Glycemic index measures the rate at which sugars in food are
released to the blood stream. A list of common foods
(fruits, vegetables, breakfast grain products and dairy products) and their glycemic
index...
A high fiber diet rich in soluble fiber has a small impact oncalcium and phosphorus balance in subjects with type II diabetes mellitus. It maybe prudent to ensure adequate intake of calcium and other mineralson the high fiber diet.
A comparison of overweight
participants assigned to four different weigh loss diets (differing in composition of fat, carbohydrate, protein) over a two-year period
showed that reducing calories achieved weight loss regardless of which
of the three nutrients was emphasized.
For
lean mice – and possibly for lean humans, a new study
predicts – the anti-aging strategy known as caloric restriction may be a
pointless, frustrating and even dangerous exercise.
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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