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 Meat Information - December 4, 2008
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Danielle George - All Headline News Staff Reporter Lead author Dr. Lyn M. Steffen, from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues note that as plant food intake rose, the risk of elevated blood pressure fell. The opposite trend was observed with red meat intake | | The first shipment of U.S beef in nearly two years arrives in Japan Friday after the easing of an import ban put in place amid concerns of mad cow disease. Meanwhile, an agricultural organization says Japanese beef exports to the U.S. would resume shortly. Japanese beef was also banned four years ago over the same concerns | | A high fiber diet does not lower a person's risk of developing colon cancer. An analysis of 13 previous studies that included 725,000 men and women concluded that more fiber in the diet made no difference for colon cancer risk, according to a Reuters Health report | | Researchers say now is the time for vets and doctors to join together and examine the case for radical reform of current food policy. Scientists argue that cheap food, especially meat, is tied to reduced human health and reduced farm animal welfare, both of which are key matters of public interest and health that are within the professions' respective medical targets | | Fermented cabbage has gained notoriety for its health benefits, as a Korean study finds kimchi, sauerkraut's Asian counterpart, effective in the prevention and treatment of food poisoning. The vegetable, served on countless hot dogs and in many ethnic dishes, is tasting even better to many | |
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