Category: Nutrition

  • Differences Between Drugs and Supplements

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    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…

  • The Low-FODMAP Diet Helps IBS Symptoms, but Questions Remain

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    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,…

  • Eating More Nuts May Reduce Digestive System Cancers

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    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…

  • Are Diabetics Being Cheated?

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    Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling…

  • What Kind of Diet Helps Knee Arthritis Pain?

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    This article reports that the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of pain worsening in knee arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Mediterranean diet and knee osteoarthritis outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study Clinical Nutrition Volume 38, Issue 6, December 2019, Pages 2735-2739 NicolaVeronese Summary Objectives Mediterranean diet has several beneficial effects on health, but data regarding…

  • Multiple type 2 diabetes benefits achievable through low-carb diets

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    November 14, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Adults with type 2 diabetes can experience multiple diabetes-specific benefits beyond weight loss by undertaking a low-carbohydrate diet, although potential risks must be addressed, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek. “Carbohydrate restriction is a viable option for patients with type 2 diabetes,” Jeff Stanley, MD, medical director and practicing physician at Virta…

  • Magnesium, Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure

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    Does your doctor ever test your blood mineral levels?  What if you have a subclinical mineral deficiency?  This article shows that a subclinical magnesium deficiency is linked to diabetes, prediabetes, and high blood pressure. ~ Dr. Broussard Association of low serum magnesium with diabetes and hypertension: Findings from Qatar Biobank Study Diabetes Research and Clinical…

  • One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

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    MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | October 29, 2019 Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers…

  • Association between soft drinks consumption and asthma

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    This article looked at 50,000 cases of asthma in 468,836 people, and they found that sugar-sweetened soft drinks are positively associated with asthma.  This only shows a link and not causality yet, that’s why they recommend studying this issue more. ~ Dr. Broussarrd Association between soft drinks consumption and asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis…

  • No Need To Cut Down Red Meat Consumption

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    Newswise | October 01, 2019 Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. A panel of international scientists led by researchers at Dalhousie and McMaster universities systematically reviewed the evidence and have recommended that most adults should continue to eat their current levels of red and processed meat. The…