Health

Additive in Sausages Linked to Cancer

July 16, 2007

Time to cut down on the sausages and burgers that you eat, particularly if they contain a specific additive. The European Food Safety Authority has made their concerns known about the use of a coloring E128 (or Red 2G) in the making of sausages and burgers which might cause cancer, according to a news article […]

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Western Diet Is Not Good for Asian Women

July 15, 2007

If you are Asian and female, then you must take really good care of your diet, particularly if you’re leaving in Western country. According to the news article on BBC News | Health, Asian women who maintain a Western-style diet will have a higher risk (up to a two-fold increase) of being afflicted with breast […]

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Superfood ‘Ban’ Comes Into Effect

July 1, 2007

Previously, I mentioned the rise in sales of superfoods and their claim to protect against cancer and heart disease. Well, a new law in the EU has been introduced to ban products that claim that they are superfoods - unless it can be proven that they are. I guess this is good. Otherwise, all types […]

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A Blog on Women Cancer Warriors in Singapore

June 21, 2007

Found this very interesting blog, WeAreWonderWomen.com, started by Singaporean women cancer warriors (via Cowboy Caleb). Founded by Molly who was diagnosed of Ovarian cancer in December 2005. And it is a place for other young female cancer survivors to share and discuss about cancer. And her reason for choosing WeAreWonderWomen.com is From the day of […]

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Coffee ‘Could Prevent Eye Tremor’

June 20, 2007

Italian researchers seems to have found another positive health effect for coffee, according to this BBC News article. The researchers found that drinking one to two cups of coffee protects against blepharospasm that could lead to blindness. Blepharospasm, a form of dystonia, causes sufferers to have uncontrollable twitching of the eyelid. In some extreme cases, […]

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Increased Sales in Superfoods

June 10, 2007

Guess as more and more people are aware of taking natural food to keep healthy, the so-called ‘Superfoods’ will slowly increase in sales. Think I’ll need to go buy some of these superfoods for the family. According to this BBC News article, there has been a dramatic rise in nutrient-rich “superfoods” as more people learn […]

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