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Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
This 62-calorie snack can prevent cancer, improve your sleep and even slow aging
In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, one tasty snack stands out for its cluster of health benefits. This ancient fruit was once regarded as a symbol for luxury — and, in many ways, it still is. And since it's 81% water and only clocks in at 62 calories per serving — it's sure to keep you hydrated and curb unhealthy cravings. 'Grapes are fantastic because not only are they affordable, but they're versatile,' dietitian Anthony DiMarino told The Cleveland Clinic. 'They can be used in a lot of different dishes and situations.' A powerhouse of nutrients and antioxidants, there are many reasons this delicious fruit — which some call 'nature's candy'— is so grape for you. Grapes are notable for having over 1,600 different plant compounds, many of which contain an incredible array of antioxidants. For example, anthocyanins are responsible for giving red grapes their rich hue — and they also combat free radicals that can damage cells and lead to cancer. The skin and seeds of red grapes are especially rich in resveratrol — which is known to reduce inflammation and lower your risk of heart disease and cancer. Resveratrol is also present in red wine — but since there's currently significant doubt about whether the anxtioxidant content really makes up for the all-around cancer-causing effects of alcohol, you're most likely better off with a handful of grapes. One study published in Nutrition Journal found that adults over 50 who ate 150 to 450 grams of grapes daily for two weeks showed a reduction in signs of colon cancer. Research has also shown that grape extracts can inhibit the growth and spread of human breast and colon cancer cells in laboratory settings and animal studies. 'Grapes are very low in sodium,' DiMarino said. 'They fit well into a low-sodium diet plan helping to reduce blood pressure.' They also contain a lot of potassium — which can help regulate your blood sugar levels — and polyphenols, particularly resveratrol, which have been shown to reduce blood pressure, lower bad cholesterol levels, and decrease the risk of heart disease. A 2015 study found that people with high cholesterol who ate three cups of red grapes per day had lower levels of total cholesterol and bad cholesterol at the end of the 8-week trial. 'I always explain it almost like a street sweeper,' DiMarino said. 'It gets in your bloodstream and carries all that cholesterol out of the body into the liver where it gets processed.' Research shows grapes can give your brain health a boost. A 2017 study showed that adults who took a 250-mg grape supplement every day for 12 weeks showed significant improvements in language skills, memory and concentration. In another 2017 study, younger adults consuming 230 ml of grape juice were able to complete memory-related tasks faster and seemed to be in better moods within just 20 minutes. Research suggests the free radical-fighting properties of resveratrol may also protect you from dementia and cognitive decline. 'Think about Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, those can be signs of oxidative stress,' DiMarino said. 'Resveratrol may help reduce the chances of those diseases from happening.' That powerful antioxidant — resveratrol — may just keep your skin looking as fresh and plump as a handful of grapes right off the vine by reducing cellular damage. 'It helps protect certain genes which leads to healthy aging and longevity,' DiMarino said. You've probably heard that melatonin can help you sleep — and you don't need to take supplements to get a dose of this naturally-occurring hormone. You can just grab a handful of grapes — especially since they double as a delicious post-dinner dessert for the weight-conscious. 'Grapes do have a degree of melatonin in them,' DiMarino said. 'So they're a great evening snack. They don't have a lot of calories and they can potentially help you fall asleep.'
Saudi Gazette
12-03-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Trade war escalates as Trump metal tariffs take effect
SINGAPORE — Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports of steel and aluminum have taken effect in a move that will likely escalate tensions with some of America's largest trading partners. The measure raises a flat duty on steel and aluminium entering the US to 25% and ends all country exemptions to the levies. Several countries, including the UK and Australia, have tried to secure carve-outs without success. Others, including Canada and the European Union, have said they will retaliate. Trump hopes the tariffs will boost US steel and aluminium production but critics say it will raise prices for US consumers and dent economic growth. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), a group representing US steelmakers, welcomed the tariffs saying they will create jobs and boost domestic steel manufacturing. The group's president Kevin Dempsey said the moved closed a system of exemptions, exclusions and quotas that allowed foreign producers to avoid tariffs."AISI applauds the president's actions to restore the integrity of the tariffs on steel and implement a robust and reinvigorated program to address unfair trade practices," Mr Dempsey US is a major importer of aluminum and steel, and Canada, Mexico and Brazil are among its largest suppliers of the tariffs mean that US businesses wanting to bring the metals into the country will have to pay a 25% tax on is likely to lead to higher costs for a large number of US industries, including aerospace, car manufacturing and DiMarino runs Linda Tool, 17-person Brooklyn company that makes parts for the aerospace industry. Everything he makes involves some kind of steel, much of which comes from American mills."If I have higher prices, I pass them onto my customers. They have higher prices, they pass it onto the consumer," Mr DiMarino said, adding that he supports the call for increased manufacturing in the US but warning the president's moves risk American Automotive Policy Council, a group that represents car giants such Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, also echoed such concerns."We are still reviewing and awaiting all of the details of the proposed tariffs, but are concerned that specifically revoking exemptions for Canada and Mexico will add significant costs for our suppliers," said Matt Blunt, the organization's economists are warning that the tariffs could help the US steel and aluminum industries but hurt the wider economy."It protects [the steel and aluminum] industries but hurts downstream users of their products by making them more expensive," said Bill Reinsch, a former Commerce Department official who is now at the Center for Strategic and International 2018, during his first term as president, Trump imposed import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium, but he eventually negotiated carve-outs for many countries, including the UK and Australia, which had previously been exempted from paying such tariffs were looking to avoid them once President Trump has said he will not be granting the same sort of exclusions and exemptions that he did in his first to the tariffs that are coming into effect, Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said in a press conference that the Trump administration's decision to go ahead with the new tariffs is "entirely unjustified.""It's against the spirit of our two nations' enduring friendship and fundamentally at odds with the benefits that our economic partnership has delivered over more than 70 years," he also said Australia will not be imposing reciprocal tariffs on the US because such a move would only push up prices for Australian Canada's Energy Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, told CNN his country would relaliate but added that Canada is not looking to escalate is one of America's closest trade partners, and the largest exporter of steel and aluminum to the European Union has also previously said it would hit back against Trump's month, the UK government signaled that it was seeking an exemption to the tariffs and added that it would not retaliate of the economic cost of Trump's trade tariffs have sparked a selloff in US and global stock markets which accelerated this week after the US president refused to rule out the prospect of an economic S&P 500 index of the largest firms listed in the US fell a further 0.7% on Tuesday after dropping 2.7% on Monday, which was its biggest one-day drop since UK's FTSE 100 share index, which had edged lower earlier on Tuesday, fell further and closed down more than 1%. The French Cac 40 index and German Dax followed a similar economic research firm, Oxford Economics, said in a report it had lowered its US economic growth forecast for the year from 2.4% to 2% made even steeper adjustments to Canada and Mexico."Despite the downgrade, we still expect the US economy to outperform the other major advanced economies over the next couple of years," its report added."Uncertainty around the path for US tariffs is higher than ever".Earlier on Tuesday, the US and Canada stepped back from the brink of a major escalation in the trade was after Trump said he had halted a plan to double US tariffs on Canadian steel and metal imports to 50%, just hours after first threatening move by the president came after the Canadian province of Ontario suspended new charges of 25% on electricity that it sends to some northern states in the the climbdown, Canada will still be facing Trump's 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports that have just come into effect. — BBC
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Trade war escalates as Trump's 25% metal tariffs take effect
Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports of steel and aluminium have taken effect in a move that will likely escalate tensions with some of the America's largest trading partners. The measure raises a flat duty on steel and aluminium entering the US to 25% and ends all country exemptions to the levies. Several countries, including the UK and Australia, have tried to secure carve-outs without success. Others, including Canada and the European Union, have said they will hopes the tariffs will boost US steel and aluminium production but critics say it will raise prices for US consumers and dent economic growth. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), a group representing US steelmakers, welcomed the tariffs saying they will create jobs and boost domestic steel group's president Kevin Dempsey said the moved closed a system of exemptions, exclusions and quotas that allowed foreign producers to avoid tariffs. "AISI applauds the president's actions to restore the integrity of the tariffs on steel and implement a robust and reinvigorated program to address unfair trade practices," Mr Dempsey added. The US is a major importer of aluminium and steel, and Canada, Mexico and Brazil are among its largest suppliers of the metals. The tariffs mean that US businesses wanting to bring the metals into the country will have to pay a 25% tax on is likely to lead to higher costs for a large number of US industries including aerospace companies, car manufacturers, construction and DiMarino runs Linda Tool, 17-person Brooklyn company that makes parts for the aerospace industry. Everything he makes involves some kind of steel, much of which comes from American mills."If I have higher prices, I pass them onto my customers. They have higher prices, they pass it onto the consumer," Mr DiMarino said, adding that he supports the call for increased manufacturing in the US but warning the president's moves risk American Automotive Policy Council, a group that represents car giants such Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, also echoed such concerns."We are still reviewing and awaiting all of the details of the proposed tariffs, but are concerned that specifically revoking exemptions for Canada and Mexico will add significant costs for our suppliers," said Matt Blunt, organisation's president said. Some economists are warning that the tariffs could help the US steel and aluminium industries but hurt the wider economy. "It protects [the steel and aluminium] industries but hurts downstream users of their products by making them more expensive," said Bill Reinsch, a former Commerce Department official who is now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. 'No exceptions' In 2018, during his first term as president, Trump imposed import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium, but he eventually negotiated carve-outs for many countries, including the UK and Australia, which had previously been exempted from paying such tariffs were looking to avoid them once President Trump has said he will not be granting the same sort of exclusions and exemptions that he did in his first term. Responding to the tariffs that are coming into effect, Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said in a press conference that the Trump administration's decision to go ahead with the new tariffs is "entirely unjustified.""It's against the spirit of our two nations' enduring friendship and fundamentally at odds with the benefits that our economic partnership has delivered over more than 70 years," he also said Australia will not be imposing reciprocal tariffs on the US because such a move would only push up prices for Australian Canada's Energy Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, told CNN his country would relaliate but added that Canada is not looking to escalate is one of America's closest trade partners, and the largest exporter of steel and aluminium to the European Union has also previously said it would hit back against Trump's month, the UK government signalled that it was seeking an exemption to the tariffs and added that it would not retaliate immediately. Recession fears Fear of the economic cost of Trump's trade tariffs have sparked a selloff in US and global stock markets which accelerated this week after the US president refused to rule out the prospect of an economic S&P 500 index of the largest firms listed in the US fell a further 0.7% on Tuesday after dropping 2.7% on Monday, which was its biggest one-day drop since UK's FTSE 100 share index, which had edged lower earlier on Tuesday, fell further and closed down more than 1%. The French Cac 40 index and German Dax followed a similar economic research firm, Oxford Economics, said in a report it had lowered its US economic growth forecast for the year from 2.4% to 2% made even steeper adjustments to Canada and Mexico. "Despite the downgrade, we still expect the US economy to outperform the other major advanced economies over the next couple of years," its report added."Uncertainty around the path for US tariffs is higher than ever". Ontario showdown Earlier on Tuesday, the US and Canada stepped back from the brink of a major escalation in the trade was after Trump said he had halted a plan to double US tariffs on Canadian steel and metal imports to 50%, just hours after first threatening move by the president came after the Canadian province of Ontario suspended new charges of 25% on electricity that it sends to some northern states in the the climbdown, Canada will still be facing Trump's 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports that have just come into reporting by Michelle Fleury in New York
