24 February 2009
Cheese can help reduce risk of cancer
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Researchers at the National Cancer Institute in America have found that dairy products such as cheese, yoghurt and low fat milk can help reduce the risk of certain cancers - by 23% in women and 16% in men.
The research, which has been ongoing since 1995, showed that both men and women who exceeded their recommended daily intake of calcium were less likely to get cancer inside the digestive system - particularly colorectal cancer (colon or large bowel cancer). American health authorities currently recommend that adults over the age of 50 consume 1200 mg of calcium a day while UK citizens are told that 700mg daily for an adult is sufficient.
Lead author Yikyung Park, Sc.D., of the National Cancer Institute, said: "Dairy food, which is relatively high in potentially anticarcinogenic nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D and conjugated linoleic acid, has been postulated to protect against the development of colorectal and breast cancer.
"In conclusion, our findings suggest that calcium intake consistent with current recommendations is associated with a lower risk of total cancer in women and cancers of the digestive system, especially colorectal cancer, in both men and women."
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute in America have found that dairy products such as cheese, yoghurt and low fat milk can help reduce the risk of certain cancers - by 23% in women and 16% in men.
The research, which has been ongoing since 1995, showed that both men and women who exceeded their recommended daily intake of calcium were less likely to get cancer inside the digestive system - particularly colorectal cancer (colon or large bowel cancer). American health authorities currently recommend that adults over the age of 50 consume 1200 mg of calcium a day while UK citizens are told that 700mg daily for an adult is sufficient.
Lead author Yikyung Park, Sc.D., of the National Cancer Institute, said: "Dairy food, which is relatively high in potentially anticarcinogenic nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D and conjugated linoleic acid, has been postulated to protect against the development of colorectal and breast cancer.
"In conclusion, our findings suggest that calcium intake consistent with current recommendations is associated with a lower risk of total cancer in women and cancers of the digestive system, especially colorectal cancer, in both men and women."
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20 February 2009
Macaroni cheese a great comfort during recession
The Boston Globe is running a nice feature this week about macaroni cheese being America's top comfort food - and one that's perfect for what people keep telling me is an economic crisis...
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16 February 2009
Cheese closes school
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11 February 2009
Interview with Lisa Yee
Lisa Yee has led a varied life - her jobs to date include being paid to eat chocolate, writing a speech for a president (which was, she admits, later got re-written) and she has been a judge at cheese sandwich contest.
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9 February 2009
Interview with Gwenno Saunders
Gwenno Saunders is best known for being a member of UK band the Pipettes - the creators of one of the best songs of 2006, Pull Shapes. As well as her passion for music, Gwenno is also a big fan of cheese. The beautiful blond (above), took the time to answer a few questions about what cheese means in her life.Our Gwenno Saunders interview can be read in full on our new site, which has lots of other lovely interviews with celebs who love cheese.
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4 February 2009
American cheese tax causes outrage in France
One of the last acts of George Bush's administration has angered farmers in the Roquefort-sur-Soulzon region of France.
On 13 January this year, Bush and co increased the tariff on many European products - such as pears, truffles and mineral water - but while these products saw a 100% increase, the tariff for Roquefort cheese was put up by 300%.
The increase in tariffs is believed to be a retaliation to the EU ban on US beef imports that contain growth hormones; however, a French minister has suggest raising the tariff on Coca-Cola as the war rages on.
Around 4,500 people make a living in the production of Roquefort and about 450 tons of their cheese is shipped to the US every year. The French community is hoping that Obama will reverse this decision - and have sent him a free sample to help persuade him - but they admit that cheese might not be top of his list of priorities.
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3 February 2009
Men smell of cheese
A team of scientists in Switzerland have undertaken important research to discover that men smell like cheese, according to New Scientist. The research also found out that women smell more like onions or grapefruit.
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