Topic of the Month January: Nutrition

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Take a bite and training of the facial muscles can begin. Citrus fruits are healthy but for some just too acidic to eat them in a relaxed manner. Thankfully, there is plenty of food around that is good for you and tasty - so that everybody finds its gusto.

January's Topic of the Month at MEDICA.de is concerned with news about nutrition and its influence on illnesses.

In an analysis combining data from 13 studies, high intake of dietary fibre was not associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study. - Colorectal Cancer: High Intake of Dietary Fibre Not Associated with Reduction

Dermatologists seem to agree that something in milk and dairy products may be linked to teen-age acne. But next to hormones and "bioactive molecules" it could also be Iodine as a dermatologist from the University of Buffalo suggests.
- Teenage Acne: Milk and the Iodine Connection

A new case study by Mayo Clinic researchers provides preliminary evidence to suggest a component of green tea may lead to clinical improvement in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). - Chronic Leukaemia: Improvement by Taking Extract of Green Tea

A study has found that a mom's employment had a strong effect on their kid's food sources but the children of stay-at-home moms or part-timers didn't necessarily have better diet quality than kids whose mothers worked full-time. - Mothers: Employment Affects Children's Food Sources

New articles (currently added): - Link between Oesophageal Cancer and Soft Drinks Debunked
- Whole Grain Is Better at All Ages
- Memory Improvement Linked with Apple Products

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