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Friday, October 29, 2010
Anemia
Anemia is caused by a lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells. Anemia is most often due to a deficiency in iron, a key component of hemoglobin. (That’s why it is often treated with iron supplements). Anemia can be triggered by blood loss, a folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency, sickle cell disease, and a genetic disorder called thalassemia, among other causes. In the U.S., 2% to 5% of women and 1% of men have iron deficiency anemia.
Preventing Anemia
Anemia occurs when there are too few red blood cells in the blood. A complete blood count (CBC) can determine whether anemia is present.
Women who have heavy and prolonged periods may develop anemia, because the body cannot produce blood as fast as it is being lost. Your body needs iron to make new blood cells. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is 18 mg. You may need to increase your iron intake to 20 mg per day if your periods are heavy or prolonged.Your diet is the best source of iron. It is better for you to eat a balanced diet than it is to take dietary supplements. Red meats, shellfish, eggs, beans, and green leafy vegetables are the best sources of iron.
Other good sources of iron include:
Clams [canned drained, 3 oz (85.1 g)]
Oysters [3.5 oz (99.2 g)]
Shrimp [3.5 oz (99.2 g)]
Beef liver [3 oz (85.1 g)]
Lean beef [3 oz (85.1 g)]
Lentils (uncooked, 1 cup)
Green peas (uncooked, 1 cup)
Spinach (uncooked, 1 cup)
Raisins (1 cup)
Prunes (10)
Enriched wheat bread (1 slice)
Egg (1)
Iron-enriched cereals (1 cup, read label for exact amounts)
Cooking in iron cookware will add small amounts of iron to the food.
Vitamin C improves the absorption of iron. Be sure your diet includes 250 mg of vitamin C per day.
You may become constipated when you are taking an iron supplement. To avoid constipation:
Increase dietary fiber.
Eat plenty of fruits.
Drink at least 2 to 4 extra glasses of water per day.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Turmeric boosts effect of chemo drug in head and neck cancer
In India, women for years have been using turmeric for medicinal purposes, as an anti-aging agent rubbed into their skin, to treatcramps during menstruation, as a poultice on the skin to promote wound healing and as an additive in cosmetics, said scientist Eri Srivatsan, an adjunct professor of surgery and a Jonsson Cancer Center researcher.
Srivatsan, along with Dr. Marilene Wang, a professor of head and neck surgery, lead author of the study and a Jonsson Cancer Center researcher, has been studying curcumin and its anti-cancer properties for six years.
A 2005 study by Wang and Srivatsan first showed that curcumin suppressed the growth of head and neck cancer cells, first in cells and then in mouse models. In the animal studies, the curcumin was applied directly onto the tumors in paste form because it did not dissolve in saline, which would have allowed it to be injected.
In need of a better way to deliver the curcumin, the team collaborated with Dr. Kapil Mehta of M.D. Anderson CancerCenter and found that encapsulating the curcumin in a liposome, an artificially prepared vehicle that enclosed the spice component within its membrane, made the treatment injectable.
The curcumin was injected into the tail vein of a mouse, where it circulated into the blood stream, slowing down and eventually stopping the cancer growth, a study in 2008 found.
"This was a very positive finding, developing an efficient way to deliver the treatment," Wang said. "Our study also showed that the curcumin was very well tolerated."
In this study, the team wanted to combine the curcumin with the chemotherapeutic drug Cisplatin, which is very toxic at the doses needed to fight head and neck cancers, damaging kidneys, the ears and the bone marrow. They hoped that if they added curcumin to the mix, they might be able to lower the Cisplatin dose and cause less organ damage. Their finding, that the curcumin made the Cisplatin work better, was very promising, Wang said.
"We knew that both the curcumin and the Cisplatin, when given alone, had an effect against head and neck cancers. This finding that curcumin enhances Cisplatin means that, in the future, we may be able to give this chemotherapy in lower doses.," Wang said.
The study noted that "the mechanisms of the two agents through different growth signaling pathways suggest potential for the clinical use of sub-therapeutic doses of Cisplatin in combination with curcumin, which will allow effective suppression of tumor growth while minimizing the toxic side effects."
The study found that curcumin suppressed head and neck cancer growth by regulating cell cycling, Srivatsan said. It binds to an enzyme and prevents the enzyme IKK, an inhibitor of kappa B kinase, from activating a transcription factor called nuclear factor kappa B (NFêB), which promotes cancer growth. Cisplatin''s suppressive action involves a different pathway through the tumor suppressor proteins p16 and p53, both proteins that again inhibit the activity of cancer growth promoter NFêB.
"We needed to know the mechanism to help us translate this from the lab into the clinic. That information will help us make better decisions on how to design therapies," Wang said.
The study appears in the October issue of the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.--ANI
A 2005 study by Wang and Srivatsan first showed that curcumin suppressed the growth of head and neck cancer cells, first in cells and then in mouse models. In the animal studies, the curcumin was applied directly onto the tumors in paste form because it did not dissolve in saline, which would have allowed it to be injected.
In need of a better way to deliver the curcumin, the team collaborated with Dr. Kapil Mehta of M.D. Anderson CancerCenter and found that encapsulating the curcumin in a liposome, an artificially prepared vehicle that enclosed the spice component within its membrane, made the treatment injectable.
The curcumin was injected into the tail vein of a mouse, where it circulated into the blood stream, slowing down and eventually stopping the cancer growth, a study in 2008 found.
"This was a very positive finding, developing an efficient way to deliver the treatment," Wang said. "Our study also showed that the curcumin was very well tolerated."
In this study, the team wanted to combine the curcumin with the chemotherapeutic drug Cisplatin, which is very toxic at the doses needed to fight head and neck cancers, damaging kidneys, the ears and the bone marrow. They hoped that if they added curcumin to the mix, they might be able to lower the Cisplatin dose and cause less organ damage. Their finding, that the curcumin made the Cisplatin work better, was very promising, Wang said.
"We knew that both the curcumin and the Cisplatin, when given alone, had an effect against head and neck cancers. This finding that curcumin enhances Cisplatin means that, in the future, we may be able to give this chemotherapy in lower doses.," Wang said.
The study noted that "the mechanisms of the two agents through different growth signaling pathways suggest potential for the clinical use of sub-therapeutic doses of Cisplatin in combination with curcumin, which will allow effective suppression of tumor growth while minimizing the toxic side effects."
The study found that curcumin suppressed head and neck cancer growth by regulating cell cycling, Srivatsan said. It binds to an enzyme and prevents the enzyme IKK, an inhibitor of kappa B kinase, from activating a transcription factor called nuclear factor kappa B (NFêB), which promotes cancer growth. Cisplatin''s suppressive action involves a different pathway through the tumor suppressor proteins p16 and p53, both proteins that again inhibit the activity of cancer growth promoter NFêB.
"We needed to know the mechanism to help us translate this from the lab into the clinic. That information will help us make better decisions on how to design therapies," Wang said.
The study appears in the October issue of the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.--ANI
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Benefits of Ocean-Farmed Salmon
Benefits of Ocean-Farmed Salmon
Ocean-farmed salmon and wild salmon are able to co-exist within the salmon food production market, and are differentiated by price, taste and texture. Ocean-farmed salmon are neither an economical or environmental threat to wild salmon.
The Healthy Choice
Ocean-farmed salmon, a great source for Omega-3 fatty acids, is also full of high-quality proteins and low in saturated fat. Ocean-farmed salmon is the healthy choice for a healthy lifestyle.
Full of Flavor
Ocean-farmed salmon has a consistent taste that helps chefs and cooks maintain a particular effect in their cooking. While taste is a very personal thing, ocean-farmed salmon ensures a dependable, delicious and fresh taste for any table.
Cost-Effective
Salmon ocean farming gives consumers the opportunity to pay lower prices for salmon. Currently, wild salmon cost at least three times the amount ocean-farmed salmon cost. And since wild salmon is seasonal, ocean farming allows consumers to enjoy salmon year-round.
Safe
Food safety is an important aspect of why ocean-farmed salmon is so beneficial. Salmon is one of the safest fish for consumption on the market, combining great nutrition and taste with a high degree of food safety. Various food inspection agencies in the United States (the FDA), Canada (the CFIA) and Chile (Sernapesca) continuously monitor salmon production to ensure that the highest quality, safest food reaches consumers.
Eco-Friendly
Salmon ocean farming is a safe and eco-friendly answer to the worldwide demand for fresh salmon year-round. The industry goes to great lengths to protect the environment and natural sea life from any farming impacts.
Nutritional Analysis
Good points
No sugar
Very high in niacin
High in phosphorus
Very high in selenium
Very high in vitamin B12
High in cholesterol
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Healthtips-How HRT and the Pill can lead to breast cance
And now medicalresearchers at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna have identified a key mechanism that allows these synthetic sex hormones to directly affect mammary cells.
The research team shows that a synthetic female sex hormone used in HRT and contraceptive pills can trigger RANKL, the master regulator of healthy bones, in breast cells of mice. As a consequence, these mammary cells start to divide and multiply and fail to die when they should. Moreover, stem cells in the breast become able to renew themselves, ultimately resulting in breast cancer.
In a different set of mouse treatment tests, researchers at Amgen have found that pharmacologic blocking of the RANKL system significantly delays mammary tumor formation leading to significantly fewer breast cancers in mice. In another mouse model, RANKL inhibition not only decreased breast tumor formation but also reduced lung metastasis.
"I have to admit it completely surprised me just how massive the effects of the system were. Millions of women take progesterone derivatives in contraceptives and for hormonal replacement therapy. Since our results show that the RANKL system is an important molecular link between a synthetic sex hormone and breast tumors, one day women may be able to reduce their risk by taking blocking medicines in advance to prevent breast cancer," Nature quoted Prof Josef Penninger as saying.
A monoclonal antibody, denosumab, that blocks RANKL has been recently approved in the US and the EU for the treatment of osteoporosis, and is currently under review for the treatment of bone metastases in patients with advanced cancer.
This scientific article has been published on Nature's website.
The research team shows that a synthetic female sex hormone used in HRT and contraceptive pills can trigger RANKL, the master regulator of healthy bones, in breast cells of mice. As a consequence, these mammary cells start to divide and multiply and fail to die when they should. Moreover, stem cells in the breast become able to renew themselves, ultimately resulting in breast cancer.
In a different set of mouse treatment tests, researchers at Amgen have found that pharmacologic blocking of the RANKL system significantly delays mammary tumor formation leading to significantly fewer breast cancers in mice. In another mouse model, RANKL inhibition not only decreased breast tumor formation but also reduced lung metastasis.
"I have to admit it completely surprised me just how massive the effects of the system were. Millions of women take progesterone derivatives in contraceptives and for hormonal replacement therapy. Since our results show that the RANKL system is an important molecular link between a synthetic sex hormone and breast tumors, one day women may be able to reduce their risk by taking blocking medicines in advance to prevent breast cancer," Nature quoted Prof Josef Penninger as saying.
A monoclonal antibody, denosumab, that blocks RANKL has been recently approved in the US and the EU for the treatment of osteoporosis, and is currently under review for the treatment of bone metastases in patients with advanced cancer.
This scientific article has been published on Nature's website.
--ANI
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Healthtips-Turmeric helps fight cancer
Curcumin, an extract of root turmeric, could destroy chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells and help fight the disease.
This could improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and also help prevent the condition from returning.
Researchers at the University of Leicester in Britain have been using curcumin to target chemo-resistant cells.
The aim is to use the extract in colorectal tumour tissue, which kills far more than 600,000 people every year and is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the western world, reports the Daily Mail.
Lead researcher Karen Brown, said: "Following treatment for cancer, small populations of cancer cells often remain which are responsible for disease returning. These cells appear to have different properties to the bulk of cells within a tumour, making them resistant to chemotherapy."
"Previous laboratory research has shown that curcumin not only improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy but also reduce the number of chemo-resistant cells, which has implications in preventing the disease from returning.
"We hope that our work will lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms through which curcumin targets resistant cells in tumours. It should also help us identify those patient populations who are most likely to benefit from curcumin treatment in the future," Brown added.
Turmeric, part of the ginger family, is best known as an orange/yellow powder used as a spice for curries but has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
Its potential use in Alzheimer's, arthritis and other disorders is also being investigated around the world.
Fellow researcher Lynne Howells said money from Hope Against Cancer, which funds research fellowships at the university, had been key to furthering the research.
Researchers at the University of Leicester in Britain have been using curcumin to target chemo-resistant cells.
The aim is to use the extract in colorectal tumour tissue, which kills far more than 600,000 people every year and is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the western world, reports the Daily Mail.
Lead researcher Karen Brown, said: "Following treatment for cancer, small populations of cancer cells often remain which are responsible for disease returning. These cells appear to have different properties to the bulk of cells within a tumour, making them resistant to chemotherapy."
"Previous laboratory research has shown that curcumin not only improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy but also reduce the number of chemo-resistant cells, which has implications in preventing the disease from returning.
"We hope that our work will lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms through which curcumin targets resistant cells in tumours. It should also help us identify those patient populations who are most likely to benefit from curcumin treatment in the future," Brown added.
Turmeric, part of the ginger family, is best known as an orange/yellow powder used as a spice for curries but has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
Its potential use in Alzheimer's, arthritis and other disorders is also being investigated around the world.
Fellow researcher Lynne Howells said money from Hope Against Cancer, which funds research fellowships at the university, had been key to furthering the research.
--IANS
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BABY FOOD RECIPES
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CHICKEN HEARTS APPLE
Baby food recipes
Material:
250 grams of chicken liver
2 apples, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and cut into pieces
3 pieces potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons green peas
Directions:
1. Cook all ingredients until cooked.
2. Drain and puree (or chopped finely for children ages 8 months and up)
BABY FOOD RECIPES - FISH APPLE
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 pieces of fish fillets
2 apples, peeled, cut into pieces
Directions:
1. Boil the ingredients until cooked. Drain and puree.
Note:
For children 8 months, the food should not be crushed but only finely chopped. It is good to stimulate the growth of teeth and to train the muscles of the mouth and gums to bite.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CARAPPEAR
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 stalks carrots, peeled, cut into pieces
2 apples, peeled, cut into pieces
2 pieces of pear, peeled and cut into pieces
Directions:
1. Kl Boil carrots for 10 minutes, then amsukkan apple and pear. Cook until soft.
2. Drain and puree (or chopped finely for children ages 8 months and up)
BABY FOOD RECIPES - steamed fish
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 snapper fillet (or other fish species, according to taste)
Directions:
1. Steam the fish until cooked and then mashed.
2. Can be mixed with pureed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, etc.).
BABY FOOD RECIPES - Broccoli POTATO
Baby food recipes
Material:
7 broccoli florets, discarding the stem
2 potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces
Chicken broth / meat taste (only boiled water chicken / meat, without salt or other seasonings)
Directions:
1. Steam the broccoli and potatoes until cooked.
2. Blend the two ingredients with the processor / blender.
3. Give the broth to taste.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - VEGETABLE INTERFERENCE
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 carrot, peeled, cut into pieces
1 piece of potato, peeled, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons green peas (can be replaced other green vegetables, eg broccoli,
zuchini, celery, etc.)
Chicken broth / meat taste (only boiled water chicken / meat, without garammaupun other seasonings)
Directions:
1. Boiled / steamed until cooked all the ingredients and puree.
2. Give the chicken broth / meat taste.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CHICKEN SOUP
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 piece of chicken thighs, remove skin, cut meat into pieces (bones were not removed)
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces
1 stick carrot, peeled, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons green peas
500 ml water
Directions:
1. Cook all ingredients until cooked.
2. Discard the chicken bones, then puree all ingredients
BABY FOOD RECIPES - puree CARROT
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 medium carrots, peeled
Boiled water to taste
Directions:
1. Steam the carrots until tender then puree. Add water as needed.
2. Presentation: Give the carrot puree as single or mixed foods
with pulp POTATO / SWEET POTATOES porridge.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - pea puree
Baby food recipes
Material:
250 grams of fresh or frozen peas
Directions:
1. Boil peas until cooked and then mashed.
2. Strain the rough skin so do not take part inedible.
3. Presentation: Give peas puree as a single food or
mixed with porridge POTATO / SWEET POTATOES porridge.
Baby food recipes
Material:
250 grams of chicken liver
2 apples, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and cut into pieces
3 pieces potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons green peas
Directions:
1. Cook all ingredients until cooked.
2. Drain and puree (or chopped finely for children ages 8 months and up)
BABY FOOD RECIPES - FISH APPLE
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 pieces of fish fillets
2 apples, peeled, cut into pieces
Directions:
1. Boil the ingredients until cooked. Drain and puree.
Note:
For children 8 months, the food should not be crushed but only finely chopped. It is good to stimulate the growth of teeth and to train the muscles of the mouth and gums to bite.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CARAPPEAR
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 stalks carrots, peeled, cut into pieces
2 apples, peeled, cut into pieces
2 pieces of pear, peeled and cut into pieces
Directions:
1. Kl Boil carrots for 10 minutes, then amsukkan apple and pear. Cook until soft.
2. Drain and puree (or chopped finely for children ages 8 months and up)
BABY FOOD RECIPES - steamed fish
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 snapper fillet (or other fish species, according to taste)
Directions:
1. Steam the fish until cooked and then mashed.
2. Can be mixed with pureed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, etc.).
BABY FOOD RECIPES - Broccoli POTATO
Baby food recipes
Material:
7 broccoli florets, discarding the stem
2 potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces
Chicken broth / meat taste (only boiled water chicken / meat, without salt or other seasonings)
Directions:
1. Steam the broccoli and potatoes until cooked.
2. Blend the two ingredients with the processor / blender.
3. Give the broth to taste.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - VEGETABLE INTERFERENCE
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 carrot, peeled, cut into pieces
1 piece of potato, peeled, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons green peas (can be replaced other green vegetables, eg broccoli,
zuchini, celery, etc.)
Chicken broth / meat taste (only boiled water chicken / meat, without garammaupun other seasonings)
Directions:
1. Boiled / steamed until cooked all the ingredients and puree.
2. Give the chicken broth / meat taste.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - CHICKEN SOUP
Baby food recipes
Material:
1 piece of chicken thighs, remove skin, cut meat into pieces (bones were not removed)
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces
1 stick carrot, peeled, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons green peas
500 ml water
Directions:
1. Cook all ingredients until cooked.
2. Discard the chicken bones, then puree all ingredients
BABY FOOD RECIPES - puree CARROT
Baby food recipes
Material:
2 medium carrots, peeled
Boiled water to taste
Directions:
1. Steam the carrots until tender then puree. Add water as needed.
2. Presentation: Give the carrot puree as single or mixed foods
with pulp POTATO / SWEET POTATOES porridge.
BABY FOOD RECIPES - pea puree
Baby food recipes
Material:
250 grams of fresh or frozen peas
Directions:
1. Boil peas until cooked and then mashed.
2. Strain the rough skin so do not take part inedible.
3. Presentation: Give peas puree as a single food or
mixed with porridge POTATO / SWEET POTATOES porridge.