Category: Nutrition
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Sugar Alternatives to Help Fight Diabetes
Rosemary Black, for MDLinx | February 27, 2019 Got a sweet tooth? Then dressing up your favorite dishes with a spoonful of sugar is a guilty pleasure you probably indulge in on occasion. So, those who like their sweet treats may be interested to know that products like date sugar and coconut sugar are joining…
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Curcumin Helps With Inflammation
This article concludes that curcumin supplements may exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties by reducing interleukin-6. Interleukin-6 is one of the inflammatory chemicals that has been associated with low back pain, so next time you have back pain, try taking curcumin. For better absorption of curcumin, try a product that comes with black pepper (piperine), whey…
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Mediterranean-Style Diet My Help Reduce Blood Pressure in Older Men
If you’re an older man (≥ 65 years) and have high blood pressure, you may want to consider talking to your doctor about using the Mediterranean Diet to help lower your blood pressure. Give this diet about a year, and see if it doesn’t reduce your blood pressure. ~ Dr. Broussard Mediterranean-style diet improves systolic…
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Ultraprocessed Foods May Increase Death Risk
Healthline/Medical News Today | February 12, 2019 According to one large new study, eating more ultraprocessed foods—such as sugary drinks and ready-made meals—increases the risk of all-cause mortality. There has never been a closer eye watching the average diet of people in the US than there is today. Rising obesity and diabetes rates have spurred furious research into the…
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How safe is the keto diet?
Newswise | January 24, 2019 Celebrity fitness expert Jillian Michaels recently said she found the ketogenic diet to be dangerous and unhealthy. University of Alabama at Birmingham assistant professor and keto expert Amy M. Goss says her recent research suggests the keto diet is a safe and effective way to older adults with obesity to…
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This is How Much Daily Fiber to Eat for Better Health
More appears better in meta-analysis — as in more than 30 g/day by Ashley Lyles, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 14, 2019 Eating more dietary fiber was linked with lower risk of disease and death, a meta-analysis showed. According to observational studies, risk was reduced most for a range of critical outcomes from all-cause mortality…
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Regular Chocolate Consumption May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Flutter
Date: May 23, 2017 Source: BMJ Summary: Regular chocolate consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing the heart rhythm irregularity atrial fibrillation, also known as heart flutter Date: May 23, 2017 Source: BMJ Summary: Regular chocolate consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing the heart rhythm irregularity atrial fibrillation,…
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Vitamin D Could Lower the Risk of Developing Diabetes
High blood sugar and insulin resistance both have a lot to do with health issues such as diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome. This study suggests that it may be wise to get your vitamin D levels checked, as it may be an associated factor involving your blood sugar and insulin resistance. ~Dr. Broussard Study demonstrates role…
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High Blood Pressure Linked to Zinc Deficiency
Published Tuesday 29 January 2019 By Tim Newman A new study demonstrates a link between zinc deficiency and high blood pressure. The findings could help scientists design new ways of intervening in at-risk patient populations. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a huge and growing health concern in the United States. According to the American…
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Magnesium May Help Reduce Frequency of Migraine Headaches
Magnesium may reduce the need for hospitalization during pregnancy, reduce frequency of migraine headaches, and may lower incidence of type 2 diabetes. Here’s a link to the Cleveland Clinic’s website where they list some magnesium rich foods~ Dr. Broussard Magnesium and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational and intervention…