Category: Nutrition
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Dietary flavonols and risk of Alzheimer dementia
Flavonols are nutrient chemicals found in onions, scallions, kale, broccoli, apples, berries, and teas that are associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer dementia. ~ Dr. Broussard Neurology® — Holland TM, Agarwal P, Wang Y, et al. | April 21, 2020 Among 921 candidates of the Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP), an ongoing…
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Obesity More Important Than Genetics for T2DM Risk
In a large study examining risk factors for type 2 diabetes, obesity overpowered both genetics and lifestyle. Obese individuals were nearly six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with people of normal body weight. Individuals with a high genetic risk score, however, were only twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared…
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Fish, Veggie-Rich Diet Tied to Less Cognitive Impairment Risk
Adhering to an alternative Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil was linked to lower risk of cognitive impairment. Data from two trials showed that high fish and vegetable consumption appeared to have the greatest protective effect on cognition at 10 years. ~ Dr. Broussard — Post-hoc analyses show benefit of alternative…
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Coconut Oil’s Health Halo a Mirage, Clinical Trials Suggest
April 8, 2020 Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. Published online April 8, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.5186 Clinical trials don’t support the public’s positive perception of coconut oil, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests. The study, published in Circulation, found that compared with other vegetable oils, coconut oil increases low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)—the “bad” kind that ups cardiovascular disease…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Natural Products
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month—a good time to take a look at natural products that have been promoted or studied for this condition. Probiotics may improve IBS symptoms such as bloating and flatulence, but there are uncertainties about the most helpful species, strains, preparations, and doses. Peppermint oil capsules may be modestly helpful…
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Regular Ol’ Fish Oil Linked to Benefits in Study
This article published in the British Journal of Medicine showed that the people who took regular fish oils from the store, versus taking a prescription fish oil, on average, lived longer and were less likely to develop heart disease. ~ Dr. Broussard — CVD events, deaths down with omega-3 fatty acid supplementation by Nicole Lou,…
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Eating Eggs and Blood Pressure
This article found that eating eggs does not seem to have a significant effect on blood pressure in adults, so they could not come to any firm conclusions as to whether eggs are good or bad for your blood pressure. ~ Dr. Broussard Effect of egg consumption on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis…
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Differences Between Drugs and Supplements
Is that product on the shelf an over-the-counter drug or a dietary supplement? The difference is important. Dietary supplements are intended to supplement the diet, not to treat diseases. The labels on dietary supplement products cannot claim that the product can diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease. Claims like these are only permitted…
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The Low-FODMAP Diet Helps IBS Symptoms, but Questions Remain
February 26, 2020 Anita Slomski, MA JAMA. Published online February 26, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.0691 People looking for “low-FODMAP” salsa, granola, or flatbread need only search on Amazon, which offers a few hundred packaged foods promoted to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Shopping at the grocery store and uncertain whether it’s safe to eat apples,…
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Eating More Nuts May Reduce Digestive System Cancers
This article suggests that you can reduce your risk of digestive system cancers by eating more nuts in your diet. ~ Dr. Broussard Nut consumption and risk of cancer: A meta-analysis of prospective studies Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention — Long J, Ji Z, Yuan P, et al. | February 14, 2020 In this meta-analysis…