Fran Lowry March 30, 2022 A prospective study that followed more than 110,000 men and women for more than 30 years suggests that eating two servings of avocado a week reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers also found that replacing half a serving of butter, cheese, bacon, or other animal product with an equivalent amount...
Category: <span>Nutrition & Dietics</span>
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It’s not them, it’s you: Why potatoes don’t deserve their bad reputation
by Edith Cowan University Credit: CC0 Public Domain With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the humble potato is now regularly overlooked in favor of other vegetables. In fact, research literature has previously indicated potatoes may have a detrimental effect on health, such as possibly increasing the likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. However,...
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More Evidence Flavanols in Tea, Fruit, and Veg Preserve Memory, Cognition
Eve Bender November 28, 2022 Consumption of flavonols may preserve memory and cognition over time, new research suggests. Three specific components of flavonols in particular — kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin — were associated with slower global cognitive decline. Dr Thomas Holland “It is never too early, or too late, to start making healthy lifestyle changes, especially when it comes...
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The Green Mediterranean diet reduces twice as much visceral fat as the Mediterranean diet and 10% more than a healthy diet
BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV BEER-SHEVA, Israel, November 28, 2022 – The green Mediterranean diet (MED) significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous than the extra “tire” around your waist. The green Mediterranean diet was pitted against the Mediterranean diet and a healthy diet in...
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Study finds link between foods scored higher by new nutrient profiling system and better long-term health outcomes
by byMichelle Badash, Tufts University “[Food Compass] provides a more comprehensive, holistic rating of a food’s nutritional value than existing systems, and these new findings support its validity by showing it predicts better health,” said Friedman School’s Dariush Mozaffarian. Credit: Shutterstock The idea that what we eat directly affects our health is ancient; Hippocrates recognized...
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF WINE AREN’T DUE TO RESVERATROL
If red wine and dark chocolate prevent cancer or heart disease, it is not, as was suspected, because of the antioxidant resveratrol. Italians who consume lots of an antioxidant found in red wine, dark chocolate, and berries don’t outlive those who ingest smaller amounts and are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease or cancer,...
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Study shows certain foods reduce hot flashes associated with menopause by 88%
PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE WASHINGTON—A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found that a diet intervention is about as effective (88%) as hormone replacement therapy (70%-90%) for reducing menopausal hot flashes, without the associated health risks. The WAVS trial—the Women’s Study for the Alleviation of Vasomotor Symptoms—found that a plant-based diet rich in...
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Multiple health benefits from B-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples, when consumed in right amounts
by Shibaura Institute of Technology Researchers from SIT, Japan investigated the dose-response effects of B-type procyanidins on the hormetic response system. Credit: Frontiers in Nutrition (2022). DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.969823 B-type procyanidins, made of catechin oligomers, are a class of polyphenols found abundantly in foods like cocoa, apples, grape seeds, and red wine. Several studies have established the benefits...
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Combining time-restricted eating and HIIT improves health measures in women with obesity
by Cell Press Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Both time-restricted eating (TRE) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have been shown to improve cardiometabolic health in people who are overweight and at risk of serious disease. Now a randomized, controlled trial has tested whether combining these two approaches is more effective than either of them on their...
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Low-calorie sugar substitute consumption during adolescence appears to impair memory later in life
by Darrin S. Joy, University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A high-sugar diet early in life has been shown to harm brain function, but what about low-calorie sugar substitutes? A new study reveals they may take a heavy toll on the developing brain and gut. In a study published Sept. 13 online in...