Karen Collins
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Tea a smart choice, but its cancer benefits are tenuousOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Can drinking tea help lower your cancer risk? A. Tea has shown anti-cancer activity in test tube and animal studies. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a natu...
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Weight and cancer riskSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Can people who are already overweight reduce their cancer risk if they lose weight? A. Most adult cancers develop over a 10 to 20 year period or longer. Altho...
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Mandarin oranges packed with antioxidantsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are mandarin oranges nutritionally equivalent to regular oranges? A. Although many people are only familiar with canned mandarin oranges, there are a large nu...
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Add produce, protein to after-school snacksSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm determined to provide my children with healthy after-school snacks this year. What should I give them? A. Since most Americans, young and old, don't eat ...
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Nutrients vary little among onion varietiesSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Does the phytochemical content vary among different types of onions? A. Phytochemicals are natural compounds found in plants that may offer protection from a ...
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Acidic drinks destroy tooth enamelAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Can soft drinks damage teeth even if they're diet drinks? A. Yes, if consumed frequently. These drinks contain acid that can gradually dissolve tooth enamel ...
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Skip the flavored iced coffee if watching weightJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are iced-coffee drinks a sensible treat if I'm watching my weight? A. A simple iced coffee or even an iced latte made with skim milk isn't a problem if you le...
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Bison can be a lean, healthy alternativeJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Is bison meat more nutritious than beef? A. Bison (buffalo) steaks are promoted as containing "one-third less fat than beef." But that comparison tends to be ...
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Don't go overboard with reduced-fat chipsJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are the chips sold in the health-food section of the grocery store better choices than regular chips? A. Many of these products do offer nutritional advantages ov...
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Greek yogurt higher in protein, lower in calciumJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How does Greek yogurt compare to regular yogurt in terms of nutrition? A. Greek yogurt is much thicker than regular yogurt because a lot of the liquid whey is...