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Eating apples and onions reduces pancreatic cancer risk

Washington, Oct 4 : Consuming flavonol-rich foods like apples and onions reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study conducted by a group of international researchers has revealed.

Previously, the most consistent inverse association was found between flavonols, especially quercetin in apples and lung cancer.

While found in many plants, flavonols are found in high concentrations in apples, onions, tea, berries, kale, and broccoli. Quercetin is most plentiful in apples and onions.

Earth-like planet likely forming 424 light-years away

Washington, Oct 4 : NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed and Earth like planet forming 424 light-years away in a star system called HD 113766.

Agency astronomers have discovered a huge belt of warm dust – enough to build a Mars-size planet or larger – swirling around a distant star that is just slightly more massive than our Sun.

Britney Spears' folks hoping custody loss will serve as ‘wake-up call’ for her

Britney Spears - Custody of ChildrenWashington, Oct 3: Britney Spears received a big blow after losing the custody of her two kids, but the singer’s parents are cheering the verdict, as they believe that this crisis in her life could actually prove to be a wake-up call for her.

‘Chemistry’ is the key to Jennifer Lopez's marital bliss

Washington, Oct 3: Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez has claimed that her marriage to Marc Anthony is a success because they share a natural passion.

The Hispanic star, who has been married to Anthony for the past three years, said that chemistry is what keeps the romance alive in their union.

"Chemistry is everything - I really do believe that. It's the intangible, something that you understand about the person, and they understand about you. It's mutual,” Contactmusic quoted Lopez, as saying.

Eva Longoria and hubby too "square" to film their lovemaking!

Washington, Oct 3: Actress Eva Longoria has laughed off reports of her sex tape scandal with hubby Tony Parker, insisting that they are "too square" to film themselves in bed.

Longoria has revealed that there is a spoof sex tape instead, which she filmed with comedian Perry Hilton for website FunnyOrDie.com.

The actress insisted that she and her husband are very boring people, so there is no chance of filming themselves making love.

Nude Angelina Jolie's saucy satin sheet photoshoot

London, Oct 3: Angelina Jolie is set to have fans drooling after posing for a new photoshoot in nothing but a satin sheet.

The 'Mr and Mrs Smith' star has posed for German mag Park Avenue for its latest issue, and will be seen on its cover covered in nothing save the silver garment and a pair of stilettos, reports The Sun.

Jolie will soon be fronting the campaign for clothing giant St John.

There were rumours that she was soon to be dropped from the company's ranks, but they were soon put to rest by the company's spokesperson.

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