| Red Meat & Processed Meat
The first large scale study of red meat and processed meat consumption and its effect on cancer risk was recently completed by the U.S. Cancer Institute. The long term study followed 500,000 people aged 50 to 71 for several years, during which time about 53,000 cases of cancer occurred within the study group.
For purposes of the study, red meat was defined as all types of beef, pork and lamb. Processed meat included bacon, red meat sausage, poultry sausage, luncheon meats, cold cuts, ham and most types of hot dogs including turkey dogs.
The study findings are published in the December 2007 issue of the journal Medicine from the Public Library of Science. The researchers reported that people who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer.
This study was the first to show a link between meat and lung cancer. It also shows that people who eat a lot of meat have a higher risk of liver and esophageal cancer and that men raise their risk of pancreatic cancer by eating red meat.
According to Dr. Amanda Cross and her colleagues at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, "a decrease in the consumption of red and processed meat could reduce the incidence of cancer at multiple sites.
Study participants who ate the least red meat showed a 20 to 60 percent decrease in risk of esophageal, colorectal, liver, and lung cancer when compared to those who ate the most red meat. These differences held even when smoking was accounted for.
If you’re looking to decrease the amount of red meat and processed meat in your diet, Wholefood Farmacy foods offer an easy and delicious way to take that first step in a healthier direction.
Farma C Sampler
 The Farma C Sampler is truly an adventure of discovery. The Farma C Sampler includes a Snack A Samples, Corn E Sampler, Smooth E Sampler, and Souper Sampler offering 20 different pure whole foods for your sampling pleasure. It's a convenient and affordable way to sample the Wholefood Farmacy's most popular foods.
Click Here to order Sesame Seeds Research shows that sesame ingestion has been able to improve blood lipids in humans and the anti-oxidative ability in animals. Sesame seeds are believed to be one of the first plants to be used for edible oil. Sesame seeds contain lignans, which in turn contains sesamin, a compound with estrogenic type effects that can be to very beneficial for post menopausal women.
Twenty-six healthy subjects attended this study in which half of them consumed 50g of sesame seed powder per day for 5 weeks. After these 5 weeks followed a 3 week washout period and then 50g of rice powder per day for 5 weeks. The other half received the same 2 supplements in reverse order.
The researchers discovered, after the sesame treatment, that there was a significant decrease in cholesterol. Total cholesterol, had decreased by 5%, LDL cholesterol by 10%, the LDL to HDL cholesterol’s ratio by 6%, oxidized LDL cholesterol by 23%, and and serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate by 18%. They also noted a significant increase in the ratio of alpha-tocopherol and gamma-tocopherol to total cholesterol by 17% and 73%.
These results suggest that sesame ingestion benefits post menopausal women by improving blood lipids, antioxidant status, and possibly sex hormone status. These results were published in the May 2006 issue of The Journal of Nutrition.
We at the Wholefood Farmacy would like to encourage you to try the Buckey Ball Matrix. It is a delicious energy food that is handcrafted from peanuts, honey, white and black sesame seeds, dried whole raspberries, and olive oil. it's. a taste that's sure to please and always a hit with the kids.
Buckey Ball Matrix
 Buckey Ball Matrix is a Power Punch Energy Snack dedicated to the genius of Buckminster Fuller. This Action Packed food contains the pure energy of honey, white and black sesame seeds, dried whole raspberries, peanuts and olive oil. Buckey Balls are little bursts of pure energy from mother earth. They are made from pure evaporated cane juice, and flavored with the purest essential oils and fruits.
Click Here For More Info!
Yams Yams are a good source of both potassium and vitamin B6, two nutrients that your body needs every day. Vitamin B6 helps your body break down a substance called homocysteine , which can cause damage to blood vessel walls. High intakes of vitamin B6 have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Potassium is a mineral that helps to control blood pressure. In the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) study, one study group ate servings of fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy food in place of snacks and sweets. This approach offered more potassium, magnesium and calcium. After eight weeks, this group lowered their blood pressure by an average of 5.5 points (systolic) over 3.0 points (diastolic). Yams also contain a storage protein called D ioscorin . Preliminary research suggests that Dioscorin can help your body to achieve increased kidney blood flow thereby reducing blood pressure.
In addition, Yams' complex carbohydrates and fiber deliver the goods gradually, slowing the rate at which their sugars are released and absorbed into the bloodstream. Because they're rich in fiber, yams fill you up without filling out your hips and waistline. Yams are also a good source of manganese, a trace mineral that helps with carbohydrate metabolism and is a cofactor in a number of enzymes important in energy production and antioxidant defenses. Farmacy Gourmet V-10 Creamy Yam Soup is a delicious way to offer your body all of the wonderful benefits that Yams have to offer. Farmacy Gourmet V-10 Creamy Yam Soup
 Farmacy Gourmet V-10 Creamy Yam Soup will feed your cells, brain, and emotions. This delicious soup is handcrafted from Yams, Sweet Corn, Onions, Cashews, Stardust Pure Salt, Lemon Peel, All Spice, Ginger, Cloves, & Coconut. Mix 2 rounded tablespoons with water --- hot or cold --- and it will make you feel "souper". This 8 oz. bag makes about 11 servings. "Favor the savor of flavor" with Farmacy Gourmet V-10 Creamy Yam Soup! Walk Away From Stroke!
Walking is a low-impact, high-benefit exercise that is simple, safe, and has many health benefits. Recent research, conducted at Harvard School of Public Health, shows that women who walk at a brisk pace (3 miles per hour or faster) could reduce their risk of stroke.
The lead author of the research, Jacob Sattelmair, said "Physical activity, including regular walking, is an important modifiable behavior for stroke prevention." He also stated, "Physical activity is essential to promoting cardiovascular health and reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, and walking is one way of achieving physical activity."
The study followed roughly 40,000 women with an average age of 54 and tracked their activities such as walking, jogging, running, biking, and aerobic exercise. Walking was categorized in three groups for this study:
- Normal, which was between 2 and 2.9 miles per an hour
- Brisk, which was between 3 and 3.9 miles per an hour
- Very Brisk, Which was 4 miles per hour or greater
The researchers found that women who maintained an active lifestyle were 17 percent less likely to suffer a stroke compared to those who had an inactive lifestyle. In addition, the women who walked at a brisk pace lower their risk of hemorrhagic stroke by 68 percent and any other type of stroke by 37 percent. It was also found that the women who walked two or more hours a week lowered their risk of hemorrhagic stroke by 57 percent and 30 percent for any other type of stroke! The researchers were amazed to find that vigorous activity wasn't associated with a reduced risk of having a stroke.
Only 579 of the women were recorded of having suffered a stroke during a 12 year follow-up period. The results of the researchers were detailed in Stroke: The Journal of the American Heart Association.
Having trouble trying to find time to walk? Consider taking an early morning walk, a walk during your lunch break, or a walk as soon as you get home from work or right after dinner. Take the dog along - take the kids along - and don’t forget your favorite Wholefood Farmacy snacks for wholesome nutrition and good, clean energy!
|
