Health effects of salicylates in foods and drugs

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Salicylates may have both protective and harmful affects on people's health. A salicylate is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in many foods in trace amounts and in fever and pain-reducing prescription products. Scientific evidence is not particularly strong to support a salicylate-free diet for people with hyperactive disorders but such a diet may help some people with aspirin allergies or asthma. Dietary salicylates may have similar but weaker affects as aspirin on patients with heart disease.

Trace elements in nutrition, Micronutrients, Salicylates

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Indian functional foods: role in prevention of cancer

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Many Indians have a poor diet, which in combination with smoking, increases their risk of oral and esophageal cancer. A study of four villages found that those with poor diets were more likely to have precancerous lesions in their mouth. When their diets were supplemented with vitamins, the lesions regressed in many of the villagers. Turmeric is a commonly used spice in India and research reveals that it is an antioxidant and may also inhibit carcinogenesis.

Mouth cancer, Esophageal cancer, Indians (Asian people), Indians, Turmeric

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Minor constituents of rice bran oil as functional foods

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Rice bran oil and its constituents may lower cholesterol but research is still needed to confirm this effect. Rice bran oil is produced when brown rice is polished. It contains several constituents that have positive health benefits, including phytosterols, oryzanol, and tocotrienols. Phytosterols such as sitosterol have been the most extensively studied component. They are effective in lowering cholesterol and have no side effects.

Research, Anticholesteremic agents, Rice oil, Rice bran oil

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