The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger state, says it will intensify monitoring of use of potassium bromide by bakeries across the state. Mr Anikoh Ibrahim, NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, made this known on Tuesday in Minna, the state capital.
Older Adults Produce As Many New Brain Cells As Young People – Study
Researchers show for the first time that healthy older men and women can generate just as many new brain cells as younger people. There has been controversy over whether adult humans grow new neurons, and some research has previously suggested that the adult brain was hard-wired and that adults did not grow new neurons. This study, to appear in the journal Cell Stem Cell on April 5, counters that notion.
Consuming Vegetables Can ‘Lower’ Risk Of Heart Disease, Stroke
Eating vegetables may help older women keep their blood vessels healthy, thus reducing risks of heart diseases, says a study conducted by Australian researchers. The study said the biggest benefit comes from cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli.
Easter : The Hidden Facts About Chocolate
Several studies have revealed the various health benefits that eating chocolate provides, including the increase of brain activity in old age and reduction of stress. Other benefits of eating chocolate include the following :
It’s a heart-friendly treat
People who ate the most chocolate were 37 percent less likely to suffer cardiovascular disease than those who ate the least, a review of medical studies found.
Swedish adults who ate chocolate three or four times a week are 13 percent less likely to have a heart attack than those who never ate it, a study showed.
It may be because cocoa seems to lower bad cholesterol and boost good cholesterol.
It’s also packed with flavonoids which fight hardening of the arteries, cutting heart attack and stroke risk.
WHO At 70, Celebrating The World Health Day
On this World Health Day, April 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) marks its 70th anniversary. World Health Day this year will focus on one of WHO’s founding principles: “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.”
Cancer Risk, Coffee Shops To Post Warnings In California
Coffee sellers in California must post warnings that coffee may pose a cancer risk, a judge ruled Wednesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle's verdict came after an eight-year legal battle between a small nonprofit group and the coffee industry, the Associated Press reported. The Council for Education and Research on Toxics sued to force the industry to either remove a known carcinogen called acrylamide from coffee or to warn consumers about the chemical that's produced when coffee beans are roasted.
Meningitis Claims Eight Lives In Kano
The Kano State Ministry for Health has confirmed the deaths of eight people in Dungurawa Village of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area as a result of Cerebrospinal Meningitis type A. The affected residents were tested after news of their death broke out in the state. Kano Commissioner for Health, Kabiru Getso confirmed the incidence during a joint press conference in the state.