Archive for August, 2012
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 [...]
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 [...]