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A diet rich in antioxidants may reduce a woman’s risk of heart failure by 42%. Colorful fruits and vegetables are abundant in antioxidants, compounds that may protect against cardiovascular disease by preventing lipid oxidation and endothelial damage – both of which can lead to atherosclerosis, and by preserving the nitric oxide pool – which helps …
Diets laden with fried and sweet foods, processed and red meats refined grains, and high-fat dairy products reduce a person’s likelihood of achieving older ages in good health and with higher functionality. Numerous previous studies suggest a role for diet on specific aging-related diseases – most notably, heart disease and diabetes. Tasnime Akbaraly, from INSERM …
The indigestible carbohydrate content in barley kernels may increase satiety hormones and reduce subsequent energy intake. Previously, animal models suggest that gut microbial metabolism may affect host metabolism, including appetite regulating hormones. Elin V Johansson, from Lund University (Sweden), and colleagues evaluated the potential effects of a whole grain barley kernel product, rich in intrinsic …
Maastricht University (The Netherlands) researchers suggest that men who have higher levels of the mineral selenium may be at a lower risk of developing advanced prostate cancer. Selenium is an essential trace element which is necessary for growth and protein synthesis. Brazil nuts are the richest dietary source of selenium, however it is also found …
Daily supplements of soluble fiber help to improve metabolic and cardiovascular measures, among diabetics While a diet rich in fiber seems to protect against the Metabolic Syndrome, there is scarce information about the role of fiber intake in patients who have these conditions. Valesca Dall’Alba, from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), and …
Daily consumption of flaxseed may decrease insulin resistance and help reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, among pre-diabetic men and women. An abundant source of soluble fiber and lignans, compounds which have been studied for beneficial effects for pre-and type-2 diabetics, flaxseed also contains alpha-linolenic acid, an important plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. Andrea M. …
Consuming two servings of fatty fish per week may add as much as two extra years of lifespan. Fish contains heart-healthy protein and fatty acids, and the American Heart Association recommends eating two 3.5-ounce servings of fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout and albacore tuna, each week. Dariush Mozaffarian, from the Harvard …
People with known cardiovascular disease, or diabetes with end-organ effects, are at a lower risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, heart failure, or stroke if they consume a healthy diet. In that diet quality is strongly related to cardiovascular disease incidence, researchers involved in two clinical studies involving a total of 31,546 men and women, …
In women, a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals slashes the risks of developing cataracts by up to 37%. Cataracts, the most common type of opacity affecting the lens of the eye, tend to occur in a higher prevalence in women who have myopia, hypertension, smoke, and/or are overweight/obese. Julie A. Mares, from the …