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garlic is one of the most amazing medicinal herbs on the planet. it has been among my top-recommended healing foods and medicines for years. most people know garlic as being anti-cancer. others recognize its ability to naturally lower high cholesterol. but did you know that garlic also helps normalize high blood pressure?here, we present a collection of powerful quotes about garlic and high blood pressure, documented in some of the best health books ever written.

according to the national institute of arthritis, musculoskeletal and skin diseases (niams), the bone thinning condition known as osteoporosis is a major public health threat for 44 million americans, 68 percent of whom are women. approximately 10 million americans already have osteoporosis and another 34 million more have low bone mass, placing them at high risk for this disease. of course, big pharma claims it has the solution -- lots of prescription drugs (including the highly hyped boniva, fosamax and reclast) that supposedly strengthen bones and treat osteoporosis.

in what may be more evidence of the risks of high-fructose corn syrup, researchers from the university of california-davis have found that consumption of fructose-sweetened drinks appears to raise the body's levels of ldl ("bad") cholesterol in a way that glucose-sweetened drinks do not. the study was published in the journal of clinical investigation.researchers conducted the study on 32 overweight men and women with an average age of 55, who were assigned to one of two intervention groups.

with 78% of americans saying they are trying to eat more whole grains, wheat might be the typical go-to for breads and other baked products. wheat is commonly overused which can lead to food sensitivities and intolerances, with wheat allergies on the rise. some even suffer from a condition known as celiac disease, a gluten intolerance that requires wheat and other glutinous grains to be eliminated from their diets.

the addition of iodised salt to australian bread from tomorrow (october 9) will help address the re-emergence of iodine deficiency across most of the population, the nation’s food regulatory body advised today. dr paul brent, chief scientist for food standards australia new zealand (fsanz), said this initiative will address this important public health issue. “iodine is essential for the healthy function of the thyroid gland to help it produce hormones that regulate metabolism, including the regulation of body temperature.

many australian dairy farmers are currently operating at or below break-even levels with 95% having their farmgate price significantly reduced in 2009, a dairy australia survey has found.analysis undertaken by dairy australia as part of the 2009 situation and outlook update has highlighted that, although farmers were doing it very tough in september, there are signs of market recovery with input costs easing and some good mid-spring rainfall assisting farm margins in many regions.

kraft foods is confident that their turnaround strategy will position them for strong growth in coming years, with or without cadbury. the maker of oreo and vegemite began a corporate overhaul soon after the appointment of chief executive irene rosenfeld in 2006. this has seen a renewed focus on key markets and a pruning of underperforming brands. and ms rosenfeld is adamant that the strategies put in place are working and will see them make ground on their competitors.

a policy review in the act is set to see coles, woolworths and iga ineligible to bid for certain sites. chief minister and minister for business and economic development jon stanhope released the outcomes of the review into act supermarket competition policy yesterday. the review, carried out by former accc commissioner john martin, is designed to improve market access for the independents. it was prompted by the july 2008 accc inquiry into retail grocery prices that recommended that governments consider ways in which zoning and planning laws could be used to promote new entrants in retail grocery markets.

a coalition of around 40 us retailers, ngos and food and beverage manufacturers have joined forces to create an organisation designed to help reduce obesity. the healthy weight commitment foundation, which wants to reduce childhood obesity by 2015, will promote ways to help people achieve a healthy weight through “energy balance”. it focuses on three areas - the marketplace, the workplace and schools.

kirin holdings has received approval from the federal court of australia for their multi-billion dollar takeover of australia’s second largest brewer, lion nathan. japanese food and beverage conglomerate kirin has been very active in the australian marketplace over the past few years with purchases of national foods and dairy farmers. they will now combine these operations into one company, lion nathan national foods, and become the largest supplier to australian supermarkets with a portfolio of prominent juice, dairy and alcohol brands.