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Green tea Coke debut

Green tea Coke debut Forget "Classic" or "New" Coke. In Japan, you can soon have your cola flavored with green tea or basil. Green tea-flavored Coca-Cola will hit Japanese stores on Monday, Coca Cola (Japan) Co spokesman Katsuya Sato said yesterday. It contains tea antioxidants called catechins, leaves a slight green tea aftertaste and is mainly targeted at health-conscious women in their 20s and 30s, Sato said. Rival Pepsi Cola is countering with another exotic cola - Japanese basil-flavored...

Innovative cooking contest held in Yangzhou

Innovative cooking contest held in Yangzhou A contestant cooks at the innovative cooking contest held in Yangzhou city, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2009. Over 100 contestants took part in the innovative cooking contest in Yangzhou on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuo) ...

“Green pyramid” found in Egypt

"Green pyramid" found in Egypt   An Egyptian merchant displays his watermelons that piled into the shape of a pyramid in the major melon market in Cairo, Egypt, May 9, 2009. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar) ...

Why soya may not be such a super food after all

Why soya may not be such a super food after all It was hailed as a superfood that could fight breast cancer, strengthen bones and ease the menopause. Once thought of as exotic, today soya can be found in a variety of guises on supermarket shelves, from dairy-free milk and yogurt to vegan cheese and tofu. Soya was first cultivated in China, where it was used as medicine and in cooking. Last year, more than one million tons of it were imported to the UK. However, there is mounting evidence that...

Food prices remain high in developing countries

Food prices remain high in developing countries Food prices are still at high level in developing countries despite an improved global cereal supply situation and a sharp decline in international food prices, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in its latest Crop Prospects and Food Situation report published here on Thursday. This is creating further hardship for millions of poor people already suffering from hunger and undernourishment, the Rome-based organization said. This...

Cut belly fat with tart cherries

Cut belly fat with tart cherries Natural News posted a new study from the University of Michigan. Researchers found that adding tart cherries to your diet may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The study fed mice one of two diets: a high fat, moderate carbs diet (45% calories from fat, 40% calories from carbs) OR a low fat, high carbs diet (10% calories from fat, 75% calories from carbs). Mice that were given added cherry powder to either diet had an 11%...

How an egg a day could keep your blood pressure down

How an egg a day could keep your blood pressure down Starting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure in check, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins that mimic the action of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs. The finding comes a few days after a study exploded the myth that they can increase the danger of heart attacks. It now appears that eggs may be good for the heart, lowering blood pressure in the same way as Ace inhibitors, prescription-only...

Strawberries help reduce cholesterol damage

Strawberries help reduce cholesterol damage Researchers at the University of Toronto recently completed a new study on strawberries and their effect on cholesterol. The study looked at 28 men and women with high cholesterol who had been eating a low cholesterol diet. Researchers gave half of the group three cups of strawberries every day for 30 days and the other half more oat bran bread. At the end of the month, the subjects who ate the strawberries maintained lower cholesterol but also had a...

Whats the best diet? Eating less food

What's the best diet? Eating less food Low-fat, low-carb, high-protein - there's a diet plan of every flavor. And if you're one of the millions of Americans who struggle with weight, you've probably tried them all, likely with little success. That wouldn't surprise Dr. Frank Sacks, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health and lead author of a new study published in the February 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, whose findings confirm what a growing body of weight-loss...

When mixing your foods can be dangerous

When mixing your foods can be dangerous For people whose eyes are bigger than their stomachs, a big meal with lots of different tastes usually satisfies. But some foods do not go with others. When the mix is wrong, people will not be able to assimilate the nutrients in the food. Sometimes there are risks of more serious side effects. Crabs and persimmons are a well-known example. When the two are eaten together, they cause diarrhea. Li Hongyan, a senior nutritionist from Shanghai Tongmai...