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Breast Cancer and Hispanics

Fewer Hispanic women, as compared to European or African-American women, develop breast cancer. And it is because of a single gene. If an Hispanic woman inherits the gene from one parent, she is 40% less likely to get breast cancer. That doubles if inherited by both parents.

Wall Street Journal, 10/21/14

  

Coffee and Liver Function

Drinking 3 cups of coffee a day may promote healthy liver function, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated. Key markers of liver health were studied in over 27,000 participants and those that drank at least 3 cups of coffee a day were noted to have lower markers and therefore healthy liver function.

Hepatology and FoxNews.com

  
Breast Cancer and Men

As we know, men get breast cancer too. Although it's less than 1% of breast cancer cases, let's not forget that in the sea of pink! The support system isn't there for them the way it is for women and they walk into doctor's offices that are dressed in pink.

Read about one man's experience at msn.com under health and fitness.

  

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Silky Zucchini Soup

Simple and Quick for a busy winter!!

 

1 tbsp unsalted butter

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion

1 garlic clove

kosher salt

freshly ground pepper

1 and 1/2 lbs zucchini (halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick)

2/3 cup vegetable stock or low-sodium broth

julienned raw zucchini (garnish)

 

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter into olive oil, add the onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook over mod-low heat, stirring frequently, until softened, 7-8 minutes. Add zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add stock and 1 and 1/2 cups water and bring to a simmer. Cook until the zucchini is very soft, about 10 minutes.

2. In batches, puree soup in a blender (or immersion blender) until it's silky-smooth. Return to the saucepan, season with salt and pepper and serve with garnish.

FoodandWine.com