spinach could be the latest weight-loss aid curbing food cravings by nearly 95 per cent , new research has found . scientists at lund university in sweden discovered a spinach extract containing green leaf membranes called thylakoids boost weight loss by almost 43 per cent . they based their findings on analysis of 38 overweight women . food cravings are also known as hedonic hunger - the urges people have for unhealthy foods including sweet treats and fast food . the university of connecticut baseball team has welcomed its newest member : 5-year-old grayson hand of sturbridge , massachusetts . hand , who is battling leukemia , joins the huskies with the help of team impact , an organization that matches children with life-threatening and chronic illness to college sports teams . scientists at lund university in sweden have found a spinach extract containing green leaf membranes called thylakoids curbed food cravings by 95 per cent and boost weight loss by 43 per cent . the study shows that taking thylakoids reinforces the body 's production of satiety hormones and suppresses hedonic hunger , which leads to better appetite control , healthier eating habits and increased weight loss . professor charlotte erlanson-albertsson who took part in the study , said : ` our analyses show that having a drink containing thylakoids before breakfast reduces cravings and keeps you feeling more satisfied all day . ' the study involved 38 overweight women and ran for three months . every morning before breakfast the participants had a green drink . the hartford courant reports seniors carson cross and blake davey were inspired to get involved with the boston-based organization after hearing positive stories from the uconn men 's hockey team , which also welcomed a youngster to their team . scroll down for video . the university of connecticut baseball team has taken on its newest member : 5-year-old grayson hand , who is battling leukemia . hand will have his own locker with the team as its newest member . by . eddie wrenn . published : . 04:27 est , 22 august 2012 . | . updated : . 05:00 est , 22 august 2012 . the buglife charity said the bumblebee is having a difficult year due to the wet weather . insects are struggling with the uk 's wet and cold summer , and are now at very low numbers , according to a wildlife charity . the buglife conservation charity says that bees , wasps , moths and butterflies have all seen their populations drop in 2012 - and rare species may be at risk of extinction due to the elements . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- altovise davis , the widow of entertainer sammy davis jr. , has died . she was 65 . altovise davis , in a 2008 photo , married sammy davis jr. in 1970 . davis died saturday at the cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles , california , said her publicist , amy malone . she had been admitted two days earlier after suffering a stroke . half of the women were given 5 grams of spinach extract and the other half , the control group , were given a placebo . the participants did not know which group they belonged to -- the only instructions they received were to eat a balanced diet including three meals a day and not to go on any other diet . ` in the study , the control group lost an average of 3.5 kg while the group that was given thylakoids lost 5 kg , ' said professor erlanson-albertsson . ` the thylakoid group also found that it was easier to stick to three meals a day -- and they did not experience any cravings . ' the green leaf membranes gradually slowed down the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied , researchers said . davis , a dancer and actress from brooklyn , new york , met sammy davis jr. on the set of the musical `` golden boy '' in london in 1967 . the couple married three years later . bees and wasps have struggled to find enough nectar and aphids to feed on , while charity volunteers are reporting less sightings of moths and butterflies . insects are vulnerable to weather . the team of researchers said the green leaf membranes gradually slowed down the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied . professor erlanson-albertsson , added : ` it is about making use of the time it takes to digest our food . ` there is nothing wrong with our digestive system , but it does n't work well with the modern ` pre-chewed ' food . ` the thylakoids extend digestion , producing a feeling of satiety . ` this means that we are able to stick to the diet we are meant for without snacks and unnecessary foods like sweets , crisps and such . ' hand will have his own locker and can attend as many games and practices as he likes . the courant added that hand 's sister , sophie , 7 , was named an honorary cheerleader . the announcement was made with father nate and mother lauren at his side . ` this is a physical representation of the emotional support we 've received , ' nate hand told reporters . changes , and this year has seen some of the heaviest rainfall ever - . with april and june the wettest quarter ever reported . chief executive matt shardlow told the bbc : ` they might not recover and could be driven closer to extinction . ' shardlow said damp conditions have reduced the number of aphids for wasps to feed on , and 250 species of bees were struggling without the high temperatures need to ensure a good supply of nectar and pollen . he said : ` we are seeing very low numbers of them now , as well as small bumble bees , which is a sign they have n't had enough nectar and pollen to feed on . ' however it is not all bad news in the insect world , with creatures that thrive in damp conditions doing well over the wet months . ` cancer is not an individual illness . it affects the entire family . we all have symptoms , me , my son , my daughter , my wife . his are in his body . ours are emotional and on our shoulders . but it is as a team that we work through this . ' it was sammy davis jr. 's third marriage . the couple remained together until he died of throat cancer in 1990 . the couple had an adopted son . funeral services will be held in burbank , california , with the date and time to be announced later . sammy davis jr. , himself a musician , was famous for being part of the rat pack , which included frank sinatra and dean martin . cnn 's janet digiacomo contributed to this report . hand 's sister sophie , 7 , was also taken on as an honorary cheereleader . father nate hand called the partnership a physical representation of the outpouring of support they 've received . wasps feed on aphids , which are also in decline due to the weather , which leads to a knock-on effect in the food chain . it 's not all bad news : glow-worms are having a strong year , thanks to the proliferation of slugs and snails . shardlow said drone flies and mosquitoes , and snails and slugs , have seen population booms . he said : ` this means that anything which feeds on slugs and snails will also benefit this year . ` we 've had reports of large numbers of glow worms , for example , which feed on slugs and snails . ' but volunteer counters are reporting a drop in moth and butterfly populations .
altovise davis , 65 , died saturday at a los angeles hospital , her publicist says . she had been admitted two days earlier after suffering a stroke . davis , a dancer and actress , married sammy davis jr. in 1970 .
drink . the hartford courant reports seniors carson cross and blake davey were inspired to get involved with the boston-based organization after hearing positive stories from the uconn men 's hockey team , which also welcomed a youngster to their team . scroll down for video . the university of connecticut baseball team has taken on its newest member : 5-year-old grayson hand , who is battling leukemia . hand will have his own locker with the team as its newest member . by . eddie wrenn . published : . 04:27 est , 22 august 2012 . | . updated : . 05:00 est , 22 august 2012 . the buglife charity said the bumblebee is having a difficult year due to the wet weather . insects are struggling with the uk 's wet and cold summer , and are now at very low numbers , according to a wildlife charity . the buglife conservation charity says that bees , wasps , moths and butterflies have all seen their populations drop in 2012 - and rare species may be at risk of extinction due to the elements . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- altovise davis , the widow of entertainer sammy davis jr. , has died . she was 65 . altovise davis , in a 2008 photo , married sammy davis jr. in 1970 . davis died saturday at the cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles , california , said her publicist , amy malone . she had been admitted two days earlier after suffering a stroke . half of the women were given 5 grams of spinach extract and the other half , the control group , were given a placebo . the participants did not know which group they belonged to -- the only instructions they received were to eat a balanced diet including three meals a day and not to go on any other diet . ` in the study , the control group lost an average of 3.5 kg while the group that was given thylakoids lost 5 kg , ' said professor erlanson-albertsson . ` the thylakoid group also found that it was easier to stick to three meals a day -- and they did not experience any cravings . ' the green leaf membranes gradually slowed down the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied , researchers said . davis , a dancer and actress from brooklyn , new york , met sammy davis jr. on the set of the musical `` golden boy '' in london in 1967 . the couple married three years later . bees and wasps have struggled to find enough nectar and aphids to feed on , while charity volunteers are reporting less sightings of moths and butterflies . insects are vulnerable to weather . the team of researchers said the green leaf membranes gradually slowed down the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied . professor erlanson-albertsson , added : ` it is about making use of the time it takes to digest our food . ` there is nothing wrong with our digestive system , but it does n't work well with the modern ` pre-chewed ' food . ` the thylakoids extend digestion , producing a feeling of satiety . ` this means that we are able to stick to the diet we are meant for without snacks and unnecessary foods like sweets , crisps and such . ' hand will have his own locker and can attend as many games and practices as he likes . the courant added that hand 's sister , sophie , 7 , was named an honorary cheerleader . the announcement was made with father nate and mother lauren at his side . ` this is a physical representation of the emotional support we 've received , ' nate hand told reporters . changes , and this year has seen some of the heaviest rainfall ever - . with april and june the wettest quarter ever reported . chief executive matt shardlow told the bbc : ` they might not recover and could be driven closer to extinction . ' shardlow said damp conditions have reduced the number of aphids for wasps to feed on , and 250 species of bees were struggling without the high temperatures need to ensure a good supply of nectar and pollen . he said : ` we are seeing very low numbers of them now , as well as small bumble bees , which is a sign they have n't had enough nectar and pollen to feed on . ' however it is not all bad news in the insect world , with creatures that thrive in damp conditions doing well over the wet months . ` cancer is not an individual illness . it affects the entire family . we all have symptoms , me , my son , my daughter , my wife . his are in his body . ours are emotional and on our shoulders . but it is as a team that we work through this . ' it was sammy davis jr. 's third marriage . the couple remained together until he died of throat cancer in 1990 . the couple had an adopted son . funeral services will be held in burbank , california , with the date and time to be announced later . sammy davis jr. , himself a musician , was famous for being part of the rat pack , which included frank sinatra and dean martin . cnn 's janet digiacomo contributed to this report . hand 's sister sophie , 7 , was also taken on as an honorary cheereleader . father nate hand called the partnership a physical representation of the outpouring of support they 've received . wasps feed on aphids , which are also in decline due to the weather , which leads to a knock-on effect in the food chain . it 's not all
drink . the hartford courant reports seniors carson cross and blake davey were inspired to get involved with the boston-based organization after hearing positive stories from the uconn men 's hockey team , which also welcomed a youngster to their team . scroll down for video . the university of connecticut baseball team has taken on its newest member : 5-year-old grayson hand , who is battling leukemia . hand will have his own locker with the team as its newest member . by . eddie wrenn . published : . 04:27 est , 22 august 2012 . | . updated : . 05:00 est , 22 august 2012 . the buglife charity said the bumblebee is having a difficult year due to the wet weather . insects are struggling with the uk 's wet and cold summer , and are now at very low numbers , according to a wildlife charity . the buglife conservation charity says that bees , wasps , moths and butterflies have all seen their populations drop in 2012 - and rare species may be at risk of extinction due to the elements . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- altovise davis , the widow of entertainer sammy davis jr. , has died . she was 65 . altovise davis , in a 2008 photo , married sammy davis jr. in 1970 . davis died saturday at the cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles , california , said her publicist , amy malone . she had been admitted two days earlier after suffering the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied , researchers said . davis , a dancer and actress from brooklyn , new york , met sammy davis jr. on the set of the musical `` golden boy '' in london in 1967 . the couple married three years later . bees and wasps have struggled to find enough nectar and aphids to feed on , while charity volunteers are reporting less sightings of moths and butterflies . insects are vulnerable to weather . the team of researchers said the green leaf membranes gradually slowed down the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied . professor erlanson-albertsson , added : ` it is about making use of the time it takes to digest our food . ` there is nothing wrong with our digestive system , but it does n't work well with the modern ` pre-chewed ' food . ` the thylakoids extend digestion , producing a feeling of satiety . ` this means that we are able to stick to the diet we are meant for without snacks and unnecessary foods like sweets , crisps and such . ' hand will have his own locker and can attend as many games and practices as he likes . the courant added that hand 's sister , sophie , 7 , was named an honorary cheerleader . the announcement was made with father nate and mother lauren at his side . ` this is a physical representation of the emotional support we 've received , ' nate hand told reporters . changes , and this year has seen some of the heaviest rainfall ever - . with april and june the wettest quarter ever reported . chief executive matt shardlow told the bbc : ` they might not recover and could be driven closer to extinction . ' shardlow said damp conditions have reduced the number of aphids for wasps to feed on , and 250 species of bees were struggling without the high temperatures need to ensure a good supply of nectar and pollen . he said : ` we are seeing very low numbers of them now , as well as small bumble bees , which is a sign they have n't had enough nectar and pollen to feed on . ' however it is not all bad news in the insect world , with creatures that thrive in damp conditions doing well over the wet months . ` cancer is not an individual illness . it affects the entire family . we all have symptoms , me , my son , my daughter , my wife . his are in his body . ours are emotional and on our shoulders . but it is as a team that we work through this . ' it was sammy davis jr. 's third marriage . the couple remained together until he died of throat cancer in 1990 . the couple had an adopted son . funeral services will be held in burbank , california , with the date and time to be announced later . sammy davis jr. , himself a musician , was famous for being part of the rat pack , which included frank sinatra and dean martin . cnn 's janet digiacomo contributed to this report . hand 's sister sophie , 7 , was also taken on as an honorary cheereleader . father nate hand called the partnership a physical representation of the outpouring of support they 've received . wasps feed on aphids , which are also in decline due to the weather , which leads to a knock-on effect in the food chain . it 's not all bad news : glow-worms are having a strong year , thanks to the proliferation of slugs and snails . shardlow said drone flies and mosquitoes , and snails and slugs , have seen population booms . he said : ` this means that anything which feeds on slugs and snails will also benefit this year . ` we 've had reports of large numbers of glow worms , for example , which feed on slugs and snails . ' but volunteer counters are reporting a drop in moth and butterfly populations .
spinach could the latest weight-loss aid curbing food cravings by nearly 95, scientists lund university sweden discovered a spinach extract green leaf membranes called thylakoids boost weight loss almost 43. they based their findings analysis 38 overweight women. food cravings also known - urges people unhealthy foods including sweet treats. the university connecticut baseball has welcomed : 5-year-old grayson hand of sturbridge, massachusetts. hand, who battling leukemia joins the huskies with team impact, an organization matches children life-threatening and chronic illness college sports teams scientists lund university sweden a spinach extract green leaf membranes called thylakoids curbed food cravings 95 per cent boost. the study shows taking thylakoids reinforces the body 's production satiety hormones hedonic hunger, which better appetite control healthier eating habits professor charlotte erlanson-albertsson who took, : ` our analyses having a drink containing thylakoids before breakfast reduces cravings keeps feeling all. ' the study involved 38 overweight women ran. every morning before breakfast the participants had a green drink. the hartford courant reports seniors carson cross and blake davey were inspired get involved the boston-based organization after hearing positive stories the uconn men 's hockey team, also welcomed a youngster. scroll. the university connecticut baseball has taken on its newest member : 5-year-old grayson hand, battling hand will have his own locker with as its newest member. by. eddie wrenn. published :. 04:27 est, 22 august. |. updated :. 05:00 est, 22 august 2012. the buglife charity said the bumblebee having due the wet weather. insects struggling the uk 's wet and cold summer, at very low numbers according a wildlife charity the buglife conservation charity says bees, wasps seen 2012 - rare species may due the elements -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- altovise davis, the widow entertainer sammy davis jr. , has died. she 65. altovise davis, in a 2008 photo married sammy davis jr in 1970. davis died saturday the cedars-sinai medical center, said her publicist, amy malone. she had admitted two after suffering. half given 5 grams spinach extract,, the participants did which group -- the only instructions eat including three meals not go. ` in the study, the control group lost while thylakoids, ' said professor erlanson-albertsson ` the thylakoid group also found that it easier stick three meals -- and they experience. ' the green leaf membranes gradually slowed the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone be release and signal the body satisfied, researchers davis, a dancer actress brooklyn met sammy davis jr on the set the musical `` golden boy london in 1967. the couple married three later. bees and wasps struggled enough nectar aphids, while charity volunteers reporting less sightings. insects vulnerable weather. the team researchers said the green leaf membranes gradually slowed the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time be release and signal the body satisfied. professor erlanson-albertsson, added : ` it about making use the time it digest our food. ` there our digestive system, does n't the modern ` pre-chewed ' food. ` the thylakoids extend digestion, producing a feeling. ` this means we able stick the diet meant for without snacks unnecessary foods like sweets, crisps such. ' hand will have his own locker and can attend and. the courant added hand 's sister, sophie 7 was named an honorary cheerleader. the announcement was with father nate mother lauren at. ` this a physical representation the emotional support we ', ' nate hand told reporters. changes, and this year has the heaviest rainfall -. with april and june the wettest quarter ever reported. chief executive matt shardlow told the bbc : ` they might recover and could driven closer extinction. ' shardlow said damp conditions have reduced aphids for wasps feed, 250 species bees struggling without the high temperatures need ensure he said : ` we seeing very low numbers them now, as small bumble bees they n't had. ' however it all bad news in the insect world, with creatures thrive damp conditions doing over the wet months ` cancer is an individual illness. it affects the entire family. we all symptoms, me, my son his are in his body. ours emotional on our shoulders. but as a team work through this. ' it sammy davis jr 's third marriage. the couple remained throat cancer 1990. the couple had an adopted son. funeral services burbank, with the date to later. sammy davis jr , himself musician, was famous being part the rat pack, frank sinatra dean martin cnn 's janet digiacomo contributed. hand 's sister sophie, 7, was also taken on as an honorary cheereleader. father nate hand called the partnership a physical representation the outpouring they 've. wasps feed aphids, which also in decline the weather, leads it 's all bad news : glow-worms having a strong year, thanks the proliferation slugs shardlow said drone flies and mosquitoes, snails have seen population booms. he said : ` this means anything feeds slugs also benefit this year. ` we 've reports large numbers glow worms, for which feed slugs ' but volunteer counters are reporting a drop moth and butterfly populations.
drink . the hartford courant reports seniors carson cross and blake davey were inspired to get involved with the boston-based organization after hearing positive stories from the uconn men 's hockey team , which also welcomed a youngster to their team . scroll down for video . the university of connecticut baseball team has taken on its newest member : 5-year-old grayson hand , who is battling leukemia . hand will have his own locker with the team as its newest member . by . eddie wrenn . published : . 04:27 est , 22 august 2012 . | . updated : . 05:00 est , 22 august 2012 . the buglife charity said the bumblebee is having a difficult year due to the wet weather . insects are struggling with the uk 's wet and cold summer , and are now at very low numbers , according to a wildlife charity . the buglife conservation charity says that bees , wasps , moths and butterflies have all seen their populations drop in 2012 - and rare species may be at risk of extinction due to the elements . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- altovise davis , the widow of entertainer sammy davis jr. , has died . she was 65 . altovise davis , in a 2008 photo , married sammy davis jr. in 1970 . davis died saturday at the cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles , california , said her publicist , amy malone . she had been admitted two days earlier after suffering a stroke . half of the women were given 5 grams of spinach extract and the other half , the control group , were given a placebo . the participants did not know which group they belonged to -- the only instructions they received were to eat a balanced diet including three meals a day and not to go on any other diet . ` in the study , the control group lost an average of 3.5 kg while the group that was given thylakoids lost 5 kg , ' said professor erlanson-albertsson . ` the thylakoid group also found that it was easier to stick to three meals a day -- and they did not experience any cravings . ' the green leaf membranes gradually slowed down the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied , researchers said . davis , a dancer and actress from brooklyn , new york , met sammy davis jr. on the set of the musical `` golden boy '' in london in 1967 . the couple married three years later . bees and wasps have struggled to find enough nectar and aphids to feed on , while charity volunteers are reporting less sightings of moths and butterflies . insects are vulnerable to weather . the team of researchers said the green leaf membranes gradually slowed down the digestion process giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to be release and signal to the brain the body is satisfied . professor erlanson-albertsson , added : ` it is about making use of the time it takes to digest our food . ` there is nothing wrong with our digestive system , but it does n't work well with the modern ` pre-chewed ' food . ` the thylakoids extend digestion , producing a feeling of satiety . ` this means that we are able to stick to the diet we are meant for without snacks and unnecessary foods like sweets , crisps and such . ' hand will have his own locker and can attend as many games and practices as he likes . the courant added that hand 's sister , sophie , 7 , was named an honorary cheerleader . the announcement was made with father nate and mother lauren at his side . ` this is a physical representation of the emotional support we 've received , ' nate hand told reporters . changes , and this year has seen some of the heaviest rainfall ever - . with april and june the wettest quarter ever reported . chief executive matt shardlow told the bbc : ` they might not recover and could be driven closer to extinction . ' shardlow said damp conditions have reduced the number of aphids for wasps to feed on , and 250 species of bees were struggling without the high temperatures need to ensure a good supply of nectar and pollen . he said : ` we are seeing very low numbers of them now
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