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Melanoma risk only partially associated vith exposure to UVB from sunlight

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have found that the risk of developing melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, is only partially associated with exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, the rays in sunlight that increase in summer and cause sunburn.

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The Facts about Milk in Our Diet

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Today, many people are lactose intolerant when it comes to consuming cows milk, and this occurs because there is either a deficiency or absence of the enzyme Lactase in the intestinal tract. People without this enzyme struggle to break down the milk sugars that are called Lactose in milk to simple sugar, allowing the body […]

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Skimmed milk reduces the risk of hypertension by 50%

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is the peer-reviewed journal of international reference in the field of nutrition. In its latest issue, of November, it published an article which demonstrated that non-fat milk products can reduce the risk of hypertension by 50%, while nevertheless there is no appreciable connection between that disease and the consumption […]

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Thai Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Thai curry has an absolutely amazing combination of flavors in it, and you can make it as spicy or as mild as you would like by adding less or more of the curry. You can buy Thai curry paste in most supermarkets, or you can look in Asian markets if you can’t find it anywhere […]

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Milk Thistle Is Good For More Than Just The Liver.

June 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Milk thistle has been used in Europe for over 2000 years for the treatment of liver problems. It is native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and has been naturalized to Australia and California. Milk thistle has been used for the treatment of liver disease such as alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, […]

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