Citrus Juice, Vitamin C Give Staying Power To Green Tea Antioxidants (Science Daily) To get more out of your next cup of tea, just add juice. Citrus juices enable more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought. [News Source]

7 healing foods to fight colds and flu (iVillage) by Lynn Grieger, R.D., C.D.E. How well protected are you against the common cold and flu? Even if you've had a flu jab, you need to wash your hands religiously and take vitamin C for extra insurance. You may even want to try the herb echinacea when you first start feeling grotty. [News Source]

Participants needed for vitamin D clinical study (Lebanon Express) CORVALLIS - Participants are needed for a study on “Vitamin D supplementation: Does intensive therapy improve well-being in adult women who are deficient?” Glenn Huerta-Enochian, MD, from Samaritan Gynecology & Surgical Associates in Corvallis is conducting the research. The study begins Nov. 15. [News Source]

Biofuel criticized for labor conditions, habitat destruction. Biofuels have gotten a bad name around the globe, despite their ability to reduce oil use. [News Source]

Diet could combat global warming. Two green smoothies a day and her asthma goes away. But as she transitions to a vegetarian diet, Stockton's Patricia Wilson may be improving Earth's health as well as her own. [News Source]

Excess sugar shuts gene key to hormones. Eating too much fructose and glucose can turn off the gene that regulates the levels of testosterone and estrogen in the body, a Canadian study found. [News Source]

Citrus juice, vitamin C give staying power to green tea antioxidants (PhysOrg) To get more out of your next cup of tea, just add juice. A study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought. [News Source]

Simple guide to backyard swine feeding (Sun Star) FOR most Filipinos, pork is a rich source of protein, calories, minerals and vitamins. An average-sized porkchop provides 45 percent of the daily protein needs of a person. [News Source]

Introducing TwinCal: 100% Natural Calcium-Infused Water (FoodIngredientsOnline) Twinlab Corporation-a leading manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and nutraceuticals-offers a new way to get more calcium into your diet: through water [News Source]

Better bones (Albany Times Union) Vitamin D can help body absorb calcium [News Source]

Vitamin C curbs growth of cancer tumours: study (Hindustan Times) Since serum insulin had been linked to prostate tumours, the researchers feel a reduction in its levels might slow tumour growth. Read on... [News Source]