Archive for March, 2007
Diets High in Healthy Fats and Proteins Slash Heart Disease Risk in Women, Harvard Study Indicates
A recent Harvard study indicates that women can reduce their risk of heart disease by as much as 30 percent by eating diets low in carbohydrates but high in vegetable-based fats and proteins. A study of more than 80,000 nurses was examined by researchers, which found that heart disease can be reduced by as much as [...]
Posted: March 28th, 2007 under Heart Disease.
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Breastfeeding Gives Children Better Vision Than “Bottle-Fed” Babies, Study Finds
A study published in the January issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that babies who are breast-fed have significantly better vision as young children than formula-fed babies. The study, which was performed by researchers in the United Kingdom, included 262 children that were observed from birth until four to six years old. Seventy-eight [...]
Posted: March 27th, 2007 under Breastfeeding.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men, Study Finds
A recent study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention suggests omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of getting colorectal cancer by two-thirds in men. Â The primary basis for these studies comes from other research, which suggests that omega-3 fatty acids prevent omega-6 arachidonic acids from promoting cancer in the body. [...]
Posted: March 24th, 2007 under Fatty Acids.
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Pomegranate Juice Yields Heart-Healthy Benefits, Study Concludes
A recent Israeli study published in the August issue of the journal Atherosclerosis suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may provide protection from developing heart disease to people with diabetes. Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries is the term used to describe arteries with thick and stiff walls. An estimated 80 percent of all deaths of [...]
Posted: March 24th, 2007 under Pomegranate Juice.
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Potassium-Enriched Salt Lowers Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Research Suggests
New research suggests that using a potassium-fortified alternative as a replacement for regular salt may help lower older adults’ risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The study, involved roughly 2,000 elderly Taiwanese men that were divided into 2 groups. The first group of men were randomly assigned to eat meals prepared with potassium-enriched salt, while [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2007 under Potassium.
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Vitamin E Derivative Shown to kill Cancer Cells, Study Finds
A study published in the April 28 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry indicates a derivative of vitamin E kills cancer cells. The researchers who conducted the study then used that knowledge to enhance the ability of the agent to be a more potent cancer killer. Â Taken by some people as a nutritional [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2007 under Vitamin E.
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Trans Fats Increase a Woman’s Infertility Risk by 70 to 100 Percent, Study Finds
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests trans fats may increase a woman’s risk of fertility problems by 70 percent or more. Unlike other fats, trans fats are neither required nor beneficial for health. Eating trans fats increase the body’s ratio of “bad” (LDL) to “good” (HDL) increasing the risk of [...]
Posted: March 18th, 2007 under Trans Fats.
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Antioxidant Shown to be Effective in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Concludes
An Iranian study published in Phytotherapy Research has shown an antioxidant extracted from milk thistle seeds known as Silybum marianum (silymarin) -to be effective in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Its flavolignans may also shield the liver. The study involved a group of 51 patients who had type 2 diabetes for at least two [...]
Posted: March 18th, 2007 under Diabetes.
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Pregnant Women Taking Nutritional Supplements Positively Influence Future Generations
According to a new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, a woman’s diet while pregnant not only affects her child, but her grandchildren as well. Dr. David Martin, and colleagues conducted the study and divided a group of genetically identical pregnant mice into two groups. Both groups were fed a standard laboratory [...]
Posted: March 14th, 2007 under Nutritional Supplements.
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Essential Mineral Lowers Osteoporosis Risk by Raising Bone Density, Research Shows
According to new research appearing in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, potassium citrate supplements taken by older women can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by increasing their bone density. The study, which was conducted by Dr. Reto Krapf of the University of Basel in Switzerland and colleagues, consisted of 161 post-menopausal women [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Potassium.
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