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     produce healthier stools and lead to larger bowel movements , which is important
     for the prevention of a number of medical conditions . interestingly , antioxidant-rich
     fruits and vegetables appear to increase stool size independent of fiber . furthermore
-    , plant-based diets may facilitate healthy gut flora ( which may positively contribute
-    to weight loss ) . this includes most plant foods such as dragon fruit — even
-    nuts , seeds , and popcorn , which apparently lower diverticulitis risk .. a plant-based
-    diet may be helpful in both the prevention and treatment of colon cancer . the
-    fiber in whole plant foods allows the body to excrete excess estrogen , which
-    may help prevent breast cancer . intestinal transit time — how long it takes food
-    to get from one end to the other — may be one of the determinants of cancer risk
-    . particularly protective foods include berries ( especially organic strawberries
-    ) , flax , broccoli ( see also here ) , amla ( indian gooseberries ) , black beans
-    , coffee , a few herbal varieties of tea , carob , and apples.on the other hand
-    , total meat consumption has been associated with higher rates of colon cancer
-    , in particular cooked muscle tissueand processed meat . meat contains the pro-inflammatory
-    compound arachidonic acid and may also be contaminated the toxic megacolon superbug
-    c. diff and potentially cancer-causing wart viruses . cheese containing cheese
-    skipper larvae ( a type of maggot ) may cause colon infections and certain types
-    of fish may cause greasy orange rectal leakage . finally , gluten , while healthy
-    for most people , needs to be eliminated from the diets of those with celiac disease
-    . folic acid in pill form could be harmful as well . - vegetarians , fiber , vegetables
-    , fruit , plant-based diets , vegans , animal protein , colon disease , standard
-    american diet , rectal cancer , processed foods , gut flora , cancer , meat ,
-    colon cancer - -
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   - 'Abstract BACKGROUND: The aging process can lead to a decline in cellular immunity.
     Therefore, the elderly could benefit from safe and effective interventions that
-    restore cellular immune functions. OBJECTIVE: We determined whether dietary supplementation
-    with the known immunostimulating probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 could
-    enhance aspects of cellular immunity in elderly subjects. DESIGN: Thirty healthy
-    elderly volunteers (age range: 63-84 y; median: 69 y) participated in a 3-stage
-    dietary supplementation trial lasting 9 wk. During stage 1 (run-in), subjects
-    consumed low-fat milk (200 mL twice daily for 3 wk) as a base-diet control. During
-    stage 2 (intervention), they consumed milk supplemented with B. lactis HN019 in
-    a typical dose (5 x 10(10) organisms/d) or a low dose (5 x 10(9) organisms/d)
-    for 3 wk. During stage 3 (washout), they consumed low-fat milk for 3 wk. Changes
-    in the relative proportions of leukocyte subsets and ex vivo leukocyte phagocytic
-    and tumor-cell-killing activity were determined longitudinally by assaying peripheral
-    blood samples. RESULTS: Increases in the proportions of total, helper (CD4(+)),
-    and activated (CD25(+)) T lymphocytes and natural killer cells were measured in
-    the subjects'' blood after consumption of B. lactis HN019. The ex vivo phagocytic
-    capacity of mononuclear and polymorphonuclear phagocytes and the tumoricidal activity
-    of natural killer cells were also elevated after B. lactis HN019 consumption.
-    The greatest changes in immunity were found in subjects who had poor pretreatment
-    immune responses. In general, the 2 doses of B. lactis HN019 had similar effectiveness.
-    CONCLUSION: B. lactis HN019 could be an effective probiotic dietary supplement
-    for enhancing some aspects of cellular immunity in the elderly.'
+    restore cellular immune functions. OBJECTIVE: We determined whether dietary supplementation'
   - 'Abstract OBJECTIVES: Standard therapies for antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD)
     and Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) have limited efficacy. Probiotic
-    prophylaxis is a promising alternative for reduction of AAD and CDAD incidence.
-    METHODS: In this single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose-ranging
-    study, we randomized 255 adult inpatients to one of three groups: two probiotic
-    capsules per day (Pro-2, n=86), one probiotic capsule and one placebo capsule
-    per day (Pro-1, n=85), or two placebo capsules per day (n=84). Each probiotic
-    capsule contained 50 billion c.f.u. of live organisms (Lactobacillus acidophilus
-    CL1285 +Lactobacillus casei LBC80R Bio-K+ CL1285). Probiotic prophylaxis began
-    within 36 h of initial antibiotic administration, continued for 5 days after the
-    last antibiotic dose, and patients were followed for an additional 21 days. RESULTS:
-    Pro-2 (15.5%) had a lower AAD incidence vs. Pro-1 (28.2%). Each probiotic group
-    had a lower AAD incidence vs. placebo (44.1%). In patients who acquired AAD, Pro-2
-    (2.8 days) and Pro-1 (4.1 days) had shorter symptom duration vs. placebo (6.4
-    days). Similarly, Pro-2 (1.2%) had a lower CDAD incidence vs. Pro-1 (9.4%). Each
-    treatment group had a lower CDAD incidence vs. placebo (23.8%). Gastrointestinal
-    symptoms were less common in the treatment groups vs. placebo and in Pro-2 vs.
-    Pro-1. CONCLUSIONS: The proprietary probiotic blend used in this study was well
-    tolerated and effective for reducing risk of AAD and, in particular, CDAD in hospitalized
-    patients on antibiotics. A dose-ranging effect was shown with 100 billion c.f.u.,
-    yielding superior outcomes and fewer gastrointestinal events compared to 50 billion
-    c.f.u. (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00958308).'
+    prophylaxis is a promising alternative for reduction of AAD and CDAD incidence.'
   - 'Abstract BACKGROUND: Heterocyclic amines, mutagens formed in meats cooked at
     high temperatures, have been demonstrated as mammary carcinogens in animals. We
-    conducted a nested, case-control study among 41836 cohort members of the Iowa
-    Women''s Health Study to evaluate the potential role of heterocyclic amines and
-    intake of well-done meat in the risk for human breast cancer. METHODS: A questionnaire
-    was mailed to individuals in the cohort who had breast cancer diagnosed during
-    the period from 1992 through 1994 and a random sample of cancer-free cohort members
-    to obtain information on usual intake of meats and on meat preparation practices.
-    Color photographs showing various doneness levels of hamburger, beefsteak, and
-    bacon were included. Multivariate analysis was performed on data from 273 case
-    subjects and 657 control subjects who completed the survey. RESULTS: A dose-response
-    relationship was found between doneness levels of meat consumed and breast cancer
-    risk. The adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for very well-done meat versus rare or medium-done
-    meat were 1.54 (95% confidence interval [CI]=0.96-2.47) for hamburger, 2.21 (95%
-    CI=1.30-3.77) for beef steak, and 1.64 (95% CI=0.92-2.93) for bacon. Women who
-    consumed these three meats consistently very well done had a 4.62 times higher
-    risk (95% CI=1.36-15.70) than that of women who consumed the meats rare or medium
-    done. Risk of breast cancer was also elevated with increasing intake of well-done
-    to very well-done meat. CONCLUSIONS: Consumption of well-done meats and, thus,
-    exposures to heterocyclic amines (or other compounds) formed during high-temperature
-    cooking may play an important role in the risk of breast cancer.'
+    conducted a nested, case-control study among 41836 cohort members of the Iowa'
 - source_sentence: 'supplements contrary to the claims of many sellers of supplements
     ( including bad advice from health food stores ) , we should strive to get most
     of our nutrients from produce not pills , though there are rare diseases that
-    require supplementation.there are tens of thousands of phytonutrients in plants
-    that can display synergistic effects and have not been successfully isolated efficaciously
-    in supplement form . for example iron , which is important during pregnancy ,
-    may be harmful in pill form . similarly , folate in beans and greens is preferable
-    to folic acid in pills . flax seed , but not flax seed oil , lowers cholesterol
-    . citrulline supplements may aid erectile dysfunction , but a better source is
-    watermelon . similarly , eating soy foods , rather than taking soy supplements
-    , may reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence . and it is whole produce ,
-    not pills , which has been shown to increase physical attractiveness.however ,
-    for those on plant-based diets , there are two vitamins not produced by plants
-    that may require supplementation . they are vitamin d from sun but not from tanning
-    beds ( see also here , here , here , here , here , here , here ) and vitamin b12
-    ( see also here , here , here , here , here ) . among vegans , b12 deficiency
-    is an epidemic if no supplements are used , which can have devastating consequences
-    for their infants ( see also here ) . vegetarian ’ s myelopathy is a syndrome
-    coined to describe vitamin b12 decficiency , which can result in paralysis . another
-    nutrient vegans should keep an eye on is iodine , which is especially important
-    during pregnancy ( though harmful in too too great quantities ) .one of the most
-    commonly used supplements is fish oil . it has been found to contain ddt as well
-    as other industrial pollutants , including high levels of dioxin , pcbs and mercury
-    ( which are neural and cardiac toxins ) . this includes distilled fish oil , cod
-    liver oil and those labeled ‘ toxin-free ’ . instead , there are safe plant sources
-    of omega-3 ; alternatives include algae and yeast derived epa and dha , which
-    also lower inflammation.while there are some harmless vitamin supplements such
-    as vitamin c and airborne supplements , others may do more harm than good , such
-    as multivitamins , which may actually increase breast and prostate cancer risk
-    , and antioxidant vitamin supplements such as vitamin e that may shorten one ’
-    s lifespan.a variety of other potentially harmful supplements exist including
-    : herbalife ( for its liver toxicity , possibly due to vitamin a ) , juice plus
-    + ( which is really just another vitamin supplement ) , glyconutrient supplements
-    , lutein pills , creatine , copper supplements ( which may contribute to alzheimer
-    ’ s ) , zinc gel , kombucha tea , noni juice , and rice bran . ayurvedic medicine
-    ( see also here ) has been found to contain lead . spirulina and blue-green algae
-    supplements may contain neurotoxins and / or liver toxins ( a safer alternative
-    is chlorella ) .see also the related blog posts : vitamin d : shedding some light
-    on the new recommendations , vegan b12 deficiency : putting it into perspective
-    - antioxidants , oxidative stress , vegetables , fruit , vitamin c , phytonutrients
-    , cancer , nuts , beans , men ''s health , alternative medicine , broccoli , vitamin
-    e , mental health , mortality - -'
+    require supplementation.there are tens of thousands of phytonutrients in plants'
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   - Abstract Various dietary flavonoids were evaluated in vitro for their inhibitory
     effect on xanthine oxidase, which has been implicated in oxidative injury to tissue
     by ischemia-reperfusion. Xanthine oxidase activity was determined by directly
-    measuring uric acid formation by HPLC. The structure-activity relationship revealed
-    that the planar flavones and flavonols with a 7-hydroxyl group such as chrysin,
-    luteolin, kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin, and isorhamnetin inhibited xanthine
-    oxidase activity at low concentrations (IC50 values from 0.40 to 5.02 microM)
-    in a mixed-type mode, while the nonplanar flavonoids, isoflavones and anthocyanidins
-    were less inhibitory. These results suggest that certain flavonoids might suppress
-    in vivo the formation of active oxygen species and urate by xanthine oxidase.
   - 'Abstract PURPOSE: Age and advanced disease in the fellow eye are the two most
     important risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In this study,
     the authors investigated the relationship between these variables and the optical
-    density of macular pigment (MP) in a group of subjects from a northern European
-    population. METHODS: The optical density of MP was measured psychophysically in
-    46 subjects ranging in age from 21 to 81 years with healthy maculae and in 9 healthy
-    eyes known to be at high-risk of AMD because of advanced disease in the fellow
-    eye. Each eye in the latter group was matched with a control eye on the basis
-    of variables believed to be associated with the optical density of MP (iris color,
-    gender, smoking habits, age, and lens density). RESULTS: There was an age-related
-    decline in the optical density of macular pigment among volunteers with no ocular
-    disease (right eye: r(2) = 0.29, P = 0.0006; left eye: r(2) = 0.29, P < 0.0001).
-    Healthy eyes predisposed to AMD had significantly less MP than healthy eyes at
-    no such risk (Wilcoxon''s signed rank test: P = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS: The two most
-    important risk factors for AMD are associated with a relative absence of MP. These
-    findings are consistent with the hypothesis that supplemental lutein and zeaxanthin
-    may delay, avert, or modify the course of this disease.'
+    density of macular pigment (MP) in a group of subjects from a northern European'
   - 'Abstract BACKGROUND AND METHODS: We estimated the prevalence of self-reported
     asthma in adult Indians and examined several risk factors influencing disease
     prevalence. Analysis is based on 99 574 women and 56 742 men aged 20–49 years
     included in India’s third National Family Health Survey, 2005–2006. Multiple logistic
     regression analysis was used to estimate the prevalence odds ratios for asthma,
-    adjusting for various risk factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported asthma
-    was 1.8% (95%CI 1.6–2.0) among men and 1.9% (95%CI 1.8–2.0) among women, with
-    higher rates in rural than in urban areas and marked geographic differences. After
-    adjustment for known asthma risk factors, women were 1.2 times more likely to
-    have asthma than men. Daily/weekly consumption of milk/milk products, green leafy
-    vegetables and fruits were associated with a lower asthma risk, whereas consumption
-    of chicken/meat, a lower body mass index (BMI; <16 kg/m2, OR 2.08, 95%CI 1.73–2.50)
-    as well as a higher BMI (>30 kg/m2, OR 1.67, 95%CI 1.36–2.06), current tobacco
-    smoking (OR 1.30, 95%CI 1.12–1.50) and ever use of alcohol (OR 1.21, 95%CI 1.05–1.39)
-    were associated with an increased asthma risk. CONCLUSIONS: There are wide regional
-    variations in the prevalence of asthma in India. With the exception of the findings
-    for BMI, however, most of the associations of asthma with the risk factors are
-    relatively weak and account for only a small proportion of cases. RÉSUMÉ CONTEXTE
-    ET MÉTHODES: Nous avons estimé la prévalence auto-rapportée de l’asthme chez les
-    Indiens adultes et examiné plusieurs facteurs de risque influençant la prévalence
-    de la maladie. L’analyse repose sur 99 574 femmes et 56 742 hommes âgés de 20
-    à 49 ans et inclus dans la troisième Enquête Nationale des Familles en Inde, 2005–2006.
-    On a utilisé l’analyse de régression logistique multiple pour estimer les odds
-    ratio de prévalence pour l’asthme, après ajustement pour divers facteurs de risque.
-    RÉSULTATS: La prévalence auto-rapportée de l’asthme est de 1,8% (IC95% 1,6–2,0)
-    parmi les hommes et de 1,9% (IC95% 1,8–2,0) parmi les femmes, les taux étant plus
-    élevés dans les zones rurales que dans les zones urbaines, et les différences
-    géographiques étant marquées. Après ajustement pour les facteurs de risque d’asthme
-    connus, les femmes sont 1,2 fois plus susceptibles de souffrir de l’asthme que
-    les hommes. La consommation quotidienne ou hebdomadaire de lait/produits laitiers,
-    de légumes à feuilles vertes et de fruits est en association avec un risque plus
-    faible d’asthme alors que la consommation de poulet ou de viande, un index de
-    masse corporelle (BMI) plus bas (<16 kg/m2, OR 2,08 ; IC95% 1,73–2,50) ainsi qu’un
-    BMI plus élevé (>30 kg/m2, OR 1,67 ; IC95% 1,36–2,06), le fait de fumer du tabac
-    actuellement (OR 1,30 ; IC95% 1,12–1,50) et l’utilisation de l’alcool à un moment
-    quelconque (OR 1,21 ; IC95% 1,05–1,39) sont en association avec un risque accru
-    d’asthme. La prévalence de l’asthme en Inde varie largement selon les régions.
-    Toutefois, à l’exception des observations sur le BMI, l’association de l’asthme
-    avec les facteurs de risque est relativement faible et ne rend compte que d’une
-    petite proportion des cas seulement. RESUMEN MARCO DE REFERENCIA Y MÉTODOS: Se
-    calculó la prevalencia de asma autorreferida en los adultos en la India y se evaluaron
-    varios factores de riesgo que influyen sobre la prevalencia de la enfermedad.
-    El estudio se basó en las 99 574 mujeres y los 56 742 hombres de 20 a 49 años
-    de edad que participaron en la tercera Encuesta Nacional sobre la Salud de la
-    Familia en la India entre el 2005 y el 2006. Mediante un análisis de regresión
-    logística multifactorial se calculó la prevalencia de asma y el cociente de posibilidades
-    de padecerla, al corregir diversos factores de riesgo. RESULTADOS: La prevalencia
-    de asma autorreferida fue 1,8% en los hombres (intervalo de confianza [IC] del
-    95% 1,6 a 2,0) y 1,9% en las mujeres (IC95% 1,8 a 2,0); se observaron tasas más
-    altas en las zonas rurales que en las zonas urbanas y se presentaron diferencias
-    geográficas considerables. Tras corregir en función de algunos factores de riesgo
-    de padecer asma conocidos, las mujeres presentaron una probabilidad 1,2 veces
-    superior a los hombres de sufrir la enfermedad. El consumo diario o semanal de
-    leche o productos lácteos, hortalizas de hojas verdes y frutas se asoció con un
-    menor riesgo de asma y el consumo de carne de pollo o de res, un bajo índice de
-    masa corporal (<16 kg/m2; OR 2,08; IC95% 1,73 a 2,50) igual que un alto índice
-    de masa corporal (>30 kg/m2; OR 1,67; IC95% 1,36 a 2,06), el tabaquismo actual
-    (OR 1,30; IC95% 1,12 a 1,50) y el consumo de alcohol en algún momento de la vida
-    (OR 1,21; IC95% 1,05 a 1,39) se asociaron con un mayor riesgo de padecer la enfermedad.
-    CONCLUSIÓN: Existen amplias variaciones geográficas en la prevalencia de asma
-    en la India. Sin embargo, con la excepción del índice de masa corporal, la mayor
-    parte de las asociaciones del asma con los factores de riesgo fueron débiles y
-    explican solo una pequeña proporción de los casos.'
+    adjusting for various risk factors. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported'
 - source_sentence: harvard nurses ' health study - - plant-based diets , fruit , vegetables
     , cancer , vegetarians , mortality , vegans , oxidative stress , breast cancer
     , inflammation , fat , meat , animal fat , antioxidants , women 's health - -
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   - Abstract The effect of meat consumption on cancer risk is a controversial issue.
     However, recent meta-analyses show that high consumers of cured meats and red
     meat are at increased risk of colorectal cancer. This increase is significant
-    but modest (20-30%). Current WCRF-AICR recommendations are to eat no more than
-    500 g per week of red meat, and to avoid processed meat. Moreover, our studies
-    show that beef meat and cured pork meat promote colon carcinogenesis in rats.
-    The major promoter in meat is heme iron, via N-nitrosation or fat peroxidation.
-    Dietary additives can suppress the toxic effects of heme iron. For instance, promotion
-    of colon carcinogenesis in rats by cooked, nitrite-treated and oxidized high-heme
-    cured meat was suppressed by dietary calcium and by α-tocopherol, and a study
-    in volunteers supported these protective effects in humans. These additives, and
-    others still under study, could provide an acceptable way to prevent colorectal
-    cancer. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
   - 'Abstract Background: Nitrate and nitrite are present in many foods and are precursors
     of N-nitroso compounds, known animal carcinogens and potential human carcinogens.
-    We prospectively investigated the association between nitrate and nitrite intake
-    from dietary sources and risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) overall and clear
-    cell and papillary histological subtypes in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study.
-    Methods: Nitrate and nitrite intakes were estimated from a 124-item food frequency
-    questionnaire. Over a mean follow-up of 9 years, we identified 1816 RCC cases
-    (n=498, clear cell; n=115, papillary cell) among 491 841 participants. Cox proportional
-    hazard regression was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence
-    intervals (CIs). Results: Individuals in the highest quintile of nitrite intake
-    from animal sources compared with those in the lowest quintile, had an increased
-    risk of total RCC and clear cell subtype (HR=1.28, 95% CI, 1.10–1.49 and HR=1.68,
-    95% CI, 1.25–2.27, respectively). Nitrite from processed meats and other animal
-    sources were associated with increased clear cell adenocarcinoma risk (HR=1.33,
-    95% CI, 1.01–1.76 and HR=1.78, 95% CI, 1.34–2.36, respectively). We found no association
-    for nitrite intake from plant sources or nitrate intake overall. Conclusion: Our
-    findings suggest that nitrite from animal sources may increase the risk of RCC,
-    particularly clear cell adenocarcinomas.'
+    We prospectively investigated the association between nitrate and nitrite intake'
   - 'Abstract Background It is unknown whether individuals at high cardiovascular
     risk sustain a benefit in cardiovascular disease from increased olive oil consumption.
     The aim was to assess the association between total olive oil intake, its varieties
-    (extra virgin and common olive oil) and the risk of cardiovascular disease and
-    mortality in a Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular risk. Methods We
-    included 7,216 men and women at high cardiovascular risk, aged 55 to 80 years,
-    from the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED) study, a multicenter, randomized,
-    controlled, clinical trial. Participants were randomized to one of three interventions:
-    Mediterranean Diets supplemented with nuts or extra-virgin olive oil, or a control
-    low-fat diet. The present analysis was conducted as an observational prospective
-    cohort study. The median follow-up was 4.8 years. Cardiovascular disease (stroke,
-    myocardial infarction and cardiovascular death) and mortality were ascertained
-    by medical records and National Death Index. Olive oil consumption was evaluated
-    with validated food frequency questionnaires. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards
-    and generalized estimating equations were used to assess the association between
-    baseline and yearly repeated measurements of olive oil intake, cardiovascular
-    disease and mortality. Results During follow-up, 277 cardiovascular events and
-    323 deaths occurred. Participants in the highest energy-adjusted tertile of baseline
-    total olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil consumption had 35% (HR: 0.65; 95%
-    CI: 0.47 to 0.89) and 39% (HR: 0.61; 95% CI: 0.44 to 0.85) cardiovascular disease
-    risk reduction, respectively, compared to the reference. Higher baseline total
-    olive oil consumption was associated with 48% (HR: 0.52; 95% CI: 0.29 to 0.93)
-    reduced risk of cardiovascular mortality. For each 10 g/d increase in extra-virgin
-    olive oil consumption, cardiovascular disease and mortality risk decreased by
-    10% and 7%, respectively. No significant associations were found for cancer and
-    all-cause mortality. The associations between cardiovascular events and extra
-    virgin olive oil intake were significant in the Mediterranean diet intervention
-    groups and not in the control group. Conclusions Olive oil consumption, specifically
-    the extra-virgin variety, is associated with reduced risks of cardiovascular disease
-    and mortality in individuals at high cardiovascular risk. Trial registration This
-    study was registered at controlled-trials.com (http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN35739639).
-    International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): 35739639.
-    Registration date: 5 October 2005.'
+    (extra virgin and common olive oil) and the risk of cardiovascular disease and'
 - source_sentence: peaches - - fruit , phytonutrients , carrots , vegetables , antioxidants
     , bananas , vision , supplements , oranges , zeaxanthin , apples , anthocyanins
     , cancer , blueberries , berries - -
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   - 'Abstract Purpose To explore the association between consumption of fruits and
     vegetables and the presence of glaucoma in older African American women. Design
-    Cross-sectional study. Methods Disc photographs and suprathreshold visual fields
-    were obtained from the 662 African American participants in the Study of Osteoporotic
-    Fractures. Masked, trained readers graded all discs, and two glaucoma specialists
-    reviewed photos and visual fields. The Block Food Frequency Questionnaire assessed
-    food consumption. Relationships between selected fruit/vegetable/nutrient consumption
-    and glaucoma were evaluated using logistic regression models after adjusting for
-    potential confounders. Results After excluding women missing Food Frequency Questionnaire
-    and disc data, 584 African American women (88.2% of total African American cohort)
-    were included. Glaucoma was diagnosed in at least one eye in 77 subjects (13%).
-    Women who ate 3 or more servings/day of fruits/fruit juices were 79% (odds ratio
-    [OR]=0.21; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.08–0.60) less likely to have glaucoma
-    than women who ate less than one serving/day. Women who consumed more than 2 servings/week
-    of fresh oranges (OR=0.18; 95%CI: 0.06–0.51) and peaches (OR=0.30; 95%CI: 0.13–0.67)
-    had a decreased odds of glaucoma compared to those consuming less than one serving/week.
-    For vegetables, >1 serving/week compared to ≤1 serving/month of collard-greens/kale
-    decreased the odds of glaucoma by 57% (OR=0.43; 95%CI: 0.21–0.85). There was a
-    protective trend against glaucoma in those consuming more fruit/fruit juices (p=0.023),
-    fresh oranges (p=0.002), fresh peaches (p=0.002), and collard greens/kale (p=0.014).
-    Higher consumption of carrots (p=0.061) and spinach (p=0.094) also showed some
-    associations. Individual nutrient intake from food sources found protective trends
-    with higher intakes of vitamin A (p=0.011), vitamin C (p=0.018), and α-carotene
-    (p=0.021), and close to statistically significant trends with β-carotene (p=0.052),
-    folate (p=0.056), and lutein/zeaxanthin (p=0.077). Conclusion Higher intake of
-    certain fruits and vegetables high in Vitamins A and C and carotenoids may be
-    associated with a decreased likelihood of glaucoma in older African American women.
-    Randomized controlled trials are needed to determine whether the intake of specific
-    nutrients changes the risk of glaucoma.'
+    Cross-sectional study. Methods Disc photographs and suprathreshold visual fields'
   - Abstract Previous cohort and case-control studies on the association between cruciferous
     vegetables consumption and risk of renal cell carcinoma have illustrated conflicting
     results so far. To demonstrate the potential association between them, a meta-analysis
-    was performed. Eligible studies were retrieved via both computerized searches
-    and review of references. The summary relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence
-    interval (CI) for the highest vs. the lowest consumption of cruciferous vegetables
-    were calculated. Heterogeneity and publication bias were also evaluated. Stratified
-    analyses were performed as well. Three cohort and 7 case-control studies were
-    included. A significantly decreased risk with renal cell carcinoma was observed
-    in overall cruciferous vegetables consumption group (RR = 0.73; 95% CI, 0.63-0.83)
-    and subgroup of case-control studies (RR = 0.69; 95% CI, 0.60-0.78), but not in
-    cohort studies (RR = 0.96; 95% CI, 0.71-1.21). No heterogeneity and publication
-    bias were detected across studies. Our findings supported that cruciferous vegetables
-    consumption was related to the decreased risk of renal cell carcinoma. Because
-    of the limited number of studies, further well-designed prospective studies and
-    researches need to be conducted to better clarify the protective effect of cruciferous
-    vegetables on renal cell carcinoma and potential mechanism.
   - 'Abstract Hit Reaction Time latencies (HRT) in the Continuous Performance Test
     (CPT) measure the speed of visual information processing. The latencies may involve
-    different neuropsychological functions depending on the time from test initiation,
-    i.e., first orientation, learning and habituation, then cognitive processing and
-    focused attention, and finally sustained attention as the dominant demand. Prenatal
-    methylmercury exposure is associated with increased reaction time (RT) latencies.
-    We therefore examined the association of methylmercury exposure with the average
-    HRT at age 14 years at three different time intervals after test initiation. A
-    total of 878 adolescents (87% of birth cohort members) completed the CPT. The
-    RT latencies were recorded for 10 minutes, with visual targets presented at 1000
-    ms intervals. After confounder adjustment, regression coefficients showed that
-    CPT-RT outcomes differed in their associations with exposure biomarkers of prenatal
-    methylmercury exposure: During the first two minutes, the average HRT was weakly
-    associated with methylmercury (beta (SE) for a ten-fold increase in exposure,
-    (3.41 (2.06)), was strongly for the 3-to-6 minute interval (6.10 (2.18)), and
-    the strongest during 7–10 minutes after test initiation (7.64 (2.39)). This pattern
-    was unchanged when simple reaction time and finger tapping speed were included
-    in the models as covariates. Postnatal methylmercury exposures did not affect
-    the outcomes. Thus, these findings suggest that sustained attention as a neuropsychological
-    domain is particularly vulnerable to developmental methylmercury exposure, indicating
-    probable underlying dysfunction of the frontal lobes. When using CPT data as a
-    possible measure of neurotoxicity, test results should therefore be analyzed in
-    regard to time from test initiation and not as overall average reaction times.'
+    different neuropsychological functions depending on the time from test initiation,'
 - source_sentence: 'wart cancer viruses in food last year , i talked about butcher
     ’ s warts , a condition that afflicts those who handle fresh meat for a living
     because of the viruses in meat , but it ’ s more than just a cosmetic issue .
-    earlier this year , a landmark study of cancer mortality in poultry workers was
-    released . we ’ ve known that people who handle a lot of fresh chicken get a lot
-    of warts on their hands , but the concern is that some of the wart viruses are
-    oncogenic , or cancer-causing . workers in poultry slaughtering and processing
-    are exposed to these cancer-causing viruses , some of which are the most potent
-    cancer-causing agents known in animals , but what does that mean for people ?
-    well , compared to the general population , poultry workers appear to have an
-    excess of cancers of the mouth , nasal cavities , throat . cancer of the tongue
-    , the tonsils , the inner ear , then down the esophagus , rectal / anal cancer
-    , and liver , bone marrow , and blood cancers as well . the reason it ’ s so important
-    to study this group is because it ’ s possible that the cancer-causing viruses
-    present in poultry and poultry products could be transmitted to anyone handing
-    raw poultry . proper cooking will kill any and all chicken wart and cancer viruses
-    , but the problem is that meat may come into our homes fresh or frozen and contaminate
-    our hands or kitchen surfaces before it gets into the pot . same concern with
-    other meat . there was a fascinating case report about pork intake and human papillomavirus
-    , hpv , which can cause cancerous anal and genital warts . oh , the poor guy .
-    19 years old . giant warty tumor nearly an inch in diameter protruding from the
-    tip of his penis . they cut it off , but it grew right back and so they asked
-    for a dietary history . he was eating more than a pound of pork a day . they told
-    him to stop the pork , and the tumor completely regressed on its own — totally
-    disappeared . the doctors were so blown away , they even went as far as to suggest
-    that the low cervical cancer rates in israel could be because they eat so little
-    pork . so why do i have warts on my fingers ? i have been vegan for four and a
-    half years . how can i get rid of them ? the animal you most likely got your wart
-    virus infection from was homo sapiens . wart viruses are thought to be typically
-    transmitted when using a towel or something someone else with a wart has used
-    . salicylic acid is probably the most effective treatment ( 75 % success rate
-    compared to about 50 % for placebo ) . thanks for your question , heidi ! hi dr
-    i love your videos , keep up the good work . i have been trying to find information
-    about the prevention of sore throats on your website . i am a vegetarian and do
-    no have milk but i seem to constantly getting a sore throat can you help ? hi
-    andrew , there are a number of reasons why someone might get a sore throat . if
-    you ’ re getting them often , you might want to look at possible lifestyle factors
-    . things like pollution , not washing your hands , or even dehydration could contribute
-    to the frequency and severity of the symptoms you ’ re feeling . preventative
-    dietary strategy ? drink lots of fluids ( hot or room temperature ) when you ’
-    re feeling a sore throat come on . you might want to try a warm bowl of miso soup
-    to get the pro-biotic benefits ( just don ’ t over-heat and kill the health promoting
-    enzymes ) . avoid alcohol . and make sure you ’ re getting vitamins and minerals
-    such as zinc , vitamin e and vitamin c. oh , and make sure you ’ re getting enough
-    sleep : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / videos / sleep-immunity / also , please
-    check out my associated blog post : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / blog / 2012
-    / 05 / 17 / poultry-and-penis-cancer / ! please also check out my associated blog
-    post , poultry and penis cancer ! butcher ''s warts , cancer , carcinogens , chicken
-    , colon health , ear health , esophageal cancer , esophagus health , inner ear
-    cancer , mortality , mouth cancer , nasal cavity cancer , oral health , pork ,
-    poultry , poultry workers , skin health , throat cancer , throat health , tongue
-    cancer , tonsil cancer , viral infections , wart viruses , warts the wart-causing
-    viruses in animals may present more than just a cosmetic issue for consumers .
-    other videos on cancer viruses and meat include : chicken dioxins , viruses ,
-    or antibiotics ? carcinogenic retrovirus found in eggs poultry exposure tied to
-    liver and pancreatic cancer poultry exposure and neurological diseaseplease feel
-    free to post any ask-the-doctor type questions here in the comments section and
-    i ’ d be happy to try to answer them . and check out the other videos on poultry
-    . also , there are 1,686 other subjects covered in the rest of my videos--please
-    feel free to explore them as well ! for more context , check out my associated
-    blog post , poultry and penis cancer .'
+    earlier this year , a landmark study of cancer mortality in poultry workers was'
   sentences:
   - 'Abstract AIMS: In animals, intracerebroventricular glucose and fructose have
     opposing effects on appetite and weight regulation. In humans, functional brain
-    magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies during glucose ingestion or infusion
-    have demonstrated suppression of hypothalamic signalling, but no studies have
-    compared the effects of glucose and fructose. We therefore sought to determine
-    if the brain response differed to glucose vs. fructose in humans independently
-    of the ingestive process. METHODS: Nine healthy, normal weight subjects underwent
-    blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) fMRI measurements during either intravenous
-    (IV) glucose (0.3 mg/kg), fructose (0.3 mg/kg) or saline, administered over 2
-    min in a randomized, double-blind, crossover study. Blood was sampled every 5
-    min during a baseline period and following infusion for 60 min in total for glucose,
-    fructose, lactate and insulin levels. RESULTS: No significant brain BOLD signal
-    changes were detected in response to IV saline. BOLD signal in the cortical control
-    areas increased during glucose infusion (p = 0.002), corresponding with increased
-    plasma glucose and insulin levels. In contrast, BOLD signal decreased in the cortical
-    control areas during fructose infusion (p = 0.006), corresponding with increases
-    of plasma fructose and lactate. Neither glucose nor fructose infusions significantly
-    altered BOLD signal in the hypothalamus. CONCLUSION: In normal weight humans,
-    cortical responses as assessed by BOLD fMRI to infused glucose are opposite to
-    those of fructose. Differential brain responses to these sugars and their metabolites
-    may provide insight into the neurologic basis for dysregulation of food intake
-    during high dietary fructose intake. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.'
+    magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies during glucose ingestion or infusion'
   - Abstract Purpose The effect of brewers’ yeast (1,3)-(1,6)-beta-d-glucan consumption
     on the number of common cold episodes in healthy subject was investigated. Methods
     In a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, multicentric clinical trial,
-    162 healthy participants with recurring infections received 900 mg of either placebo
-    (n = 81) or an insoluble yeast (1,3)-(1,6)-beta-d-glucan preparation (n = 81)
-    per day over a course of 16 weeks. Subjects were instructed to document each occurring
-    common cold episode in a diary and to rate ten predefined infection symptoms during
-    an infections period, resulting in a symptom score. The subjects were examined
-    by the investigator during the episode visit on the 5th day of each cold episode.
-    Results In the per protocol population, supplementation with insoluble yeast (1,3)-(1,6)-beta-glucan
-    reduced the number of symptomatic common cold infections by 25 % as compared to
-    placebo (p = 0.041). The mean symptom score was 15 % lower in the beta-glucan
-    as opposed to the placebo group (p = 0.125). Beta-glucan significantly reduced
-    sleep difficulties caused by cold episode as compared to placebo (p = 0.028).
-    Efficacy of yeast beta-glucan was rated better than the placebo both by physicians
-    (p = 0.004) participants (p = 0.012). Conclusion The present study demonstrated
-    that yeast beta-glucan preparation increased the body’s potential to defend against
-    invading pathogens.
   - Abstract Background In October 2007, a cluster of patients experiencing a novel
     polyradiculoneuropathy was identified at a pork abattoir (Plant A). Patients worked
     in the primary carcass processing area (warm room); the majority processed severed
-    heads (head-table). An investigation was initiated to determine risk factors for
-    illness. Methods and Results Symptoms of the reported patients were unlike previously
-    described occupational associated illnesses. A case-control study was conducted
-    at Plant A. A case was defined as evidence of symptoms of peripheral neuropathy
-    and compatible electrodiagnostic testing in a pork abattoir worker. Two control
-    groups were used - randomly selected non-ill warm-room workers (n = 49), and all
-    non-ill head-table workers (n = 56). Consenting cases and controls were interviewed
-    and blood and throat swabs were collected. The 26 largest U.S. pork abattoirs
-    were surveyed to identify additional cases. Fifteen cases were identified at Plant
-    A; illness onsets occurred during May 2004–November 2007. Median age was 32 years
-    (range, 21–55 years). Cases were more likely than warm-room controls to have ever
-    worked at the head-table (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 6.6; 95% confidence interval
-    [CI], 1.6–26.7), removed brains or removed muscle from the backs of heads (AOR,
-    10.3; 95% CI, 1.5–68.5), and worked within 0–10 feet of the brain removal operation
-    (AOR, 9.9; 95% CI, 1.2–80.0). Associations remained when comparing head-table
-    cases and head-table controls. Workers removed brains by using compressed air
-    that liquefied brain and generated aerosolized droplets, exposing themselves and
-    nearby workers. Eight additional cases were identified in the only two other abattoirs
-    using this technique. The three abattoirs that used this technique have stopped
-    brain removal, and no new cases have been reported after 24 months of follow up.
-    Cases compared to controls had higher median interferon-gamma (IFNγ) levels (21.7
-    pg/ml; vs 14.8 pg/ml, P<0.001). Discussion This novel polyradiculoneuropathy was
-    associated with removing porcine brains with compressed air. An autoimmune mechanism
-    is supported by higher levels of IFNγ in cases than in controls consistent with
-    other immune mediated illnesses occurring in association with neural tissue exposure.
-    Abattoirs should not use compressed air to remove brains and should avoid procedures
-    that aerosolize CNS tissue. This outbreak highlights the potential for respiratory
-    or mucosal exposure to cause an immune-mediated illness in an occupational setting.
 pipeline_tag: sentence-similarity
 library_name: sentence-transformers
 metrics:
@@ -585,7 +160,8 @@ model-index:
 # SentenceTransformer based on sentence-transformers/all-MiniLM-L6-v2
 
 This is a [sentence-transformers](https://www.SBERT.net) model finetuned on NFCorpus from [sentence-transformers/all-MiniLM-L6-v2](https://huggingface.co/sentence-transformers/all-MiniLM-L6-v2).
-It is specialised for Information retrieval (IR).
+It is specialised for Information retrieval (IR). Here is the relative improvement compared to the original model:
+
 ## Model Details
 
 ### Model Description