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Sweetened drinks may be linked to premature births
Women who drink a lot of sweet sodas during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth prematurely, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 60,000 pregnant women in Norway, found that those who drank one sugary soda a day were up to 25 percent more likely to give birth prematurely than those [...]
Fruits, vegetables may be key to long-term weight loss
Some new research tried to figure out what might help post-menopausal women achieve long-term weight loss. And it turns out that adding produce to their diet didn’t show up as especially helpful in the short term, but in the long term it mattered. The researchers didn’t find that eating fried chicken was just fine as long as it [...]
Omega-3s possess antioxidant potential, says gene expression study
Omega-3 fatty acids may offer antioxidant potential by modifying gene expression linked to antioxidant enzymes, says a new study from Germany. Fish oil supplements were associated with up-regulation of expression of antioxidative enzymes, and the down-regulation of pro-oxidative enzymes, with effects particularly notable in people with abnormal blood lipid profiles. “To the best of our [...]
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Magnesium’s Potential in Cardiometabolic Health
Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a role in more than 300 metabolic reactions in the human body. The need for magnesium is crucial, in areas as diverse as bone tissue, muscles, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, energy production, and structural support for cell membranes and chromosomes. Now, clear effort is being made to [...]
Tomatoes Boosted Low HDL in Small Study
Consuming two midsize uncooked tomatoes daily for a month resulted in a mean 5 mg/dL gain in HDL cholesterol level in a randomized trial in patients with low HDL. A control group assigned to eat an equal quantity of cucumber – 300 g/day – saw no change in HDL, according to Dr. Daniel Cuevas Ramos [...]
Low calorie diets don’t boost longevity
A new study conducted by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests following a calorie-restricted diet may not prolong longevity or reduce age-related deaths as previously thought. The study, published in the journal Nature, concluded calorie restriction does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths [...]
Study backs addition of fibre in partially baked breads
The addition fibre to partially baked and frozen breads could help to improve functional characteristics whilst meeting consumer demand for healthy foods, according to new research. The study – published in Food Hydrocolloids – aimed to optimise the composition of a blend of inulin, pectin and guar gum to enrich the fibre content of partially [...]
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Key to long-term weight loss for post-menopausal women may be more fruits and vegetables
Post-menopausal women often have a hard time losing weight. But, promising new research shows that there may be simple dietary considerations that may help shed pounds – and keep them off for good. What’s on the list of foods to avoid and items to chow down on? It’s relatively simple: Eating less sugar, meats and [...]
