Latest Complementary Health News & Research This page is updated on a daily basis. Please check back often for the latest headline or add this page to your favourites or bookmarks October 2011 Ginger Root Worth Investigating As Potential Colon Cancer Preventer Simple liquorice pill that takes the misery out of the menopause Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Prevent or Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis Could a probiotic be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease? Can Taking Calcium With Other Minerals Help Prevent Bowel Cancer? Honey memory boost too sweet to be true? Immune Defenses Improved By Consumption Of Green Vegetables New Breeds Of Broccoli Remain Packed With Health Benefits Ginger Root Supplement Reduced Colon Inflammation Markers Folic acid in pregnancy tied to better toddler talk Eat Broccoli, Not Supplements, For Health Benefits Faulty Heart Disease Gene Modified By Eating Fruit And Raw Vegetables Chocolate lovers have fewer strokes, study finds Vitamins linked with higher death risk in older women Organic farmers (Soil Association) in the UK embrace homoeopathy for cows Organic farming blows conventional farming out of the water Zinc Linked To Prostate Health Healthy diet tied to fewer birth defects Taking dietary supplements? It may be too much Fair-skinned people may need extra vitamin D Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Cancer Patients Vitamin D can reduce falls amongst the elderly Eye health benefits from lutein Multiple Sclerosis Attacks Suppressed By Glucosamine-Like Supplement Behavioral therapies work for weight loss: review Laughter good medicine for dementia patients Low Zinc and Copper Levels Might Cause Spontaneous Abortion Food & Diet Whole Grains/Fibre Diet alone helps lower bad cholesterol Women who eat lots of fiber have less breast cancer Whole-Grain Foods As Effective As Medication For High Blood Pressure Health Benefits of Whole Grain Diets Whole grains may help keep blood pressure in check High-fiber diet tied to lower odds of early death Fiber Intake Associated With Reduced Risk of Death Load Up on Fiber Now, Avoid Heart Disease Later Grains Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health in Study Black rice is the new cancer-fighting superfood Black Rice Bran May Reduce Inflammation Mediterranean Diet SECRET OF A LONGER LIFE Stay happy – eat Mediterranean Mediterranean diet improves heart risk factors Mediterranean diet tied to slower mental decline Mediterranean diet may trim diabetes risk Mediterranean diet tied to lower breast cancer risk Mediterranean Diet & Skin Cancer Prevention Skin Cancer Prevention And The Mediterranean Diet MediterraneanDiet Helps Protect Aging BrainMediterranean diet tied to fertility treatment successMed diet cuts breast cancer risk in older womenMediterranean diet good for the heartMediterranean diet protects against stomach cancerMediterranean-Style Diet Lowers Metabolic Syndrome RiskMediterranean Diet May Help Keep You Smarter Mediterranean-Style Diet Improves Heart FunctionMove away from Western diet to reduce disease risk Can eating fish lower the risk of strokes? Vegetables Immune Defenses Improved By Consumption Of Green Vegetables Faulty Heart Disease Gene Modified By Eating Fruit And Raw Vegetables Fruits, Veggies Benefit Eyes Green leafy veg 'may cut diabetes risk' Antioxidant-rich fruit and veg may cut lymph cancer risk Different Fruits And Vegetables Affect Cancer Risk In Different Parts Of Bowel How asparagus contains natural antibiotics to fight infections More beans, less white rice tied to less diabetes New Secret Weapon For Le Tour - Beetroot Juice beetroot juice boosts healthy brains in older adults Organic beetroot boosts staminaBroccoli-extract may protect skin from harmful UV Broccoli extract could inhibit breast cancer cells Broccoli 'boosts' healthy gut Eating Broccoli Could Guard Against Arthritis Broccoli sprouts show benefits for diabetics Broccoli could be key to beating Alzheimer's as it kick-starts body's natural defensesBroccoli extract can ‘target’ cancer cells Will eating more broccoli help you live longer? New Breeds Of Broccoli Remain Packed With Health BenefitsCabbage can beat period pain... and other home remedies that really work CARROTS MAY HOLD KEY TO KILLING OFF TUMOURS White Button Mushrooms Enhance Critical Cells In Immune System Mushroom compound suppresses prostate tumors Purple Potato Shows Blood Pressure Promise Watercress may help fight cancer Fruit An Apple a Day Really May Keep the Doctor Away Apple a day could cut risk of bowel cancer Eating Apples Extends Lifespan of Test Animals by 10% Choosing apples over cookies may help bone healthHow the Apple Keeps the Doctor Away 'Apple a Day' Advice Rooted in Science Bananas could be key to stopping spread of AIDS Eating three bananas a day could 'slash the risk of a stroke' Help for Alzheimer's: A few berries a day could stop the brain over-ripening Berry compounds may improve blood pressure Bilberries may prevent artery hardening, boost heart healthBilberry Seems to Act Against Blood Sugar Bilberry extract shows colitis benefits Blueberries linked to improved blood vessel health Blueberries show anti-diabetic potential Blueberries May Help Fight Artery Hardening Blueberries may protect muscles from exercise damageBlueberry is food for thoughtBlueberries 'improve memory'Blueberries may boost memory in older adultsSuperfruit blueberry is better for you than first thought High Levels Of Disease-Fighting Antioxidants Discovered In Two Species Of Neotropical Blueberries Blueberry powder may slow breast tumour growth Cranberry juice comes out tops for heart health beverages New evidence on how cranberry juice fights bacteria that cause urinary tract infections Cranberry juice could block ‘staph infections’ Whole cranberry powder shows activity against recurrent UTIs Once-a-Day Grapefruit Study Sees Marked Impact On Health Indicators Pomegranate juice could help kidney patients Pomegranate’s prostate protection potential growsPomegranate helps fight breast cancer Strawberries May Slow Precancerous Growth In The Esophagus Strawberry extracts may prevent inflammation eating strawberries could help stave off effects of ageingFreeze-dried strawberries may slash cholesterol levels Anti-ageing tomato pill developed Cooked tomatoes 'as good as statins' for battling cholesterol Tomatoes may help ward off heart disease Health Benefits of Eating Tomatoes Emerge Lycopene Benefits High Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Lycopene May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer Tomatoes Found to Contain Nutrient Which Prevents Vascular Diseases two glasses of tomato juice a day helps beat bone diseaseCould tomato pips protect you from heart attack? Tomato juice can reduce osteoporosisLycopene protects skin against the sun Nuts Oily fish and nuts 'cut chance of food allergies' Eating nuts can lower cholesterol Snacking on nuts and seeds 'could keep Alzheimer's at bay' Eating almonds could help prevent diabetes and heart disease Cashew seed extract shows anti-diabetes potential Antioxidants in Pecans May Contribute to Heart Health and Disease Prevention Pecans Possess Antioxidant PotentialWant to Cut Cancer Risk? Try Munching Pistachios Study demonstrates heart health benefits of pistachios Walnuts, walnut oil, improve reaction to stress Walnut-rich diet may boost diabetic heart healthWalnuts could prevent prostate cancer Breast Cancer Risk Drops When Diet Includes Walnuts Walnuts can boost "inferential reasoning" in young adults Walnuts can prevent dementia Walnuts are the healthiest nut, say scientists Grapes/Wine Wine Consumption May Protect Against Nasty Sunburn Grape juice may boost memory in elderly Grape Seed May Ward Off Alzheimer'sRed-Grape Compound May Improve DiabetesGrapes could reduce diabetes and heart diseaseRed wine bolsters brain against strokes Glass of red wine a day 'treats diabetes Red wine polyphenols boost vascular health Two glasses of wine a week 'cut asthma risk' compared to heavy drinkers Olive Oil Science strengthens for olive extract’s bone benefits Olive Oil May Be Key to Mediterranean Diet's BenefitsOlive oil component could avert Alzheimer’s Olive oil polyphenols’ heart benefits boosted Monounsaturated fats boost "good" cholesterol Tea/Coffee Coffee may prevent depression Do tea, coffee drinkers have lower "superbug" risk? Coffee, tea linked to lower risk of brain tumor Coffee 'cuts prostate cancer risk' Coffee Drinking May Lower Stroke Risk New Evidence That Drinking Coffee May Reduce The Risk Of DiabetesCoffee’s anti-diabetes benefit strengthenCoffee may boost prostate health Coffee may protect against DNA damageDiabetes Treatment with Coffee, Tea, and Herbs Tea and coffee 'protect against heart disease'Tea compounds may boost attention spanTea may prevent endometrial cancer Black tea polyphenols may reduce cancer risk Green Tea Green Tea Is Effective in Treating Genetic Disorder and Types of Tumors Green tea extract shows memory boosting activity Green tea shows body weight and fat benefits Green tea extract may be rich source of potent free radical scavengers White tea shows anti-cancer properties in the lab Green tea 'can fight off dementia and could guard against cancer' Green tea extract effective for weight loss at low doses Green tea may protect DNA from damage Green Tea Extract Appears to Keep Cancer in Check in Majority of CLL Patients Drinking Green Tea May Protect Eyes Green tea extract effective for weight loss at low dosesGreen tea may boost oral health, reduce tooth lossGreen Tea May Help Fight Glaucoma and Other Eye DiseasesGreen tea 'may block lung cancer'Exercise, green tea may lessen breast cancer bluesGreen Tea May Help Treat Uterine FibroidsGreen tea may help prevent oral cancerGreen tea may protect liver cellsGreen tea may combat depression in elderlyGreen tea may cut the risk of dying from pneumoniaGreen tea consumption is associated with lower psychological distressGreen tea extracts may slow smokers’ lung damage Green tea lowers cholesterol, but only a little Salt Consumption of 'Good Salt' Can Reduce Population Blood Pressure Low Sodium May Be Responsible For Fractures And Falls In Elderly Eating less salt doesn't cut heart risks More than a pinch of salt to breathe easier Asthma treatment in Pakistani salt mine Review raises questions over benefits of cutting salt High salt + low potassium = early death Chocolate Chocolate lovers have fewer strokes, study finds Is chocolate good for your heart? It depends Chocolate protects the heart 'by tackling high blood pressure' Chocolate eaters may have healthier hearts: study Small Amounts of Dark Chocolate May Guard Against Heart Failure Chocolate may cut cholesterol in some people Dark chocolate could reduce risk of stroke Chocolate Soothes the Stressed-Out SoulScience: Getting to the heart of chocolate’s benefitsDark Chocolate May Lower Stroke Risk Dark Chocolate May Harbor Benefits for the Heart Lowering Blood Pressure With Dark ChocolateA Little Chocolate May Do the Heart GoodChocolate? Now that is a tasty new treatmentChocolate may be good medicine for liver patients Chocolate HEALTHIER than fruit Honey/Maple Syrup 54 Beneficial Compounds Discovered In Pure Maple Syru Honey can reverse antibiotic resistance Honey memory boost too sweet to be true? MultivitaminsMultinutrient Supplement Shows Anti- Inflammatory Benefits Women who take vitamins have fewer preemies Can vitamins help boost your memory? Multivitamin use linked to fewer heart attacks for women Pregnant women taking a daily multivitamin pill have bigger babies Vitamin, minerals may reduce eczema risk in childrenBruce Ames: Vitamin insufficiency boosting age-related diseasesCocktail of five vitamins may give cancer patients an extra two yearsMultivitamins may help weight loss in obese womenMultivitamins may cut lung cancer risk in smokersMultivitamins may cut food allergy in childrenNutrient 'Cocktail' Appears to Improve Dementia Symptoms Multivitamins Can Add Sparkle How vitamin pills could save you from a heart attack Muscle cramps? Bad breath? Fatigue? They can all be caused by a lack of vitamins or mineralsAntioxidantsAntioxidants may slash risk of hearing loss Antioxidants Of Growing Interest To Address Infertility, Erectile Dysfunction Antioxidants could combat mesothelioma cancer Male subfertility helped by antioxidants Antioxidants may boost male urinary tract health ACE vitamins may reduce colon cancer risk Fruit and veg supplements show promise against common cold Study supports astaxanthin’s immune boosting powerAntioxidants show benefits for over-50 sporty-typesAntioxidants may help lower diabetes ratesAntioxidant Compound Reduced Incidence Of Colorectal Metachronous AdenomasAntioxidants could help preserve muscle strengthAntioxidants may protect pilots from DNA damageAntioxidants Tied to Lower Risk of Preterm BirthAntioxidant OPCs may boost memoryNew study supports antioxidant supplements for ageing skin Anti-aging supplements may be best taken as mixtures, not too late in life Antioxidants Help Arteries Stay Healthy Minerals Can Taking Calcium With Other Minerals Help Prevent Bowel Cancer? High calcium intakes may improve male survival Calcium In Early Life May Help Prevent Obesity Later Calcium pills 'increase' risk of heart attack Study Adds Weight to Link Between Calcium Supplements and Heart Problems Link found between calcium and boys' metabolism Vitamin, calcium supplements 'can reduce breast cancer risk'Calcium may help you live longer Chromium Picolinate May Lessen Inflammation in Diabetic Nephropathy Chromium picolinate may boost elderly memory Worrying levels of iodine deficiency in the UK Treating mild iodine deficiency boosts brain powerIodine supplements urged during pregnancy tudy highlights vital role of magnesium in type 2 diabetes Magnesium supplements may reduce diabetes risk Magnesium reduces sudden heart failure risk for womenMagnesium may decrease colon cancer riskMagnesium 'can help boost memory'Magnesium supplements may boost lung health for asthmaticsElevated brain levels of magnesium enhance learning and memory The Largest And Most Affordable Source Of Potassium Is In Potatoes Potassium Intake Linked to Stroke Risk Potassium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk Selenium Might Help Treat Symptoms in Graves' Eye Disease Selenium-enriched dairy shows colon protecting potential Selenium can reduce diabetes risk – but only in men Selenium Helped Cells 'Reboot' After Exposure to Cancer-Causing Chemicals Low selenium tied to throat, stomach cancers Can selenium lower cholesterol? Bladder Cancer Risk May Be Decreased By Increasing Selenium Intake Selenium deficiency may increase risk of chronic disease Zinc Regulates Communication Between Brain Cells Preventing diabetes damage: Zinc's effects on a kinky, two-faced cohort Zinc helps prevent pneumonia in the elderly Larger Dose of Zinc Lozenges May Shorten Colds Zinc can be an 'effective treatment' for common colds Adequate Zinc Eases Pneumonia in Elderly Low Zinc and Copper Levels Might Cause Spontaneous Abortion Zinc Linked To Prostate Health Omega 3 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Prevent or Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis Omega 3 for Elderly DepressionOmega-3 plus probiotics may boost health profile of breast milk Omega-3 boosts insulin resistance markers Omega-3 fats linked to lower diabetes risk Omega 3 may ease depression symptoms, slash demential risk Marine, but not plant omega 3s may boost heart health for women Study Links Low DHA Levels To Suicide Risk Among U.S. Military Personnel
