Category: Nutrition (Page 18 of 48)

A New Study Finds White Rice Linked To Type 2 Diabetes

March 16, 2012 / Staff

A new study finds that white rice is linked to increased incidence of diabetes.

Although not a cause and effect there is a an association between the two.

n the study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston looked at four previous studies examining the link between eating white rice and the risk of Type 2 diabetes — two done in Asian countries (China and Japan) and two in Western countries (the U.S. and Australia). The researchers said they were looking to see whether the link between eating white rice and developing diabetes was stronger among people in Asia, who tend to eat more white rice than Westerners.
The studies, which ranged in length from four to 22 years, included a total of about 352,000 participants; none had diabetes at the start. Over the course of the studies, 13,284 people developed diabetes.

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Lifestyle Changes Can Help To Prevent Dementia

March 14, 2012 / Staff

The good news is that there are ways to prevent dementia.

Improving lifestyle choices including diet and exercise can help your brain function improve and stave off illness.

Unlike other structures in the brain, the hippocampus can increase in size in adults. Studies show moderate exercise, mental stimulation, meditation, and treatment for cardiovascular disease, clinical depression and obstructive sleep apnea all increase the size of the hippocampus.

Everyday you have a chance to improve your health with every choice you make.

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Just Say, “No” To Soda

March 13, 2012 / Staff

Now there are even more reasons to kick your soda habit.

From caramel coloring to aluminum cans lined with BPA , these are just a 2 reasons to cut soda out of your diet.

Phosphoric acid which has been linked to accelerated aging and bone loss, excessive sugar, harsh chemicals and water pollution round out the list of reasons to eliminate nutritionally void beverages.

The artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas don’t break down in our bodies, nor do wastewater-treatment plants catch them before they enter waterways, researchers have found. In 2009, Swiss scientists tested water samples from wastewater-treatment plants, rivers and lakes in Switzerland and detected levels of acesulfame K, sucralose, and saccharin, all of which are, or have been, used in diet sodas.

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Harvard Study Advises To Limit Red Meat Consumption

March 13, 2012 / Staff

Red meat just can’t catch a break.

More evidence is in about the harmful effects of red meat.

Incidence of heart disease and cancer can be linked to consumption of red meat.

It is advised to limit consumption and that limitation should be no more than 2-3 times per week.

Using data from two long-running studies of health professionals, researchers tracked the diets of more than 121,000 middle-aged men and women for up to 28 years. Roughly 20% of the participants died during that period.
On average, each additional serving of red meat the participants ate per day was associated with a 13% higher risk of dying during the study. Processed red meat products — such as hot dogs, bacon, and salami — appeared to be even more dangerous: Each additional daily serving was associated with a 20% higher risk of dying.

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Probiotics Defined

March 12, 2012 / Staff

For centuries cultures all over the world have known of the health benefits of probiotics.

Fermented foods have been apart of many cuisines and they are recognized for the curative and healthy properties.

In addition to yogurt and kefir, probiotics can be found in pickled cabbage like kimchi or sauerkraut, fermented beans like tempeh and miso, soy sauce and buttermilk. Probiotics are a benign product, meaning there is very little documentation of harm from consuming them in foods or supplements.

Read more to see what probiotics can do for you.

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