Topic: Immune Health

Low Cholesterol Reduces Cancer Risk
11/05/2009 - Low blood cholesterol levels actually reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to two new studies. The findings dispel the theory that low cholesterol causes cancer. ...

Green Tea Extract Fights Oral Cancer
11/05/2009 - Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia. ...

Oral Probiotic Boosts Immunity
11/04/2009 - An oral probiotic bacteria from Frutarom, BLIS K12, has been incorporated into chewing gum to help boost the immune system. ...

Mom’s Veggie Intake Decreases Kid’s Diabetes Risk
10/30/2009 - Expectant mothers who eat vegetables every day seem to have children who are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes. ...

Role of Gut Bacteria in Disease Risk
10/29/2009 - Rush University Medical Center received a $750,000 Grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to chart the presence of microorganisms in the gut and determine how microbial imbalances might impact diseases. ...

Eat Well for Healthy Gut
10/23/2009 - Healthy eating, not supplements, is the best way to keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy. ...

Europeans Prioritize Health, Wellness
10/19/2009 - Consumers continue to see health and wellness as an important issue and will pay more for foods that display health benefits on their labels. ...

Cargill Beef Tongue Recalled over SRM
10/19/2009 - Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation is recalling approximately 5,522 pounds of beef tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed. ...

Fish Intake May Increase Diabetes Risk
10/16/2009 - Eating two or more servings of fish a week may increase diabetes risk, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health. ...

Resveratrol May Protect Against Diabetes
10/15/2009 - Resveratrol, a naturally produced molecule found in the skin of red grapes, may offer protection against diabetes. ...