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7 Incredible Benefits of Celery in Fighting the Risk of Cancer

January 24, 2017 Srijita7, Benefits, Cancer, Celery, fighting, In, Incredible, of, Risk, The

Celery, scientifically known as Apium graveolens, is a vegetable in the plant family – Apiaceae, which also includes parsley, carrots, fennel, coriander, parsnips, cumin and others. Celery is an excellent source of antioxidants and healthy enzymes. It is also a rich source of vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin B6. By including it in your diet, you will not only lower the risk of cancer but also prevent a host of other diseases and health concerns, thanks to the numerous medicinal properties of this leafy veggie. Celery had…

Childhood Asthma May Up Obesity Risk: Study

January 20, 2017 Srijitaasthma, childhood, May, Obesity, Risk, Study, Up

If your child is suffering from asthma, they may be at higher obesity risk later in childhood or adolescence according to this new study. In fact, asthmatic children were 51 per cent more likely to become obese over the next decade in comparison to those who did not have asthma in which a person’s airways become inflamed. “Early diagnosis and treatment of asthma may help prevent the childhood obesity epidemic,” said Frank D. Gilliland, Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) in the US. Although, the researchers are unclear…

Sunbeds May Increase Risk of Deadly Skin Cancer

January 17, 2017 SrijitaCancer, deadly, Increase, May, of, Risk, skin, Sunbeds

You may want to skip that sunbed after swimming, according to a new study. Sunbeds which are used in indoor tanning emit harmful UV radiation to produce a cosmetic tan. They are typically found in tanning salons, spas, gyms and sporting facilities. Using sunbeds may put people at a higher risk of melanoma – the most dangerous type of skin cancer. In the last decade, melanoma has the strongest increase in incidence and the incidence rates have in fact never been as high as in 2014. The World Health Organisation…

Insight: Nutella Maker Fights Back on Palm Oil After Cancer Risk Study

January 12, 2017 SrijitaAfter, Back, Cancer, Fights, Insight, Maker, Nutella, Oil, On, Palm, Risk, Study

The $44 billion palm oil industry, under pressure in Europe after authorities listed the edible oil as a cancer risk, has found a vocal ally in the food sector: the maker of Nutella. Italian confectionery firm Ferrero has taken a public stand in defence of an ingredient that some other food companies in the country are boycotting. It has launched an advertising campaign to assure the public about the safety of Nutella, its flagship product which makes up about a fifth of its sales. The hazelnut and chocolate spread, one…

Daily Stress May Put You at Heart Disease, Stroke Risk

January 12, 2017 Srijitaat, Daily, Disease, Heart, May, Put, Risk, Stress, Stroke, You

Sounding an alarm bell for those who take unnecessary stress at workplace or at home, researchers have now linked chronic psychosocial stress with an heightened risk of developing heart disease and stroke. According to the team from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, heightened activity in the amygdala — a region of the brain involved in stress — can lead to cardiovascular disease in humans apart from established causes like smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes. Previous research has also shown that the amygdala is more active in people…

Grilled Meat Ups Mortality Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors

January 7, 2017 SrijitaAmong, Breast, Cancer, Grilled, meat, Mortality, Risk, Survivors, Ups

Higher consumption of grilled, barbecued and smoked meat may increase the mortality risk among breast cancer survivors, a new study has warned. Researchers, including those from University of North Carolina in the US, evaluated the link between grilled or barbecued and smoked meats and the survival time after breast cancer. High-temperature cooked meat intake is a highly prevalent source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other carcinogenic chemicals and has been associated with breast cancer incidence, but this study assessed whether intake is related to survival after breast cancer. In the…