Tea, Chocolate Chemical May Boost Memory
Compound, Called Epicatechin, May Work Better With Exercise, Lab Tests Show
May 30, 2007
(WebMD) It may be possible to boost memory with a plant compound called epicatechin, which is found in foods and drinks including blueberries, grapes, tea, and cocoa.
That's according to a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
The researchers included Fred Gage, PhD, of the genetics lab at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif.
In a series of lab tests, Gage's team studied epicatechin, which is a type of antioxidant called a flavonol, in female mice.
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Apple juice, bananas may lower childhood asthma
By Stephen Daniells
5/29/2007 - Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent childhood asthma, says new research from England that adds to an ever-growing body of science linking easy breathing to apples.
Researchers, led by Peter Burnley from the National Heart Group & Lung Institute at Imperial College, performed a population-based survey of 2,640 children aged between five and ten and found that regular consumption of apple juice was associated with a 47 per cent reduction in wheezing.
"We found no association between eating fresh apples and asthma symptoms in this population, but found some evidence to suggest that a higher consumption of apple juice from concentrate, and bananas, may protect against wheezing in children," wrote the authors in the European Respiratory Journal.
According to the European Federation of Allergy and Airway Diseases Patients Association (EFA), over 30m Europeans suffer from asthma, costing Europe €17.7bn every year. The cost due to lost productivity is estimated to be around €9.8bn.
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List of 10 Steps to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint
Tip # 1
Get on Your Bike!
* For every mile you ride your bike instead of driving a car, you avoid the production of about one pound of carbon dioxide.
Tip # 2
Save Water with Powder Detergents
* Switch from liquid detergents to powders. Laundry liquids are mostly water (approx. 80%). It costs energy and packaging to bring this water to the consumer.
Tip # 3
Save a Tree, or Two or Three
* Get tough on tissues. If every household in the U.S. replaced one box of 85 sheet virgin fiber facial tissues with 100% recycled ones, we could save: 87,700 trees, 226,500 cubic feet of landfill space ( equal to 330 full garbage trucks), 31 million gallons of water (Annual supply for 240 families of four), and avoid 5,300 pounds of pollution! Buy only recycled paper products for your office, bathroom and kitchen.
Source: http://www.clintonfoundation.org/
http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/default.asp
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California Moms Speak Out in New State Ads to Fight Obesity
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- California moms tell how
they have incorporated more fruits and vegetables and physical activities
into their families' daily lives in new television and outdoor ads launched
today by the California Department of Health Services (CDHS). The ads are
part of the new Champions for Change campaign that highlight the key role
moms play in healthy eating to combat the state's obesity epidemic.
"I am inspired by the passion and sincerity of the women featured in
our new Champions for Change ads," said State Public Health Officer Dr.
Mark Horton. "These women are not actors. They are everyday moms coming
forward with their personal message to the residents of this state. It's up
to each of us to take responsibility for what we eat and what we do. It's a
message Californians have heard before, but these ladies speak from the
heart."
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June 8-10, 2007 - Gluten Intolerance Group Annual Education Conference
The GIG Annual Education Conference will be held at the Richmond Marriott Hotel, Richmond, Virginia, June 8-10, 2007. A conference for individuals and families to explore valuable resources, receive cutting edge information and updates for healthy living, and network with others in the gluten intolerance
The program is supplemented by access to more than 40 exhibitors with products and services related to Celiac Disease and the gluten-free diet (nonpharmaceutical vendors). Exhibits are open before and after the program and during the break. Please visit the exhibitors to learn more about gluten-free products.
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Canadian Celiac Association Needs Your Help
CCA needs your help to urge Health Canada to pass the “Proposed Regulatory Amendments to Enhance the Labelling of the Priority Allergens in Foods” by writing letters to the Minister of Health and to your Member of Parliament. A sample letter is provided that offers some of the points you might want to make. These letters can be mailed postage free.
Whole Grains Help Heart Health
By Jennifer Harper
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Break out the oatmeal and whole-wheat crackers: Eating between two and three servings of whole grains per day lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease by 21 percent, according to research released yesterday by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.This does not mean choking down massive amounts of something unappetizing and seedy.
A serving, also known as an "ounce-equivalent," consists of one slice of whole-wheat bread, 1/2 cup of cooked brown rice, one cup of ready-to-eat whole-grain cereal or three cups of popcorn. The right muffins, pastas and even pancakes can help out the heart.
"Consuming an average of 2.5 servings of whole grains each day is associated with a 21 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease," said lead author Dr. Phillip Mellen, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the Winston-Salem, N.C., school.
Jury Is Still Out on Gluten, the Latest Dietary Villain
By KATE MURPHY
New York Times
Brandi Walzer, a 29-year-old cartographer in Savannah, Ga., loves bread, not to mention pizza and beer. But she tries to avoid them, because they contain gluten — a substance she says upsets her stomach, aggravates her arthritis and touches off depression.She is among a growing number of Americans who believe that gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley and rye — is responsible for a variety of ills, from skin eruptions to infertility to anxiety to gas. Though diagnostic tests have not indicated she has an allergy or sensitivity to gluten, she nonetheless says she is better off without it.
“I struggle with sticking to a gluten-free diet,” she said, “but when I do, I feel much better.”
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Non Gluten Free Topic - Great Movie I want to share
This weekend we rented a documentary movie titled "Who Killed the Electric Car?" I highly recommend everyoneto watch it.
Did you know that in 1996 Electric cars began to appear on roads all over CA? They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline.
Here is the weblink: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/
And learn more how you can be involved... Live Free!
News from The Canadian Celiac Association: Celiac Disease - Still Hidden and Dangerous!
Mississauga, ON April 24, 2007 – Imagine having a dangerous disease and having to go through more than a decade of testing before doctors even diagnose it. This is the cold reality for thousands of individuals with celiac disease in Canada, according to a study published in the April edition of the medical journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences.
Despite advances in medical practice, long delays in diagnosis of celiac disease remain. This is a key finding of the Canadian Celiac Health Survey. “This survey, prepared by the Professional Advisory Board of the Canadian Celiac Association and conducted on the members of the Association, is the largest celiac health survey of its kind ever conducted in the world,” noted Dr. Ann Cranney, the study’s lead author.
“On average it takes nearly 12 years from the appearance of symptoms to confirmation of diagnosis," added Dr. Connie Switzer, Chair of the Professional Advisory Board and co-author of the study.
On Foot Across East Africa - The Shadow of Kilimanjaro
He remembers when he was a boy and when he made his first arrows. Not his play arrows, but his first serious arrows. There were three, and they were handsome and well constructed, with flights of feathers taken from the wings of the vulture and four in number, as was the Wata way.
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Great Music for Good Cause: Autism
Autism Speaks has created a music video of the Five for Fighting song "World," which features images of autistic children and their families. It is a truly moving video and was the work of Bill Shea. 
The band is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for each time the video is viewed - the funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.
http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/
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- California Moms Speak Out in New State Ads to Fight Obesity
- June 8-10, 2007 - Gluten Intolerance Group Annual Education Conference
- Canadian Celiac Association Needs Your Help
- Whole Grains Help Heart Health
- Jury Is Still Out on Gluten, the Latest Dietary Villain
- Non Gluten Free Topic - Great Movie I want to share
- News from The Canadian Celiac Association: Celiac Disease - Still Hidden and Dangerous!