According to research, the more fiber you eat, the more beneficial it is. Photo: File Fiber naturally reduces the risk of diseases like heart attack, stroke and diabetes and it also keeps your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control. A study examines how much fiber we should be eating and how it benefits…
A deep relationship has been revealed between nutrients, brain structure and mental capacity itself. Photo: File Boston: An independent study noted a link between three key factors—nutrition, brain structure, and cognitive ability—that may play a particularly important role in older adults. According to a report published in the journal Nutrition, Dr. Aaron Barbey and Tanveer…
Massachusetts: A study estimated that in 2018, 1.41 million people developed type 2 diabetes due to poor diet. The analysis, conducted between 1990 and 2018, looked globally at which dietary factors caused such a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The research findings are based on a research model of food intake for 184 countries,…
File photo Long and grainy rice called red rice usually has a reddish color from the pigment anthocyanin, which is soluble in water. Available in whole or partially hulled varieties, these rices have a nuttier flavor and are more nutritious than polished rice. Commonly grown in Asian countries, especially India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, red…
Notre Dame: Scientists at the University of Notre Dame have revealed in a study that PFAs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds) found in everyday plastic containers can end up in our diet. PFEs contain fluorine and are harmful chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’. A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters has revealed that…
Eating magnesium can keep the brain energized. Photo: File Australia: The whole world is being gripped by memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s. However, under preventive medicine, the general population can avoid this risk by increasing magnesium in their diet. In this regard, especially women can benefit more. Eating magnesium keeps the brain healthy on the…
Oslo: A new study finds that daily consumption of nuts and seeds may have beneficial effects on heart health. A team of scientists from the University of Oslo and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm reviewed 60 studies involving 1.9 million people. The review found that eating about 30 grams of nuts and seeds per day…
A Mediterranean-style diet includes beans, green leafy vegetables, berries, olive oil, salmon, and yogurt. Photo: File London: A new study has found that a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, especially in women, and regular consumption can reduce the risk by 25 percent. This diet includes olive oil, other healthy fats, fruits…
It is traditionally believed that it is more beneficial to include a variety of ingredients in your diet. But if the situation was such that you could only eat one thing to survive, what would it be? A person cannot survive on a single loaf of bread, otherwise within a month he will develop scurvy,…
