Published December 2, 2017

Researchers found that adding oil to vegetables helps the body absorb micronutrients from the vegetables. In particular, it promotes the absorption of alpha and beta carotene, lutein, lycopene, and two forms each of vitamin E and vitamin K.

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Published November 30, 2017

Researchers decided to test the effects of DuPont’s new Plenish genetically modified soybean oil. They compared them to olive and coconut oil. They found that Plenish still raised cholesterol levels and increased obesity more than coconut oil, though obesity was lower in Plenish users than in those who consumed conventional soybean oil. The mice developed very fatty livers as well.

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Published November 28, 2017

In a clinical study published in 2014 that included more than 90 sites throughout the U.S. and Canada, Cologuard’s stool DNA technology was evaluated in 10,000 participants. That study showed that Cologuard was able to find early colorectal cancers 94% of the time – every bit as good as colonoscopy without any of the aggravation.

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