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04/09/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Eating fruit every day proven to lower cholesterol: The pectin prevents it from building up
Pectin, a soluble fiber usually found in fruits, can lower cholesterol levels, according to a review of studies published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. The study review was carried out by researchers from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, and it comes in line with the thought that soluble fibers can lower blood cholesterol concentrations. […]
04/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
The fig: Cultivated longer than wheat or barley, this highly perishable fruit is good for your heart and blood sugar
The fig (Ficus carica) is one of the oldest known cultivated fruit trees, preceding the cultivation of wheat or barley. One of the most notable uses of the fig plant was in medicine, providing benefits for the heart and blood sugar. This is because figs are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. […]
04/06/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Even low-level lead exposure can put you at HIGH risk for heart disease
Even low-level lead exposure can increase your risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published in the journal Lancet Public Health. In the study, exposure to lead was found to have contributed to more than 400,000 deaths of adults in the U.S. every year. Moreover, the estimate includes 256,000 annual deaths from cardiovascular […]
04/04/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
The good, the bad and the ugly of eating like a caveman: Pros and cons of the Paleo diet
Like all types of diet, the Paleo diet – or the caveman diet – has its share of benefits and risks. Its moniker comes from the concept, which is based on what our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have consumed 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago, in a time known as the Paleolithic period. The diet encourages the […]
04/02/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Effects of daily consumption of pectin on cholesterol concentrations: Meta-analysis and systematic review
A review of studies published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism looked at the effects of daily consumption of pectin on cholesterol concentrations. Researchers from Food Standards Australia New Zealand carried out a systematic review of the effect of pectin, which is a soluble fiber, on cholesterol concentrations. Soluble fibers are believed to […]
04/02/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Eating nuts increases survival in colon cancer patients
The regular consumption of nuts significantly increases the prognosis of people with stage III colon cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study was led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center who looked at the the effect of nuts consumption on colon cancer recurrence and survival. In conducting the study, the research […]
04/01/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Energy drink consumption linked to anxiety, depression, stress in young adults
Research continues to uncover the harmful side effects of energy drink consumption. A study revealed that energy drink consumption is linked to anxiety, depression, and stress in young male adults. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute in Australia who looked at the […]
03/29/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Tea decoctions found to prevent increase in body weight in rats fed high-fat diet
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism has examined whether tea decoctions prevent body weight gain in rats that were given a high-fat diet. Researchers from the University of Tunis El Manar and the University of Carthage in Tunisia and DHU Université Paris Diderot in Paris looked at the long-term effect of a decoction […]
03/28/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
No matter how well you eat, too much salt still causes high blood pressure, according to new study
It does not matter how healthy a person’s overall diet is, consuming too much salt still causes high blood pressure, according to a study published in the journal Hypertension. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from different institutions, which included the Imperial College London and Northwestern University, who looked at the diets of more […]
03/27/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Are you getting enough vitamin D? If you don’t take magnesium, you may not be absorbing your “D”
In order to have enough of vitamin D in the body, you must take an adequate amount of magnesium, according to a study published in the The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers from the University of Rwanda College of Medicine & Health Sciences and Harvard University collaborated for the study in order to examine the role of […]
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