sustenance or sugar,is that a rush?

007RA submitted, created time 1 year 4 months (www.newscientist.com)

The sugar-rush myth stems from what is known as the oral glucose tolerance test, which measures blood glucose levels in people who have fasted overnight and are then given a super-sweet glucose drink.

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Prevent breast cancer: Grapes may be help for used

saury submitted, created time 1 year 4 months (foodconsumer.org)

The study conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign meant to test the effect of anthocyanins found rich in concord grapes for their potential to inhibit NDA adduct formation induced by an environmental carcinogen known as benzo(a)pyrene.

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China turns safety drive to dirty restaurants

Reviver submitted, created time 1 year 4 months (www.reutershealth.com)

China will crack down on dirty restaurants, the government announced on Friday as it seeks to combat lax food safety and prepare for wary visitors during Beijing's 2008 Olympics.

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Western diet ups breast cancer risk among Chinese

DanyC submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.reutershealth.com)

A study found Post-menopausal Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet heavy in meat and sweets face a higher risk of breast cancer than their counterparts who stick to a typical Chinese diet loaded with vegetables and soy.

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