Why Chopping Onions Makes You Cry
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2017 -- Ever wonder why your eyes fill with tears when you chop an onion?
One eye doctor pinpoints the culprit.
Onions use sulfur in the soil to create amino acid sulfoxides, which are sulfur compounds that readily turn into a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 5, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Why Chopping Onions Makes You Cry
Title: Why Chopping Onions Makes You CryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/5/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/5/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General)
Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General - July 5, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news
Ghost writer: how Martino Sclavi's brain tumour helped him write a book
Expected to die, and having lost the ability to read, the Italian film producer devoted himself to a near-impossible taskI meet Martino Sclavi in Islington, north London, where he shares a small flat. It ’s a perfectly ordinary summer morning: pigeons are cooing and somewhere far off, a siren sounds. But in Sclavi’s kitchen, everything is slightly skewed, our encounter just a notch off normal. For one thing, there is the peculiar food he is trying to make me eat at only 10 o’clock: a pie fille d with grey-looking onions, mushrooms and nuts, which tastes powerfully of chilli. For another, there is the fact that while ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 11, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Cooke Tags: Books Cancer Cancer research Russell Brand Culture Health Medical research Source Type: news
Red onions could beat cancer by DESTROYING tumour cells
EATING plenty of red onions could prevent cancer, according to new research. A compound which gives the vegetable its distinctive colour destroys tumour cells, say scientists. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eating red onions may help to fight cancer
Study author Abdulmonem Murayyan, a PhD student based at the University of Guelph, said: 'We found onions are excellent at killing cancer cells.' (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Red onions pack a cancer-fighting punch, study reveals
The next time you walk down the produce aisle of your grocery store, you may want to reach for red onions if you are looking to fight off cancer. In the first study to examine how effective Ontario-grown onions are at killing cancer cells, U of G researchers have found that not all onions are created equal. Engineering professor Suresh Neethirajan and PhD student Abdulmonem Murayyan tested five onion types grown in Ontario and discovered the Ruby Ring onion variety came out on top. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - June 7, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Red onions pack a cancer-fighting punch, study reveals
(University of Guelph) A University of Guelph study is the first to reveal that Ontario-grown red onions are the most effective at killing colon and breast cancer cells compared to other types of onions. This is because of the onions' high levels of quercetin and anthocyanin. As part of this project, the researchers are also the first to develop a non-toxic way to extract quercetin from onions making it more suitable for consumption. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
15 Foods A Nutritionist Always Keeps In Her Fridge
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD
Healthy eating is my foundation, and I like to think of a well-stocked fridge as pre-production for everyday life. Having the right mix of nutritious foods on hand helps me hit my daily target for veggies and fruit, and lets me throw together simple but balanced meals, so I don’t ever have to rely on takeout.
To stock up for the week, I shop at multiple spots, including my local farmer’s markets, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, traditional supermarkets, and on amazon.com. I’d say I spend about $100 per week on groceries (some of the things I buy aren’t pictured because...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How The ‘Low-FODMAP Diet’ Can Help Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Laura Manning, MPH, RD, CDN
Clinical Nutrition Coordinator
Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center at Mount Sinai
Abdominal pain and a swollen belly, gas, constipation, or diarrhea—these symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affect one in seven American adults. A common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, IBS is a long-term but not life-threatening condition. Still, it can interfere with many aspects of daily life, and is one of the top reasons for missing work.
There is no specific test for IBS, so gastroenterologists typically diagnose it only after testing for and ruling out all other GI problems. We do n...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 12 things you should NEVER let your dog eat
As well as chocolate, all forms of onion will make your pet ill including dried/dehydrated, raw and cooked onions, says London-based Emma Hammett, who set-up First Aid for Pets. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
9 Tiny Tweaks That Help You Live Longer
Who needs a crystal ball? Recent research suggests we can predict the future just by looking at our telomeres, the protective end caps on our DNA, which are indicators of longevity. The shorter our telomeres, the more vulnerable our chromosomes and the higher our risk of fatal cancer or cardiovascular disease—and of dying younger in general. Telomeres usually shorten during cell division, which happens throughout our lives—and this process can be accelerated by everyday factors like stress and poor eating and sleeping habits. Fortunately, we can take steps to protect and maintain telomeres. It’s as easy a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Munch those worries away and stop menopause stress
Nutritionist Chloe Brotheridge says comfort food could be making your anxiety worse. Prebiotic foods like garlic, onions and avocado help to reduce stress, as well as food high in Omega 3. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Get Good Gut Health With Prebiotics And Probiotics
We all want our gut to feel good. No one wants a gut that is in constant turmoil possibly leading to serious conditions of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, obesity or rheumatoid arthritis. What our gut is trying to tell us when these diseases arise is that the gut’s microbiome, partly inherited from your mother at birth and partly determined by your lifestyle, have a great deal of influence on our health.
Our gut microbiome is made of up bacteria, all good, that live within our intestines helping us digest our food. Digestion is serious business as these microbes munch away making essential vitami...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Watch Dr. Pimple Popper Remove 'Onions' From A Guy's Back (Gross)
Dr. Pimple Popper, aka dermatologist Sandra Lee, headlined her Sunday surgery post, “Is This Guy Growing Onions In His Back?!”
We thought the internet queen of zit extraction was exaggerating. But nooooo.
Watch Lee remove an epidermoid cyst from a dude’s back and note just how much it resembles an onion!
Lee also noted that it could be garlic, too.
Now we’re inexplicably hungry.
If you want to skip some small talk and the less eventful part of the surgery, start watching at the 4:00 mark. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subje...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
