This review evaluates the health benefits of the functional food,
conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) - a heterogeneous group of positional
and geometric isomers of linoleic acid predominantly found in milk,
milk products, meat and meat products.
The persistence of an epidemic of obesity and type
2 diabetes suggests that new nutritional strategies are needed if the
epidemic is to be overcome. A promising nutritional approach suggested
by this thematic review is metabolic effect of low glycemic-index diet.
Taking a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appears
to decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration (vision loss) in women,
according to a report.
Women with higher intake of calcium appear to have a lower risk of
cancer overall, and both men and women with high calcium intakes have
lower risks of colorectal cancer and other cancers of the digestive
system, according to a a new study.
This review will assess our current understanding of the differential effects of the polyunsaturated fatty acids ALA, EPA and DHA on cancer, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease. Read more...
The persistence of an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes suggests that new nutritional strategies are needed if the epidemic is to be overcome. A promising nutritional approach suggested by this thematic review is metabolic effect of low glycemic-index diet. Read more...
A low fat, high carbohydrate diet in combination with regular exercise is the traditional recommendation for treating diabetes. Compliance with these lifestyle modifications is less than satisfactory, however,... Read more...
This review evaluates the health benefits of the functional food, conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) - a heterogeneous group of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid predominantly found in milk, milk products, meat and meat products. Read more...
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