Integrative Medicine Alert – October 1, 2008
October 1, 2008
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Berries, Choice Fruit, and Good Health
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 states: "Compared with the many people who consume a dietary pattern with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and cancers in certain sites [oral cavity and pharynx, larynx, lung, esophagus, stomach, and colon-rectum]. Diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as fruits, ... may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease." -
Clinical Briefs with Comments from Russell H. Greenfield, MD
Goal: To explore via fMRI the neuronal pathways potentially involved in acupuncture's effects on salivary flow.