort study of nearly 2000 Dutch children. Mothers completed a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) during...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 7, 2011 | Fruit and Vegetables, Respiratory Disease
Eating apples and tomatoes may help prevent respiratory disease. Researchers at the University of Nottingham studied the lung function of 2,633 adults in 1991 and again in 2000, using spirometry to measure forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV-1). Eating more...
