What are the best foods for vitamin C?

The body does not store excess vitamin C, so a person needs to absorb enough from food each day to meet the recommended intake. This article looks at the top 20 foods rich in vitamin C and ideas for incorporating them into the diet.

Soy may raise risk of advanced prostate cancer

Researchers have identified a link between foods rich in isoflavones, such as soy, and a greater risk of advanced prostate cancer.

Early menopause: Eating vegetable protein tied to lower risk

New research finds that eating three to four daily servings of foods rich in vegetable proteins is linked to a lower incidence of early menopause in women.

Best snacks for people with type 2 diabetes

Healthful snacks are very important for people with diabetes. In this article, we look at foods rich in protein and fiber that help keep cravings in check.

Vitamin C intake may help reduce the chance of cataracts

Cataracts are common in older age and are a major cause of blindness, but eating foods rich in vitamin C may slow or prevent the progress of the disorder.

Weight gain study suggests polyunsaturated oil healthier option

Rapid weight gain from eating foods rich in saturated fats quickly increased bad cholesterol levels, even in otherwise healthy and normal-weight adults in their mid-20s. The opposite was true in those who ate products made with polyunsaturated fats, even though they gained equal weight in the same amount of time.

Why antioxidants may actually do more harm than good

For decades, health-conscious people around the globe have taken antioxidant supplements and eaten foods rich in antioxidants, figuring this was one of the paths to good health and a long life.

Transgenic mice produce both omega-3, omega-6 fatty acids on carbohydrate diet

A transgenic mouse has been developed that synthesizes both the omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids within its tissues on a diet of carbohydrates or saturated fats. Significant evidence suggest that the ratio of dietary omega-6 to omega-3 has important implications for human health, further increasing interest in the development of foods rich in omega-3s.

Stress early in life leads to adulthood anxiety and preference for "comfort foods"

New research finds that adult rats reared in a stressful neonatal environment demonstrate more anxiety and stress, and they prefer to eat more foods rich in fat and sugar…

Antioxidants Do Not Reduce Stroke Or Dementia Risk

We all thought that if we ate heaps of foods rich in antioxidants, our risk of developing serious diseases would be reduced.

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