Nutrition

According to a series of articles by Parkin et al 2011 published as a supplement of the British Journal of cancer, one third of all cancers are caused by tobacco, unhealthy diet, alcohol, and obesity. About 40% of all cancers are caused by things we mostly have the power to change say the authors. [1]

In a foreword Professor Sir Richard Peto writes that tobacco still remains the most important avoidable cause of cancer, responsible for almost 20% of all cases of cancer

Berni Canniri et al 2011 explain  links among early nutrition, epigenetic processes and diseases  in later life, suggesting that maternal and neonatal diet may have long-lasting effects in the development of diseases such as  insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, development and function of gut microbiota. [1]

Vetander et al. 2012 reviewed  medical records of a paediatric emergency department, in Stockholm County/Sweden, related to incidence of anaphylaxis

According to Golomb et al 2012 some studies found omega-3 fatty acids to be associated with increased agreeableness and reduced impulsivity. [1]

The antioxidant combination of vitamin E, vitamin C, and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) did not alter cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers related to beta-amyloid-42 (Aβ42), tau, or P-tau181 in a 16-week study of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD), in a study of  Galasko et al. 2012. [1]

According to Sir Bob Geldof, speaking at the Gulf Intelligence Food Security Forum in Abu Dhabi at March 15, 2012, it is possible to bring the world population growth to a halt giving free contraceptives to 200 million  women, stopping 80 million unintended pregnancies. [1]

A study of Pan et al. 2012 supports the long ongoing hypothesis that red meat consumption increases the risk of total, CVD, and cancer mortality. The data of more than 120.000 observations and dietary habits of 2 prospective cohort studies over the course of 20-30 years demonstrate that people eating daily red meats, such as hot dogs, sausages and other processed  red meats, had a 20% increase in mortality rate. [1]

Unpeeled purple tomatoes reduce blood pressure
Antioxidant effects of a diet consisting of purple potatoes microwaved with skins were compared to a diet of refined  starch as cooked biscuits by Vinson et al. 2012. The purple potato diet caused an increase in plasma and urine antioxidant capacity. People receiving refined potato starch diet had a decreased antioxidant status.  [1]

Debittered lupin flour up to 30% and whole buckwheat flour 10% could be used as a mixture with corn starch and rice flour mixture (1:1 w/w) to produce gluten-free cake. Protein, calcium, iron, manganese, phosphorus and zinc contents of the cakes were increased by the addition of lupin flour, and potassium and magnesium contents by the buckwheat flour content. The use of lupin and buckwheat flour has high acceptability in gluten-free cake increasing the nutritional value. [1]

The Cochrane database presented a strategy of prevention of childhood obesity  to reduce the impact of resulting acute and chronic diseases, general health, development and well-being. The review intended to prevent obesity in children focusing on Body Mass Index (BMI) and  aims to find strategies with best results under specific conditions. [1]