/list_9_1.html Health zh-cn Use ToDig News to find breaking news, current events, the latest headlines, news photos, analysis & opinion on top stories, world, business, politics, entertainment, sports, technology, and more. ieij@qq.com /20081112/2636.html When you see dark circular bruises on a Chinese person's neck, back or shoulders, that sight can be quite alarming to the initiated, it's not a sign of a beating, but of traditional Chinese medicine at work. The bruises are left by cupping therapy, 2008-11-12 Health food 秩名 ZNNW News /20081112/2635.html City residents are being warned to watch out for a cheap substitute that some unscrupulous dealers are passing off as a prized and expensive fungus that plays an important role in traditional Chinese medicine. Officials from the Shanghai Food and Dr 2008-11-12 Health food 秩名 ZNNW News /20081112/2634.html Hospitals that practice traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) must desist from making exaggerated claims about the efficacy of their treatments, an official with the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine said on Friday. Describing treatm 2008-11-12 Health food 秩名 ZNNW News /20081112/2633.html The latest tests have found that Chinese liquid milk met the new temporary restrictions on melamine, the country's top quality control agency said on Tuesday. It was the 23rd test on the industrial chemical following the tainted baby formula scandal 2008-11-12 Health food 秩名 ZNNW News /LA-restaurants-to-provide-nutritional-information-on-menus_2622.html The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a plan on Wednesday, requiring large chain restaurants in the city to provide nutritional information on printed menus and menu boards. Under the plan, Los Angles chain restaurants which have 15 or m 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /The-secret-of-eternal-youth--Try-a-tomato_2621.html At this rate, scientists will have to come up with a better description for the tomato than mere 'superfood'. While it has long been credited with cutting cholesterol and preventing some cancers, the fruit now appears to have two more healthgiving b 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /How-to-cook-your-catch_2620.html Baking: Make shallow cuts along the top of thefish. Put into a greased dish and cover with foil. Flavor withherbs, lemon juice and olive oil. Bake at around 180 C and bastefrequently. Shallow frying: Dry and flour the fish. Place asmall amount of oi 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Third-of-British-workers-skip-breakfast_2619.html A third of office workers would rather grab a few minutes extrasleep than breakfast, according to a survey that estimated pooreating habits were costing companies dearly in terms of lostproductivity. A survey by Ipsos Mori found 17 percent of Britis 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /A-pint-of-beer-is-better-than-water-after-a-workout_2618.html Having a glass of beer is a better option than drinking waterafter exercising, says a Granada University study. The study led by Professor Manuel Garzon, of Granada's medicalfaculty, made the discovery after conducting tests on 25 studentsover sever 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Broccoli-protects-skin-from-sun-damage_2617.html Add sunscreen to the list of broccoli's health benefits. A newstudy suggests the potent vegetable may help protect the skin fromsun damage. (photo: foodamate.net) Researchers found the compound sulforaphane, which is derivedfrom broccoli sprouts, re 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Honey-may-help-prevent-ageing_2616.html A new study has found that honey could be used to combat theeffects of ageing, including memory decline and anxiety. Studies conducted on mice found that those on diets includinghoney had better spatial memory and were less anxious. Lynne Chepulis a 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Lutein--Zeaxanthin-May-Reduce-Blindness-Among-Elders_2615.html Two nutrients, lutein and zeaxanthin, found in eggs, spinach andother leafy green vegetables offer some protection against the mostcommon cause of blindness among the elderly, media reportedThursday. A 6-year study in U.S. asked about the dietary ha 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Study--Chocolate-Lowers-Blood-Pressure_2614.html Here's some good and bad news for chocoholics: Dark chocolateseems to lower blood pressure, but it requires an amount less thantwo Hershey's Kisses to do it, a small study suggests. The newresearch from Germany adds to mounting evidence linking dark 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Higher-Soy-Intake--Balanced-Diet-Reduce-Mortality_2613.html Higher soy intake and having a balanced diet can help reducerisk of death, said a study result made public Thursday by theUniversity of Hong Kong. The university's faculty of medicine conducted a study whichcaptured 81 percent of the death case in H 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Cookies-Lowering-Cholesterol-_2612.html Right Direction Chocolate Chip CookiesTM lower cholesterol andimprove lipid subfraction profile, lowering the risk of heartdisease, according to a published study in The Journal of Nutrition(October). The chocolate chip cookies, made with a combinat 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Healthy-Mediterranean-diets_2611.html Sticking strictly to a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables offers substantial protection against cancer, heart disease and other major chronic illnesses, Italian researchers say. People who did this had a 9 percent drop in death from he 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Foods-tailored-for-life-on-the-grasslands_2610.html Mutton is one of the most popular dishes in Inner Mongolia. [File photo] Hearty fare abounds in Inner Mongolia autonomous region where even during the summer months, overnight temperatures on the grasslands plummet to low single figures. A recent tr 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Persimmons-for-heat--hiccoughs--hemorrhoids--hangover_2609.html One of the most beautiful and beneficial fruits of autumn is the glossy orange-red persimmon. TCM says it's a 'cold' food that can clear heat, help lower blood pressure and brighten the complexion. Persimmons (shi zi) have played a part in tradition 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Using-the-tiny-green-bean_2608.html Drinking a bowl of cold sweet mung bean soup every day is a Chinese habit in summer - it's a delicious dessert and a "cold" (yin energy) treat to cool down your system in the heat. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the tiny green mung beans 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Broccoli-may-fight-prostate-cancer_2607.html A few portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, British researchers said as quoted by media reports Wednesday. The researchers took tissue samples in the long-term study and found that men who ate broccoli regularly showed 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Study--coffee-drinkers-may-live-longer_2606.html Drinking up to six cups of coffee a day might not lead to early death but rather help the heart, especially for women, a new study has showed. The findings were published in the June 17 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, published by the Amer 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Drinking-water-can-be-harmful-to-infants_2605.html Babies younger than six months old should never be given water to drink, physicians at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore remind parents. Consuming too much water can put babies at risk of a potentially life-threatening condition known as 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /10-foods-to-make-you-happy_2604.html Feeling blue? Mung beans, lobster, turkey, asparagus, sunflower seeds, cottage cheese, pineapple, tofu, spinach and bananas could lift your spirits. A diet high in tryptophan - an amino acid converted by the body into the feel-good chemical serotoni 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Mothers-who-eat-low-mercury-fish-have-smart-kids_2603.html U.S. researchers studied 341 3-year-olds and discovered those whose mother ate more than two servings of low-mercury fish a week while pregnant generally scored higher on tests of verbal, visual and motor development. On the other hand, tests scores 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /When-is-a-kiwi-not-a-Kiwi-_2602.html Contrary to popular belief, the kiwifruit (mi hou tao) is not in fact a Kiwi - that is, it is not native to New Zealand. Instead kiwis originated in China, in the Yangtze River region of the country around Zhejiang province. At the beginning of the 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /It-boils-down-to-this--eggs-really-are-good-for-you_2601.html From a health perspective, eggs have been given a significantreprieve in recent years. Although the yolk contains cholesterol,it is now known that cholesterol already in food contributes verylittle to the levels inside your body, and it is the chole 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Sugary-drinks-raise-risk-of-gout-in-men_2600.html Sugar-sweetened soft drinksand fructose are strongly tied to an increased risk of gout in men,drinking diet soft drinks, by contrast, did not increase the riskaccording to a new report. [Agencies] Sweetened soft drinks contain large amounts of fruct 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Eating-broccoli-may-help-fight-heart-disease_2599.html Researchers at the University ofConnecticut have revealed that eating broccoli can effectivelyfight heart disease. Broccoli has always been a rich source of antioxidants,vitamins, and fiber that may protect against cancer. The new studyled by Dipak 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Eat-radishes--skip-the-pharmacy_2598.html They say when radishes are on the market, people can forgetpharmacies. Radishes can clear a stuffy nose, ease sore joints,even help you sober up, writes Zhang Qian. The array of food available in winter is beguiling and it's notseason-bound any more 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Coffee--tea-linked-to-lower-risk-of-kidney-cancer_2597.html Coffee and tea lovers may have a slightly reduced risk ofdeveloping kidney cancer, research hints. The findings, based on an analysis of 13 previous studies,suggest that coffee and tea may be protective against kidneycancer, while milk, soda and jui 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Soy-good-for-elderly-women_2596.html Older women who eat traditional Japanese soy-based foods on aregular basis face lower risks of heart disease, according to astudy. Soybeans - eaten as tofu, miso soup or Japanese fermented beansknown as "natto" - have a high amount of isoflavones, a 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /No-salt-diet-lowers-blood-pressure_2595.html Simply avoiding pre-salted food and not adding salt to food canresult in a modest but statistically significant reduction in bloodpressure, research findings suggest. A modest reduction in dietary salt reduced sodium content in theurine by about 35 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /New-evidences-show-fruits--veggies-reduce-cancer_2594.html Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage canreduce the risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent. Other studies showthat dark-colored berries can reduce the risk of cancer too, addingmore evidence that shows fruits and vegetables, especiall 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /The-cancer-you-can-keep-at-bay-with-wholemeal-bread_2593.html Eating two portions of whole grains a day could almost halve therisk of developing pancreatic cancer, research shows. The cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease,claiming the lives of around 7,000 Britons a year and killing 95percent of 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /No-salt-diet-lowers-blood-pressure_2592.html Simply avoiding pre-salted food and not adding salt to food canresult in a modest but statistically significant reduction in bloodpressure, research findings suggest. A modest reduction in dietary salt reduced sodium content in theurine by about 35 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Pick-the-right-tea-for-you_2591.html While tea has long been a favorite drink of the Chinese, in thelast few years, quite a few tea-flavored drinks are on the market. Supermarket statisticsshow that sales of Kangshifu Icy Black Tea, Green Tea or AfternoonMilk tea are far ahead of other 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /10-foods-that-make-people-happier_2590.html While food gives people energy, it can also make people happier.Usually when people are feeling depressed, they go see apsychologist, but food can also lift people's spirits. Scientificstudies show that foods such as deep sea fish, bananas,grapefrui 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Overindulging-in-Sichuan-cuisine-may-harm-your-health_2589.html The mention of twice-cooked pork, pickled vegetables and hot potis guaranteed to whet the appetite of any gourmet visiting Sichuan Province. But a report released by the Sichuan provincial disease controland prevention center may make them think twi 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Vitamin-D-may-not-help-fight-against-cancer_2588.html Vitamin D, believed to be useful to protect against cancer bymany people, may not be a strong anti-cancer agent except for coloncancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of theNational Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. "Over th 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /US-study--Garlic-good-for-your-heart_2587.html Garlic is a well-known, loved food ingredient, easy to introduce indaily meal and is moreover good for the cardiovascular system,according to a new study in US quoted by media reports Wednesday. (photo: Ce.cn) The study, conducted by scientists at t 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Soya-milk-could-keep-a-pot-belly-at-bay_2586.html Research shows that one soya-based drink a day can slash theamount of fat that accumulates across the stomach. Abdominal fat is particularly bad for health, raising the riskof heart attacks and diabetes more than fat found on other parts ofthe body. 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Keeping-healthy-with-autumn-fruits-and-vegetables_2585.html Autumn is the season of 'mists and mellow fruitfulness' and itcertainly is a great time for fruit, and vegetables too. Lots ofdelicious varieties are in season, such as blackberries, plums,apples, pears and pumpkins, just to name a few. (photo:sc.ch 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Life-can-be-sweeter-without-sugar_2584.html Giving up sweets and avoiding vitamins could help you livelonger, according to German researchers. They found that restricting glucose--a simple sugar found infoods such as sweets that is a primary source of energy for thebody--set off a process tha 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Folic-acid-lowers-blood-arsenic-levels_2583.html A new study released Monday by researchers at Columbia Universityfinds that folic acid supplements can dramatically lower bloodarsenic levels in individuals exposed to arsenic throughcontaminated drinking water. This toxic element, naturally present 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Moderate-drinking-can-improve-memory_2582.html Hitting the bottle to help drown out memories you'd rather forgetmay in fact etch them more deeply into your consciousness, a newstudy has found. And having one or two glasses of wine a day may increase yourability to remember, and even help with Al 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Celebrating-the-meat-free-diet_2581.html With World Vegetarian Day coming up on October 1, Kate Fraserreflects on her meat-free practices. (Note: No animals died in themaking of this story). October 1 is World Vegetarian Day. How widely it will becelebrated is anyone's guess. In many parts 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /What-to-drink-after-hard-workout--Chocolate-milk_2580.html 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /Plan-Healthy-Family-Meals_2579.html Families that regularly eat healthy dinners together oftenencourage children to make healthier food choices. 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /HK-People-Lack-Dietary-Knowledge_2578.html Many Hong Kong people have a poor understanding of whatconstitutes a healthy diet, a survey by Reader's Digest has said. Conducted in May, polling about 400 people with an average ageof 40, the research found that although 52 percent of theinterview 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News /TCM-Take-on-Fat--Vent-Your-Spleen_2577.html If you want to fight fat the TCM way, you should eat foods topromote a healthy spleen — like Chinese pearl barley, known asJob's tears — and drink lots of Pu'er tea. Both are also diuretics. A sun top, miniskirt and high-heel sandals - that's the 2008-11-12 Diet Nutrition 秩名 ZNNW News