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Vitamin E Plays Role in Cancer Prevention, Researchers Say

May 17, 2012

New Brunswick, NJ—A team from Rutgers University believes two forms of vitamin E could be a huge help in the fight against colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers. The group zeroed in on the gamma and delta-tocopherols forms of vitamin E, derived from soybean, canola and corn oils. “There are...

Could Fertilizer Cause Breast Cancer?

April 19, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Solna, Sweden—According to a study published in Cancer Research, dietary cadmium, a toxic metal found in many farm fertilizers, may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Cadmium occurs in low concentrations naturally, but the use of fertilizers mixed with the contamination of farmland due to atmospheric deposition leads...

Garlic Supports the Immune System

April 19, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Mission Viejo, CA—Though garlic is well known to keep the heart strong, some new research finds it can do much more. According to the University of Florida, aged garlic extract (AGE, Kyolic from Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd.) may help people through the terrible cold and flu seasons. A randomized,...

Data Support Gluten-/Casein-Free Diet for Autistic Kids

March 1, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

University Park, PA—While parents of autistic children often sing the praises of a gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet, skeptics point to the lack of data support. Now, however, a group from Penn State has added some fuel for the fire. The research is said to be the first of its kind...

Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use can Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

February 23, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Tamil Nadu, India—Authors affiliated with King Saud University and Loyola College, located here, conducted a study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) on multivitamins’ effect on colon cancer risks. The small-animal trial found that regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements reduced the...

New Studies Show Women Who Eat Fish during Pregnancy Produce Brainy Children

February 23, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Granada, Spain—Women who eat fish during pregnancy are more likely to have smarter and sociable children. According to new research, mothers that ate oily fish like tuna, salmon and sardines raised infants who scored better in tests of skill and intelligence. Conducting a £5.9-million European Commission study, Spanish researchers looked...

Vitamin E Deficiency Linked to Alzheimer’s

February 21, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Stockholm, Sweden—Approximately 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A recent study conducted by the Aging Research Center at the Karolinska Institute links low plasma levels of mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols (full spectrum vitamin E) to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and mild...

Probiotics: Good for the Heart

January 31, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Milwaukee, WI—Probiotics are synonymous with digestive health, but new data suggest we should take a closer look at their benefits for heart health. A team from the Medical College of Wisconsin induced an intestinal imbalance of bacteria with antibiotics in rats. They were given a probiotic drink with Lactobacillus...

Grape Seed Extract Fights Cancer in Study

January 31, 2012

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Denver, CO—Impressive data were published in Carcinogenesis showing grape seed extract killed cancer cells in mice and left healthy ones alone. Researchers believe the extract creates the perfect conditions that discourage cancer cell growth. These include damage to cancer cells’ DNA and decreased the levels of molecules that enable its...

Brown Seaweed Provides Possible Hope Against Cancer

December 28, 2011

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Fukuoka, Japan—Researchers from Japan’s Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences at Kyushu University and Daiichi Sangyo Co., Ltd., have discovered a possible anti-cancer agent in brown seaweed. The study’s intent was to investigate the anti-tumor implications of fucodian extract (FE) extracted from brown seaweed. FE is said to contain,...