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Indoor Plants Can Reduce Formaldehyde Levels
In air, air pollution, eco building supplies, eco glue, formaldehyde, green glue, lung, plants on February 24, 2009 at 8:49 amNature Provides Inspiration For Important New Adhesive (Apr. 19, 2005) — Researchers from the College of Forestry at Oregon State University have developed a new group of adhesives that may revolutionize a large portion of the wood products industry, and have important … > read more
Resveratrol kills cancer cells
In blood cancer, bowel, breast tumor, cancer, lung, prostate, resveratrol, skin, stomach on December 31, 2008 at 8:38 amGrape extract kills cancer cells
Resveretrol — found in grapes – Previous research has shown grapeseed extract has an effect on skin, breast, bowel, lung, stomach and prostate cancer cells in the laboratory. It can also reduce the size of breast tumours in rats and skin tumours in mice. However, the University of Kentucky study is the first to test its impact on a blood cancer. Lead researcher Professor Xianglin Shi said: “These results could have implications for the incorporation of agents such as grapeseed extract into prevention or treatment of haematological (blood) malignancies and possibly other cancers. ”What everyone seeks is an agent that has an effect on cancer cells but leaves normal cells alone, and this shows that grapeseed extract fits into this category.” more from BBC
Vitamin D deficiency causing asthma?
In asthma, bone health, fetal development, lung, mood, obesity, vitamin D on October 15, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Who is most at risk?
- Those who spend most of their time indoors.
- Pregnant women
Vitamin D has been linked to
- immune system and lung development in utero.
- Higher vitamin D intake during pregnancy reduces asthma risk by as much as 40% in children 3-5 yrs old.
- deficiency is associated with obesity
- mood
- bone health (calcium absorption)
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
more vitamin D info