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More Good News on America's Favorite Berry |
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Strawberries now have another study to boost their reputation. A
recent study published in the
Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that
strawberries just might be the most effective (of commonly consumed
berries) at slowing the growth of cancer cells.
In the study, researchers tested the extracts of strawberries,
raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and
cranberries against human oral, breast, colon and prostate tumor cell
lines in cell cultures. All the berry extracts slowed the cancer cell
growth in each cell line studied, and as concentration of the berry
extract increased more benefits were seen. Strawberries, though,
stood out because their extracts were the strongest against colon and
oral cancers.
Strawberries contain high levels of phytonutrients which exert
antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and
anti-neurodegenerative effects. These in turn protect against the
development of chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease and mental
deterioration.
In fact, strawberries may destroy cancer cells as well. Navindra
Seeram, PhD, assistant director of UCLA Center for Human Nutrition
and lead author of the study said, "In colon cancer cells,
strawberries were also found to be potent inducers of programmed cell
death, called 'apoptosis,' which is an important mechanism of cancer
suppression."
The study was funded by the California Strawberry Commission and
by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition.
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12 More Stories ...
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RECIPE(R): Prawns in Coconut Masala
This week we bring you a delicious recipe made for sharing from a
husband and wife team in Vancouver. Sometimes, we all get a bit
intimidated when trying out a new recipe - eating out is sometimes
such an easier option ... but not in this case!
Beating the Post-Holiday Blues: Fighting Fatigue with Food and More
As we wind down from the excitement of the holiday season and get
back into our normal life routine, many of us will struggle with the
"post-holiday blues." Stepping on the scale usually doesn't help
matters.
Yin and Yang: Balancing Health with Food
The Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang is a complicated concept
over three and a half centuries old that taught people to live a
well-balanced life. It treats the human body as an integrated whole,
believing that the body and mind are unified.
Eating Disorders: When Dieting Controls You
Most Americans believe that physical appearance is important. The
media exploits this belief by encouraging people to base self-worth
on body weight and shape. Women and men are endlessly bombarded with
images of what makes an attractive person.
Keeping the Fridge Full
Independence as a concept is great. The reality, however, is a
lot more daunting. Your bubble bursts when day after day, you open
the fridge after work and/or class and the magic food fairy
(otherwise known as MOM)did not make a visit.
After School Snacks
When kids come home from school, they have one thing on their
mind. After they throw down their backpacks, they hurry to the
kitchen where they will consume foods you'd never dream of and in
amounts almost no one could imagine.
Back in the Groove
It's like cruel punishment to have to jump back into reality
after the longer-than-normal break of the winter holidays. There are
some ways to lift your spirits and boost your morale to make the
transition smoother and get you through winter.
Celebrate Good Times...
... or bad times ... or OK times ... or just plain ol' times. Do
we really need a reason to celebrate? Check out these tips and ideas
on why, how, what, when and where to have get togethers with friends
and family for any event.
How to Pack a Lunch
I wasn't allowed to buy lunch at school until my junior year in
high school and, though I complained, I always ate healthily. In
addition, I became well acquainted with the art of packing a lunch.
The most important thing to master is the sandwich!
Want Healthy Kids? Feed Them
While teaching our kids to take responsibility for their own
health might help, from the point of view of someone not so far from
their own childhood, such instruction is more likely to amplify the
already existing body image problems than help.
A New Type of Java Jolt: Caffeinated Soap
If you need a little buzz before your usual morning
coffee-pick-me up, check out the newest wake-me-up product:
caffeinated soaps. Yes, that's right, caffeine IN the soap. Suds up
with tingly peppermint to stimulate the senses and a caffeine jolt.
Want Tea Benefits? Don't Add Milk!
A small German study published in the European Heart Journal
found that adding milk to a cup of tea can destroy tea's ability to
protect against heart disease. The study confirms what many have been
saying all along - that black tea.
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CONSUMER TASTE PANEL |
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Take Our Annual Consumer Panel Shopping Behavior Survey Today and You Could be a Winner
At SupermarketGuru.com, our first priority is you -- making sure
the food world listens to what YOU want! We want to make sure your
experience every time you shop is a good one, so we created a quick
survey that lets you tell us what you think. Your input is invaluable.
Shopping for food is fun! ... or at least it should be.
This year in our annual consumer panel shopping behavior survey
we need your help in exploring how America shops. Please share your
thoughts with us, your confidential responses will enable the food
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We realize you have a choice where and when you shop - and our
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track to what we as consumers REALLY want.
Thank you for taking the time to share your views. We look
forward to hearing from you.
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NEW PRODUCT HITS & MISSES |
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New Products
Lipton Vanilla Caramel Truffle Black Tea, Ritz Entertaining
Selections Crackers, Crisco Simple Touch No-Stick Spray, Glutino
Gluten Free Honey Nut Cereal and more. Before you bite -- check our
ratings -- and see what other shoppers have to say.
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Nominate Product MISSES and You Could Win A Prize!
Do you want to save your fellow shopper the pain and suffering of
wasting money on bad foods? Tell us what products you have tried that
are "misses"! Each week we will select one hit and one miss from all
of the nominations submitted for that week. If your nomination is
selected, you will receive a SupermarketGuru.com prize!
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STEAL THIS RECIPE |
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Prawns in Coconut Masala
This week we bring you a delicious recipe made for sharing from a
husband and wife team in Vancouver. Sometimes, we all get a bit
intimidated when trying out a new recipe - eating out is sometimes
such an easier option ... especially when the ingredients are not
ones that we are not entirely familiar with. But Vikram Vij and Meeru
Dhalwala have made this delicious recipe a breeze. Prawns in Coconut
Masala calls for ghee which is a type of clarified butter common in
Indian dishes. It has a nutty aroma that regular butter does not
have. Using ghee gives this dish its fabulous flavor, but if you're
really in a bind, canola oil can be substituted. Vikram recommends
pairing Prawns in Coconut Masala with a Pouilly-Fumé or Sancerre wine.
Click here
for recipe & nutritional information
Click here for more on Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala
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COFFEE CHAT NEWS |
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COFFEE TRENDS: Fashion, Function, and Affordability Show the Way
Whether you're buying a new coffeemaker to replace the old one or
want to add something exciting to a new kitchen remodel, you can find
exactly what you want.
What's "Out There"
High-end manufacturers like Bosch and Gaggenau and several fine
Italian brands really do make the coffee connoisseur's dreams come
true for massive dramatic style. Yet, unless you're running a
restaurant, there's really no need to spend so much for machines that
probably won't fit anywhere comfortably in the average home kitchen.
Prices for "no brainer" on/off machines that are plain white with
plastic housing and a glass carafe range anywhere from $10 to $40
max; mad-scientist bells and whistles range from a surprisingly
affordable $19.99 to an astonishing $1,999. You can get some terrific
bargains, particularly the $80 to $130 price bridge, for coffeemakers
that have elegant design, sophisticated technology, and ease of
operation.
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for full story
Featured Recipes: Low Fat Brownies
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