Health
Eat to Beat High Blood Pressure
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uncovered that not only do approximately 67 million American adults have high blood pressure but also more than half of them aren’t controlling it properly with medication and lifestyle changes. Having uncontrolled high blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and dying prematurely. Just [...]
Gut bacteria influence absorption of dietary fats
In a world first, researchers studying Zebrafish have found that the mix of bacteria which inhabit the gut influence how well fats are absorbed from the intestines. Some gut microbes increase the absorption of dietary fats, allowing the host organism to extract more calories from the same amount of food. This new research from the [...]
Citric fruits may help prevent ischemic stroke
Eating citric fruits may help reduce risk of ischemic stroke, according to a new study recently published in the journal Stroke. It is a possibility only because the study was not a trial and a causal relationship between the two had not been proved. Aedín Cassidy, PhD of Department of Nutrition, Norwich Medical School, University [...]
Fatty foods may damage your brain
A new study finds that fat-filled foods may damage the region of the brain responsible for regulating a person’s appetite, which scientists say could account for why overweight people struggle with sticking to a diet plan. Announced on Friday at the British Science Festival, the study found that a diet rich in saturated fats leads [...]
Study : White bread is good for you
Despite being “demonized” by health campaigners and TV nutritionists, white bread is good for you, a report by a British group says. The standard white sliced bread loaf is an important source of vitamins and minerals, a paper by the British Nutrition Foundation said. In its report the London-based foundation, which says it “provides nutrition [...]
Selenium may prevent prostate cancer
Taking selenium supplements may help reduce the risk for prostate cancer, according to a review study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Susan J Fairweather-Tait of Norwich Medical School Norwich in Norfolk, United Kingdom and colleagues meta-analysed data from 13,254 participants and 5007 cases of prostate cancer in twelve studies and found sufficient [...]
Diets High in Fructose May Harm Liver in Some
Obese people with type 2 diabetes who consume increased amounts of fructose — a simple sugar — may have high levels of uric acid and a reduction in liver energy stores, researchers say. High uric acid, or hyperuricemia, is linked to lower levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a compound involved in transferring energy between [...]
Antioxidants tied to older men’s sperm quality
Middle-aged and older men who get enough antioxidants in their diets, through eating foods such as broccoli and tomatoes, may have better-quality sperm than men who don’t get as much of the nutrients, according to a U.S. study. Researchers found that among men aged 45 or older, those who got the most vitamins C and [...]
Ginseng doesn’t bake favourably
Ginseng powder used in bread and cookie formulations adds nutritional punch but significantly reduces end product size and volumes, a study finds. Ginseng disrupts end quality in bread and cookies Ginseng is a plant native to Asia and has been used widely across the region in traditional medicines for many years. While extensive research is [...]
Red wine polyphenols show blood sugar benefits
Polyphenols from wine may improve glucose metabolism in men at high risk of heart disease, suggests a new study from Spain. A daily glass of red wine or dealcoholized red wine for four weeks was associated with a significant improvement in glucose metabolism, as measured by insulin resistance, according to findings published in Clinical Nutrition [...]
