Tag Archive | "Gut health"

Vitamin D may protect against Crohn’s disease

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, suggest results of a new cell study from Canada.

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The pick of cranberry’s health benefits

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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The fruit has long been considered an effective method of fighting urinary tract infections, something that has led to almost one third of parents in the US giving it to their children, according to a recent study.

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Calcium and vit D show promise for colorectal health

Friday, December 4, 2009

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Researchers from Emory University, the University of Minnesota, and the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health conducted a pilot, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial in 92 men and women with a history of benign colorectal tumours.

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Diet rich in sulfur amino acids may aid bowel healing

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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A higher intake of sulfur-containing amino acids like cysteine following intestinal surgery might aid healthy intestinal recovery, claims a new study.

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