Body & Style

» 11 hazardous products and food supplements found EOF
	Bell by NOP for 11 formulations through Internet Dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals moving through the Internet containing hazardous substances, from anabolic to cadmium, according to the National Agency for Medicines. 11 is the number of substances purchased only through the Internet from unauthorized sources, and can endanger human health, emphasizes the EMEA.

» The traditional Greek diet ally in the prevention of eye diseases

As the professor emeritus of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition, University of Crete, Anthony Kafatos, it is no coincidence that the ypovitaminosi A is the leading cause of blindness in developing countries and more than 20,000 people annually through blinding malnutrition. In addition to the second cause of blindness worldwide challenge is narrow, with ill patients to have low levels of vitamin C and elevated uric acid levels than those without glaucoma.

» White rice increases the risk for diabetes, while reducing the brown, according to new research
	The high consumption of white rice increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a U.S. scientific research, which also confirms that the brown rice paddy is more hygienic and reduces the risk for diabetes. Replacing white rice, which increases blood sugar with brown rice and other whole grains may reduce by one third the incidence of diabetes.

» The Greek yogurt in the U.S. has been a great success
	Can Greece be affected by the economic crisis, however, the Greek yogurt in the U.S. has been a great success, having managed in a relatively short time to gain a share of 10% of the entire local market yogurt. According to recent data research company IRI by international media, sales of the Greek-style yogurt doubled during 2009 across the Atlantic, the FAGE leading the race.

» Nutrition for impressive abs, Yale University study

For over two decades, scientists have highlighted the protective value to the organization, a diet rich in monounsaturated fats like those found in vegetables, dark chocolate, avocados and nuts. Recently, scientists have linked the monounsaturated fat with thinning of the silhouette, especially the belly. Indeed, a recent study at Yale University, 33% of women who followed a diet high in monounsaturated fats, saw the scales to fall by 4 kg

» Unbeknownst to us consume enough sugar

Four times more sugar than the daily recommended dosage consume every day without the know. "The food companies have added sugar products to make them more attractive to consumers, researchers explain. U.S. researchers warn that high levels of sugar in the diet can cause fatal diseases, just like fats raise cholesterol and raise the body at risk of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, most unaware of the amount of sugar they consume daily through food.

» The Greek diet the secret of longevity

Dr. Artemis Simopoulou have devoted their whole life to studying the characteristics of healthy people around the world, and he said the "National Herald", the next vision is to make Greece the better country where everyone can go to improve health. Dr. Simopoulou gave a lecture at the Cultural Center of the Archbishop of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan on "The Mediterranean Diet: What is so special about the diet of Greece? The scientific evidence.

» March 22 World Day for Water

A day of accountability, water is increasingly critical element of the planet, and the World Water Day reminded of the need for proper use by all people. Water is the biggest part of every cell of our body. It keeps the body cool when it's hot and insulates the body against the cold. It contributes to the balance of electrolytes, which help control our blood pressure. It is the largest part of the circulatory and lymphatic our system, carrying food and oxygen to cells and removing waste materials.

» Remove the Pepsi from schools
	The giant soft drink company PepsiCo, announced that by 2012, will voluntarily remove from the schools (primary, secondary schools) and more than 200 countries, products containing sugar and high in calories. Purpose, can not offer to anyone under the age of 18 products contributing to childhood obesity.

» Turkish sun dried tomato with hepatitis!

The Turkish company "Alonia" handed out the inappropriate and dangerous product in the EU since October. In France 55 people already infected with the virus and 27 fell ill Red "alarm has come to Ministries of Health, Agriculture and EFET to detect suspicious sun-dried tomatoes from Turkey, which if ingested can transmit hepatitis A. The Greek authorities were informed by emergency signal from the European Union to identify the hazardous tomatoes.