Good News Notes: “Bay City is offering residents a new program where they can turn their food waste into worm food and, ultimately, fertilizer. Bay City recently launched the pilot food scrap collection program for city residents for $20 per month. Participants will be provided with a 1-gallon kitchen pail to use during food prep and a…
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How to Eat to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer, from an Expert
Good News Notes: “Soy is not bad for you. Let’s just start with that misconception. In fact, soy, or specifically the phytoestrogen in soy products like tofu and soybeans, functions as a brake that inhibits cell growth, by acting on your beta estrogen receptors, which means it can help suppress cancer. In contrast, actual estrogen acts in the opposite…
Growing appetite for vegan dairy, meat products propels Northern California producers
Good News Notes: “Finding vegetarian and vegan food in a grocery store is no longer like a scavenger hunt. That’s good news for its producers but leaves the traditional meat and dairy industries less than thrilled. Sales and new products are up, say industry experts, because people want alternatives to animal products for health and…
Plant-Based Diet Rich in Olive Oil, Tomatoes Lowers Heart Disease Risk
Good News Notes: “Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the US. To avoid it, a mostly plant-based diet is your best bet, according to a meta-analysis published July 6 in Cardiovascular Research. Researchers from the University of Naples reviewed nearly 100 studies on the relationship between heart disease risk and dietary habits. They focused on…
What to Eat to Lower Your Blood Pressure, From a Woman Who Did It
Good News Notes: “Sherra Aguirre has a family history of high blood pressure that is so dramatic, it has cut short the lives of two cousins and left her parents tied to daily medication. She saw these circumstances as cautionary tales and decided to do everything she could to offset a family history that illustrated what…