Supplementation with myo-inositol may be considered a reliable option in the treatment of metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women.

Source: Menopause, 2010 Aug 31

Kim chi is a Korean dish made from fermented cabbage that provides lots of cancer fighting indole-3-carbinol and on top of that it's pretty easy to make. Check out our new healthy recipe for Kim Chi here:

http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Traditional_Kim_Chi

There are several potential health or nutritional benefits possible from some species of lactic acid bacteria.

Among these are:

1. Improved nutritional value of food
2. Control of intestinal infections
3. Improved digestion of lactose
4. Control of some types of cancer
5. Control of serum cholesterol levels
6. Improved immune system function
7. Improved health of the digestive tract particularly in conditions like ulcers, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
8. Moderation of the immune system and alleviation of allergies

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2271223

'If the enemy is in range, so are you.'
- Infantry Journal-

'It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.'
- US.Air Force Manual -

'If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up to him.'
- Infantry Journal-

'The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.'
-Unknown Author-

There's a new gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb and naturopathic doctor approved recipe of the week on our website here:

Who would have thought you could consume an entire day's calories and sugar content and almost 3 day's worth of fat intake into just one beverage? Here's an eye-opener:

20 Worst Drinks in America

Findings from a recent study suggest that higher vitamin D status is associated with decreased risk of type 2 diabetes. Maintaining optimal 25-hydroxyvitamin D status may be a strategy to prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes.

Source: Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Jun;91(6):1627-33.

Supplementation with a probiotic blend containing either a mixture of Lactobacillus plantarum LP01 and Bifidobacterium breve BR03 or Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BS01 for a period of 30 days was found to significantly improve constipation, the consistency of feces, and the ease of expulsion.

Source: J Clin Gastroenterol, 2010 Aug 6

Long-term supplementation with 300 mg to 500 mg standardized Lactobacillus rhamnosus cell lysate daily may substantially improve eczema, quality of life, skin symptoms and day- and night-time irritation in infants and young children.

Source: Inflamm Allergy Drug Targets, 2010; 9(3): 192-6

There's a new recipe on our website for Spicy Peach Chutney...check it out here:

http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Spicy_Peach_Chutney

A group of elite long-distance runners had less body fat, better lipid profiles, and better heart rates than people being tested for cardiac disease, but, paradoxically, the runners had more calcified plaque in their heart arteries, according to a new study.

• This is a small study that needs further investigation and should not be used as the basis for reduction of exercise, which typically improves heart health.
• This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Source: Schwartz J, et al "Does longterm endurance running enhance or inhibit coronary artery plaque formation? A prospective multidetector CTA study of men completing marathons for least 25 consecutive years" ACC 2010; Abstract 1271-330. ACC, American college of Cardiology

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