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A team from the Dutch National Institute of Public Health & the Environment analyzed the diet of about 3,000 two-year-olds. They found that those who ate full cream milk & butter on a daily basis &/or brown bread were less likely to develop asthma - BBC 1 July 2003 from the journal Thorax. (It is still uncertain at what age it is best to switch children to lower fat milk).
A research project at Cambridge University, England indicates that regular consumption (1 portion per week) of "oily" fish, such as mackeral or salmon could help protect against asthma - BBC 6 Dec 2002 from the British Thoracic Soc meeting. (It is already known that "oily" fish may help protect against heart disease, arithritis, psoriasis & dementia).
OSTEOARITHRITIS -- July 2003
The Waltham Centre for Pet Care in Leicestershire, England is developing a
pet food to help dogs suffering from osteoarthritis. The Maoris in New
Zealand have traditionally found that green lip mussels relieved the
swelling & pain associated with joint diseases. Scientists believe that
this effect is due to the fatty acids and antioxidants present in these
mussels. Some human supplements contain extracts from these mussels & now
it is hoped to use some of the mussel waste products for a dog health
supplement - BBC 9 Sept 2002
DYSLEXICS -- July 2003
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Green tea, discovered 5,000 years ago in China, has long been thought to be
beneficial in the prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke & infections.
(The "power" of black tea is still under discussion). Now a team of
researchers at Sheffield, England have found that 2 compounds present in
green tea, namely, epigallocatchin gallate and epicatechin gallate, may be
helpful in osteoarithritis by blocking the enzyme which destroys joint
cartilage - BBC 15 Feb 2003 (Partially funded by the Arthritis Research
Campaign, UK).
There are a number of types of dyslexia. However, Prof. John Stein, who
runs free clinics for children in Oxford & Reading, England has found that
30% of the dyslexics can improve their reading with yellow glasses. Further
more, he believes that many more may be helped if they were to use blue
glasses. The reason for these findings is still not clearly understood.
Further research is pending, one hopes - BBC 2 July 2003.