Coffee consumption reduces mortality risk from liver cirrhosis New research reveals that consuming two or more cups of coffee each day reduces the risk of death from liver cirrhosis by 66%, specifically cirrhosis caused by non-viral hepatitis. Findings in Hepatology, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American Association for the…
Key chocolate ingredients could help prevent obesity, diabetes Improved thinking. Decreased appetite. Lowered blood pressure. The potential health benefits of dark chocolate keep piling up, and scientists are now homing in on what ingredients in chocolate might help prevent obesity, as well as type-2 diabetes. They found that one particular type of antioxidant in…
The Skinny on Pistachios Containing more than 10% of the Daily Value of fiber and essential vitamins and minerals, pistachios are a naturally low-fat, cholesterol free snack. Bonny Burns-Whitmore, from California State Polytechnic University (California, USA), and colleagues recruited a group f 48 healthy young women, average age 21 years, to consume a diet…
Smart Dietary Choices to Avoid Stroke Smart Dietary Choices to Avoid StrokeNumerous published studies report that a diet abundant in colorful fruits and vegetables may lower stroke risk. Xinfeng Liu, from Nanjing University School of Medicine (China), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis of 7studies with a total of 254,489 participants who were followed for an…
To Manage Diabetes, Look to the Kitchen Spice Rack With lifestyle as a leading modifiable factor for type-2 diabetes, some people can manage the disease with exercise and changes to their diet. Previous research suggests that herbs may provide a natural way to help lower glucose in blood. Elvira Gonzalez de Mejia, from the University…
Antioxidant Compound Resynchronizes Body Clock An antioxidant and compound essential for aerobic metabolism, lipoic acid is present at higher levels in organ meats and leafy vegetables such as spinach and broccoli. Circadian rhythms are day-night cycles that are instrumental in the timing of the body’s biological processes, and it is estimated that…
Macadamias Benefit Metabolic Disorders A number of previous studies suggest a therapeutic effect of tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) on metabolic dysfunctions. Cyril Kendall, from the University of Toronto (Canada), and colleagues completed two meta-analyses looking at the effects of tree nuts on…
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Reduce Heart Disease Risk. In recent years research has shown that simply reducing the amount of saturated fats in the diet does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, research conducted at the University of Eastern Finland suggests that swapping foods high in saturated fats for those rich in…
Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Stroke Risk for Women Recent study results suggest that women may cut their risk of stroke by more than half simply by eating a healthy diet and following a healthy lifestyle. Susanna C. Larsson, PhD, of the Karolinska Instituet in Stockholm, Sweden, and colleagues enrolled 31,696 Swedish women with…
Mediterranean Diet May Reverse Metabolic Syndrome New research suggests that people with metabolic syndrome could help to rid themselves of the condition by eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts. Dr. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Human Nutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili and Hospital…
