Health Tip: Zinc in Your Diet
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(HealthDay News) - Zinc is a mineral that the body needs to help the immune system, in wound healing, and in the breakdown of carbohydrates. Second only to iron in its concentration in the body, zinc is found in protein-rich foods such as meat, peanuts and peanut butter, and legumes.
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LONDON: A survey carried out by MyNutrition.co.uk has revealed that a diet high in wheat-based foods, such as toast and diary rich beverages like tea and coffee can cause health problems and ruin your day.
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A higher dietary intake of  vitamin B6 may decrease the risk of Parkinson's disease, a  study suggests.
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SCIENTISTS today revealed a new way to extend your life and avoid heart disease... drink red wine and eat dark chocolate! The tasty ingredients are part of a simple new diet hailed as the &quot;Polymeal&quot;.
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NEW YORK  - Women who want to keep their bones strong after menopause may be better off eating plenty of calcium-rich food than relying on supplements for their intake of the mineral, a new study shows.
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If you enjoy good food and don&#39;t like the idea of taking pills to reduce the risks of heart attack or stroke, it could be time to try the Polymeal.
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NEW YORK  - Scientists have learned that  zinc plays an important role in the normal function of  rhodopsin, a protein in the eye implicated in retinitis  pigmentosa, a hereditary disease that often leads to blindness.
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SUNDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- Here's some back-to-school meal and snacking advice to help protect your children from tooth decay -- the single most common chronic childhood illness, affecting more than half of children aged 5 to 17 years.
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Two medical studies stress an active lifestyle, as well as eating right, is vital for good health. By LISA GREENE, Times Staff Writer.
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It&#39;s possible - and preferable - to get your nutrients from a healthy, balanced diet. But surveys show that many Americans fall short in a variety of key vitamins and minerals.
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NEW YORK  - Eating meals that include all ingredients known to improve cardiovascular health could add years to your life, according to new study findings released Friday.
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NEW YORK  - Eating plenty of whole grains can help keep your arteries healthy, potentially warding off heart disease and stroke, a new study shows.
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A large dietary survey shows that a high intake of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of heart disease, but not cancer. We are urged to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to protect
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NEW YORK  - Treatment with zinc supplements can cut the severity and duration of acute or persistent diarrhea in children, a study shows. Further research, however, is needed to determine exactly how zinc produces its anti-diarrheal effects, the researchers note in the in the February issue of Pediatrics.
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A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person's blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday.
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A diet that includes a key omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and canola oil prevents some memory loss in mice that develop a disease similar to Alzheimer&#39;s, researchers report in the Sept.
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A diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid from walnuts, walnut oil and flaxseed oil not only lowers bad cholesterol but also decreases markers for blood vessel inflammation in those at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a Pennsylvania State