TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE IMAGE: A POLYPHENOLIC COMPOUND DERIVED FROM BLUEBERRY SHOWS REMARKABLE IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE EFFECTS AND CAN BE USEFUL IN TREATING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) Various plants and their products are known to contain “bioactive” ingredients that can alleviate human diseases. These “phytocompounds” often contain restorative biological properties such as anti-cancerous, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects....
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Does the Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of dairy, meat, and wine. Now results from an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggest that the diet may also help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in individuals who smoke or...
Does the Mediterranean diet protect against rheumatoid arthritis?
WILEY Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of dairy, meat, and wine. Now results from an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggest that the diet may also help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in individuals...
Keto diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk by altering gut fungi
Scientists have found associations between fungi living in the gut and mild cognitive impairment, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. They suggest that a ketogenic diet could help prevent the disease by creating a more healthful balance of microorganisms in the gut. SA ketogenic diet may help cut the risk of Alzheimer’s by influencing the...
Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease
by University of California – San Diego Excessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably abundant in the United States. But contrary to previous understanding, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that fructose only adversely affects the liver after...
How protein protects against fatty liver
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER DIABETESFORSCHUNG DZD MICROSCOPIC IMAGES OF LIVER BIOPSIES OF THREE INDIVIDUALS WITH DIFFERENT DEGREES OF LIVER FAT ACCUMULATION view more CREDIT: DIFE Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, with sometimes life-threatening consequences. A high-protein, calorie-reduced diet can cause the harmful liver fat to melt away...
Dietary control of the healing of injury-induced inflammation
This article by Dr. Barry Sears and colleagues is published in Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2020 BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS Injuries induce the initiation of inflammation to control the damage. However, the resolution of the injury-induced inflammation leading to healing is not well characterized. This new article by researchers at the Inflammation Research...
MSG promotes significant sodium reduction and enjoyment of better-for-you foods, according to new study
ITASCA, Illinois – A new study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to significantly reduce sodium while also promoting the enjoyment of better-for-you foods like grains and vegetables. In the study, supported by Ajinomoto Co., Inc., participants evaluated four different recipes in which sodium was reduced by...
Experts urge evaluation of diet at routine check-ups
The time has come for routine health care visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The statement, written by a group of nutrition and cardiovascular disease experts, recommends...
Easy to overdose on paracetamol if you’re selenium deficient, says research
People low on selenium are at risk of paracetamol overdose, even when they follow dosage recommendations, according to research involving the University of Bath in the UK. UNIVERSITY OF BATH A lack of the mineral selenium in the diet puts people at risk of paracetamol overdose, even when the painkiller is taken at levels claimed...