| March 2009 |
Mushrooms and Green Tea Linked to Lowering Breast Cancer
A cup of tea and a couple of mushrooms could well be the simplest and most practical advice for women looking to halve their risk of breast cancer. MORE. |
| January 2009 |
Waist recession is the recession we need to have
Almost one in two adult Australians have tried to lose weight over the past year, according to a Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) survey. It highlights the fact that healthy eating is in the minds of many, even if it isn’t translating to smaller waists.
The upcoming Australia’s Healthy Weight Week (January 25-31) conducted by the DAA is a perfect opportunity for people to make a long term commitment to a healthy living, said Glenn Cardwell, Accredited Practising Dietitian.
Mr Cardwell said research had shown the weight loss benefit of eating foods that have fewer kilojoules per serve - the so-called "lower energy dense foods" - such as mushrooms, fruits and vegetables. MORE |
| December 2008 |
The great Christmas weight loss gift: mushrooms
If you want to eat well over the festive season and lose weight, then mushrooms may be your answer, according to leading nutrition expert Glenn Cardwell.
Mr Cardwell, an Accredited Practising Dietitian, said the start of the Christmas season often prompted people to consider their eating habits before fronting up to family and friends over the holidays.
He said research by Dr Lawrence Cheskin from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health showed the benefit of including foods that have fewer kilojoules per weight – the so called “lower energy dense foods” that include mushrooms, fruits and vegetables – in the diet.
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| July 2008 |
Clinical trials into mushroom
cancer fighting properties
The role of mushrooms in reducing the risk of breast
and prostate cancers and in
stunting the growth of these cancers will be tested
shortly with the start of human
clinical trials at the City of Hope research centre
in California.
Earlier laboratory studies successfully used a mushroom
extract to slow breast
cancer growth in mice and lower the level of male
hormones involved in prostate
cancer, opening the door for clinical studies to
determine the impact of eating
mushrooms on these cancers. MORE |
| Oct 2007 |
Mushrooms a weight loss weapon
Research highlighting that we are conditioned to
eat the same amount of solid food each day has prompted
leading diet expert, Glenn Cardwell to issue a timely
reminder to choose lower energy dense (low kilojoule)
foods to help with weight control..MORE |
June 2007 |
Fight winter colds and flue
with real food. Boosting your immune system
this winter could be as simple as eating white button
mushrooms. MORE |
| June 2007 |
Vitamin D (and mushrooms)
a critical tool in cancer prevention. A
US clinical trial has found that Vitamin D is a
critical tool in fighting cancer, adding further
weight to calls to reassess dietary recommendations
to prevent serious disease. MORE |
| April 2007 |
Mushrooms - great tasting
heart health. The health benefit of mushrooms
has been highlighted in new research that found
very high levels of antioxidants linked to the protection
from heart disease. MORE |
| Dec 2006 |
Mushrooms help prevent breast
cancer. Breakthrough US research has found
that eating 100 grams or less of white button mushrooms
each day could reduce the incidence of breast cancer
by suppressing oestrogen production in the body.MORE |
| Dec 2006 |
Mushrooms help prevent breast
cancer. Breakthrough US research has found
that eating 100 grams or less of white button mushrooms
each day could reduce the incidence of breast cancer
by suppressing oestrogen production in the body.MORE |
| Dec 2006 |
Mushrooms help prevent breast
cancer. Breakthrough US research has found
that eating 100 grams or less of white button mushrooms
each day could reduce the incidence of breast cancer
by suppressing oestrogen production in the body.MORE |
| Dec 2006 |
Mushrooms - setting the trends
in 2007.As 2006 draws to a close, the predictions
are out for what might take centre stage in 2007.
According to Datamonitor, one of the world leading
forecasting companies the Top10 Food and Beverage
Trends for 2007 will be. MORE |
| April 2006 |
Mushrooms the
new Vitamin D sunshine. Vitamin D deficiences
in the elderly, nursing home residents... MORE |
