Researchers from the University of Turku recently published a study in the European Journal of Nutrition that showed supplementing breast feeding mothers with ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid) and probiotics increased the fat content of breast milk and boosted the immune benefits. Breast feeding has been said to be the best start a baby can get, and [...]
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Professor Mark Thursz from Imperial College London has endorsed a research publication which builds on the substantial body of research showing the benefits of eating dark chocolate. Dark chocolate has shown to benefit cardiovascular health, skin health, brain health and just recently liver health. In this study, a number patients were given dark chocolate of [...]
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Research just published by Dr Emily Ho, associate professor at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, has for the first time documented that sulforaphane, one of the primary phytochemicals in broccoli, is able to selectively target and kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells healthy and unaffected. The study has also found that sulforaphane [...]
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Scientists from the University of Barcelona have published a study which shows the benefits of cocoa and milk. In the study, all participators were given 500ml of skimmed milk daily, and some were given 40g of cocoa powder daily. It was shown that the participants who took the cocoa powder had increased HDL (good) cholesterol [...]
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The Economist Magazine, one of the most influential business magazines in circulation, carried an article in late may entitled “Is research into alternative medicine a waste of time?”.nNo doubt this comes following activities in Brussels such as the establishment of the CAMbrella project and other changes. Clearly from the public’s point of view, research into [...]
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Scientists from the Department of Biochemistry, Biology & Genetics, Polytechnic University of the Marche and Kaneka Pharma Europe NV, Brussels, Belgium have recently released a study showing the extensive range of benefits of CoQ10. Originally thought to just be an energy boosting ingredient, researchers quickly found that it also is a powerful antioxidant, showing to [...]
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This months ECHAMP news sees an interview with Independent MEP Marian Harkin. In the interview with Karen Champman she discusses her work to promote greater patient choice and availability for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Also discussed by the Irish MEP is the availability and safety for Homoeopathy in the EU. Read More
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Research recently carried out by the Department of Environmental Immunology at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has shown that it is not only permanent hair dye that is causing health issues, but also body moisturisers, cleansers and sun screen. Symptoms of such allergic reactions could range from eczema, redness and itching to inflammation and blistering. This [...]
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Researchers from the University of Texas recently published a study that showed the benefits of combining beetroot and hawthorn for heart health. These two foods were chosen for their Nitric Oxide activity. Nitric Oxide is a compound that promotes the relaxation of blood vessels, thereby easing blood pressure and improving heart health. Not only will these pair [...]
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Recent studies carried out by Miek Hornikx from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium has shown that high doses of Vitamin D is not only good for your immune system, but can also improve exercise capacity and improve strength in respiratory muscles. Low levels of Vitamin D in the blood have been linked with muscle [...]
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