http://www.activeg.org ActiVeg - vegan inspiration, news & events for vegan and vegetarian information, support and networking en Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:27:41 GMT 0134567891011121314151617181920212223 1 daily 1970-01-01T02:30+00:00 1440 admin@makessense.co.uk http://www.interglacial.com/rss/about.html Peanut butter 'good for the heart' http://www.activeg.org/news/3319.html “Peanut butter wards off heart disease,” the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said that peanut butter sandwiches could be the secret to beating heart disease after scientists found that snacking on nuts five days a week can halve the risk of a heart attack. I don't eat meat - and look at me http://www.activeg.org/news/3318.html A NORTH Wales vegetarian has slammed a report which claims red meat is a vital source of dietary iron. New Zealand: Govt rules out further milk safety probe http://www.activeg.org/news/3317.html The New Zealand Government says it won't honour the previous administration's plan to convene a group of experts to discuss the safety of A2 milk, relative to "ordinary" A1 milk. Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, says study http://www.activeg.org/news/3316.html For years, they have boasted of the health benefits of their leafy diets, but now vegetarians have the proof that has so far eluded them: when it comes to cancer risks, they have the edge on carnivores. Eat red meat just three times a week, says World Wildlife Fund http://www.activeg.org/news/3312.html Packs of red meat should carry warning labels advising shoppers to ration themselves to three portions a week, amid controversial claims that livestock production is killing the planet. Cancer incidence in British vegetarians http://www.activeg.org/news/3311.html Conclusion: The incidence of some cancers may be lower in fish eaters and vegetarians than in meat eaters. The Effect of a Plant-Based Low-Carbohydrate ("Eco-Atkins") Diet on Body Weight and Blood Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Subjects http://www.activeg.org/news/3310.html A low-carbohydrate plant-based diet has lipid-lowering advantages over a high-carbohydrate, low-fat weight-loss diet in improving heart disease risk factors not seen with conventional low-fat diets with animal products. Heather Mills dons overalls to paint the walls of her new vegan restaurant http://www.activeg.org/news/3309.html An animal rights activist, charity campaigner and advocate for amputees, Heather Mills has rarely shied away from hard work. Animal fats pancreas cancer link http://www.activeg.org/news/3308.html Eating a diet high in red meat and dairy products is linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, a US study has suggested. How food makers capture our brains with factory farms, a documentary http://www.activeg.org/news/3307.html Have the food makers captured our brains? Yes. Are you hungry for change?That documentary film, Food, Inc. even outdid the travel channel's video and vicarious food excursions to Majorca and Mikanos.