First Blog of the New Year

Happy New Year to everyone. I hope your holiday season was safe and enjoyable.

News From Nutrition:

• Prostate Cancer:

1. Prevention-health-conscious males should be taking vitamin E, selenium, vitamin D, lycopene, gama tocopherol, pomegranate, boron and fish oils.
2. Prostate screening should start at age 40.
3. Eating Your Way to Prostate Cancer-high comsumption of arachidonic acid-rich and precursor/stimulating foods create excess arachidonic acid in the body-red meat, eggs, cheese, dairy products, junk food. First line of defense-Omega 3s. 5-Loxin inhibits several tumor growth factors. Eliminate or significantly reduce Omega 6 fatty acids which the American diet is high in,

Miscellaneous Nutritional news

• Olive oil extract may kill colon cancer cells (Mediterranean diet component)
• Diabetic Neuropathy improved with alpha-lipoic acid.
• Fish Oils/DHA Suppresses Fat Cell production-DHA or docosahexaenoic acid the Omega 3 fatty acid in fish oil was shown in new research to encourage adipose cells to release their stores of fatty acids (burning fats). European doctors advise fish oils after heart attacks.
• Cognitive Decline-High vegetable consumption slows cognitive decline. Curry spice supports cognition in older adults.
• Diabetes/Glucose control-great tea may improve glucose control. Ginger shows promise in decreasing blood sugar, cholesterol and lipid levels.
• Vitamin D-low blood levels may make you more susceptible to flu. Vitamin D affects the immune system.