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To Load Up on Antioxidants, Eat ... Popcorn?

Matt Cantor — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:00:05 CDT

Good news for snackers: Looks like popcorn is healthier than previously believed. Experts knew it was rich in fiber and low in calories, but it turns out it's full of antioxidants, too, Health.com reports. By simulating the body's breakdown of the food, researchers have found that it's got almost...

Chocolate Lovers Are ... Leaner

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:56:00 CDT

Sweet news: People who regularly eat chocolate tend to be thinner, scientists have discovered. Of 1,000 subjects studied, those who ate chocolate a few times a week were on average slimmer than those who only ate it occasionally, reports the BBC . Frequency of eating chocolate appeared to be more...

Dark Chocolate Healthier Than Juice ...Says Hershey

Matt Cantor — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:10:59 CST

Chocolate lovers, rejoice: Your beloved treat may actually be healthier than fruit juice. A comparison of cocoa products to fruit juice powders suggests dark chocolate has more antioxidant power than juices, as well as more of certain chemicals that are good for your heart, the New York Daily News reports....

Taking Too Many Vitamins Raises Cancer Risk

Kevin Spak — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:50:31 CDT

If you're one of the “worried well” chowing down on Vitamin C and E supplements because you think antioxidants are good for you, think again. A new study suggests that abnormally high levels of antioxidants might actually increase your cancer risk. Stem cell researchers discovered the danger by accident, the...

Chocolate Cuts Risk of 2nd Heart Attack

Harry Kimball — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:24:33 CDT

Heart attack survivors who eat chocolate after recovering are much less likely to suffer a recurrence than people who abstain, AFP reports. People who eat at least two servings a week are three times less likely to die from heart disease than those who don’t consume chocolate. And the more...

Coffee Each Day May Keep Alzheimer's Away

Harry Kimball — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:31:08 CST

Researchers don’t quite know why, but a new study suggests that moderate coffee intake dramatically reduces the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease, AFP reports. A 20-year Finnish study of 1,409 subjects shows middle-aged people who drink 3-5 cups a day are 60% to 65% less likely to contract the disease...

Going Global Juices Cranberry Biz

Rob Quinn — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:44:22 CST

America's cranberry farmers have turned sour times around with a push to bring the berry to the world, the New York Times reports. Eight years ago, farmers were faced with a glut of berries, but now, with almost a third of the crop being exported to nations who have been...

Going Green Could Help Your Heart

Katherine Thompson — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:50:00 CDT

Drinking green tea may help keep blood vessels elastic and healthy, a new study suggests. The flavonoids in green tea that work as antioxidants also produce the relaxing effect, which could also help prevent clots. Participants received the equivalent of three to four cups of the tea each day and...

Coffee May Cut Heart Attacks

Peter Fearon — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:35:44 CDT

Regular coffee drinking has been linked to a reduced risk of fatal heart attacks, according to a new study of the health effects of coffee. Women who regularly drank three cups of coffee a day had a 25 percent lower risk of death from heart disease than women who didn't...