Well, shoot. Some days it feels like us health-conscious folk just can’t get a break. Rodale just published an article this week listing the top 5 worst sweeteners for your health. And no, sugar’s not No. 1. That’s reserved for aspartame, a chemical sweetener used in diet soda. So is sugar No. 2?
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CoQ10 is one ingredient that has the support of two Citizens Petitions submitted to the Food and Drug Administration. On May 23, 2002, Julian M. Whitaker, MD, filed the two petitions, which called for a labeling change to all HMG CoA reductase inhibitor drugs (the so-called statin drugs), and to issue a Medication Guide, warning consumers of the need to take CoQ10 whenever they take a statin drug, as follows:
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A diet rich in phytochemicals from berries could help improve brain health in several ways, such as improving communication pathways and protecting against oxidative stress, say researchers.
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The consumption of coffee does not increase the risk of heart disease and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by up to 30% says results of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC) and Nutrition study.
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Daily consumption of black tea could help reduce the risk of heart disease in the general population by subtly reducing blood pressure, according to research by Unilever and a team of Australian scientists.
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