Why green leafy vegetables can protect liver health

Inorganic nitrate, a compound present in celery, spinach, and rocket, may protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a new study shows.

Broccoli may offer protection against liver cancer, study shows

Eating broccoli three to five times per week can lower the risk of many types of cancers, research has indicated. Consuming a high-fat, high-sugar diet and having excess body fat is linked with the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can lead to diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer

Soy diet may prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women

The preliminary results of a study suggest that a diet rich in soybean foods and isoflavones may protect menopausal women from bone loss and osteoporosis.

Saliva and common body proteins contain compounds that may fend off DNA-damaging chemicals

A compound in saliva, along with common proteins in blood and muscle, may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring, according to results of a new study led…

Can coffee protect our eyesight?

Researchers from Cornell University have found that coffee and a compound it contains – chlorogenic acid – may protect against damage to the eye’s retina.

Vitamin C May Help Protect You Against Dementia

The serum-concentration of the antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin C are much lower in mild dementia patients then those who do not show signs of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), suggesting that these antioxidants may protect against dementia. This evidence contradicts a previous study, which stated that vitamin C does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s…

Smokers’ Lung Function May Be Protected By Vitamin D Intake

Boston researchers have discovered that vitamin D may protect against the effects of smoking on lung cancer function. The study, published in advance of the print version of the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.Vitamin D is linked to worse lung function and over time, in a more rapid decline in lung function…

Coffee In Moderation May Benefit Heart Slightly

New research from the US suggests drinking coffee in moderation, that is four European cups (equivalent to two 8-ounce American servings) per day, may protect slightly against heart failure, contradicting the guidelines of the American Heart Association that currently warn against regular coffee consumption…

Link Between Heavy Alcohol Consumption And Lung Cancer

Higher BMI, consumption of black tea and fruit may protect against lung cancer Heavy alcohol consumption may be linked to a greater risk of developing lung cancer, while higher BMI and increased consumption of black tea and fruit are associated with lower risk of the deadly disease…