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Dietary Fats and Risk of Sudden cardiac Death in Women
A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that women eating too much saturated fatty acids may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). The study led by Stephanie E Chiuve of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston and colleagues showed that those who had highest intake [...]
Duke study pinpoints breast milk benefit
It’s widely known that human milk makes for healthier infants than formula, but not all of the reasons are clear. Duke University Medical Center researchers may have just found one: Human milk promotes the growth of “biofilms” of beneficial bacteria that line the intestinal tract of healthy babies, helping digestion and the development of the [...]
Buckwheat flour improves nutrition and texture in gluten-free bread
Buckwheat flour significantly improves the nutritional and textural properties in gluten-free bread formulations, a study has found. Increased nutrition and texture in gluten-free breads with buckwheat flour, finds research Published in the journal Food Hydrocolloids the study investigated the role of buckwheat and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) on the bread-making properties of gluten-free formulations. The Italian [...]
Nutrition tied to improved sperm DNA quality in older men
A new study led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that a healthy intake of micronutrients is strongly associated with improved sperm DNA quality in older men. In younger men, however, a higher intake of micronutrients didn’t improve their sperm DNA. In an analysis of 80 [...]
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Dried apples may cut heart disease risk
Consumption of dried apples may lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women by slashing levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol by almost a quarter, according to new research data. The one year clinical trial – published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – evaluated the effect of dried apple and [...]
Encapsulation study backs pomegranate seed oil as functional ingredient
Research into the encapsulation of polyphenol-rich pomegranate seed oil has backed the use of the processing by-product as a functional ingredient for the food and nutrition industry. The study – published in Food and Bioproducts Processing – evaluates new methods for the production of pomegranate seed oil for the food industry. The technique was developed [...]
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Walnuts ‘improve sperm health’
Eating around two handfuls of walnuts a day improves sperm health in young men, a study in the journal Biology of Reproduction suggests. Sperm shape, movement and vitality improved in men who added walnuts to their diet over 12 weeks. The fatty acids found in these nuts are thought to have helped sperm development. It [...]
Flavonol-rich dark chocolate may help reduce blood pressure
Here’s one more excuse to chomp down on that dark chocolate bar: It may help you lower your blood pressure. A report published by Cochrane Collaborations that analyzed 20 studies found that people who eat a bit of dark chocolate or cocoa daily experienced a slight reduction in blood pressure. “Although we don’t yet have [...]
