The Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, and cereals; a moderate to high intake of fish; a low intake of saturated fats, but high intake of unsaturated fats, particularly olive oil; a low intake of dairy products and meat; and a modest intake of alcohol, mostly as wine.
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First Swine Flu case attack Mainland China
Mainland China reported the first case of swine flu. The suspect is a 30-year-old man who flew to Chengdu from St. Louis last week, according to the country’s ministry of health and reported by CNN.
The man, identified by his surname, Bao, which is currently enrolled in a university in the United States. He is said [...]
Higher Asthma Risk Linked to TV
British researchers reported that Children who watch television for more than two hours a day have twice the risk of developing asthma. Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide and is the most common children’s chronic illness. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and chest tightness.
A study published in the journal Thorax may [...]
